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Here at Greggs, we're proud to #BrewItFair. When you buy a cup of tea from Greggs, you know you're not only getting fantastic flavour, but through Fairtrade certification, you're also supporting the communities who grow the tea. This means farmers and workers can have more secure work and improve the health and wellbeing of their communities.   We're proud partners of Fairtrade and encourage you to find out more this International Tea Day at: https://lnkd.in/eVQDH6fR   #Greggs #Fairtrade #DoItFair The Fairtrade Foundation

This morning, we announced our trading update, reporting a 7.4% increase in total sales in the period to £784 million, with like-for-like sales up 2.9%.   We continue to delight customers with product innovation and recently launched our Mac and Cheese and a new Feta, Red Pepper and Spinach Bake. Our over-ice drink range is also now available in 1,300 shops and there is continued strong demand for our pizza boxes.   So far this year, we have opened 66 new shops and four new Drive-Thrus, including our first in Northern Ireland, at Craigavon, expanding our estate to 2,638 shops across the UK.   The construction of our new frozen product manufacturing and logistics facility in Derby and our National Distribution Centre in Kettering continues at pace and are expected to be operational in 2026 and 2027 respectively.   To read the full statement, visit: https://lnkd.in/ezWyWV38

Our summer range gives you plenty of reasons to visit Greggs. Our new Red Pepper, Feta & Spinach Bake has landed on shelves and whether you're a vegetarian, veggie lover or veggie curious, this one is for you. Is the sun giving you the zest for life? Run, don't walk, to get our new Lemon Meringue Muffin. All of this pairs perfectly with our new Caramelised Biscuit Latte, also available over ice in selected shops. We continue to evolve our range to excite our customers with delicious new flavours. Find all this and more in shops from today. https://lnkd.in/et6_5A5z

We are delighted to announce that we have saved over five million Too Good To Go Surprise Bags from going to waste across the UK. Since partnering with Too Good To Go in 2021, we have made additional surplus food available from more than 2,000 shops nationwide through their app. This initiative supports our Greggs Pledge commitment to reduce food surplus by 25% compared to 2018 levels, as we utilise different channels to give good food a second chance. Our customers have not only saved Greggs favourites in Surprise Bags, but also made a significant climate impact, preventing CO₂ emissions by removing products from waste streams. Through Too Good To Go, customers can find a variety of quality Greggs favourites in each Surprise Bag—from Sausage Rolls to freshly prepared sandwiches and sweet treats—all at great value and saved from going to waste. Find out more about how we reduce food waste at: https://lnkd.in/emQqCki8 #Greggs #FoodWaste #Sustainability #TooGoodToGo #5MillionSurpriseBagsSaved

After celebrating 25 amazing years of The Greggs Foundation's Breakfast Club programme, supporting over 1,000 Breakfast Clubs and 75,000 school children every school day, we're rolling out some new changes to create even more opportunities for kids and families in the Greggs Foundation school network. The Greggs Foundation are expanding on their Breakfast Club programme to launch 'Feeding Brighter Futures', which will focus on wider school-focussed support, offering extra curricular activities from breakfast to after school and even during the holidays. This week is the first ever 'Feeding Brighter Futures' Appeal Week will expand on the success of The Greggs Foundation Breakfast Club Appeals to ensure that children and families continue to get everything they need to thrive. You can donate in shops this week via the till, our buckets or by buying a delicious Jammy Heart Biscuit, with the donation from each biscuit purchased doubling from the usual 5p to 10p during our appeal. To find out more about Feeding Brighter Futures visit The Greggs Foundation website here: https://lnkd.in/eNN36bNH

Our Chief Executive, Roisin Currie, recently joined the REV: Representing Excellent Values podcast to talk about what makes Greggs, Greggs - our people. Listen to the podcast below to hear from Roisin herself about our values and culture. To find out more about starting a career with us and what 'Being Greggs' entails, click here: https://lnkd.in/ekUgDmXv

At Greggs, we are committed to doing good – for our people, our communities and our planet. Launched in 2021, The Greggs Pledge is our five-year sustainability plan aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on building stronger, healthier communities; making the planet safer and becoming a better business. We are proud to share our latest report, highlighting the progress we have made in 2024. Key milestones include: -     Opening our 1,000th Greggs Foundation Breakfast Club, providing over 75,000 schoolchildren with a free breakfast every school day. -     Expanding our network of Outlet shops to 38 locations. -     Securing a top four ranking in the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare. -     Launching the industry’s first heat-resistant, recycled PET hot drink lids. As we near the end of our current plan, we’re already looking ahead to the next phase of The Greggs Pledge, with our new roadmap set to launch in 2026. You can read our full 2024 report here: https://lnkd.in/enbWCYs6

Today, the Disasters Emergency Committee have launched the Myanmar Earthquake Appeal. Last week, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake devastated huge areas of Myanmar, which was already facing a humanitarian crisis. Hundreds of people are still missing and many more have no access to the safe shelter, clean water, food and medical care they need to survive. DEC charities are already on the ground in affected communities and are working hard to access remote areas. At Greggs, we are supporting the appeal to help scale up their work and reach the most vulnerable. In all company-managed shops between 3rd April and the 16th April, all charity bucket donations will be going to the DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal.

Business in the Community's 'The King’s Seeing is Believing' programme is a key opportunity for business leaders to come together to see the issues facing the communities that they serve and work collaboratively to make a positive impact. Here at Greggs we know the power that these visits can have - The Greggs Foundation Breakfast Club programme and our employability programme ‘Fresh Start’ were both inspired by Seeing is Believing visits. Last week, our Chief Executive, Roisin Currie, led a visit in her hometown of Glasgow, focussing on an issue we're very passionate about at Greggs - social mobility. It was a powerful and inspiring day for all the attendees. We encourage you to find out more about the visit and the work that the BiTC do via the link below. Roisin said of the day: “The King’s Seeing is Believing programme is a testament to the power of collaboration between businesses, local government and community organisations and the true impact that can come from businesses supporting their local communities. Our visit to Glasgow shone a light on some of the challenges facing those who live and work in Drumchapel and I was inspired by the work being delivered by community organisations to support those who need it most. I am confident that the visit will lead to some meaningful actions taken by the businesses that attended.” 

We recognise that raising welfare standards for farm animals is an integral part of the transition to a more sustainable food system. Today, we are delighted to announce that we have achieved a Tier 2 rating in the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) report. The BBFAW is the world’s leading annual assessment of the food industry’s farm animal welfare policies, practices and performance and we have been assessed by them since it was set up in 2012. With only three other companies in the Tier 2 category, this ranking demonstrates that humane standards of farm animal welfare are integral to our business strategy. We remain committed to continuous improvement on farm animal welfare and will work towards achieving the BBFAW’s requirements over the longer term. To learn more about our commitment to becoming a better business, watch out for the launch of our annual Sustainability Report, The Greggs Pledge, on Wednesday 16th April. Compassion in World Farming FOUR PAWS Chronos Sustainability