Greggs' New Menu Helps Bake in Sales Growth, Shares Rise
Company-managed shop sales rose 2.5% as Greggs added new menu items and opened 41 shops this year, while total sales climbed 7.4%.
- On Tuesday, Britain's largest fast-food chain Greggs reported comparable sales rose 3.3% over the last 10 weeks, sending shares up over 6% despite concerns about Iran war cost pressures.
- New menu items including chicken rolls and protein-rich salads proved popular with customers, driving growth as the company opened 41 shops during 2026 while targeting 120 net openings this year.
- Total sales climbed 7.4% to £800 million, while price adjustments accompanied growth; the breakfast deal increased to £3.25 and the 'big deal' rose to £5.25.
- Management announced the firm's first international outlet will open at Tenerife South airport later this month, while hedging 85% of energy needs to mitigate inflation through 2027.
- Equity analyst Aarin Chiekrie of Hargreaves Lansdown called the results a 'tasty trading update,' though he cautioned that escalating Middle East tensions could push fuel and food prices higher into 2027.
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“What stands out is Greggs’ attempt to evolve the brand without losing the value-led identity that made it a British high street success story in the first place” – Mark Crouch, market analyst
Greggs reports sales growth as fresh menu boosts demand
Greggs said today its comparable sales rose 3.3% in the last 10 weeks as its new menu items proved a hit with customers, sending shares of Britain's biggest fast food chain up over 6%, despite the risk of rising costs from the Iran war.
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Greggs has revealed improved trading momentum in an update released on Tuesday, with total sales up 7.5% to £800m in the first 19 weeks of 2026 and like-for-like growth accelerating through the period. The sausage roll specialist has suffered a prolonged period of crumbling sales growth, which is now showing signs of heating up again. […] The post Greggs shares rise as sales growth improves appeared first on UK Investor Magazine.
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