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Four sites have been earmarked for closure, including Pettigrews in Kelso in the Borders.

The bakery chain jumped after stronger summer trading prompted a modest profit upgrade, even as a manufacturing overhaul puts around 740 jobs at risk.

Unions have warned that workers should not be ‘dropped like stones’ after helping support Gregg’s growth across the UK.

The move will cost the firm around £60 million, including disruption costs and redundancy payments.

Greggs has put hundreds of workers at risk of redundancy after unveiling plans to shut four factories and replace staff with automated machinery.

Investing.com -- British stocks once again reversed gains on Wednesday despite U.S. inflation data coming in cooler than expected, outweighing concerns over rising oil prices and a Bank of England warning on financial-system risks.

Investing.com - European stock bourses reversed gains once again on Wednesday as investors continued to digest a dense slate of European and U.S. macroeconomic releases.

Investing.com -- Greggs shares jumped to a two-month high on Wednesday after the British bakery chain raised its 2026 profit outlook as sales growth strengthened through the summer, while it also proposed closing four manufacturing sites as part of a cost-saving plan.

Greggs PLC (GGGSF) recently announced a total dividend of $0.25 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-09-10. For value investors, the ex-dividend date is a critical marker: shareholders must own the stock before this date to qualify for the payment. As investors look forward to this upcoming payment, the spotlight also shines on the company's dividend history, yield, and growth rates.

Young benefit claimants will be offered work experience on the high street under a new plan backed by Andy Burnham.

The caffeine content in Costa’s cappuccino is the equivalent of around four cans of Red Bull, Which? found.

Greggs sits at the centre of a fresh price target debate, with recent analyst work clustering around £19.60 and £22.10 per share. These targets reflect different views on how much upside remains after the recent rally, with one camp leaning on continued execution and efficiency gains and another more focused on a tighter margin of safety and execution risk. In the sections that follow, you will see how this split view is shaping the evolving narrative around Greggs and what to watch...

Major retailers on London's high streets are using new technology from the Metropolitan Police to catch shoplifters. It allows them to submit CCTV footage, witness statements and other evidence directly to officers within minutes, allowing the biggest force in the country to track, arrest, and build cases against offenders more quickly. Tesco, Boots, Marks & Spencer and Greggs are among the retail giants already using the tech, which they access via subscription, across several London boroughs, including Westminster, Hammsersmith and Fulham, and Greenwich.

Greggs (LON:GRG) reported higher first-half sales and profit for 2026, supported by estate expansion, grocery distribution and improved management of costs during periods of hot weather, while maintaining its full-year expectations. Total sales increased 7.2% in the first half, including 2.1% like-

FTSE 100 up 37 points to 10,908 Earlier topped 10,949 - a new intraday high Results out from Glencore, Rio, Reckitt, Stan Chart, Greggs, Aberdeen, Weir 5.30pm: Stocks gain The FTSE 100 finished the day 37 points higher at 10,908 as investors await the outcome of the Fed’s...

Even with the World Cup, JD Wetherspoon is struggling, while with the hot weather, we are not eating as many sausage rolls from Greggs as we used to.

Longtime Greggs CFO Richard Hutton is retiring after 28 years, handing the sausage roll empire to Bakkavor veteran Ben Waldron at a delicate moment for the stock.