Prior to this role, Warnes held positions at Kraft Heinz, including Area Vice President and VP of Sales for Northern Europe. He has also worked for Unilever and Nestle UK.

“I grew up with Pret and have always cherished its freshly made food, organic coffee and friendly service,” he said.

“It’s been amazing to see it evolve over the years and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of its exciting future. I’m looking forward to joining the team and taking the Pret brand to new places across the UK and Ireland.”

Pano Christou, CEO, Pret A Manger, added: “I’m excited to welcome Ross to the Pret team overseeing UK & Ireland. Ross has great experience in growing food brands and leading high-performing teams. His leadership will be instrumental as we focus on growing our UK market share, driving transactions and delivering more value to our customers.”