Greggs
Coverage tracks the growth, strategy, and innovation of one of the UK’s most successful high street food-to-go operators. Reporting includes store expansion into travel hubs and retail parks, extended trading hours with evening menu trials, partnerships with delivery platforms like Just Eat, and development of the click-and-collect app. Insight also covers performance updates, value-led pricing strategy, and shop design evolution, offering a detailed view for operators monitoring scalable, convenience-led formats and accessible brand positioning in UK food retail.
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Jul- 2025 -8 JulyFood and Drink
Just Eat launches new membership service
Just Eat has announced the launch of its new membership service Just Eat+ in the UK giving customers unlimited free deliveries. The service launches offering free delivery for £5.99 for a 90 subscription alongside a number of other perks. Perks include free items from the likes of Greggs, Co-op and…
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2 JulyFood and Drink
Greggs warns on profits after warm weather hits sales
Greggs has revealed that it expects its full-year operating profit to be “modestly” below FY24 after the heatwave in June caused its sales to fall. The baker stated that cost inflation and wage tax pressures, which caused the company to increase the price of its sausage rolls, were factors which…
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May- 2025 -20 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
Greggs sales surge 7.4% to £784m
Greggs has reported a 7.4% increase in total sales to £784m (2024: £730m) for the 20 weeks of 2025, driven by store expansion and product innovation. Its like-for-like (LFL) sales in company-managed shops also grew by 2.9%, with improved performance in the last 11 weeks supported by better trading conditions.…
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Mar- 2025 -4 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 04/03/25
Greggs has surpassed the £2bn mark as its sales increased 11.3% to £2.014bn in the year to 28 December 2024. The group’s underlying pre-tax profit also increased 13.2% to £189.8m, while its total pre-tax profit was up 8.3% to £203.9m. During the period, the group stated that its evening trade…
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4 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Greggs sales surge to £2.01bn in FY24
Greggs has surpassed the £2bn mark as its sales increased 11.3% to £2.014bn, with LFL sales in company-managed shops up 5.5% year-on-year, in the 52 weeks ended 28 December 2024. The group’s underlying pre-tax profit also increased 13.2% to £189.8m, while its total pre-tax profit was up 8.3% to £203.9m.…
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Jan- 2025 -9 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 09/01/25
Greggs has surpassed £2bn in sales for the first time in 2024. Despite the 11.3% sales increase, Greggs warned that it would raise prices further to offset increased employment costs. Furthermore, Subdued high street footfall contributed to a 2.5% increase in like-for-like sales in company-managed shops. Top restaurant group saw…
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9 JanuaryFood and Drink
Greggs FY sales surpass £2bn mark
Greggs has revealed that it has posted sales of £2.01bn during 2024, for the 52 weeks ended 28 December, the first time the company has passed the £2bn mark. Despite the 11.3% sales increase Greggs warned that it would raise prices further to offset increased employment costs. The company reported…
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Oct- 2024 -1 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief – 01/10/24
Greggs has reported “good” like-for-like sales growth over Q3. According to the high street bakery chain, September proved to be the strongest month of the quarter, having launched its autumn menu that includes pumpkin spice doughnuts and lattes. The group expects its full year guidance for capital expenditure in 2024…
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1 OctoberFood and Drink
Greggs sales rise 10.6% in Q3
Greggs has reported “good” like-for-like sales growth over the Q3 ended 28 September, as total sales rose 10.6% and like-for-like sales in company-managed shops rose by 5% against the same period last year. According to the high street bakery chain, September proved to be the strongest month of the quarter,…
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Sep- 2024 -23 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief 23/09/24
RedCat will be investing £8m in its portfolio of pubs across the next six to 12 months. The programme will focus on team training and upskilling, service, renovating the buildings and improving the offer of food, drink, rooms and entertainment. The company has already completed five projects. Manchester Airport will…
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