Matcha and protein pivot pays off for Greggs as profits rise

UK's largest fast-food chain says it is changing its menu "in line with changing tastes and trends".

Iced matcha, salads and picnic sausage rolls help Greggs weather heatwave  lbc.co.uk

The bakery chain revealed its sales increased over the first half of 2026 while its expansion across the UK continued.

The bakery chain revealed its sales increased over the first half of 2026 while its expansion across the UK continued.

The bakery chain revealed its sales increased over the first half of 2026 while its expansion across the UK continued.

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

Greggs has set a goal of opening 100 stores a year to reach its target estate of 3,500. It has 2,773 shops currently.

Matcha, new salads and profit boost help Greggs defy sceptics  The Times

Bosses talked of hopes for its new Greggs Express format inside convenience stores