The high street giant, which upped prices on a number of items in July, says it has “no plans” to hike the costs for customers again this year. Included in the July price rises was a 5p increase on the cost of sausage rolls. However, Greggs boss Roisin Currie said: “We have got no plans to put up prices for this year.
” (Image: Lucy North/PA Wire) Greggs has revealed its sales jumped by more than a 10th in recent weeks as the bakery chain continued its UK expansion and launched a pumpkin spice-inspired autumn menu. The high street chain has opened more than 150 shops this year. It said total sales increased 10.
6% over the 13 weeks to September 28, compared to the same period a year ago. September was the strongest month of the quarter amid the launch of Greggs’ autumn menu, which includes the pumpkin spice latte and salted caramel latte in its seasonal drinks range, and a newly introduced pumpkin spice doughnut. Greggs said it was on track to open between 140 and 160 new shops on a net basis, those opened minus those closed, in 2024.
At the end of September, Greggs had nearly 2,560 stores serving its baked goods across the country. Openings in recent months included two “drive-thru” sites in Bristol, as the chain hopes to cash in on consumers on the move. Furthermore, the company said it was expecting the overall level of cost inflation this year to be toward 4%, the lower end of its guidance.
An easing of inflationary pressures has been helped by it fixing costs.
