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The list was compiled through an extensive judging process by industry experts, chaired by Lord Haskins, former government adviser and CEO of Northern Foods.
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Greggs gets all it wants for Christmas
Over the Christmas trading period Greggs sold more than one million mince pies each week, with an increase of 6 percent on last year's results. Greggs credited this in part to its new Viennese mince pie.
Hot cross bun sales boost Greggs' sales
The chain sold about 2.3 million hot cross buns in the 19 weeks to May 9, up 10 percent compared with last year.
Greggs full-year profit down
The group, which trades from over 1,400 outlets, said on Tuesday its sales over the 10 weeks to March 7 increased 1.0 percent on a like-for-like basis, which strips out the impact of new space.
Greggs serves up Christmas sales surge
The rise in underlying sales marks an acceleration from the 3.8 percent increase in like-for-like sales the firm reported for the 15 weeks to December 6.
Greggs plans further expansion
The chain already has 1,400 outlets in the UK but it still sees "considerable potential" for growth, particularly in the North West and South of England.
Greggs appoints Sainsbury's director as new CEO
Mr McMeikan is set to replace current CEO Sir Michael Darrington, who will retire at the end of July after 25 years working with the firm.
Rising commodity prices forcing price hikes
Wheat prices have jumped by 50 percent since April on fears for rain-soaked crops this summer, and this has fed through to sharp rises for milk, butter and other dairy products.
Fine weather brings strong sales at Greggs
In a statement which Derek Netherton, chairman, prepared for the annual shareholder meeting, he said that operating profit was "ahead of our budget and the comparable period last year."
