Why Greggs is beating Pret in the battle of the lunch break Dougie Hastings While Pret has failed to commit to any real market position, Greggs is reaping the rewards of building an irreverent and loyal fanbase, says Dougie Hastings There’s an old saying in London – you’re never more than 6ft from a rat and 50m from a Pret a Manger. But the popular high street sandwich chain [...]
Greggs: Bakery chain on a roll as sales up once again Business Greggs' total sales for the 26 weeks to June 29 reached £960m, crediting the boost in numbers to a partnership with Uber Eats and the roll-out of its evening trade plan.
Greggs on a roll as night trade helps baker to “impressive” financials Retail Greggs the no-frills chain said total sales grew 19.6 per cent in the year to last December up on a year-to-year basis
Greggs delivers success once again as evening trade boosts sales October 1, 2024 High street bakery Greggs has reported another quarter of strong sales growth, fueled by new products and extended evening opening hours. The sausage-roll maker told markets this morning that total sales rose by 10.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, with like-for-like sales up five per cent. This growth was “supported by menu [...]
Greggs to open new logistics site as it rolls to 3,500 store target June 10, 2024 Greggs has invested in a new logistics site in Derby, to help support its expansion of 3,500 stores across the UK.
As Greggs opens its 2,500th shop, the bakery chain is on a roll May 16, 2024 Alongside the launch of its new summer menu, Greggs recently announced that it was opening its 2,500th shop – a “significant milestone” in the company’s five-year growth plan, which was originally announced in October 2021. A lot has happened since then: the end of lockdowns, and the beginning of a cost-of-living crisis. But has Greggs’ [...]
Greggs reports bumper sales growth as consumers snap up iced drinks May 14, 2024 Greggs has continued to grow in the first few months of 2024.
Greggs: Sausage roll-co breathe sigh of relief with ‘no plans’ to raise prices in 2024 July 30, 2024 Greggs has confirmed there are no plans to raise prices for the rest of the year, as London sausage roll-loving commuters breathe a sigh of relief. Chief executive Roisin Currie confirmed the news this morning are previous price increases of 5p for products were driven by wage increases, she said. The bakery boss added that [...]
Greggs adds a ‘classic’ fish finger sandwich to its menu – but only in 10 stores May 21, 2024 Greggs has updated its menu to feature the “classic” fish finger sandwich, but the product is only available across 10 stores in the UK.
All night long: Greggs feels benefit of evening opening hours October 3, 2023 Sausage rolls are proving a hit long into the evening as high street baker's longer opening hours begin to pay off