Greggs

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Greggs plc
FormerlyGreggs Bakeries Limited (1951–1983)[1][2]
Company typePublic
IndustryFood (Food on the go)
Founded1939; 85 years ago (1939) in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
FounderJohn Gregg
HeadquartersNewcastle upon Tyne[1]
Number of locations
2,300[3]
Key people
Products
  • Sausage rolls
  • Pastries
  • Pizzas
  • Sandwiches
  • Cakes
  • Baguettes
RevenueIncrease £1,809.6 million (2023)[4]
Increase £171.7 million (2023)[4]
Increase £142.5 million (2023)[4]
Number of employees
21,500 (2023)[5]
Websitegreggs.co.uk

Greggs plc is a British bakery chain. It started in 1939 It specialises in savoury products such as bakes, sausage rolls, sandwiches and sweet items including doughnuts and vanilla slices. Its headquarters are in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Originally a high street chain, it has since entered the convenience and drive-thru markets.[6] It expanded between 2022 and 2024, starting to sell vegan food. It opened 145 new sites in 2023 bringing the total number to 2,473. It also increased the size of its existing stores.[7]

Products[change | change source]

The Greggs meat-free sausage roll (home-baked)

Products include sausage rolls,[8][9] vegan sausage rolls,[10][11][12][13] meat-free steak bakes,[14] bacon rolls,[15] croissants, pains au chocolat,[16] sandwiches,[17] and soups.[18][19]

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References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Greggs PLC overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". Companies House. 1951-12-29. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  2. "Greggs | Privacy Policy". Greggs. January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  3. Woolfson, Daniel (5 January 2023). "Britons turn to Greggs for their dinner as the cost of living bites". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Preliminary Results 2023" (PDF). Greggs. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  5. "At a glance". Greggs. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  6. "Takeaway market holds key to Greggs' future". The Northern Echo. 2003-11-18. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  7. "Greggs on a roll as low prices and savvy marketing aid rapid expansion". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  8. Armstrong, Ashley (2 August 2016). "Greggs: We might be going gluten-free but nothing will beat our sausage rolls". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  9. Halliwell, James. "Greggs trials cold sausage roll four-pack". www.thegrocer.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  10. correspondent, Rebecca Smithers Consumer affairs (2 January 2019). "Greggs launches vegan sausage roll". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 January 2020 – via www.theguardian.com.
  11. "Greggs: Vegan sausage roll helps boost profit forecast for Britain's biggest baker". Sky News. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  12. Blackall, Molly (6 January 2020). "Burger King's new plant-based burger is not suitable for vegans". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 January 2020 – via www.theguardian.com.
  13. Butler, Sarah (8 January 2020). "Greggs to pay workers £7m bonus after vegan sausage roll success". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 January 2020 – via www.theguardian.com.
  14. correspondent, Rebecca Smithers Consumer affairs (2 January 2020). "Greggs launches meatless steak bake to beef up its vegan range". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 January 2020 – via www.theguardian.com.
  15. Wilson, Amy (7 October 2010). "Greggs puts porridge on the breakfast menu as bacon butties boost sales". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  16. Dent, Karen (6 October 2010). "Greggs add croissants to their breakfast menu". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  17. Akbar, Javaria (11 November 2014). "What I Learned About Sandwiches From Working at Greggs". VICE. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  18. Rodger, James (27 April 2016). "Revealed: Greggs unveils new 400 calorie or less menu". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  19. Farrell, Sean (6 October 2015). "New Greggs menu and smarter shops boost sales ahead of forecast". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2016.