Director Shareholding

Greggs PLC
18 December 2000

On the 13th December 2000, Greggs plc ('the Company') was notified that on the
13th December 2000, Michael Darrington, a director of the Company, transferred
ordinary shares of 20p each in the Company from a non-beneficial discretionary
trust (held jointly with his wife) to his three children (all over the age of
18).  As a result of the sale, the discretionary trust ceased to hold shares in
Company.

The total beneficial and non-beneficial holdings of Michael Darrington
(excluding interests in share options) following this notification are:

                                       Beneficial       Non-beneficial

Michael Darrington                     65,306 (0.55%)   272,655 (2.28%)

(Michael Darrington has a potential benefit interest in the 217,655 shares held
in the Employee Benefit Trust shown above as part of his non-beneficial
interest).