Pret a Manger raises pay for third time in just over a year amid staff shortages

Sandwich shop chain to increase pay by 5% for most cafe workers, with higher rates for baristas

Pret a Manger is investing 10m in raising pay, announcing its third rise in 13 months to a minimum of 10.30 an hour, as hospitality and retail businesses compete to attract workers during the busy run-up to Christmas.

The sandwich shop chain, which has more than 400 outlets in the UK, said it was increasing pay by 5% or 50p an hour for most cafe workers from 1 December. Pay for skilled baristas, who are particularly in short supply, will rise from a minimum of 10.30 to 10.85 - an extra 5p.