For many, the sight of a Greggs bakery brings with it a rush of comfort and even nostalgia. Not least thanks to the uplifting, school-dinner-style staples offered on the menu, including sausage rolls and floury baps. Today, there are over 2,600 Greggs in the UK – a long way from the vision of the company’s founder, John Gregg, who started out 80 years ago with a simple goal: to deliver fresh eggs and yeast by pushbike to the families of Newcastle. Ten years later, he opened his first shop, Greggs of Gosforth, making, baking and selling fresh baked goods – and it’s still there today.
