The chain is pressing ahead with plans to open more than 100 new stores before the end of 2026, after the high street favourite already launched 34 new locations

Shares in Greggs soared on Wednesday as the bakery chain said it plans to reach at least 3,500 stores after a jump in profit.

Greggs is already a fixture of almost every British high street. But it’s not done yet, with plans for hundreds more bakeries.