Other companies could learn a thing or two from Greggs’ success
5 years, 2 months ago

Other companies could learn a thing or two from Greggs’ success

The Independent  

One of the highlights of the journalistic year on the business pages is the reporting of Greggs results. This week, it was disclosed that the high street bakery chain’s staff are to receive a £300 one-off payment after what the firm said had been a “phenomenal year”. The vegan sausage roll, now joined by the vegan steak bake, have leapt to the top of the sales charts, joining the Greggs traditional meat sausage rolls and steak bakes. “It also reflects a growing trend across businesses of being ethical and inclusive and, of course, is good PR – something Greggs is excellent at.” The sausage rolls come in clear, unfussy bags – fancy packaging is for other retailers, who, I venture, will not be performing anywhere near as successfully Other companies, please note. The sausage rolls come in clear, unfussy bags – fancy packaging is for other retailers, who, I venture, will not be performing anywhere near as successfully.

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From steak bakes to Nigella: Has Greggs betrayed its working-class roots?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

From steak bakes to Nigella: Has Greggs betrayed its working-class roots?

The Independent  

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Greggs releases jewellery collection modelled on its pastries ahead of London Fashion Week
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Greggs releases jewellery collection modelled on its pastries ahead of London Fashion Week

Daily Mail  

The UK chain is now releasing jewellery in time for London Fashion Week Greggs is hoping its next foray into the fashion world will prove golden - as the baking giant has announced a new 22-carat collection of jewellery in the shape of its most-loved pastries. The company has unveiled a collection of bling - ranging from £36 to £96 …

Which Greggs top sellers are foodie TOM PARKER BOWLES'S favourites... and which did he say could be used as building insulation? Read his review
1 year ago

Which Greggs top sellers are foodie TOM PARKER BOWLES'S favourites... and which did he say could be used as building insulation? Read his review

Daily Mail  

It’s been a good week for Greggs. Tom Parker Bowles checks out Greggs, 'purveyors of pure unpretentious pleasure' They’re innovators too, masters of marketing and PR – introducing pizzas, salads, and flatbreads to the bakery staples. 4/5 Sausage roll £1.45 The sausage roll - a Greggs icon that tastes damned good If you’re looking for some hand-crafted, artisanal beauty, then …

From baps by bike to £3billion steak bake empire: How Greggs grew from humble bread and egg delivery service for council estates to booming 2,400-store bakery chain with cult following, celebrity fans
1 year ago

From baps by bike to £3billion steak bake empire: How Greggs grew from humble bread and egg delivery service for council estates to booming 2,400-store bakery chain with cult following, celebrity fans

Daily Mail  

Greggs may now boast a £3billion empire, a cult following for its cut-price sausage rolls and Hollywood stars wearing its swimsuit range but the bakery behemoth can trace its roots to far more humble origins. The first Greggs in Gosforth, Newcastle which opened in 1951 Ian Gregg, the son of John Gregg, who founded bakery chain Greggs Pensioners and working …

Greggs on course to double sales by 2026 as revenues soar to £1.8bn
1 year ago

Greggs on course to double sales by 2026 as revenues soar to £1.8bn

Daily Mail  

Greggs has said it is on track to double turnover under an ongoing five-year strategy after achieving its strongest-ever performance in 2023. The bakery chain, famous for its sausage rolls, reported total revenue rose by almost £300million to £1.8billion last year, with like-for-like sales in company-managed sites increasing by 13.7 per cent. Growth was driven by price hikes, volume expansion …

How Greggs is taking over the High Street: Almost £2 out of every £100 spent in the hospitality industry is being splurged on baked goods at fast food chain - with amount set to DOUBLE in next two yea
1 year, 2 months ago

How Greggs is taking over the High Street: Almost £2 out of every £100 spent in the hospitality industry is being splurged on baked goods at fast food chain - with amount set to DOUBLE in next two yea

Daily Mail  

Almost £2 out of every £100 spent in the hospitality industry is being splurged on baked goods at Greggs. Analysts Panmure Gordon said it was a 40p increase on the previous figure, and they expect it to double in the next two years as Brits continue to gorge on the bakery chain's infamous sausage rolls and steak bakes, reported City …

Greggs axes fan favourite from the festive menu - and customers fume that decision has 'ruined Christmas'
1 year, 4 months ago

Greggs axes fan favourite from the festive menu - and customers fume that decision has 'ruined Christmas'

Daily Mail  

One fan said the decision by Greggs has 'actually ruined Christmas' Greggs has one notable absence from its festive menu this year - and some fanatics have claimed the loss of the vegan favourite has 'ruined Christmas'. One person said on X, formerly Twitter: 'Sorry but Greggs not bringing back the vegan festive bake this year has actually ruined Christmas.' …

How Gregg's became Britain's favourite baker: From its humble origins in Newcastle to 2,378 UK shops
1 year, 7 months ago

How Gregg's became Britain's favourite baker: From its humble origins in Newcastle to 2,378 UK shops

Daily Mail  

Greggs’ iconic signs and sausage rolls are a staple on every high street. FTSE 250 bakery chain Greggs yesterday served up steaming sales growth of 16% to £844m in the six months to July But while investors revel in the company’s success, a look back at Greggs’s history reveals that it was built on modest foundations. In the early years …

Greggs to roll out 150 new stores a year and trial 24-hour drive-thru
2 years ago

Greggs to roll out 150 new stores a year and trial 24-hour drive-thru

The Independent  

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Greggs increases price of sausage roll by 5p to £1.20
2 years, 2 months ago

Greggs increases price of sausage roll by 5p to £1.20

Daily Mail  

The price of a Greggs sausage roll has increased by 5p to £1.20 – the fourth time it has gone up in a little over 12 months. The price of a Greggs sausage roll has increased by 5p to £1.20 – the fourth time it has gone up in the past year The rising cost of a Greggs sausage roll …

Greggs sales jump 15% over three months
2 years, 5 months ago

Greggs sales jump 15% over three months

Daily Mail  

Greggs has revealed that sales jumped by 15 per cent over the past three months as cash-conscious consumers seek cheaper meals during 'worrying' times. Greggs has revealed that sales jumped by 15 per cent over the past three months as cash-conscious consumers seek good value during 'worrying' times However, faced with higher costs, Greggs has pushed through another round of …

Greggs sausage roll and steak bake prices set to soar as costs rise, chain warns
2 years, 7 months ago

Greggs sausage roll and steak bake prices set to soar as costs rise, chain warns

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bakery chain Greggs has warned customers it may have to …

Greggs customers could face more price increases as it warns costs could increase by 9%
2 years, 7 months ago

Greggs customers could face more price increases as it warns costs could increase by 9%

Daily Mail  

Greggs customers have been warned that they face more price increases of pasties and sausage rolls as inflation could hit 9% as it is hit with higher prices of food, packing and energy. In May, the company - which has more than 2,200 shops in the UK - said customers would see 5p or 10p increases on some items as …

Greggs sausage roll and pasty prices set to soar as chain hit by increasing costs
3 years ago

Greggs sausage roll and pasty prices set to soar as chain hit by increasing costs

The Independent  

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Primark and Greggs: Every look from this year’s weirdest fashion collaboration
3 years, 1 month ago

Primark and Greggs: Every look from this year’s weirdest fashion collaboration

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Bakery chain Greggs launches own clothing range in tie-up with Primark
3 years, 1 month ago

Bakery chain Greggs launches own clothing range in tie-up with Primark

Daily Mail  

Primark will sell Greggs branded clothes and open the sausage roll maker's biggest outlet at its Birmingham store. At the weekend the two hinted something was up, putting Greggs steak bakes and sausage rolls in Primark mannequins' pockets. The Tasty by Greggs cafe, which opens on Saturday, launches alongside a crossover clothing range. Foodie fashion: Bakery chain Greggs has teamed …

Supply crisis hits Greggs vegan sausage rolls
3 years, 4 months ago

Supply crisis hits Greggs vegan sausage rolls

The Independent  

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Piers Morgan says criticism over Greggs vegan sausage roll was mostly because he was ‘bored out of my brains’
4 years, 10 months ago

Piers Morgan says criticism over Greggs vegan sausage roll was mostly because he was ‘bored out of my brains’

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Greggs to roll out nationwide delivery service
5 years, 2 months ago

Greggs to roll out nationwide delivery service

The Independent  

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Greggs staff share £7m bonus after vegan sausage rolls boost baker’s sales
5 years, 2 months ago

Greggs staff share £7m bonus after vegan sausage rolls boost baker’s sales

The Independent  

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'Suspiciously meaty’: We tested Gregg’s new vegan steak bake
5 years, 2 months ago

'Suspiciously meaty’: We tested Gregg’s new vegan steak bake

The Independent  

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Vegan steak bake: Greggs launches follow-up to vegan sausage roll
5 years, 2 months ago

Vegan steak bake: Greggs launches follow-up to vegan sausage roll

The Independent  

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Vegan steak bake sign ‘spotted’ in Greggs store
5 years, 2 months ago

Vegan steak bake sign ‘spotted’ in Greggs store

The Independent  

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Greggs boss ‘going vegan’ after watching Netflix documentary about damage done by meat
5 years, 4 months ago

Greggs boss ‘going vegan’ after watching Netflix documentary about damage done by meat

The Independent  

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Greggs’ vegan sausage roll: Does it still make a fine breakfast?
5 years, 4 months ago

Greggs’ vegan sausage roll: Does it still make a fine breakfast?

The Independent  

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Greggs to develop vegan versions of all its best-selling products
5 years, 7 months ago

Greggs to develop vegan versions of all its best-selling products

The Independent  

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Greggs’ vegan sausage roll drives bumper 58% rise in profits
5 years, 7 months ago

Greggs’ vegan sausage roll drives bumper 58% rise in profits

The Independent  

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Greggs’ sales top £1bn as vegan sausage roll helps boost customer numbers
6 years ago

Greggs’ sales top £1bn as vegan sausage roll helps boost customer numbers

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Greggs customers unable to buy new vegan sausage rolls because bakery had ‘wrong tongs’
6 years, 2 months ago

Greggs customers unable to buy new vegan sausage rolls because bakery had ‘wrong tongs’

The Independent  

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Greggs is launching a vegan sausage roll
6 years, 2 months ago

Greggs is launching a vegan sausage roll

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy High street bakery Greggs has confirmed that it is launching …

Greggs rolls on, and not just with sausages
8 years, 2 months ago

Greggs rolls on, and not just with sausages

The Independent  

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Greggs closes three bakeries across UK with 355 jobs lost
9 years ago

Greggs closes three bakeries across UK with 355 jobs lost

The Independent  

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Greggs on a roll, or should that be a coffee and a sandwich?
10 years ago

Greggs on a roll, or should that be a coffee and a sandwich?

The Independent  

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