Bakery giant Greggs says it plans to open yet more shops during the remainder of this year as its sales increased thanks to cost-conscious customers.
The high street firm said in a third quarter trading update that it had so far opened 106 new locations and closed 16 existing shops - but was still aiming for a net increase of about 150 this year. Among the openings are new formats such as drive-thru sites at Amesbury and Durham, as well as Tottenham Hale underground station and London's Liverpool Street Station.
Around 40% of the new shops will be run by franchise partners, the Newcastle-based business said. Greggs has previously said this setup allows it to access locations such as motorway service areas, petrol filling stations, educational establishments and smaller high street convenience sites.
