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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Jan- 2019 -9 JanuaryBusiness
Greggs reports a ‘strong finish’ to 2018
High street bakery Greggs said it had a “strong finish” to 2018 as it reported its total sales for the year were up by 7.2% for the 52 weeks ended 29 December 2018. This follows a year of “significant strategic progress” where the company saw 149 new shops opened in…
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Nov- 2018 -14 NovemberApps & Technology
Greggs to be delivered by Deliveroo
Greggs’ food offerings are to be delivered to three locations in London by food delivery giants, Deliveroo, following what it called a “successful” Birmingham trial. The move will see Greggs steak bakes and iced buns become the first baked goods to be delivered by a food delivery app. The app…
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Oct- 2018 -17 OctoberAdvice
Shaping your proposition and brand with your customer at its heart
Restaurants around the UK, many of which have failed to put their customers at the heart of their proposition, are closing daily. Remaining operators now find themselves asking how they can achieve this. There are many tools that F&B businesses can implement in creating a true customer-first approach. Below are…
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Jun- 2018 -6 JuneRegulations & Policies
Network Rail to restrict plastic use for food retailers
Network Rail has announced plans to tackle environmental issues in the country’s biggest and busiest rail stations. The group plans to ban retailers from supplying plastic cutlery and cups in managed stations, implement a coffee cup recycling scheme for managed stations, and expand the role out of coffee ground recycling…
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May- 2018 -18 MayBusiness
Bob’s Lobster, Greggs and Comptoir Libanais to open at London Bridge
Bob’s Lobster, Comptoir Libanais and Greggs are among some of the food retailers set to be added to London Bridge station’s offerings in the coming months. Independent retailer Bob’s Lobster will be one of the first to open its doors in late May. The seafood specialists will make London Bridge…
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10 MayBusiness
Greggs shares sliced after bad weather and high street woes
Shares in Greggs have dropped 13% in the wake of disappointing sales figures following bad weather in March. The bakery chain had reported sales growth of 3.2% compared with year’s figures, but the company has said they are “cautious” of worse than expected profits in a statement. Greggs had expected…
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Apr- 2018 -20 AprilCafes and Coffee Shops
Costa, Wetherspoon, Greggs and Mitchells & Butlers named customers’ favourite brands
Costa, JD Wetherspoon, Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery, Miller & Carter and Greggs are among the businesses with the most momentum in the out of home eating and drinking sectors at the moment, a new report reveals. The ‘CGA EI | Stone & River Brand Momentum Report’ analyses CGA data to…
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