Director Shareholding

Greggs PLC
5 April 2002



Announcement Body Information


On 5th April 2002 Greggs plc ("the Company") was notified that on 5th April
2002, Malcolm Simpson, a director of the Company sold 1,000 ordinary shares of
20p each in the Company (0.008% of the issued share capital) at £36.25 per
share.


The Company was also notified that on 5th April 2002, Anne Simpson, spouse of
Malcolm Simpson, sold 400 ordinary shares of 20p each in the Company (0.003% of
the issued share capital) at £36.25 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          79,323     (0.66%)          243,168 (2.02%)


(Malcolm Simpson has a potential interest in the 214,567 shares in the Employee
Benefit Trust of which he is a Trustee shown above as part of his non-beneficial
interest).



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