Jude Bellingham’s Euro 2024 goal has been honoured by Birmingham’s Pret A MangerJude Bellingham’s Euro 2024 goal has been honoured by Birmingham’s Pret A Manger
Jude Bellingham’s Euro 2024 goal has been honoured by Birmingham’s Pret A Manger | AFP via Getty Images
It is Jude Bellingham like you’ve never seen before!
Jude Bellingham’s wonder-goal for England at Euro 2024 is being celebrated by popular Birmingham eatery Pret a Manger.
The stunning display has been unveiled by the Pret A Manger New Street store - and it's good enough to eat.
One of three installations paying tribute to the nation’s most joyous moments of 2024, it depicts the Real Madrid star’s injury-time bicycle kick against Slovakia and is made entirely from food.
Pret A Manger revealed the display at its city shop in Birmingham, not far from Stourbridge, where the ex-Birmingham City forward hails from.
Elsewhere, the food and coffee chain's Carnaby Street shop in London commemorates Sir David Attenborough's 70 years on TV.
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The Oxford Street shop in Manchester features local hero Keely Hodgkinson celebrating her gold for Team GB in the 800 metres at this summer's Olympics.
All three installations were crafted by prop maker Andy Billett using food from the chain's seasonal menu including items such as mince pies and gingerbread.
The displays follow research of 2,000 adults, also commissioned by Pret, which revealed 2024’s biggest moments of joy.
England men’s football team reaching the final of Euro 2024 topped the poll, while second place went to Sir David Attenborough for his 70 years on TV.
Third spot went to Jude Bellingham’s goal against Slovakia.
Katherine Bagshawe, Pret’s UK food & coffee director, said: "We’re thrilled to be able to depict some of the most joyous moments that helped define 2024, as chosen by the nation.
“With 25 per cent of respondents saying they associated joy with their favourite foods, we felt paying tribute through food was a fitting way to celebrate joyous moments.”
Other notable events to have given us a lift this year include the announcement of the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special and Keely Hodgkinson’s 800 meters gold at the Olympics for Team GB.
Almost half (45 per cent) believe they’ll look back on this year fondly as a time which brought them happiness - with 22 per cent describing 2024 as their most joyful one to date.
On average, those polled have experienced 44 moments of joy so far this year - around four-a-month - and 30 per cent expect to see an increase next year.
But it emerged 50 per cent believe they don’t prioritise their own joy enough, with 33 per cent unable to recall the last time they did something for themselves which gave them such a boost.
Those polled also revealed what they’d like to do to increase the number of joyful moments they experience in the future.
These include travel more (42 per cent), socialise more (37 per cent), and visit cafes and restaurants more often (26 per cent).
Carried out through OnePoll, the research found 51 per cent admit it’s easy to forget all the joyful things which have happened in 2024.
In addition to the displays marking moments of joy, installations highlighting two local unsung heroes who've brought joy to others will be unveiled this week.
Elizabeth Fearon, 65, a volunteer at Toxteth Women's Centre, will be celebrated at the Paradise Street shop in Liverpool.
While the North Bridge shop in Edinburgh will celebrate Shikha Ahuja, 54, a senior welfare worker at the Milan Senior Welfare Organisation.
Both have spread happiness through charitable initiatives supported by The Pret Foundation, which exists to help address hunger, poverty, and homelessness.
Katherine Bagshawe, spokesperson for the food and coffee chain, which is inviting shoppers to post photos of their nearest Pret Christmas window display on social media tagging in #ShareTheJoy, said: "We’re delighted to share stories of remarkable individuals who make a real difference in both their communities and the nation."
Here is the full list of Pret A Manger’s Top 10 Moments of Joy 2024
1. England men’s football team reaching the final of Euro 2024
2. David Attenborough celebrates 70 years of service as a conservationist and broadcaster
3. Jude Bellingham’s overhead goal for England against Slovakia at Euro 2024
4. The announcement of the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special
5. Keely Hodgkinson’s 800 meters gold at the Olympics for Team GB
6. Sixteen-year-old Luke Littler reaching the final of the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship
7. Andy Murray's emotional retirement match at Wimbledon
8. Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour
9. The announcement Oasis are reforming
10. The Coronation Street 65th anniversary special
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