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Anna Wise

Iced matcha, salads and picnic sausage rolls help Greggs weather heatwave

Greggs said more people had been buying salads and iced drinks in the hot weather (Greggs/PA) - (PA Media)

Iced lattes, picnic food and a bigger range of salads helped Greggs battle the heatwaves this year as its boss admitted people “eat less” when temperatures soar.

The chain of 2,773 bakeries revealed its sales increased over the first half of 2026 while its expansion across the UK continued.

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