Food retailer Pret A Manger has revealed that its pop-up shop, Veggie Pret has been such a success that it will remain permanent. Originally only meant to be open for one month, it was extended to 12 weeks due to its popularity.

Based in Soho, Pret has announced it will open a second veggie only shop in the future although it has not elaborated on timeframes or location.

Clive Shlee, chief executive at Pret, commented: “12 weeks ago, we opened Veggie Pret as a month-long pop up in Soho. We were so overwhelmed by the public response that we kept it open for the summer. I can now tell you that we've taken the decision to keep it open for ever(!) And, if we can, to open more Veggie Pret shops in the future.

“We are now debating where to open the second Veggie Pret. The odds are that it will be a visible corner in the City of London, where we can convert an existing shop to a pop up and see if it resonates with city workers before deciding whether or not to make it permanent.

"I hope we can bring Veggie Pret to more cities in due course.“