This is Pret's darkest day

This is Pret's darkest day

In addition to the prospect of World War Three, 2026 has seen global oil shortages and mass flight cancellations. But there’s one shortage which has hit me and other office workers a little harder than any of those. Pret A Manger’s “jambon beurre” sandwich, a small French–style “losange” bread roll with butter, ham and cornichons inside, has disappeared from most of the chain’s shelves in recent weeks. Like many, I pop into Pret when I’m in a hu…