Greggs has new ideas in the oven for shop in city centre
OUTLET IS TO BE CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT
A NEWCASTLE city centre Greggs will close its doors for two weeks while it undergoes a refurbishment.
The popular Grey Street branch is set to be given a “modern and comfortable” upgrade next month and bakery bosses expect it to be closed from April 13 to April 27.
Raymond Reynolds, retail director for Greggs, said: “We’re delighted to be able to invest in Newcastle city centre and provide our valued customers with a modern and comfortable upgrade to the Grey Street shop. This underlines our long-term commitment to the area and I’m sure it will be enjoyed by existing and new customers alike once it opens in late April.”
Last year exclusive Chronicle analysis revealed Newcastle to be the Greggs capital of the United Kingdom. The city emerged at the top of the tree with a whopping 29 Greggs outlets. This is the equivalent of 9.9 stores for every 100,000 people in the city – the highest rate for any local authority area in the country.
It means that you’re more than three times as likely to come across a Greggs in Newcastle than elsewhere in the UK, with the average figure nationally standing at 2.7 stores for every 100,000 people.
Greggs is the largest bakery chain in the United Kingdom, with more than 1,600 shops.
The company was founded by John Gregg in 1939 when he started delivering eggs and yeast on his bicycle to families in Newcastle.
In 1951, John opened his first shop and bakery on Gosforth High Street. Following the death of his father, Ian Gregg took over the family business in 1964 and under his leadership Greggs has expanded throughout the UK.