Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

Greggs PLC
16 May 2000

On the 16th May 2000, Greggs plc ('the Company') was notified that on the 15th
May 2000, Malcolm Simpson, a director of the Company, purchased 500 ordinary
shares of 20p each (0.004% of the issued share capital) at £21.95 per share. 
The shares purchased are in respect of a non-beneficial holding of the director.

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


                                   Beneficial          Non-beneficial
Malcolm Simpson                    70,341 (0.59%)      238,256 (1.99%)

(Malcolm Simpson has a potential beneficial interest in the 174,655 shares held
in the Employee Benefit Trust shown above as part of his non-beneficial
interest).