Gerald Ratner famously compared one of his company's gold earrings to a Marks & Spencer prawn sandwich, saying that it was cheaper "but the sandwich will probably last longer". When the newspapers reported his attempt at humour, it became a big story and he ended up losing his job and it virtually bankrupted the company.
Well, the Marks & Spencer prawn sandwich has finally come to Hong Kong – along with salads and wraps and a few desserts. So far they're only in 4 selected stores, but presumably they'll roll it out to a few more if it's successful. Prices are a bit lower than Pret a Manger (who have a similar range, but make all their sandwiches in each outlet rather than in a central food factory).
I have one free piece of advice for M&S. The "handwritten" labels look very lovely, but please get some large signs to go on the shelves so we can see clearly what is on offer.
Ordinary Gweilo 
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