Greggs has announced a rise in total sales to £1.1bn for the first six months of 2026, marking a 7.2% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth was primarily driven by the expansion of the bakery chain, which added 34 new stores on a net basis, bringing the total number of Greggs outlets across the UK to 2,773 by the end of June.
The company's pre-tax profit also increased by almost 20% from a year earlier, reaching £76m for the first half of the year. Greggs attributed this to effective cost control and the expansion of its "bake at home" frozen treats range, which launched in Tesco and expanded its offerings in Iceland supermarkets.
New menu items, including iced matcha lattes, a new chicken roll launched in April, and a relaunched salad range with more protein, were cited as contributors to sales during summer heatwaves. These additions reportedly helped attract health-conscious and younger customers, with CEO Roisin Currie stating the company "continued to outperform the market."