Director Shareholding

Greggs PLC
4 December 2000



On the 1st December 2000, Greggs plc ('the Company') was notified that on the
30th November 2000, Malcolm Simpson, a director of the Company, purchased 1,233
ordinary shares of 20p each (0.010% of the issued share capital) at £23.90 per
share.

The Company was also notified on 1st December 2000 that on the 30th November
2000, Anne Simpson, spouse of Malcolm Simpson, purchased 905 ordinary shares of
20p each (0.007% of the issued share capital) at £23.90 per share.

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

                                          Beneficial        Non-beneficial
Malcolm Simpson                           73,644 (0.62%)    301,256 (2.52%)

(Malcolm Simpson 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)