Greggs healthy growth

SURGING demand for new vegan sausage rolls has helped bakery chain Greggs up its full-year profit outlook thanks to “exceptional” sales growth.

Shares in the group rocketed 12% higher after the profit cheer, which came as it reported an 11.1% jump in like-for-like sales over the 19 weeks to May 11 after it launched its vegan sausage rolls across all its stores. It made the move after it saw demand outstrip supply earlier in the year when the savoury rolls were only available in some shops initially.