Overview
- The 5p increase on the sausage roll applies in many UK shops, taking the item to £1.35, while a regular latte rises 10p to £2.25.
- Chief executive Roisin Currie says Greggs is monitoring the market and taking a cautious view on pricing as it negotiates pay rises.
- Management highlights rising wage, energy and packaging costs and notes changing demand influenced by GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs.
- A recent trading update reported total sales up 7.4% in the three months to December 27, with annual sales of £2.15bn, 6.8% higher than 2024.
- Analysts at Jefferies said Greggs lifted prices ahead of the market, and AJ Bell’s Dan Coatsworth called the situation a strategic turning point as customers voiced frustration online.