All Greggs articles
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News
Greggs plans 50 Outlet stores by 2025
The stores serve unsold products at a discounted price, and aim to tackle food waste while helping those living in disadvantaged areas to buy food
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Greggs makes progress on sustainability targets
The food-to-go retailer has achieved 97.1% of electricity usage across all operations came from renewable sources and maintained over 30% of range as ‘Healthier Choice’ products
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Analysis & Insight
Greggs most admired company in sector
McDonald’s came second while Fuller’s and Greene King were joint third in the annual survey of corporate reputation
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Greggs hits £1.8bn sales
Total sales in 2023 were up 19.6% vs 2022, with like-for-like up 13.7% as the retailer reports its market share is at an all-time high and reiterates its ambition for more than 3,000 in the long term
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Interviews
Greggs: ‘We’re the value player and will continue to be’
The retailer is in the ‘exploratory’ stages of considering international expansion, albeit its plans for upwards of 3,000 shops are focused solely on the UK, according to CEO Roisin Currie
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Greggs plans 140-160 new shops in 2024
The bakery brand reported a strong 2023, growing sales by 20% to reach £1.8bn, and more favourable Christmas trading than recent years
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Analysis & Insight
Greggs reaches 500th franchise store
The food-to-go retailer opened 71 franchised units in 2023, and continues to target convenient locations such as motorway services areas and petrol filling stations
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Greggs to open first ever ‘fine-dining’ bistro
The ”all-day dining destination” will serve a limited-edition breakfast, brunch and lunch menus from a Parisian-inspired designed space in Newcastle’s Fenwicks department store.
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Analysis & Insight
Festive food-to-go menu innovation
Christmas menus from Pret, Starbucks, Leon, Greggs, KFC and Subway lean on simple, traditional seasonal dishes - levelled up with premium and indulgent ingredients
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Greggs opens first standalone café in Sainsburys supermarket
The retail partnership forms part of the food-to-go brand’s expansion plans, targeting supermarkets alongside other locations
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Greggs: ‘We continue to grow our market share’
The bakery chain will continue to target “convenient locations” across the UK, and is rolling out a new partnership with Uber Eats “at pace”, according to CEO Roisin Currie
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Greggs continues robust trading
The retailer’s Q3 update saw like-for-like sales rise 14.2% for company-managed shops, with evening trade, the app, and the loyalty programme all bolstering sales
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Analysis & Insight
From luxury brands to sausage rolls: Six growth stocks to watch
Gareth Roberts, of Gifford’s Managed Fund, explains why Greggs remains great value for money at a tough time for its consumers
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Analysis & Insight
Autumn menu innovation leans on international flavours
MCA rounds up food-to-go autumn menu launches from brands including Leon, Pret, Gails and Greggs, exploring trends for both indulgence and health as well as new flavours
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Interviews
How the cult of Greggs took over Britain
The bakery chain is making more dough than ever as it appeals to tradesmen and the moneyed classes alike. Is expansion overseas next, The Sunday Times asks its chief executive
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Greggs to expand further into airports and supermarkets
The retailer is looking to leverage its growing evening trade, while also looking into opportunities to go international further down the line, according to CEO Roisin Currie
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Greggs keeps up strong momentum
The bakery brand reported first half revenues up 21.5% to £844m and company like-for-like sales up 16% as it seeks to become a “significantly larger, multi-channel business”
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Interviews
Greggs to open cafés in Sainsbury’s supermarkets
Greggs is to open standalone cafés in Sainsbury’s stores for the first time as it ramps up its store rollout, property director Tony Rowson tells The Grocer
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Food and fashion collabs offer untapped potential
Off the back of clothing ranges from Five Guys, Shake Shack, Wingstop and Greggs, MCA explores how restaurant and fashion tie-ups could be a smart lever to pull for businesses looking to boost brand visibility
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Openings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Flat Iron, Greggs, San Carlo Group and more