The UK has a new biggest coffee chain – and it’s bad news for Costa IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 18
Costa no longer Britain’s biggest coffee chain as it’s overtaken by budget favourite Greggs and Costa both have more than 2,700 outlets across the UK The Independent UK · Sep 18
Greggs Stilton bake becomes its second-biggest launch The high street chain offered customers the chance to swap the Steak & Stilton Bake for a free Steak Bake if they did not like the taste. Evening Standard · Sep 17
Man accused of stealing $67,000 from his dad and blowing it all on sausage rolls and adult entertainment Stephan Dewar admitted to posing as his vulnerable father in order to access the bank account. We Got This Covered · Aug 31
Which high street coffee contains the most caffeine? Study shows ‘wild’ difference between Starbucks and Costa A cappuccino from Costa said to contain as much caffeine as four cans of Red Bull Evening Standard · Aug 25
Caffeine in Costa cappuccino more than three times that of Starbucks – study The caffeine content in Costa’s cappuccino is the equivalent of around four cans of Red Bull, Which? found. Evening Standard · Aug 24
New study shows shock difference in caffeine levels between High Street coffee shops Costa’s cappuccino is the equivalent of around four cans of Red Bull, the study found The Independent UK · Aug 24
Sausage roll crime fears and giggling drinkers: The bizarre reasons Westminster venues have faced restrictions As London council slammed over plans to limit standing in pubs, here’s a look at other strange reasons venues in the borough have recently faced restrictions Evening Standard · Aug 8
Eight London boroughs getting new tech to combat shoplifting in crackdown by Met Police Pilot of tech used by retailers like Boots and Greggs has helped officers quadruple the number of shoplifters being brought to justice Evening Standard · Aug 4
Major retail chains work with Met police to tackle shoplifting surge IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 4
Tesco, Boots and Greggs among retailers using new tech to crack down on shoplifting in London The software has helped detectives track, arrest and build cases against offenders more quickly The Independent UK · Aug 3
Iced matcha, salads and picnic sausage rolls help Greggs weather heatwave The bakery chain revealed its sales increased over the first half of 2026 while its expansion across the UK continued. Evening Standard · Jul 29
Greggs sales jump as iced matcha lattes and chicken rolls become heatwave hits Rise to £1.1bn in first six months of year for bakery chain largely down to opening of new stores The Guardian - UK · Jul 29
Greggs sales and profits soar after introduction of new menu items IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 29
The Independent UK · Jul 29 Greggs sales surge ahead of new stores opening throughout the country Greggs’ sales and profits was also boosted by the opening of 34 new stores
Evening Standard · Jul 29 Salads and iced matcha lattes help bring heatwave sales boost for Greggs The bakery chain revealed that total sales topped £1.1 billion for the 26 weeks to June 27.
Evening Standard · Jul 26 Water supply returns to Gatwick after passengers spend hours without toilets SES Water said earlier that the issue was being fixed but that a full solution would take time.
The Independent UK · Jul 26 Gatwick airport water supply returns after toilet chaos The airport was forced to deploy additional staff and hand out bottled water to travellers
Evening Standard · Jul 26 Water supply outage leaves Gatwick passengers with no working toilets SES Water confirmed there were interruptions to the supply in parts of Kent and Sussex.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17 All hail the king! Good vibes and Greggs as Burnham addresses the Andyites Keir had achieved greatness, his legacy would be eternal … until the new Labour leader got up to speak
The National (Scotland) · Jul 15 Octopus customers 'disappointed' as energy supplier makes 'awful' rewards change Until now, Octopus customers could claim a free hot drink at Caffè Nero or Greggs, with codes generally released before 6am
The National (Scotland) · Jul 5 Greggs in bizarre sandwich stunt ahead of Mexico v England World Cup clash Greggs has withdrawn a range of items from its stores ahead of England's World Cup clash against Mexico in a bizarre stunt
The Independent UK · Jul 4 Greggs benches Mexican sandwich range ahead of high-stakes England clash ‘Nothing personal - it's a tactical rotation and the gaffer's call is final,’ said a Greggs spokesperson
The National (Scotland) · Jun 24 Greggs to give out 10,000 free breakfast rolls morning after Scotland game GREGGS is to to give away 10,000 free breakfast rolls to football fans tomorrow morning following Scotland’s late-night World Cup clash