The business will supply a range of light catering equipment and bespoke lines to all 270 of the Pret A Manger sites in the UK, and are also in talks to service sites in Europe. Pret A Manager required a supplier who could reduce their overall light equipment spend, without impacting on their exemplary service levels.
Lockhart secured the contract from the incumbent supplier having demonstrated an excellent infrastructure system, flexibility in meeting the brief and a keen eye for product innovation.
As part of a two-way pitch with sister company Bunzl Catering Supplies, the businesses have retained the contract to supply light catering equipment and non-food consumables to the Ministry of Defence at over 600 military bases in the UK and worldwide. The brief demanded that the businesses demonstrate how they would maintain the high levels of service and expertise already achieved to-date on the contract.
Paul Nieduszynski, managing director, Bunzl Lockhart Catering Equipment commented: “We are very proud to have secured such a renowned brand as Pret A Manger, which we won because of our exceptionally high levels of operational efficiency, a sound infrastructure system and commitment to product innovation. By taking an integrated approach to the Ministry of Defence pitch with Bunzl Catering Supplies, we were able to deliver a unified strategic approach to the brief to win the business.”