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2 clusters · 14 sources · 17 days · First seen 18 days ago · Last updated 2 days ago

Categories: BUSINESS

Greggs UK sales and expansion

Entities: Iceland Foods · Kettering · Greggs · Derby · Greggs plc

Overview

The latest figures released on 29 July 2026 confirm the strong first‑half performance reported earlier. For the 26‑week period to 27 June, total sales reached £1.1 billion, up 7.2 % year‑on‑year, while pre‑tax profit rose to £76 million, about 20 % higher. Like‑for‑like sales grew 2.1 % in company‑run shops and 1.3 % at franchised sites, helped by menu innovations such as iced matcha lattes, a new chicken roll, an expanded high‑protein salad range, and a bake‑at‑home frozen line sold through Tesco and Iceland.

Greggs added 34 net new stores in the first half, taking its UK estate to 2,773 locations. The company remains on track to open another 100‑110 shops in 2026, targeting roughly 3,500 outlets overall. Cost inflation is expected to stay near 2 % for the year, and ten self‑service “Greggs Express” formats will be trialled later in 2026.

The outlook stays positive as the chain continues expanding its footprint and product range while managing costs.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 8 SOURCES] Greggs total sales for the 26 weeks to 27 June 2026 were £1.1 billion, a 7.2 % increase year‑on‑year. (bdfa510c-1636-43a7-ad78-fb9dd57c785e, dd941f2b-b27a-4563-9ede-0083b5439a3b, 34b34c45-c1eb-48da-95f8-8a29b691c1aa, 01e9ae)
[● 7 SOURCES] Greggs opened 34 net new shops in the first half of 2026, bringing its total UK estate to 2,773 outlets. (bdfa510c-1636-43a7-ad78-fb9dd57c785e, dd941f2b-b27a-4563-9ede-0083b5439a3b, 34b34c45-c1eb-48da-95f8-8a29b691c1aa, 01e9ae)
[● 6 SOURCES] Greggs pre‑tax profit for the half‑year was £76 million, about a 20 % increase from the previous year. (dd941f2b-b27a-4563-9ede-0083b5439a3b, 34b34c45-c1eb-48da-95f8-8a29b691c1aa, 01e9ae4f-23a5-48a7-97a6-bc1421f89174, 57d017)
[● 6 SOURCES] Greggs aims to open 100‑110 net new shops in 2026, targeting a total estate of about 3,500 outlets. (dd941f2b-b27a-4563-9ede-0083b5439a3b, 34b34c45-c1eb-48da-95f8-8a29b691c1aa, 01e9ae)
[● 6 SOURCES] Greggs introduced iced matcha lattes, expanded its salad range and launched a chicken roll, boosting sales during summer heatwaves. (dd941f2b-b27a-4563-9ede-0083b5439a3b, 34b34c45-c1eb-48da-95f8-8a29b691c1aa, 01e9ae)
[● 6 SOURCES] Greggs launched a 'bake‑at‑home' frozen range sold in Tesco and continued its partnership with Iceland Foods. (dd941f2b-b27a-4563-9ede-0083b5439a3b, 34b34c45-c1eb-48da-95f8-8a29b691c1aa, 01e9ae)
[● 6 SOURCES] Greggs will trial ten self‑service 'Greggs Express' convenience shops in 2026. (dd941f2b-b27a-4563-9ede-0083b5439a3b, 34b34c45-c1eb-48da-95f8-8a29b691c1aa, 01e9ae)
[● 5 SOURCES] Greggs plans to open 100‑110 net new shops in 2026, aiming for a total of about 3,500 outlets long‑term. (dd941f2b-b27a-4563-9ede-0083b5439a3b, 34b34c45-c1eb-48da-95f8-8a29b691c1aa, 01e9ae4f-23a5-48a7-97a6-bc1421f89174, 57d017)
[● 4 SOURCES] Greggs' total sales for the 26 weeks to 27 June 2026 were £1.1 bn, a 7.2 % increase year‑on‑year. (Greggs press release and multiple news reports)
[● 4 SOURCES] Greggs' pre‑tax profit for the half‑year was £76 m, up about 20 % from the previous year. (Greggs financial results)
[● 4 SOURCES] Greggs opened 34 net stores during the half‑year, bringing its total to 2,773 shops. (Greggs operational update)
[● 4 SOURCES] Greggs introduced iced matcha lattes and expanded its salad range to attract health‑conscious customers during a heatwave. (Greggs product launch statements)

Timeline

2 days ago

[BUSINESS] 12 sources
Greggs reports 7.2% sales rise and 20% profit jump with new stores
Greggs posted £1.1 bn sales (+7.2 %) and £76 m profit (+20 %) as 34 new shops opened, menu tweaks drove heatwave growth, and a 10‑shop ‘Express’ trial is planned.
18 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Greggs shares slump as sales slowdown fuels investor doubts
Greggs shares have dropped 43% amid slowing sales, but a low valuation and potential operational improvements could offer upside.

Sources

ca.sports.yahoo.com · chroniclelive.co.uk · europesays.com · fool.co.uk · fool.com.au · independent.co.uk · investingcube.com · kawaiimura.com · lesgrandsmaitres.fr · lincolnshirelive.co.uk · mountainzone.cz · standard.co.uk · stocknews.com · thegrocer.co.uk

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history