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The Bottom Line

Decisions That Made Me: Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger)Decisions That Made Me: Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger)

Released On: 27 Mar 2025

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Julian Metcalfe on starting up fast food chain Pret A Manger and later Itsu.

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