Coffee Wars: Inside the race to become London’s number one chain June 1, 2024 Coffee has played a vital role in reviving Brits for centuries. Despite feeling like a relatively new phenomenon, the first record of a coffee house in England dates back to 1652 and was said to be opened by a Turkish Man named Jacob in Oxfordshire.
Why Greggs is beating Pret in the battle of the lunch break May 30, 2024 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 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.
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 IT glitch knocked 13 million sausage rolls-worth off its value today March 20, 2024 An IT glitch that temporarily stopped Greggs from using its card machines wiped millions of pounds off the company's value today.
Sausage roll chaos: Greggs forced to go cash-only and some close due to payment issues March 20, 2024 Consumers in England and Wales are reporting closed shops or cash-only payments
Greggs on a roll as night trade helps baker to “impressive” financials March 5, 2024 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: Baker rakes in £2 of every £100 spent in hospitality industry – and analysts expect that to double January 10, 2024 British bakery and fast food chain Greggs said it plans to open between 140 and 160 net new shops in 2024, as it toasts soaring sales in the fourth quarter.
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