Greggs first half profit slumps as June heatwave hits sales

British bakery chain Greggs has reported a 14% drop in first-half pre-tax profit, citing challenging market conditions including a slow sales period during June’s heatwave.
The sausage roll maker posted a pre-tax profit of £63.5m for the 26 weeks to 28 June 2025, down from £74.1m in the same period last year.
Total sales rose 7.0% to £1.03bn, driven by new shop openings and like-for-like sales growth.
Chief Executive Roisin Currie highlighted the impact of “challeng