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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Julia Kollewe and Sarah Butler

Greggs says it has no plans for more price rises as sales slow

Greggs store
Greggs has opened 86 new shops this year on a net basis, giving it a total of 2,559 outlets. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

The boss of Britain’s biggest bakery chain, Greggs, has said it has no plans for further price rises this year, as it reported a slowdown in sales in recent months.

Its chief executive, Roisin Currie, said the company planned to hold its prices, as cost inflation – led by wage increases – is now expected to come in at the bottom end of the expected 4% to 5% range.

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