Greggs Q3 sales up 6.1% amid improved August and September

Greggs has revealed that its total sales were up 6.1% for the 13 weeks ended 27 September 2025 due to improved trading in August and September following the heatwaves in July.

Alongside this, its company-managed shop like-for-like sales were up 1.5% in the period and up 2.2% in the year-to-date.

Furthermore, the baker opened 130 new stores in the year-to-date, alongside 73 closures (including 39 relocations), which resulted in 57 net new shops opened.

Openings in the third quarter included further supermarket locations in partnership with
Tesco and Sainsburys and the relocation of traditional high street stores that will benefit
from additional space and facilities to support further growth.

As a result, Greggs expects around 120 net shop openings in 2025 with a strong pipeline for Q4 and into 2026.

Looking ahead, the company confirmed that investment in its supply chain capacity is “progressing well”, supporting its estate growth plans.

The testing of automation capabilities at its new frozen product manufacturing and logistics facility in Derby is proceeding in line with plan, with the site on track to open in
2026.

Moreover, the construction phase for its new chilled and ambient National Distribution Centre in Kettering is nearing completion, as planned, and the focus will move to fitting out the facility ahead of bringing it into operation in 2027.

All this means that the board’s expectation for the full year outcome is unchanged and the baker stated that it remains clear on the strategic opportunities that lie ahead.

It believes that it is continuing to make progress despite “challenging market conditions”, evolving its offer further and making the brand “more convenient for a wider range of customers through disciplined estate expansion”.