(Sharecast News) - Greggs revealed on Monday that finance director Richard Hutton had disposed of 6,080 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed bakery chain.

Hutton, who joined Greggs in 1998, sold the shares on Friday at an average price of 2,792.29p each, for a total value of £169,771.35.

Back in March, Greggs reported a 2% rise in annual profits, as inflation and higher costs hit the bottom line, and said it was planning a large expansion of its store estate.

As of 1615 BST, Greggs shares were down 0.73% at 2,753.81p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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