This represents a small increase on the flat performance reported earlier in the year. However, the retailer remains optimistic that performance in the second half will be closer to that of the previous year.
Greggs group managing director Sir Michael Darrington said: 'A slowly improving sales trend has been constrained by particularly disappointing trading in the four weeks to October 7, as a result of the unseasonably mild and wet weather.
'Consumer reaction to the launch of our initial Greggs' Healthier Options range of reduced fat and salt products has been encouraging, though these still represent a relatively small part of our total offer.'
According to Darrington, the next phase of this important product development programme will be rolled out early in the new year. 'Much effort is being applied to a number of other innovatory trials, which will also be implemented next year,' he added.
The sandwich retailer has 1,334 shops under the two brands, a net increase of 15 stores since the end of last year.
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