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 Iced matcha lattes and a bigger range of salads and chicken rolls helped Greggs to boost its sales during the string of summer heatwaves, as the bakery chain continues to expand across the UK. Total sales at Britain’s bigg

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The bakery chain revealed that total sales topped £1.1 billion for the 26 weeks to June 27.

The bakery chain revealed that total sales topped £1.1 billion for the 26 weeks to June 27.