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Greggs confirms plans to open 120 new UK shops – because it makes £800m announcement

It comes because the bakery chain is about to open its first abroad department later this month.

The bakery chain has had a profitable begin to 2026 (Picture: Getty)

Greggs has confirmed plans for round 120 internet openings throughout the UK this 12 months. The favored bakery chain has reported a 7.5% improve in complete gross sales to date in 2026, amounting to round £800 million, following 41 store openings.

Greggs now operates a complete of two,759 websites and can open a bakery at Tenerife South Airport later this month, serving Spanish Omelette Rolls and recent orange juice. In an replace on Tuesday morning (Could 12), the corporate stated complete gross sales elevated within the first 19 weeks of the 12 months following 20 internet openings and the launch of the Rooster Roll in April. In the meantime, 41 Greggs bakeries opened on this time, together with 17 with franchise companions.

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As reported by the Enterprise Desk, the bakery is now pushing in the direction of a goal of three,000 shops with 120 internet openings anticipated in 2026. They’re additionally growing a brand new frozen product manufacturing and logistics facility in Derby in addition to a brand new Nationwide Distribution Centre in Kettering.

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    The report stated: “Within the 12 months up to now we have now closed 21 retailers (together with 11 relocations), leading to a complete of two,759 retailers buying and selling as at 9 Could (comprising 2,141 company-managed retailers and 618 franchised items). We proceed to focus on round 120 internet openings for the complete 12 months.”

    Greggs added: “We count on to ship good first half revenue progress, with the operational prices related to our new Derby web site primarily impacting the second half of 2026, as beforehand guided. The Board’s expectations for the complete 12 months final result stay unchanged.”

    Greggs goals to function 3,000 bakeries throughout the UK (Picture: Getty)

    Regardless of being weak to cost inflation, Greggs added it’s coping nicely within the present unsure financial setting. The corporate added: “Our price supply stays extremely enticing as prospects look to make their cash go additional.”

    Greggs will open its first oversea department in Tenerife later in Could, providing British vacationers “a slice of house”. The shop will embrace seating for as much as 92 prospects.

    Situated within the departures space of the airport, Greggs stated the bakery would supply prospects “the right solution to spherical off a visit with out breaking the financial institution.” It comes after the success of Wetherspoon which opened its first pub in Europe at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport final December.

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