Greggs puts 740 jobs at risk as baker braces for worse inflation Retail Greggs has announced a shakeup of its manufacturing processes which could lead to the closure of four factories and cost 740 jobs, as the baker warns of “greater inflationary pressures” across its business. The sausage roll seller told shareholders on Wednesday that it is consulting on a move to consolidate its manufacturing operations, which would [...]
Greggs eyes 3,500 sites – but its plans could prove to be flaky Retail Sausage roll titan Greggs is already a fixture of almost every British high street, but it’s not done yet. Felix Armstrong chews through its latest expansion plans As Brits jet off to Spain for their summer holidays this year, they will be met with a familiar sight as they touch down at Tenerife airport. Beloved [...]
On a roll: Greggs shares soar as it doubles down on aggressive expansion Retail Shares in Greggs soared on Wednesday as the bakery chain said it plans to reach at least 3,500 stores in the UK after a jump in profit in the first half of the year. The sausage roll purveyor reported a 20 per cent boost in pre-tax profit to £76m in the six months to June, [...]
Chicken roll boosts sales but Greggs warns of food inflation May 12, 2026 Brits’ warm embrace of the new chicken sausage roll has helped boost turnover at Greggs, but the company warned it could be burnt by food inflation if the Iran war persists. Greggs’ share price jumped more than six per cent on Tuesday’s market open, to 1,618p, though the stock remained down three per cent in [...]
Greggs profit flakes as baker faces lukewarm start to year March 3, 2026 Profit at Greggs is flaking away as the chain bakery faces a lukewarm 2026, with sales slowing already this year. The chain’s underlying profit before tax fell nine per cent to £171.9m in the financial year to December 2025, though total sales were up seven per cent, the bakery’s preliminary results show. The baker is [...]
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: Bakery chain on a roll as sales up once again July 30, 2024 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.