Pret a Manger forced to close one in ten of its UK sandwich shops due to lockdown
Hundreds of jobs are at risk as Pret a Manger prepares to close around one in ten of its UK sandwich shops.It is understood the chief executive, Pano Christou, will make the devastating announcement on Wednesday but as many as 800 people are likely to lose their jobs.During lockdown, there has been a vast cut in footfall in towns and city centres where many Pret a Manger stores are based. The firm is now unable to meet many of its rent payments.
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