Pret a Manger axes 2,800 UK roles after completing restructure

Pret said that trade across its UK shops is still around 60% down year-on-year. (PA)

Coffee and sandwich chain Pret a Manger has axed 2,800 roles from its shops after completing a restructuring of its UK business.

The cuts come after the high street chain said last month that it was planning a shake-up which would result in the closure of 30 sites.