Archive of all Greggs articles – Page 2
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News
Lidl pitches its bakeries against Greggs in ad campaign
The discounter has been highlighting the savings customers can make by heading to its stores, with a newspaper ad comparing its 39p jam-filled doughnut with a 95p one from Greggs
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Comment & Opinion
Riots force retailers to once again demonstrate their resilience
The level of violence will no doubt give further impetus to Labour’s Crime & Policing Bill
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Interviews
Isaac Fisher: the Pukka CEO with ‘orange optimism’
The orange on Pukka packs stands for a bright future, insists new boss Isaac Fisher, who aims to overtake Ginsters through sport and playful NPD
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Analysis & Features
How has Iceland driven growth and can it keep going?
Richard Walker is in a triumphant mood as sales rise thanks to price freezes, partnerships and NPD. Can Iceland maintain the momentum?
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Comment & Opinion
How Greggs could eat up the evening meal competition
The chain’s sales are growing faster in the evening than any other part of the day
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News
Retailers reeling after week of far-right riots
Over 190 retailers dialled into an emergency call hosted by the BRC. It included representatives from the Home Office, Department for Business & Trade and the police
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News
Greggs puts up price of its sausage rolls by 5p
The chain said wages were the main cost inflation driver behind the decision
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News
Greggs to open new national distribution centre in Kettering
The chain is expanding to improve its capacity in the ambient and chilled supply to its 2,500 sites
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Comment & Opinion
Roisin Currie: the most humble of Grocer Cup winners
The Grocer Cup trophy dates back to 1923, and the list of former winners reads like a who’s who of grocery greats
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Events & Awards
The Grocer Cup winner Greggs CEO Roisin Currie on ‘a point of pride’
There have been few high street success stories to match Greggs’ pivot from take-home bakery to takeaway behemoth
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News
Greggs to open new site to boost logistics and manufacturing
The new site has been designed with future growth in mind
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News
City snapshot: Greggs to build frozen factory and create 600 jobs
Greggs has announced it will build a purpose-built frozen production and logistics factory in Derby to boost capacity for up to 3,500 shops in the UK
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News
Food businesses urged to fight back against UPF ‘demonisation’
A group of trade bodies told The Grocer the controversy over ultra-processed foods had been allowed to become such a “one-sided debate”
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News
Greggs unveils limited-edition ‘yard-long’ sausage roll
The limited-edition roll will be available exclusively in 10 stores across the UK
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Analysis & Features
The women shaping the future of national health policy
As the row over the nanny state unravels, women are set to play a key role on various sides of the debate. Here are our top players fighting to improve the health of the nation
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News
City snapshot: Greggs sales jump in 2024 as it continues to grow store estate
Food-to-go player Greggs has seen another strong uplift in like-for-like sales in the early weeks of 2024 as it continues to grow its store estate
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News
Greggs set to use 100% renewables as part of sustainability target
Greggs’ fourth sustainability report focuses on environmental and community goals
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News
Greggs sales shoot up £300m over the past year
Greggs said the performance had been helped by several initiatives including extending opening hours, and partnering with Uber Eats
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Comment & Opinion
Greggs bags attention with cheesy quiz show ad
‘Bag some joy’ has worked nicely for Greggs for some time – but now the brand is making the slogan work a different way
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News
Greggs stores to reopen after IT issue 'resolved'
A significant number of Greggs stores were unable to take card payments on Wednesday morning