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Scotsman
28-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Plans revealed for Edinburgh's first Greggs Outlet in Sighthill
There are already several Greggs Outlet stores in Scotland, but the plans could see the first in Edinburgh open. | Google Maps Greggs Outlet shops sell unsold food from the day at discounted prices to help the bakery tackle food waste. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, 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... Edinburgh could soon have its first Greggs Outlet store, after plans were submitted to the council. There are already several Greggs Outlet stores in Scotland, but the plans could see the first in Edinburgh open. | Google Maps Selling food from the previous day at hugely discounted prices, the bakery chain has proposed opening a shop at 50 Glenalmond Place, Sighthill. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Instead of the typical blue associated with Greggs branches, documents submitted to Edinburgh City Council on May 22 revealed that the Edinburgh Greggs Outlet will have red external signage with internal LED lighting. While the Sighthill store would mark the first in Edinburgh, there are a number of Greggs Outlet stores already open in Glasgow with locations including Nitshill, Parkhead, Maryhill Road, Saltmarket and the Gorbals. Greggs Outlet stores will sell products at a discount. | AnyaWhy / Adobe Stock The bakery chain's Outlet shops are intended to help them to tackle food waste, while also allowing those in disadvantaged communities to enjoy their food which is being sold at a huge discount. They say the stores are typically located in areas where 'social deprivation is high'. As all Greggs food is made fresh daily, at the end of each day unsold food will be sent to Outlet shops where it will then be sold at a discount the next day. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In addition, Greggs say that a portion of the profits from these stores is then donated to the Greggs Foundation to be distributed through the Greggs Foundation Community Grant Programme, which awards funds to local charitable organisations. Last year, there were three new Greggs Outlets opened around the UK with the company having pledged to operate a total of 45 by the end of 2025.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Plans for first Edinburgh Greggs Outlet offering products at discounted price
Edinburgh's first Greggs Outlet shop could open soon, with plans submitted to the council this week. The store, selling products left over from the previous day at a hugely discounted price, could open at 50 Glenalmond Place, Sighthill, with plans for external signage recently submitted. Dozens of outlets, including multiple in Glasgow, help contribute towards less food waste and allow those who can't afford Greggs products at full price to benefit from huge discounts. READ MORE: Edinburgh road closures ahead of Robbie Williams gig at Murrayfield READ MORE: Massive Edinburgh infrastructure plan approved despite concerns The outlets, which have red external signage instead of the typical blue background at Greggs bakeries, have freshly baked pastries, sandwiches and sweet treats stacked up on shelves for customers to choose from. As food is made fresh daily at stores, food which isn't sold is removed from the shelves and as much as possible is transported to nearby outlets where it is sold the next day. In 2024, Greggs opened three outlets and say they have more on the way in 2025. A portion of the profit generated by sales at Greggs Outlets is also donated to the Greggs Foundation. The programme awards grants to charitable organisations that are working to tackle challenges facing local areas. The plans will now be considered by council planning officers before a decision is made. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Greggs shares huge update as it pushes ahead with plans to open 150 new stores
The new openings mean that Greggs now has 2,638 sites, with an aim of having more than 4,500 locations across the country - this is more than fast food giant McDonald's Greggs has shared a major update on its plans to open up to 150 new stores this year. The high street bakery chain announced that it had opened 20 new UK stores in the first half of its financial year. The new openings mean that Greggs now has 2,638 sites, with an aim of having more than 4,500 locations across the country. According to its latest results, the new openings helped drive a 7.4% increase in total sales to over £784million in the first 20 weeks of this year. Over the same period, like-for-like sales rose by over 2.9%, going up from 1.7% in the first nine weeks. Greggs says the rise in sales is due to its expanded menu. Alongside this, the group has also embraced longer opening hours into the evening, increased delivery sales through Just Eat and Uber Eats, and launched the Greggs App. Over the last few months, Greggs has added mac and cheese, chicken burgers and fish finger sandwiches to its menus. For its summer menu, the bakery chain added a new Korean Crispy Chicken Burger, a Korean BBQ Chicken Wrap and flatbread, Red Pepper, Feta & Spinach Bake, and a new Cheese and Onion Roll - to name just a few. Greggs is also set to open more of its outlet stores over the coming few months. . Greggs Outlet sells surplus food including sausage rolls and bakes at super cheap prices. You can typically find discounts of up to 75% off - so for example, a four-pack of sausage rolls costs £1.85 in Greggs Outlet, which is 46p a sausage roll. You would normally pay around £4.35 for a four-pack of sausage rolls in a regular Greggs store. Greggs currently has 38 outlet stores. The sausage roll chain originally wanted to increase this number to 50 in 2025, but it is now aiming for 45 stores. Greggs has not revealed the locations for its new Greggs Outlet stores. Join Money Saving Club's specialist topics Greggs has recently had to make some drastic changes across its store estate to tackle shoplifting in its high street sites. The bakery chain has been forced to put sandwiches and bottled drinks behind counters in some stores to stop shoplifters. These items are normally found at the front of shops in self-service fridges. According to reports, around five Greggs branches had to do this, due to the level of theft seen in these sites. One of these includes Greggs in Whitechapel, East London. Other stores have had screens installed at the counter or have introduced full-time security guards. In a statement on the moves, Greggs said: "This is one of a number of initiatives we are trialling across a handful of shops which are exposed to higher levels of anti-social behaviour. Safety of our colleagues and customers remains our number one priority.'
Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Greggs makes huge change to UK stores to tackle major problem
Reports suggest Greggs has been forced to move some items behind counters in at least five branches to deter thieves Greggs has started putting sandwiches and bottled drinks behind counters in some stores to stop shoplifters. These items are normally found at the front of shops in self-service fridges. But reports suggest Greggs has been forced to move them behind counters in at least five branches to deter thieves. One of these includes Greggs in Whitechapel, East London. One worker told the Sun: 'The stealing before was so bad. I couldn't put a number on how many thieves came in every day.' Other shops are said to have had screens installed at the counter or have introduced full-time security guards. Greggs told the paper: 'This is one of a number of initiatives we are trialling across a handful of shops which are exposed to higher levels of anti-social behaviour. Safety of our colleagues and customers remains our number one priority.' It comes after an investigation by the Sun found thieves were targeting some Greggs shops every 20 minutes. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a total of 516,971 shoplifting offences were logged by forces in 2024, up 20% from 429,873 in 2023. Greggs has more than 2,600 shops across the UK. In better news, Greggs has just released its summer menu - including a new bake. The new Red Pepper, Feta & Spinach Bake has just landed on shelves, alongside new Korean chicken menu items. This includes the Korean Crispy Chicken Burger and Korean BBQ Chicken Wrap, plus the Korean BBQ Chicken Flatbread and Spicy Korean BBQ Chicken Baguette. Those looking for a veggie option can try the new Cheese and Onion Roll. Other additions include a focaccia style Chicken, Sweetcorn & Red Onion Pizza, which is available by the slice, or in boxes of four of six slices. Meanwhile, Greggs is set to open seven new discount outlet stores this year. Greggs Outlet sells surplus food including sausage rolls and bakes at super cheap prices. You can typically find discounts of up to 75% off - so for example, a four-pack of sausage rolls costs £1.85 in Greggs Outlet, which is 46p a sausage roll. You would normally pay around £4.35 for a four-pack of sausage rolls in a regular Greggs store. Greggs has 38 outlet stores. The sausage roll chain originally wanted to increase this number to 50 in 2025, but it is now aiming for 45 stores. Greggs has not revealed the locations for its new Greggs Outlet stores.
Daily Mirror
13-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Greggs launches summer menu including new bake and Korean chicken range
From this Thursday (May 15) Greggs fans will be able to get their hands on the new Korean Crispy Chicken Burger and Korean BBQ Chicken Wrap Greggs has announced its brand new summer menu - and it includes a new Korean chicken sandwich range. There is also a brand new bake and flavour of pizza hitting stores from later this week. From this Thursday (May 15) Greggs fans will be able to get their hands on the new Korean Crispy Chicken Burger and Korean BBQ Chicken Wrap as a made-to-order menu in select shops nationwide. There will also be a new Korean BBQ Chicken Flatbread and Spicy Korean BBQ Chicken Baguette, which can be toasted. Greggs bake fans can also rejoice - as the new Red Pepper, Feta & Spinach Bake is landing on shelves. Elsewhere, four sandwiches are set to join Greggs' sarnie selection - including the new and improved Roast Chicken Salad Sandwich, Roast Chicken Salad Roll and Roast Chicken with Honey Mustard Mayonnaise Oval Bite. Those looking for a veggie option can try the new Cheese and Onion Roll. Other additions include a focaccia style Chicken, Sweetcorn & Red Onion Pizza, which is available by the slice, or in boxes of four of six slices. In terms of drinks, the Caramelised Biscuit Latte joining the expanding menu this summer and is available hot or over ice. Finally, you'll also find a tangy Lemon Meringue Muffin and Fat Free Greek Style Yoghurt with Strawberry Compote, plus duo of Plenish Immunity Shots. All of the new menu items are available via Click+Collect on the Greggs App, which is free to download. For every nine purchases across any different category – from hot drinks to sandwiches to bakes to sweet treats – app users can get one free. New users of the Greggs App also receive a free hot drink when they sign up, as well as a free sweet treat to celebrate your birthday each year. It comes after it was revealed Greggs is set to open seven new discount outlet stores this year. Greggs Outlet sells surplus food including sausage rolls and bakes at super cheap prices. You can typically find discounts of up to 75% off - so for example, a four-pack of sausage rolls costs £1.85 in Greggs Outlet, which is 46p a sausage roll. You would normally pay around £4.35 for a four-pack of sausage rolls in a regular Greggs store. Greggs has 38 outlet stores. The sausage roll chain originally wanted to increase this number to 50 in 2025, but it is now aiming for 45 stores. Greggs has not revealed the locations for its new Greggs Outlet stores.
