All Greggs articles
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Analysis & Insight
Autumn menus feature pumpkin spice and all things nice
Classic autumnal flavours, such as maple, cinnamon and pumpkin, make a return to menus, as MCA rounds-up the latest menu launches, featuring Pret, Greggs, Costa Coffee and more
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Analysis & Insight
Greggs has won the breakfast war — now it is coming for dinner
The high street bakery chain is well ahead of McDonald’s for early morning sales, but faces a tough fight for evening trade
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Interviews
Evening day part boosts Greggs sales
Evenings are becoming more and more important for the retailer, with menu innovation such as the expanded pizza offer providing a boost, according to CEO Roisin Currie
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News
Greggs on track to deliver 140-160 new stores in 2024
In a trading update, the business reported ”continued strategic progress”, with first half sales up 13.8%
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News
Greggs unveils plans for new distribution centre
The initiative is part of Greggs’ strategic growth plan, which set out ambitious expansion targets requiring investment in supply chain capacity
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Weekend Press
The story of Greggs’ success and what’s coming next, by the boss
Roisin Currie, chief executive of Greggs, wants to grow the chain by extending hours and opening at airports
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News
Greggs releases ‘yard-long’ sausage roll
Customers will be able to buy the bundle across 10 selected locations across the UK, including London, Glasgow and Newcastle for ‘national sausage roll day’ on 5 June
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Opinion
For the love of loyalty
Tom Gatehouse of Egg Soliders examines the contrasting approaches to loyalty at Greggs and Pret - and asks whether the fast-moving world of web3, decentralization and virtual reality could inform the next generation of consumer apps
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Interviews
Greggs sees ‘compelling opportunities’ to build travel hub presence
Despite launches in key airports and train stations across the country, the retailer remains underrepresented in travel hubs - a key part of its growth strategy, according to CEO Roisin Currie
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News
Greggs reports strong progress across channels
Delivery sales, evening trade, and participation in the Greggs app all supported transaction volume growth, with total sales of £693m in the first 19 weeks of 2024
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News
Greggs hits 2,500 shop milestone
The food-on-the-go retailer plans to open between 140 and 160 new shops in 2024, with a focus on expanding its presence in travel hubs and roadside locations to reach more customers
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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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News
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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News
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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News
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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News
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