Sunday, June 7, 2009

Pret A Manger to stop selling tuna sandwiches

Pret A Manger the high street food outlet is to stop stocking tuna sandwiches amid environmental concerns about intensive fishing methods.

Pret A Manger to stop selling tuna sandwiches Photo: PHILIP HOLLIS

By Chris Irvine

Julian Metcalfe, the chain's co-founder, has removed tuna and cucumber sandwiches, while he has also banned endangered bluefin tuna from sushi boxes sold at Pret and its sister outlet Itsu.

His ban comes after watching environmental documentary The End of the Line, which describes how modern fishing is destroying the oceans' ecosystems.

Julian Metcalfe, the chain's co-founder, has removed tuna and cucumber sandwiches, while he has also banned endangered bluefin tuna from sushi boxes sold at Pret and its sister outlet Itsu.

His ban comes after watching environmental documentary The End of the Line, which describes how modern fishing is destroying the oceans' ecosystems. …

Pret A Manger to stop selling tuna sandwiches

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