What were Greggs' first-half pretax profit and total sales, and how did they change year-on-year?

Greggs reported a pretax profit of £76.0 million ($101 million) for the first half to June 27, representing a 20% rise year-on-year; total sales increased 7.2% to £1.1 billion.

How is Greggs expanding its grocery retail business, and what new store formats or international initiatives did it launch during the period?

Greggs saw strong sales growth in the grocery retailing channel through expanded partnerships with Iceland Foods and Tesco; it opened a net 34 new stores (bringing the total to 2,773), launched its first international shop in nearly two decades at Tenerife South Airport, and is trialling new formats including a 'bitesize' version and a self-service 'Greggs Express'.

UK's Greggs first-half profit up 20% as grocery business grows

Jul 28, 2026

Greggs reported a 20% rise in first-half profit to £76 million, driven by store expansion and grocery partnerships with Tesco and Iceland. Analysts noted potential demand risks from the popularity of weight-loss drugs among frequent customers.

reuters

2026-07-28

UK's Greggs first-half profit up 20% as grocery business grows

UK's Greggs first-half profit up 20% as grocery business grows

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