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2026
Greggs opens new shop in Bury
Greggs opened a new shop in Bury on October 30, 2026, creating 18 local jobs.
2026
Greggs announces plans to shut four factories and cut 740 jobs
UK bakery chain Greggs announced plans to shut four of its factories and cut 740 jobs, closing manufacturing sites at North Lakes near Penrith (Cumbria), Pettigrews in Kelso (Scotland), Seaham (County Durham) and Enfield (Greater London), with the changes taking place over the next two and a half years. Production ranges at Clydesmill Glasgow and Manchester will be reduced, tinned bread production at Gosforth will stop, and some products will be sourced from specialist suppliers. Greggs said its retail shops would not be affected and estimated the shake-up would cost about £60m, including disruption costs and redundancy payments, while saving about £20m across the 2028 and 2029 financial years. The BFAWU union said it was 'deeply concerned' about the announcement, while chief executive Roisin Currie said the proposals are intended to strengthen the manufacturing network and improve efficiency. A consultation with staff is expected to start soon and the company said no final decisions had been made yet.
2022
Greggs and Primark announce collaboration
Greggs and Primark announced a collaboration combining fashion and food, including a clothing collection and a Tasty by Greggs café planned for Primark’s Birmingham store.
2022
Greggs and Primark announce Tasty by Greggs café
Greggs and Primark announced a planned 130-seat Tasty by Greggs café at Primark’s Birmingham store, scheduled to open on February 12.
2022
Greggs names Roisin Currie as next chief executive
Greggs announced that retail and property director Roisin Currie would succeed Roger Whiteside as chief executive in May. The source reports the succession as a future appointment, not as a completed change.
2020
Greggs announces planned shop staff job and hours cuts
Greggs said it would cut shop staff jobs and hours, and had launched a consultation with union and employee representatives. It said it aimed to minimize job losses by negotiating reduced staff hours; the number of workers who might lose their jobs was not yet known.
2020
Greggs reopens a small number of stores on a trial basis
Greggs reopened a small number of stores while continuing to trial safety measures.
2020
Greggs announces plans to reopen stores in stages
Greggs announced plans to reopen a limited number of stores for takeaway and delivery, beginning with a controlled trial of 20 stores in the Newcastle area from May 4, followed by a planned wider reopening from June 8 and a plan to reopen all stores by July 1. These were plans, not reported completed reopenings.
2020
Greggs announces vegan steak bake rollout
Greggs announced the launch of a meat-free version of its steak bake, with sales planned to begin in 1,300 shops on Thursday and expand to the remaining 700 outlets on 16 January.