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.

  • Dec- 2020 -
    16 December
    CoronavirusBurger King to promote independent restaurants through Instagram

    Burger King to promote independent restaurants through Instagram

    Burger King has announced that small restaurants owners can promote their businesses on its Instagram, in a bid to support the hospitality sector as parts of the UK enter into tier three.  In a post on the chain’s Instagram, Burger King revealed it was “taking a break” from publishing promotional…

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  • 10 December
    Food and DrinkJust Eat to create 1000 jobs as part of new agency work model

    Just Eat to create 1000 jobs as part of new agency work model

    Digital delivery company Just Eat has announced plans to create 1000 new job roles as part of its new agency worker model for couriers in the UK.  The plan which is set to be rolled in March 2021 will see all people contracted to work for the service entitled to…

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  • Nov- 2020 -
    16 November
    Cafes and Coffee ShopsGreggs to make 800 job cuts

    Greggs to make 800 job cuts

    Greggs has announced plans to cut over 800 jobs from its UK sites, as a result of trading difficulties due to Covid-19.  This month, chief executive Roger Whiteside issued a statement on the company employee information site revealing that recent weeks have been “particularly difficult” for the chain and the…

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  • 3 November
    BusinessBurger King calls on public to support McDonald’s

    Burger King calls on public to support McDonald’s

    Burger King is urging the UK public to order from McDonalds, as well as other restaurant chains, in a show of support ahead of the country’s second Covid-19 lockdown. The burger chain is encouraging people to order food how they can during the lockdown, whether it be drive-through or takeaway,…

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  • Oct- 2020 -
    14 October
    Food and DrinkJust Eat sees sales surge 46%

    Just Eat sees sales surge 46%

    Takeaway delivery company Just Eat has revealed its sales surged 46% during the third quarter of the year, boosted by its partnerships with McDonald’s and Greggs. The company revealed that it delivered 151 million orders globally during the quarter up from 103 million the previous year. In the UK it…

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  • Sep- 2020 -
    29 September
    GovernmentGreggs warns of job cuts amid financial uncertainty

    Greggs warns of job cuts amid financial uncertainty

    Greggs has warned of possible job cuts amid ongoing uncertainty in its third quarter results, despite noting that activity levels have increased as it came into September. While in September like-for-like sales improved to 76.1% of 2019 levels in the four weeks to 26 September 2020, business activity levels still…

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  • Jul- 2020 -
    28 July
    Food and DrinkGreggs swings to £65.2m HY loss

    Greggs swings to £65.2m HY loss

    Greggs has reported a pre-tax loss of £65.2m during the 26 weeks to June 27, compared with a £36.7m profit last year. During the six month period, the food-to-go specialist reported a 45% decrease in like-for-like sales to £300.6m, compared with £546.3m in the same period last year. Gross profit…

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  • Jun- 2020 -
    16 June
    CoronavirusGreggs to reopen 800 stores

    Greggs to reopen 800 stores

    Greggs has announced the locations of 800 shops that are set to reopen on 18 June.  The bakery chain will reopen these sites following a “successful trial” in a selection of North East sites, and will now resume operations in a number of areas across the country.  In its latest…

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  • May- 2020 -
    1 May
    Coronavirus Greggs postpones reopening of stores

     Greggs postpones reopening of stores

    Greggs has reportedly backtracked on plans to reopen 20 of its sites next week, amid fears that it could encourage crowds to gather during the nationwide lockdown.  The bakery chain had initially planned to 20 stores for delivery in the Newcastle area as part of a controlled trial. The trial,…

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  • Apr- 2020 -
    28 April
    CoronavirusGreggs to reopen 20 stores for delivery amid lockdown

    Greggs to reopen 20 stores for delivery amid lockdown

    Bakery chain Greggs has revealed plans to open 20 of its stores for delivery in the Newcastle area as part of a controlled trial, as the UK Covid-19 lockdown continues. According to the BBC, stores would operate at reduced hours and offer a limited product range. The trial is set…

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