Greggs has a number of outlet stores across the country which sells food at a discount, and there's a number of them in the North East.
Greggs now runs 30 discount bakeries after opening its newest site in Newham, East London, and wants to have 50 Outlets by 2025. Most are located in the North of the UK - the traditional heartland of Greggs, which was founded in Newcastle.
The idea of the Greggs Outlet is to help cut down on food waste and provide cheaper food to people in need. The Outlets sell food that is a day old, but still perfectly safe to eat - with discounts of up to 75% off. Some of the profits of each Outlet also go to The Greggs Foundation which is given to local community groups.
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Greggs chief executive Roisin Currie said: "As a leading food on the go retailer in the UK, it’s important that we do our bit to put an end to food waste and help to tackle poverty, hunger and deprivation across all the communities we operate in.
"We have three channels for giving good food a second chance – we donate it to charities who can make use of it. we offer it to our customers at a discount via the Too Good To Go app and we sell it at a discount through our outlet shops."
The list of all Greggs Outlets is:
- Newcastle, Westgate Road
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Howdon, Tynemouth Road
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Walker, Welbeck Road
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South Shields, Frederick Street
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Hendon, Villette Road, Sunderland
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Deckham, Old Durham Road, Gateshead
- Leeds, Hollin Park Parade
- Birmingham, Highgate Street
- Kingshurst, The Parade
- Ward End, Washwood Heath
- Barry, Holton Road
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Woolston, Victoria Road
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Cardiff. Grand Avenue
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Redfield, Church Street
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Tipton, High Street
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Leicester, Uppingham Road
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Bradford, Great Horton Road
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Preston, London Rd
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Nitshill, Nitshill Road
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Parkhead, Westmuir Street
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Glasgow, 1843 Maryhill Road
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Glasgow, 126 Maryhill Road
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Glasgow, Saltmarket
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Handsworth, Villa Road
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Sheldon, Coventry Road
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Hednesford, Market Street
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Southampton, Millbrook
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Canning Town, Hermit Road
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Sheffield, Barnsley Road
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Newham, Cundy Road
However, Greggs is not well-loved in all parts of the UK, The Mirror reports. The bakery chain has so far failed to establish a viable foothold in the home of the pasty - Cornwall.
A pasty war has broken out after Greggs announced it will open an outlet in Cornwall’s only city. It tried to open its first bakery in Cornwall in 2019, in Saltash, but it closed after nine months due to poor trade.
It has since opened two outlets, one on an industrial estate on the outskirts of Launceston and another at a service station on the A30. The new bakery in Truro, the county town, will be launched on December 6 and proud locals have reacted with dismay. One described Greggs as “the Devil’s spawn”.
Another resident said: “This is the first major battle in a full-on war. It is an invasion of our capital.’’ Greggs said: “We can confirm we are due to open a new shop in Truro.”
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