All Greggs articles
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News
Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Greggs Outlet, How Matcha!, Pizza Pilgrims, and more
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Interviews
Greggs: ‘We are outperforming competitors’
CEO Roisin Currie responded to speculation about whether the UK has reached ’peak Greggs,’ saying there are numerous data points “to show that is not the case”
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News
Greggs posts 6.1% Q3 sales growth
The bakery reports steady Q3 growth as estate expansion, menu innovation and new retail partnerships underpin its long-term strategy
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Weekend Press
Greggs has expanded far too fast, claim critics
A series of profit warnings has knocked the stuffing out of the bakery chain’s share price, which has halved in the past year, leaving investors queasy ahead of this week’s trading update, the Mail on Sunday reports
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News
Inside Greggs' new pub concept The Golden Flake Tavern
The 88-cover pub, developed in partnership with Fenwick, will offer a menu of traditional pub classics with a Greggs spin, including Chicken Bake Parmo and Sausage Roll & Mash
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Analysis & Insight
What a Greggs sausage roll and Pret meal deal say about how much Britons will pay
Food inflation is pushing consumers to the limits of what they are willing to spend, costing retailers sales, The Guardian reports
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Analysis & Insight
New wave operators drive growth in coffee market
WatchHouse, Knoops, and Gail’s are among those leading expansion and turnover growth in the industry - albeit Greggs now commands a 9% share of out-of-home coffee occasions
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News
Greggs delays board appointment over WH Smith accountancy error
The travel retailer has launched an investigation into a recent accountancy scandal that wiped almost £600m off its market value
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Interviews
Greggs: ‘We’re not in control of the share price, we’re in control of the business’
CEO Roisin Currie defended the retailer’s slide in profits and drop in share price, saying Greggs has increased its “robust” market share despite the slowdown
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News
Greggs to trial new ‘bitesize’ format as profits slide
The smaller format will be tested in railway stations and retail parks, as the brand reports reduced profits impacted by cost headwinds and adverse weather conditions
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Analysis & Insight
Greggs shares drop in wake of profit warning
Barclays analyst Richard Taylor cited “concerns of overexpansion,” saying investors are “reasonably questioning whether the scale of the rollout is still appropriate”
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News
Greggs’ full year profits expected to be below 2024
Like-for-like sales in June were impacted as very high temperatures affected the UK, reducing overall footfall
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News
Greggs trials Eco Drive-Thru as part of sustainability push
New features at the Winchester site include sun tubes that reduce the need for artificial lighting, smart daylight harvesting systems, and solar panels powering all digital signage year-round
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Analysis & Insight
Retail, travel and leisure driving net outlet expansion
The travel is poised to see the strong growth in revenue within the RTL channel – up 5.1% to reach £2.5bn, driven by the continued recovery in rail and air passenger numbers, according to a new Lumina Intelligence report.
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Analysis & Insight
Are Greggs’ glory days behind us?
As the nation’s favourite bakery chain experiences an uncharacteristic slowdown in sales, Simon Brooke explores whether this “deteriorating momentum” means we have reached peak Greggs
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Interviews
Greggs sees improving picture but maintains cautious outlook
The bakery chain has seen an improving sales trend in recent weeks, but volumes remain “slightly down” as consumer confidence dipped in early 2025, according to CEO Roisin Currie
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News
Greggs reports improved trading
The retailer achieved total sales of £784m for the first 20 weeks of 2025, with the past 11 weeks supported by better trading conditions
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Analysis & Insight
From Korean chicken to immunity shots: Greggs’ take on food to go trends
The retailer has expanded its offer, targeting multiple trends in one go - including high-protein options, East Asian flavours, and a new indulgent drink
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Analysis & Insight
QSR and food-to-go drive growth amid cautious market conditions
QSR turnover is expected to grow 3.4% to £17.7bn, with outlet numbers up 1.5%, while food-to-go is forecast to grow 3.5% to £13.6bn, according to the latest Lumina Intelligence data
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News
Greggs reports strong progress on sustainability targets
The bakery chain has published its 2024 sustainability report, outlining progress against the targets set out in its five-year sustainability plan, which runs until the end of 2025