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Scotsman
5 hours ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Greggs launches brand-new menu additions
Greggs is back with a brand-new range of food and drinks ☕ Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Greggs has launched a host of new additions to its menu The new range includes bakes, sandwiches, sweet treats, drinks and more I tried three new menu items and here is what I thought Iconic bakery chain Greggs has launched brand-new menu items, which includes a bake, korean chicken range, sweet treats, iced and hot coffees and much more. As a massive fan of Greggs (I'm a North East girl, sausage rolls are in my blood), I was super excited to give a few of its new menu items a try for myself. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Greggs kindly sent me three new items to try, which included the Red Pepper, Feta and Spinach Bake, Lemon Meringue Muffin and the Iced Caramelised Biscuit Latte. Greggs launches brand-new menu additions - and here is what I thought | Hope and Glory I first tried the Red Pepper, Feta and Spinach Bake, which from the outside looked absolutely delicious down to Greggs' iconic mouth-watering pastry. The bake itself was nice enough, but not something I would purchase again. It had a very prominent red pepper flavour with a hint of spice. I really enjoyed the bake, but I personally love the addition of meat in a bake, and I felt that it was missing from the flavour and texture. If you are not a meat-eater though, this could be the bake for you. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad I then tried the Lemon Meringue Muffin, which was delicious although very sweet. I'm not someone who purchases a sweet treat often, but this is a great choice who wants a little sweet kick now and again. Including lemon was a great move from Greggs in my opinion as it truly is the fruit of the season. Finally, I took a sip of the Iced Caramelised Biscuit Latte, leaving the best til last as I was super excited for it. I absolutely love iced coffee, I'm always willing to try new flavours and this flavour certainly intrigued me. The Iced Caramelised Biscuit Latte was absolutely lovely, with a very strong coffee flavour and hint of sweetness. The name of the latte made me think it would be a lot sweeter than it actually was, but I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was. As part of its new menu offerings, Greggs has also introduced a Korean chicken sandwich range, brand-new pizza slice, Balanced Choice breakfast option and much more. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad For more information on Greggs' new menu, please visit its website. If you have a food and drink story to share with us, we'd love to hear from you. You can now send your stories to us online via YourWorld at It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Brits 'triggered' after American tries Greggs for the first time
An American man named Russel tried a selection of Greggs' baked goods for the first time, but his review of the items left many Brits 'triggered' Greggs, the much-loved bakery chain that's a staple among Brits for its easy-on-the-pocket offerings and range of classic comfort food – not to forget the famed sausage roll – has found its way into many a traveller's must-visit list, especially tourists hitting UK shores eager to sample its renowned delights. When an American, Russell, wanted to tick off classic British foods from his checklist, he sampled meal deals from numerous supermarkets before his trip to Greggs sparked quite the online debate amongst Brits. Going by @redbusruss on TikTok, Russell ventured into Greggs to pick up a Cheese and Onion Bake, Chicken Bake, Steak Bake, and the beloved Sausage Roll. However, what really 'triggered' Brits was Russell's use of the word bread instead of pastry. Sampling the Cheese and Onion Bake, Russell extolled its "nice, creamy filling" and applauded the so-called "bread" for being "nice and flaky", declaring, "I really enjoyed that, it was decently filling," and gave it a solid seven out of ten. On to the Chicken Bake, he drew parallels with a "good chicken pot pie", commending "The flakiness of the bread and the creamy chicken filling is really satisfying". His only gripe was that he wished there were more chicken pieces inside. Wrapping up his culinary review, Russ concluded: "Overall it's not a bad bake. It's ok, I would say," dishing out a six out of ten. Russell seemed pleasantly surprised with the Steak Bake, saying it was "really not bad" and was impressed by the generous amount of "actual steak" within, likening it to "It's like a good steak and gravy dinner inside a flaky pastry,". His verdict? A solid 7.5 out of 10 was in order. On the flip side, the famous Sausage Roll didn't quite hit the same heights for him. Despite being the "most spoken about" item he's encountered and seeing why people "like them", he said it failed to blow him away. Even so, he said it was "decently seasoned," and enjoyable to eat. He gave it a seven out of 10 score. Russell's candid takes sparked lively banter among followers in the comments. One user humorously pointed out: "Calling it bread is triggering me, but I'll let it slide because you are one of the few people to give a good, honest review lmao." Another chimed in disbelievingly: "BREAD!??? I work for Greggs mate and it is not bread," and a third echoed the sentiment, stressing, "It's not bread dude: it's pastry." While some reactions were tinged with humour: "7.5 for a steak bake is scandalous," others were playfully disputatious, arguing: "Chicken bake is stupendous." One commenter even jestingly remarked: "How can you score below 10? it's Greggs!". One cheeky remark questioned Russell's taste critique abilities: "Steak bake getting only a 7.5 makes me seriously consider your judgement. Absolutely no respect". As passionate discussions about the ratings took place, there were also suggestions urging him to try the Sausage, Bean and Cheese Melt for the ultimate Greggs experience, culminating with another follower chiming in with a warm, "Glad you enjoyed them".
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Bradford scheme to build ethnic minority women's career confidence
Fifteen women within ethnic minority groups in Bradford have applied for apprenticeships with First Bus, following a partnership between the bus operator and charity-based community centre WomenZone, which helps ethnic minority women to build career confidence. The partnership entails one-to-one mentoring, the teaching of interview skills, and "tailored training." Following workshops held at First Bus's depots in Leeds, and the community centre on Hubert Street in Bradford, 15 women applied for apprenticeships in engineering and driving roles with the bus operator. Other women, meanwhile, have gained the confidence to look for jobs elsewhere. One of the beneficiaries of the scheme, Ayesha, said: "The First Bus interview skills workshop helped me to confidently answer questions, practice my interview technique, and deliver a successful interview, and I now have a job working at Greggs' factory and warehousing department. "The support from First Bus and WomenZone was really good as this was the first time I practised interviews." Another WomenZone member, who has been able to secure employment in the care sector, said: "I learned techniques that I used in my interview and now have a great job that I am so happy with." Mazish Ahmed, operations manager of WomenZone, said: "This partnership with First Bus has had a profound impact already, boosting confidence and providing invaluable tools for career success for the women who took part. "At WomenZone we continue to be excited by the ongoing work with First Bus, creating further opportunities of development, growth for our community, and boosting the chances of the local youth, who otherwise would not have had this opportunity." First Bus plans to organise a series of sessions at its Shared Services Centre in Leeds, covering customer services, HR, procurement, and retail development, with the aim of improving understanding of office-based roles and skills. Mubs Mahmed, community and social value partner at First Bus North & West Yorkshire, said: "The willingness and determination shown by the members of WomenZone and its team to embrace learning and skills development has been inspiring, and is the key element in the success we have seen to date. "We're naturally delighted this has encouraged some women to look at job opportunities with us, but it is also very rewarding to know that new careers have been started in other business and service sectors." More information about WomenZone is available at
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Greggs' sausage roll gets it own waxwork at Madame Tussauds – as Brits chomp 365million every year
GREGGS' sausage roll is being honoured with its own wax figure at Madame Tussauds. The iconic savoury treat's effigy will be unveiled at the attraction for National Sausage Roll day next week. 4 Greggs' sausage roll is being honoured with its own wax figure at Madame Tussauds Credit: Jonathan Short 4 The waxwork is on display in honour of National Sausage Roll Day Credit: Jonathan Short 4 The model snack was crafted at Madame Tussauds' London studio following the same process used for human figures Credit: Jonathan Short It will be displayed on a regal blue velvet cushion, sitting on a plinth and accompanied by a plaque, which salutes the 'significant contribution it delivers to Britain's culinary heritage'. For a limited time, it will take its place alongside the likes of Greggs chief exec Roisin Currie said: 'Seeing our sausage roll receive the celebrity treatment is a proud and slightly surreal moment for all of us at Greggs.' The model snack was crafted at READ MORE UK NEWS Artists spent hours ensuring it was correct in every detail. The plaque notes Greggs was founded in 1951 — and that 365million of its sausage rolls, each with 96 layers of flaky pastry, are bought every year. It is the first time that an individual food item has been so honoured at the attraction. Jo Kinsey, studio manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: 'The Greggs sausage roll is synonymous with British culture — we just had to put it in our Culture Zone. Most read in The Sun 'Our artists have put in numerous hours to capture every detail. The pressure was on to capture it perfectly because we know how passionate Brits are about their favourite pastry.' 4 The display cabinet - with protective glass - at Madame Tussauds Credit: Jonathan Short Greggs taste test
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Greggs' sausage roll gets it own waxwork at Madame Tussauds – as Brits chomp 365million every year
Find out just how waxwork experts managed to make the sausage roll effigy ROLL OF HONOUR Greggs' sausage roll gets it own waxwork at Madame Tussauds – as Brits chomp 365million every year Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GREGGS' sausage roll is being honoured with its own wax figure at Madame Tussauds. The iconic savoury treat's effigy will be unveiled at the attraction for National Sausage Roll day next week. 4 Greggs' sausage roll is being honoured with its own wax figure at Madame Tussauds Credit: Jonathan Short 4 The waxwork is on display in honour of National Sausage Roll Day Credit: Jonathan Short 4 The model snack was crafted at Madame Tussauds' London studio following the same process used for human figures Credit: Jonathan Short It will be displayed on a regal blue velvet cushion, sitting on a plinth and accompanied by a plaque, which salutes the 'significant contribution it delivers to Britain's culinary heritage'. For a limited time, it will take its place alongside the likes of William Shakespeare, Sir David Attenborough and Stormzy at the London wax museum's Culture Capital zone, dedicated to those who have shaped Britain. Greggs chief exec Roisin Currie said: 'Seeing our sausage roll receive the celebrity treatment is a proud and slightly surreal moment for all of us at Greggs.' The model snack was crafted at Madame Tussauds' London studio following the same process used for human figures. Artists spent hours ensuring it was correct in every detail. The plaque notes Greggs was founded in 1951 — and that 365million of its sausage rolls, each with 96 layers of flaky pastry, are bought every year. It is the first time that an individual food item has been so honoured at the attraction. Jo Kinsey, studio manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: 'The Greggs sausage roll is synonymous with British culture — we just had to put it in our Culture Zone. 'Our artists have put in numerous hours to capture every detail. The pressure was on to capture it perfectly because we know how passionate Brits are about their favourite pastry.' 4 The display cabinet - with protective glass - at Madame Tussauds Credit: Jonathan Short
