53-595: Greggs plc is a British bakery chain. It specialises in savoury products such as baked goods, sausage rolls , sandwiches and sweet items including doughnuts and vanilla slices . It is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne , England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange , and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index . Originally a high street chain, it has since entered the convenience and drive-thru markets. Greggs
106-695: A 104-seater coffee shop, in its home town of Newcastle on Northumberland Street . This store was then followed by one in the nearby MetroCentre in August 2012, with five outlets in operation by February 2013. In August 2013, the company announced that it would discontinue its attempt to enter the coffee market, and instead focus on selling coffee from its existing stores. Greggs also has a small number of outlet shops in Northern and Central England, Scotland and two in Wales, selling unsold stock, mis-shapes and factory rejects at
159-588: A 77% stake in the firm came into the ownership of the Icelandic banks Landsbanki and Glitnir . In 2012 the stake was purchased by a consortium including Malcolm Walker and Graham Kirkham . After Walker's return to the company, Iceland Foods reduced the workforce at the Deeside head office by 500, with approximately 300 jobs moved as a result of relocation of a distribution warehouse to Warrington . In January 2009, Iceland Foods announced that it would buy 51 stores in
212-498: A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! from its sixth series in 2006 until its fourteenth series in 2014. In 2018, Iceland announced they would end the use of palm oil in all their own brand products due to concern over environmental impact of palm oil . It was the first major UK supermarket to ban palm oil. In January 2020/2021, Iceland Foods stores appeared in two Channel 5 series called Inside Iceland: Britain’s Budget Supermarket . In November 2018, Iceland Foods submitted
265-561: A chain of shops called The Food Warehouse. Iceland Foods began business in 1970, when Malcolm Walker opened the first store in Leg Street, Oswestry , Shropshire , England, with his business partner Peter Hinchcliffe. Together, they invested £60 for one month's rent at the store. They were still employees of Woolworths at the time, and their employment was terminated once their employer discovered their other roles. Iceland Foods initially specialised in loose frozen food. In 1977, they opened
318-480: A common place to purchase delicious goods and to socialize. On July 7, 1928, a bakery in Chillicothe, Missouri introduced sliced bread using the automatic bread-slicing machine, invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder . While the bread initially failed to sell, due to its "sloppy" aesthetic, and the fact it went stale faster, it later became popular. In World War II bread slicing machines were effectively banned, as
371-532: A day. In 2023, Greggs was involved in a dispute over operating 24 hours in Leicester Square after the location was refused an overnight license by Westminster Council. Greggs appealed and was granted permission for late-night opening, but not 24 hours. In July 2023 the company applied for licenses for 24 hour opening at sites in Canterbury and Liverpool. In September 2011, Greggs opened its first Greggs Moment,
424-536: A discounted price, under the name Greggs Outlet. They were started in 1972 in Arthur's Hill , Newcastle under the name of the Greggs 'Seconds' shop. Products include sausage rolls , vegan sausage rolls , meat-free steak bakes, bacon rolls, croissants , pains au chocolat , sandwiches , and soups. In Channel 4's Tricks Of The Restaurant Trade , it was discovered that Greggs' cream of tomato soup contained much more sugar than
477-511: A hostile takeover bid. In 1993, the firm took over the food halls of the Littlewoods department store and also acquired the French Au Gel chain. This last move proved unsuccessful and the stores were dropped within a year. Around 2000, the company attempted ties with British Home Stores . In May 2000, Iceland Foods merged with Booker plc , and Booker's Stuart Rose took the role of CEO of
530-624: A joint venture with Jóhannes Jónsson , co-founder of Bónus and former Iceland owners Baugur Group , the firm opened a store in Kópavogur , Iceland, and subsequently in the capital, Reykjavík . Sandpiper CI has six Iceland Foods franchise supermarkets in Jersey and four in Guernsey . Via franchise agreement with a local food importer and distributor, Iceland Foods operates in Malta . Initially, in 1998, this
583-499: A second Dublin store reopened in Finglas . In November 2013, Iceland Foods acquired seven Irish stores which were previously franchised. In February 2023, Iceland's parent company sold its 27 Irish stores to The Project Point Technologies, although the company was expected to continue to use the Iceland brand name under a franchise agreement. In June 2023, Metron Stores, trading as Iceland,
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#1732848399381636-679: A small artisanal bakery, either out of tradition, the availability of a greater variety of baked products, or due to the higher quality products characteristic of the trade of baking. BEST BREAD AND BAKERY MANUFACTURER in Meerut == External links == Iceland (supermarket) Iceland Foods Limited , trading as Iceland , is a British supermarket chain headquartered in Deeside , Wales. It mainly sells frozen foods, including prepared meals and vegetables, alongside non-frozen grocery items such as produce, meat, dairy and dry goods. The company also operates
689-510: A song. The campaign was launched so quickly after the takeover that they had no time to convert all Bejam stores to the "Iceland" fascia. Therefore, the song for the commercial featured the line "We're at Bejam's too..." In 2013, Iceland Foods stores appeared in a BBC documentary called Iceland Foods: Life in The Freezer Cabinet . The firm was the main sponsor of the ITV reality TV show I'm
742-561: A store in Manchester selling own-labelled packaged food, and by 1978 the company had 28 stores. In 1983, the business grew by purchasing the 18 stores of Bristol -based St. Catherine's Freezer Centres, and in 1984 the business went public for the first time. The cash investment was used to purchase 12 stores of South East-based Orchard Frozen Foods (who had gone into administration), AJ & M Freezer Foods, Fulham Freezer Foods and Igloo. The business purchased larger rival Bejam in 1989 after
795-688: A wide range of cake designs such as sheet cakes, layer cakes, wedding cakes, tiered cakes, etc. Other bakeries may specialize in traditional or hand-made types of baked products made with locally milled flour, without flour bleaching agents or flour treatment agents , baking what is sometimes referred to as artisan bread. In many countries, many grocery stores and supermarkets sell "sliced bread" (prepackaged/presliced bread), cakes, and other pastries. They may also offer in-store baking, with products either fully baked on site or part-baked prior to delivery to store, and some offer cake decoration. Nonetheless, many people still prefer to get their baked goods from
848-518: Is now one of the main focuses of the company. When a customer spends £25 or more whilst shopping in-store, they have the option of free next-day home delivery, choosing from available timeslots. Customers can also shop online and receive free next-day home delivery when they spend more than £40. In October 2008, Iceland Foods launched the Bonus Card, a loyalty card and replacement for the original home delivery card. It allows customers to save money onto
901-576: The 1970s, including the acquisitions of other bakeries such as Glasgow -based Rutherglen in 1972, Leeds -based Thurston's in 1974, Broomfields the Bakers, London, Bowketts the Bakers in Kent , Tooks the Bakers (East Anglia) and Price's ( Manchester ) in 1976. In 1994, the company acquired the Bakers Oven chain of bakers' shops from Allied Bakeries . In 1999, Greggs rebranded its one hundred Braggs shops as Greggs of
954-596: The Exchequer George Osborne proposed to simplify the taxing of takeaway food. In the United Kingdom, most food intended to be cooked and eaten at home is zero rated, meaning that businesses do not have to charge their customers the standard VAT on those products. With the pasty tax, any food besides freshly baked bread which is sold while above room temperature would be subject to the 20% VAT charge with no exception for intended serving temperature. Chairman of
1007-711: The Iceland identity. In 1996, Iceland opened its first store in Ireland. Later, there were seven stores, six in Dublin and one in Letterkenny . They all closed in 2005 owing to financial difficulties. In November 2008, Iceland Foods re-entered the Irish market, reopening a store in Ballyfermot in Dublin after agreeing a franchise deal with an Irish cash and carry company, AIM. In November 2009,
1060-438: The Irish ones. He replied, "Well, that's the Irish, isn't it?". In November 2013, the firm began selling appliances online again in partnership with DRL Limited . In May 2014, the firm reintroduced online shopping, which had been dropped in 2007. In January 2018, Iceland Foods announced that it would end the use of plastic for all of its own-brand products by the end of 2023. In 2019, Iceland Foods opened 45 new stores in
1113-532: The Midlands, and its Leeds-based Thurston chain as Greggs of Yorkshire. In 2008, Greggs rebranded its 165 Bakers Oven shops as Greggs so they could benefit from its national advertising campaign. The company opened its 1,500th premises, in York , in 2011. In 2013, Greggs replaced its CEO Ken McMeikan with Punch Taverns CEO Roger Whiteside. McMeikan left the firm for Brake Bros . In 2013, Greggs began to transition out of
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#17328483993811166-667: The Swift brand, the first converted from a former Iceland store in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the other four in the London area. Soon after introducing an Iceland Local format for petrol forecourt stores, Iceland announced in July 2023 that the Swift-branded stores would be scrapped, with four of the stores closed entirely, their staff transferred to other nearby Iceland stores, and one reformatted to
1219-548: The TV adverts used the tagline and hashtag of "Power Of Frozen" which were fronted and voiced over by Andre. In 2024, a new advertising campaign was launched featuring TV personality Josie Gibson , and the new tagline "That's why we go to Iceland", which is described as a modern update of their original tagline. When the chain bought rival Bejam in 1989, they launched the TV-advertising campaign "Use Our Imagination," which included
1272-548: The UK (including 31 larger stores under The Food Warehouse fascia) but had also closed eight, increasing the number of UK stores to 942. The company has a strategic alliance with The Range , where Iceland's food offer has been introduced to nine of the home and garden retailer's stores. In 2019 it also expanded its warehousing locations, adding five multi-temperature regional distribution centres at Livingston , Warrington, Deeside, Enfield and Swindon. Iceland Foods Ltd has been accused by
1325-540: The UK from the failed Woolworths Group chain, three days after the final 200 Woolworths stores closed their doors. In April 2009, Iceland Foods announced plans to close its appliance showrooms by September 2009 to concentrate on food retailing. Iceland Foods's sales for the year ended 27 March 2009 were £2.08 billion, a 16% increase on the previous year, with net profits of £113.7 million. An additional Iceland Foods store opened in Dudley town centre on 2 December 2010 in part of
1378-421: The UK. After a successful trial Greggs announced it was opening 800 shops around 15 June 2020, with all the new measures in place which include perspex screens, social distancing markers and door staff. The company has also said reduced trading hours and a reduced menu will be in place until further notice. Greggs opened all shops with the new measures near the end of July 2020. Some food items were reintroduced to
1431-505: The baked goods on the premises. In some countries, a distinction is made between bakeries, which primarily sell breads, and pâtisseries , which primarily sell sweet baked goods. Baked goods have been around for thousands of years. The art of baking was very popular during the Roman Empire . It was highly famous art as Roman citizens loved baked goods and demanded them frequently for important occasions such as feasts and weddings. Because of
1484-445: The bakery market, reasoning that it couldn't compete with supermarkets on that front. Instead, the company switched to focusing solely on "food on the go" after discovering that 80% of its business was in that market. Many of its stores now open earlier and close later, in order to target those going to and coming back from work, expanding its breakfast menu, and discontinuing the sale of bread and scones in many of its stores. In 2014,
1537-586: The card, with the firm putting £1 onto the card each time a customer saves £20, and gives occasional discounts, offers, and entry to competitions—including their main competition, in which each month one Bonus Card holder from every store wins the entire cost of their shop. In 2014, Iceland launched The Food Warehouse , a brand name used for their superstores, which are typically sited in retail parks . As of 2021, there were 140 locations of The Food Warehouse. In April 2021, Iceland launched Swift , their brand of convenience stores . Five stores were opened under
1590-493: The company requested help from Google when an image of the Greggs logo, altered to include a parodic fake slogan referring to the firm's customers as "scum", was presented in Google search results as the actual company logo – falling afoul of imperfections in the " Google algorithm ". The firm's lighthearted social media response, which included a tweet sent to Google's official Twitter account offering doughnuts in exchange for fixing
1643-515: The company's trademark invalidated "on the basis that the term 'Iceland' is exceptionally broad and ambiguous in definition, often rendering the country's firms unable to describe their products as Icelandic". The Iceland Magazine noted that: Iceland Foods was founded in 1970, but only acquired the Europe-wide trademark registration of "Iceland" in 2005. According to the Sagas Iceland, the nation
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1696-503: The company, Derek Netherton warned that such a tax would lead to "further unemployment, high street closures and reduced investment". Greggs participated in a campaign to reverse this decision, which became known as the " pasty tax " or "Pasty Gate". An eight part documentary series, called Greggs: More Than Meats The Pie , which goes behind the scenes of the bakery and all its areas, was broadcast on Sky1 and Sky1 HD in April 2013. Sky revealed
1749-442: The documentary programme's first episode was Sky1's number one original show in April, with a final total of 1.27 million viewers. Bakery A bakery is an establishment that produces and sells flour-based baked goods made in an oven such as bread , cookies , cakes , doughnuts , bagels , pastries , and pies . Some retail bakeries are also categorized as cafés , serving coffee and tea to customers who wish to consume
1802-564: The fame of the art of baking, around 300 BC, baking was introduced as an occupation and respectable profession for Romans. Bakers began to prepare bread at home in an oven, using grist mills to grind grain into flour for their breads. The demand for baked goods persisted, and the first bakers' guild was established in 168 BC in Rome . The desire for baked goods promoted baking throughout Europe and expanded into eastern parts of Asia. Bakers started baking bread and other goods at home and selling them on
1855-459: The former Beatties department store, 21 years after their initial departure from the town. In 2013, two labs, one in Ireland and another in Germany, on behalf of the Irish state agency FSAI, identified 0.1% equine DNA in some Iceland Foods products. Malcolm Walker caused controversy when on a BBC Panorama programme (18 February 2013) he was asked why the products had passed British tests but failed
1908-514: The government of Iceland of engaging in abusive behaviour by trademarking the name of the country, and of "harass[ing] Icelandic companies and even the Icelandic tourism board" by pursuing legal action against Icelandic companies which use the name of their country in their trading names. In November 2016, the Icelandic government filed a legal challenge at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to have
1961-472: The industry became industrialised. The old methods were seen as unnecessary and financially unsound. During this period there were not many traditional bakeries left. Some bakeries provide services for special occasions (such as weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties, business networking events, etc.) or customized baked products for people who have allergies or sensitivities to certain foods (such as nuts, peanuts, dairy or gluten, etc.). Bakeries can provide
2014-673: The menu in September 2020. In November 2020, the company announced it would be cutting 820 jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic that affected the company's sales. This post was formerly known as Managing Director. In 2019, the chain had over 2,000 outlets, nine regional bakeries that make products local to the area, like Scotch Pie in Scotland, and also employed 22,000 staff. Some items are only sold in particular regions. The company also sells some of its products – such as bakes, melts and pasties – through
2067-587: The merged company. He left for the Arcadia Group in November 2000 and was replaced by Bill Grimsey in January 2001. Soon after Grimsey's appointment, Malcolm Walker, Iceland Foods's founder and chairman, was forced to stand down, as it was revealed that he had sold £13.5 million of Iceland Foods shares just five weeks before the company released the first of several profits warnings. Iceland Foods' holding company
2120-622: The metal in them was required for wartime use. When they were requisitioned, creating 100 tons of metal alloy, the decision proved very unpopular with housewives. World War II directly affected the bread industry in the UK . Baking schools closed during this time, so when the war ended there was a lack of skilled bakers. This resulted in new methods being developed to satisfy the world's desire for bread, including chemical additives, premixes and specialised machinery. Old methods of baking were almost completely eradicated when these new methods were introduced and
2173-504: The ongoing disruption, Greggs was forced to close all stores on 24 March 2020, furloughing most of its employees. On 24 April 2020, it was decided Greggs were carrying out a controlled trial of 20 stores in Newcastle with regard to safety measures taken in response to COVID-19 . This was later called off; due to the amount of press coverage it was deemed dangerous and trials were carried out behind closed doors at undisclosed locations throughout
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2226-561: The problem, was noted as a "lesson in Twitter crisis management". In 2016, Greggs moved their head office from Jesmond , Newcastle upon Tyne to Quorum Business Park , Longbenton , North Tyneside . In that same year, Colin Gregg was accused of preying upon children, partly using his philanthropic role within the company. Eventually, he was convicted in March 2017 on nine counts of indecent assault and
2279-450: The streets. This trend became common, and soon, baked products were sold in streets of Rome, Germany, London, and more. A system of delivering baked goods to households arose as the demand increased significantly. This prompted bakers to establish places where people could purchase baked goods. The first open-air market for baked goods was established in Paris , and since then bakeries have become
2332-907: The supermarket chain Iceland . In October 2016, Greggs announced that it would be launching a delivery service on a trial basis, with plans to implement it nationwide if the trial proved to be successful. The initial trial was held in Cobalt Business Park in North Tyneside, and the next trial phase encompassed the city's other 29 Greggs stores. In June 2017, Greggs opened their first Drive-through , at Irlam Gateway Service Station in Salford . Subsequent drive-through outlets opened in Ashby-de-la-Zouch , Bradford , Blackburn , and Newcastle . Greggs are trialling certain drive-thru stores being open 24 hours
2385-406: Was changed to "Are we doing a deal or are we doing a deal?" and "Feel the deal" in the early 2000s. From the mid-2000s ads featuring Kerry Katona saw a return to a slogan more traditionally associated with Iceland Foods – "So that's why mums go to Iceland!" Katona was dropped as the face of Iceland Foods in 2009 after a tabloid newspaper published pictures allegedly showing her taking cocaine . She
2438-424: Was disclosed in its nutritional information. In July 2002, American actress and model Milla Jovovich , a fan of the store and its pasties, said that she would be willing to become the "face of Greggs" in a new marketing campaign if the firm approached her. However, no such approach was made. In February 2014, Greggs launched an electronic loyalty scheme app called "Greggs Rewards" . In March 2012, Chancellor of
2491-419: Was established in 874. It is an insult to common sense to maintain that the supermarket chain has a stronger claim to the trademark than the country. In April 2019, The EUIPO invalidated the Iceland trademark. Iceland has over 900 stores in the UK. In 2006, a policy of "round sum pricing" was introduced, with many products priced in multiples of 25p. 2006 also saw a surge in home delivery promotion, which
2544-521: Was for the supply only of Iceland Foods-branded products to supermarkets, but in 2015 the operation opened stores in Birkirkara , followed by Mosta , Qawra and Marsascala in 2018. The Malta stores differ from those in the UK: there is a greater emphasis on non-frozen items, and stores feature fresh fruit, vegetables and bakery sections. Iceland Foods historically advertised with the slogan "Mums Love It", which
2597-490: Was founded by John Gregg in 1951. The first shop stood on Gosforth High Street. When Gregg died in 1964, the bakery was taken over by his son, Ian, assisted by his brother Colin (who in 2017 was convicted and jailed for the sexual abuse of children). As Greggs of Gosforth, the first main factory on Christon Road on the Gosforth Industrial Estate opened on 30 April 1968. Major expansion took place at Greggs in
2650-867: Was ordered to recall all imported meat products by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland , due to traceability concerns. In the same month, Metron said it was insolvent and unable to pay debts of €36m, and several stores were abruptly closed. The company no longer operates in the Republic of Ireland. There were 11 outlets in the Czech Republic, operated by ICL Czech until they closed in 2022. Iceland Foods also operates stores in Spain and Portugal (countries with substantial British communities), in conjunction with Spanish-based retailer Overseas. The stores stock Iceland products as well as Waitrose items. In July 2012, in
2703-565: Was renamed the Big Food Group in February 2002, and attempted a refocus on the convenience sector with a bid for Londis . Grimsey remained until the takeover and demerger of the Big Food Group by a consortium led by the Icelandic company Baugur Group in February 2005. Walker subsequently returned to his previous role at Iceland Foods. Iceland Foods's website has a page critical of Grimsey's period in control. After Baugur collapsed in 2009,
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#17328483993812756-526: Was sentenced to imprisonment until at least 2030. In 2020, all shops closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic . In 2022, Greggs opened its largest location in a Primark store in Birmingham . A queue formed outside the shop 30 minutes before the grand opening, with some people running under the barriers as they were opened. A collaborative clothing range, "Greggs X Primark", was also released. In response to
2809-437: Was succeeded by Coleen Nolan , Ellie Taylor , Stacey Solomon and Jason Donovan , who has also frequently appeared in the company's Christmas advertisement campaigns. Peter Andre became face of the firm in 2014. The current main tagline is the truncated "That's why mums go to Iceland". Storefronts also bear the tagline "food you can trust", and carrier bags in stores bear the tagline "the frozen food experts". From May 2015,
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