Greggs pursues AI integration and physical store expansion

UK-based bakery and fast food retailer Greggs is pursuing two distinct growth strategies involving technological advancement and physical expansion. The company has announced plans to recruit a Head of Data & AI to define its AI strategy and implement agentic AI capabilities across the organization.

Simultaneously, Greggs is expanding its physical footprint in the East Midlands through a partnership with commercial property consultancy Innes England. Two new larger, café-style locations have been secured in Lincoln and Sherwood, Nottingham. These sites, which include a converted motorbike showroom and a former post office, are designed to offer increased seating and an expanded hot food menu, creating a total of 30 new jobs in the region.