November 2006

PRET A ‘WIN’! – PRET A MANGER WINS TOP SANDWICH AWARD

Vegetarian Society Awards - Best Veggie Sandwich 2006

The Vegetarian Society is delighted to announce that Pret A Manger’s Avocado Salad Wrap was the overall winner in our annual award to find the best vegetarian sandwich.

The wrap, which contains slices of avocado, cucumber, tomato, fresh basil leaves, spinach and a sprinkling of pine nuts all wrapped in a light tortilla, was deemed the tastiest and credited for its for clever use of healthy ingredients that vegetarians love.

The shortlist, compiled following a nationwide public vote, included the following:

All the short-listed sandwiches were checked by The Vegetarian Society for their ingredients and mode of preparation, to ensure only the highest standards were met.

Collette Walsh, spokersperson for The Vegetarian Society said: “We applaud Pret A Manger for creating such a tasty veggie sandwich. Vegetarians won’t put up with boring cheddar cheese or egg mayo sandwiches anymore. We want something imaginative and healthy too – Pret’s Avodado Salad Wrap certainly meets that criteria.”

Simon Hargraves, Commercial Director for Pret A Manger added: “We’re thrilled that Pret should have won this award. The Pret team works very hard, it’s great to be endorsed by the public. It makes it all worth it. All the entries on the shortlist go to prove that vegetarian choices are far from boring, they’re innovative, satisfying and above all delicious”

The Vegetarian Society’s Awards are highly regarded in the food and drinks industry. They promote best practice among caterers, manufacturers and retailers, and highlight the importance of integrity in the vegetarian market place. There are over three million vegetarians in the UK.

EDITORS NOTES

For more information about The Vegetarian Society Awards, please contact:

Collette Walsh, Press Officer, on 0161 925 2012 or email: (collette@vegsoc.org),

Out of hours contact: 07973 108 165

• Please note that vegetarian sandwiches are only classified as vegetarian if they are made without using any animal by-products.
• Vegetarian cheeses are manufactured without using animal rennet, which is taken from the stomach of slaughtered newly born calves.
• The Vegetarian Society only approves products containing free-range eggs.
• Pret a Manger creates handmade natural food avoiding the obscure chemicals, additives and preservatives common to so much of the 'prepared' and 'fast' food on the market today.