Greggs plc announced sales results for the eight weeks and year to date ended November 24, 2018. The improved trading performance reported in third quarter trading update has strengthened further during October and to date in November. In the eight weeks to 24 November 2018, total sales grew by 9.0% (2017 comparator period: 8.2%) and like-for-like sales in company-managed shops increased by 4.5% (2017 comparator period: 4.5%).

In the year-to-date, total sales have grown by 6.6% and like-for-like sales have increased by 2.5%.

The Board now anticipates that full year 2018 underlying profit before tax (excluding exceptional charges) will be at least £86 million.