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Greggs reports 7.2% sales rise and 20% profit jump with new stores
Greggs announced that total sales for the 26 weeks to 27 June 2026 reached £1.1 billion, a 7.2 % year‑on‑year increase. Pre‑tax profit rose to £76 million, roughly 20 % higher than the same period a year earlier. Like‑for‑like sales grew 2.1 % at company‑run shops and 1.3 % at franchised outlets.
The bakery opened 34 net new shops in the first half, taking its UK estate to 2,773 locations. It aims to open 100‑110 net new shops in 2026, targeting about 3,500 outlets overall. Menu innovations – iced matcha lattes, an expanded high‑protein salad range, a chicken roll, and a ‘bake‑at‑home’ frozen range sold through Tesco and Iceland – were credited with attracting health‑conscious customers during summer heatwaves. The company said cost inflation is expected to fall to around 2 % for the year and that it will trial ten self‑service “Greggs Express” convenience formats later in 2026.
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Derby · Derby distribution centre · Greggs · Greggs plc · Iceland Foods · Kettering · Roisin Currie · Tesco · Tesco PLC · United Kingdom
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Greggs opened new national distribution centres in Derby and Kettering to support its growth plan. www.thegrocer.co.uk
- [● 4 SOURCES] Greggs' total sales for the 26 weeks to 27 June 2026 were £1.1 bn, a 7.2 % increase year‑on‑year. www.devonlive.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.thegrocer.co.uk · www.standard.co.uk
- [● 4 SOURCES] Greggs' pre‑tax profit for the half‑year was £76 m, up about 20 % from the previous year. www.devonlive.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.thegrocer.co.uk · www.standard.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Greggs plans to open 100‑110 net stores in 2026, targeting a total estate of about 3,500 outlets. www.devonlive.com · www.thegrocer.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Greggs launched a 'bake‑at‑home' frozen range sold through Tesco and continued its partnership with Iceland Foods. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.standard.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Greggs will trial ten 'Greggs Express' self‑service convenience shops with a reduced product range. www.devonlive.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Greggs introduced iced matcha lattes and expanded its salad range to attract health‑conscious customers during a heatwave. www.devonlive.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.thegrocer.co.uk · www.standard.co.uk
- [● 4 SOURCES] Greggs opened 34 net stores during the half‑year, bringing its total to 2,773 shops. www.devonlive.com · www.thegrocer.co.uk · www.standard.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Greggs opened 34 net new shops during the reporting period. www.devonlive.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.thegrocer.co.uk · www.standard.co.uk
- [● 4 SOURCES] Greggs total sales for the 26 weeks to 27 June 2026 were £1.1 billion, up 7.2 % year‑on‑year. www.devonlive.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.thegrocer.co.uk · www.standard.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Greggs plans to open 100‑110 net shops in 2026, targeting a total estate of about 3,500 outlets. www.devonlive.com · www.thegrocer.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Greggs launched a frozen ‘bake‑at‑home’ range sold in Tesco stores. ca.news.yahoo.com · www.standard.co.uk