Greggs

Greggs targets 160 new sites in 2024

10-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Greggs expects to open between 140 and 160 net new venues this year as it looks to continue to grow its estate.

The Lowdown: Bistro Greggs

01-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

The high street bakery chain is looking to stake (bake) a claim on the dinner market with a month-long, pop-up restaurant featuring a Gallic-inspired menu.

Greggs opens its first cafe within Sainsbury’s

12-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Greggs is continuing its push into retail with the opening of its first standalone café within a Sainsbury’s store.

Greggs opens first airport site with SSP

09-May-2023 By Georgi Gyton

Greggs has opened its first airport site in Cardiff in partnership with SSP, marking the next milestone in the QSR bakery brand’s strategy to expand in travel hub locations.

McDonald’s and Greggs set to close UK sites for Queen’s funeral

14-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

High street operators McDonald's and Greggs have both announced they will close their UK estates on Monday (19 September) for the Queen’s funeral.

The Lowdown: restaurant merch

02-Sep-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Forget haute cuisine, haute couture is this season’s must have restaurant accessory.

Greggs to launch largest ever site in... Primark

09-Feb-2022 By BigHospiality

Greggs is going into partnership with Primark to launch “the world’s biggest Greggs café”.

Greggs plans for expansion despite reporting first loss in 36 years

16-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Bakery chain Greggs has posted its first annual loss since becoming a listed business 36 years age, with sales falling by a third amid the impact of the Coronavirus crisis.

Greggs to cut over 800 jobs as lockdown continues to hit sales

16-Nov-2020 By James McAllister

Bakery chain Greggs is to shed more than 800 jobs as a result of the hit to sales caused by the ongoing Coronavirus restrictions.

Greggs plans 'ambitious' national rollout plans for delivery but warns of job losses to come

25-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Greggs CEO Roger Whiteside has set out plans to launch a 'very ambitious national rollout' for click and collect and delivery by the end of September.