Greggs plc reported preliminary sales results for the 19 weeks to 11 May 2019. Total sales for the 19 weeks to 11 May 2019 grew by 15.1% and like-for-like sales in company-managed shops grew by 11.1% over the same period.

Looking forward, the sales comparatives from 2018 become progressively stronger but company now anticipates materially higher sales for the 2019 year as a whole than had previously been expecting.