Director Shareholding

Greggs PLC
09 May 2005


On the 9 May 2005, Greggs plc ("the Company") was notified that on 9 May 2005 G
V Richardson and B Richardson, substantial shareholders of the Company, sold the
following shares in the Company:


G V Richardson - 25,000 ordinary shares of 20p each sold at £43.25 per share
(0.21% of the issued share capital)


B Richardson - 25,000 ordinary shares of 20p each sold at £43.25 per share
(0.21% of the issued share capital).


The total number of shares held by G V Richardson and B Richardson following
this notification are 417,449 ordinary shares (3.43% of the issued share
capital)


The Company was also notified that on the 9 May 2005, the trustees of the
Employee Benefit Trust, including Ian Gregg, Malcolm Simpson and Sir Michael
Darrington acquired 50,000 ordinary shares of 20p each in the Company (0.21% of
the issued share capital) at £43.25 per share.


After the acquisition, the trustees of the Employment Benefit Trust hold 147,429
ordinary shares in the Company (1.21% of the issued share capital).


The total beneficial and non-beneficial holdings of each relevant director
(excluding interests in share options) following this notification are as
follows:

                                      Beneficial            Non-beneficial

Ian Gregg                             144,745 (1.19%)       147,429 (1.21%)

Malcolm Simpson                        84,792 (0.70%)       176,030 (1.45%)

Sir Michael Darrington                 70,470 (0.58%)       147,429 (1.21%)


(Both of the Executive Directors, Malcolm Simpson and Sir Michael Darrington,
have a potential beneficial interest in the 147,429 ordinary shares held by the
Employee Benefit Trust shown above as part of their respective non-beneficial
interests).







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