All Greggs articles – Page 6
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NewsMcDonald’s Jason Clark to speak at Food to Go Conference
Jason Clark, senior vice president, and chief operations officer at McDonald’s UK and Ireland is to speak about innovation at the fast-food operator at MCA’s 2021 Food to Go Conference next week (23 March).
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NewsRoger Whiteside: ‘Covid has opened up previously unaffordable locations’
Greggs is looking to capitalise on the increasing number of empty retail units, and lower rents, in London, with the changing market conditions giving it access to previously unaffordable areas of the capital.
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NewsLeon UK MD to speak at Food to Go Conference
MCA’s 2021 Food to Go Conference will feature an exclusive interview with Shereen Ritchie, managing director, Leon UK.
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NewsSuccession planning at Greggs
Greggs chairman Ian Durant will stay on at the company to help appoint a successor to Roger Whiteside, as the CEO approaches retirement age.
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NewsDelivery drives improving sales at Greggs
Greggs has reported a “better than expected” start to 2021, while updating on plans to 100 net new stores this year.
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EventsFood to Go Conference - View Now
MCA’s annual Food to Go Conference streamed online on Tuesday 23rd March 2021, a must-see event for senior operators, suppliers, investors and other sector stakeholders.
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NewsGreggs launches sustainability plan
Greggs has launched its first full sustainability plan, which will see it introduce healthier food items, cut food waste and source more sustainably by 2025.
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NewsCast your vote in the Retailer’s Retailer Awards
Make sure you cast your vote in MCA’s Retailer’s Retailer of the Year Awards, as we count down to the big event on 11 March.
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InterviewsGreggs CEO Roger Whiteside: ‘We’ll return to pre-pandemic growth levels in 2021’
The rate of Greggs’ growth pipeline this year will return to its pre-pandemic levels, with retail parks, central London and airports among key target locations, CEO Roger Whiteside has said.
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NewsGreggs forecasts £15m losses for 2020
Greggs’ sales fell 44% to £811m in the 2020 financial year, the bakery group has reported.
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NewsGreggs to cut 820 jobs
Greggs has announced plans to cut more than 800 jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsGreggs to stay open in lockdown
Greggs has confirmed all of its stores will remain open through the second lockdown.
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NewsGreggs launches consultation to reduce staff hours
Greggs is launching a consultation on staff costs, which could see job losses minimised by negotiating reduced hours in shops.
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NewsVirus outbreak halts production for Greggs
Greggs has said a “small number” of staff at its factory near Newcastle have tested positive for coronavirus with production temporarily shut down.
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NewsGreggs Leeds distribution centre closes after coronavirus outbreak
Greggs has confirmed a coronavirus outbreak at its Yorkshire distribution depot.
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NewsGreggs reveals “ambitious” plans but warns of job losses
Greggs plans to have returned to full service by September, and plans to launch a “very ambitious national rollout plan” for click and collect and delivery by the end of September - but has also warned of job losses. In a message to staff, CEO Roger Whiteside said its manufacturing capabilities were also returning to normal. It will also be featured in the Just Eat ad campaign at the end of this week, with coverage increasing throughout September. Whiteside also addressed the issue of job security and warned of potential job losses once the furlough scheme comes to an end.
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NewsGreggs CEO Roger Whiteside: Digital channels “a necessity” in post-coronavirus world
Accelerating development plans for its digital channels will be a priority for Greggs as it looks to evolve for a post-coronavirus trading environment, CEO Roger Whiteside has said.
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NewsGreggs sales reach 72% of pre-coronavirus levels, sees loss in first six months
Greggs has reported sales reached 72% of 2019 levels last week, as it registered a loss for the first six months of the year.
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NewsComptoir Libanais, Fuel Juice Bars and D&D London latest in sector reopenings
Comptoir Libanais, Fuel Juice Bars and D&D London are among the latest operators to reopen sites for delivery and takeaway this week.