Greggs

Greggs plc
FormerlyGreggs Bakeries Limited (1951–1983)[1][2]
Company typePublic
IndustryFood (Food on the go)
Founded1939; 85 years ago (1939) in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
FounderJohn Gregg
HeadquartersNewcastle upon Tyne[1]
Number of locations
2,500[3]
Key people
Products
  • Sausage rolls
  • Pastries
  • Pizzas
  • Sandwiches
  • Cakes
  • Baguettes
RevenueIncrease £1,809.6 million (2023)[4]
Increase £171.7 million (2023)[4]
Increase £142.5 million (2023)[4]
Number of employees
21,500 (2023)[5]
Websitegreggs.co.uk
Historic shop front, Greggs, Brecon (2005)

Greggs plc is a British bakery chain. It specialises in savoury products such as baked goods, sausage rolls, sandwiches and sweet items including doughnuts and vanilla slices. It is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Originally a high street chain, it has since entered the convenience and drive-thru markets.

  1. ^ a b "Greggs PLC overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". Companies House. 29 December 1951. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Greggs | Privacy Policy". Greggs. January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ^ Fish, Isabella (15 May 2024). "Greggs feels the heat from rising wage costs". The Times. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Preliminary Results 2023" (PDF). Greggs. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  5. ^ "At a glance". Greggs. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.