AGM Statement

Greggs PLC
9 May 2001

                                                   9 May 2001


                                  GREGGS plc

                         CHAIRMAN'S A.G.M. STATEMENT


Greggs plc is the UK's leading retailer specialising in sandwiches, savouries
and other bakery products, with a particular focus on takeaway food and
catering.  At the Annual General Meeting held in Newcastle upon Tyne today,
the Chairman Ian Gregg said:

'We have continued to trade well since the preliminary announcement of our
results in March.  Like-for-like sales in the first quarter grew by 5.2%,
despite a slow start due to the pattern of New Year trading.  The trend in
April was even stronger, albeit compared with a relatively disappointing
trading period last year.

Overall this encouraging start, which will be offset by a less favourable
Christmas trading pattern, underpins my expectation that we will be able to
report another year of good progress.'


ENQUIRIES:

Greggs plc
Mike Darrington, Managing Director
Malcolm Simpson, Financial Director
Tel: [phone]


Hudson Sandler
Keith Hann / Wendy Baker
Tel: [phone]