Pret A Manger Faces Liquidation Claim Over Unpaid Debts Amid Operational Failures

Background and Context Pret A Manger (Pret), a UK-based chain positioning itself as a purveyor of fresh, healthy food, is grappling with incidents that call its operational integrity into question. In February 2025, Pret A Manger (Europe) was hit with a winding-up petition from Castle Water over an unpaid £1,500 water bill—a small but telling … Continue reading Pret A Manger Faces Liquidation Claim Over Unpaid Debts Amid Operational Failures →

Reptilian Roots of France’s Decline

I’d like to dive into France’s current socioeconomic predicament, blending insights from behavioral economics with neuroscience, specifically the “reptilian brain” concept to unpack why this beacon of liberty and equality is stuck in a structural rut. The heart of the issue isn’t merely economic statistics; it’s a primal, unevolved pattern I’ll call “reptilian culture,” manifesting … Continue reading Reptilian Roots of France’s Decline →