Bakery chain Greggs today announced plans for further expansion and said it would look to serve customers “at work and as they travel”.
Greggs said it planned new outlets away from its traditional high street bases.
It already has a store at Newcastle Airport but could now move into areas like industrial estates, housing estates and bus stations.
The Newcastle-based business, which has 1,400 outlets across Britain, also said it planned to bring its Bakers Oven business under the Greggs banner.
The retailer said it could see “considerable potential” for growth, particularly in the south of England and North West. The company said it was looking to serve customers “at work and as they travel”.
The plans emerged as Greggs posted decent trading figures for the 25 weeks to December 6, with like-for-like sales growth of 3.8 per cent matching the rate reported in October.
Chief executive Ken McMeikan said the business, which serves one million customers a day and sells three million sausage rolls a week, was in a good position to “weather the downturn” and “exploit opportunities” in the future.
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And Firkins Failed because……
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More obesity in Wolverhampton…is it any wonder Wolverhampton is the obesiy capital of the UK…full of cake and fast food shops
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people complain about tesco and asda/wal-mart trying to take over the supermarket trade yet no-one complains that greggs are running small family run businesses out of towns and villages?
long gone is the friendly welcome you would get when you walk into a small bakery/sandwich shop to get your lunchtime snack, when entering a greggs you get some droid standing behind the counter who wouldn’t know the difference between a sausage roll and an iced bun if it wasn’t clearly marked.
COME ON BRITAIN…STAND UP FOR THE LOCAL SANDWICH SHOP!!!!
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Greggs is a WINNER because it cares about its customers unlike Firkins..
I went in to Greggs at 5.20pm the other evening and the item I wanted was out of supply - quick as a flash the lady - realising 4 people in the queue wanted the same thing - put a dozen in the oven - literally - and 15 minutes later - we all had what we wanted - by the way we all I suspect bought additional items whilst we were waiting…
If Firkins ran low at 2pm - they would “close for the day”….
Greggs DESERVE everything positive that they get!
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TORQUAY MAN WHY PICK ON WOLVERHAMPTON? why not have a drive around birmingham or telford there are takeaways everywere and so are greggs
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ref comment no.2: last time i was in torquay i dont remember seeing the area full to the brim with health food shops, i do remember seeing endless numbers of takeaway outlets, basil fawlty would be appalled at what he could see from his torquay hotel window.
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Torquay man is a wind up merchant. He has probably never even seen torquay. As for healthy life styles, well enough said its a place full of retirement homes. a place to go when life in the city is finished. It’s probably where torquay man lives in some retirement home playing with his pc and sucking his blanket ha lol
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Any reasonable person would agree comparing Wolverhampton and Torquay is simply a non starter, as a proud ex-wulfrunian I am appalled at how much of a slum the place has become
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Well Torquay Man, you can not consider yourself as a ‘proud ex-wulfrunian’! I am an extremely proud ex-wulfrunian and the place is fine by me! You, I think must have changed into a snob! You are welcome to Torquay!
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I thought we were supposed to commenting about Greggs. Anyway, I agree with 4. Ian Bennett, can’t we be pleased that someone is doing well. It is Christmas after all and people seem to have forgotten the true meaning of that as well.
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Al, you are an idiot- stick to visiting the job centre
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Torquay Man - you are rude and personal !
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Al - well said - Torquay Man should stay in Torquay. Perhaps he should get a job in the Pavillion?
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now now gents - Torquay man - where did you get your stats from that Wolves is the obesity capital?
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Torquay Man - how heavy are you? Is that personal enough for you?
Greggs are a great company providing what we obviously want and when we want it so good luck to them.
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There are no fatties in Torquay; keem them in the Midlands and feed them pasties
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Well, I have had a lot to do with Torquay people and I would rather have Black Country Folk anyday and I don’t think I am alone!
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Well said ‘Not a Motorhead Fan’ and Al . . . maybe Torquay Man should just read the paper where he lives and butt out!
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Stu - I couldn’t agree more!!!
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