The company said the impact of coronavirus on trading meant it had to make a "difficult decision".

Pret said it needed to reduce headcount across its UK shops to "reflect lower footfall, rental costs and new safety measures".

It did not say how many jobs would go, but a source confirmed more than 1,000.

About 330 jobs will be lost with the closure of the 30 shops. Pret said 339 of its 410 shops have so far reopened following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

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