Greggs raises profit forecast as sales continue to rise
27th Nov 2018 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Bakery chain Greggs updated the market on its trading on Tuesday, reporting that the improved trading performance it saw in its third quarter update had strengthened further during October and to date in November.
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9th Oct 2018 12:59
(Sharecast News) - Royal Mail: HSBC downgrades to hold with a target price of 379p.
Read moreGreggs Q3 sales rise as new products prove popular
9th Oct 2018 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Greggs posted a rise in third-quarter like-for-like sales on Tuesday as new products proved popular with customers, and the FTSE 250 baker backed its expectations for the full year.
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10th Sep 2018 11:48
(Sharecast News) - Glencore: JP Morgan downgrades to neutral with a target price of 370p.
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31st Jul 2018 13:26
(Sharecast News) - Abcam: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 1,640p.
Read moreGreggs claims resilience amid weak consumer confidence
31st Jul 2018 09:39
(Sharecast News) - Greggs said its trading was resilient as the purveyor of sausage rolls and other "food on the go" reported profit down 7% in a first half clouded by bad weather and weak consumer spending.
Read moreGreggs sees FY slightly ahead of expectations after strong Christmas
17th Jan 2017 07:31
(ShareCast News) - FTSE 250 baker Greggs said on Tuesday that its full-year results are likely to be slightly ahead of previous expectations following particularly strong sales over the Christmas period. In the year to the end of December, total sales were up 7% while company-managed shop like-for-l
Read moreGreggs sales rise with healthier summer options
4th Oct 2016 07:30
(ShareCast News) - Bakery retail chain Greggs posted its third quarter trading update on Tuesday morning, with total sales up 5.6% for the 13 weeks to 1 October and like-for-like sales up 3.4%. The FTSE 250 firm said company-managed shop like-for-like sales were up 2.8% for the period, and confirmed
Read moreGreggs profit slips but interim dividend hiked, sales up
2nd Aug 2016 07:41
(ShareCast News) - Greggs posted a small drop in interim profit but lifted its dividend and announced an "encouraging start" to the second half of the year. For the 26 weeks ended 2 July, the bakery food-on-the-go retailer said pre-tax profit including exceptional charges nudged down to £25.4m from
Read moreJD Wetherspoon now selling takeaway coffee for 99p
18th May 2016 15:44
(ShareCast News) - Pub chain J D Wetherspoon began selling a new product on Wednesday - takeaway coffee. For the princely sum of 99p, caffeine-loving Brits can get their fix at any of the FTSE 100 company's 950 locations in a takeaway cup. The chain already serves coffee to dine-in customers, with
Read moreCourt tells Greggs to provide customer toilets
18th May 2016 15:40
(ShareCast News) - Takeaway food shops that provide seating areas could soon be forced to provide customer facilities, if a high court judgement becomes precedent. FTSE 250 bakery chain Greggs was told by Mr Justice Kerr that, because it provides seating for diners purchasing food and beverages, it
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen higher as oil advances, despite weak China data
9th May 2016 07:35
(ShareCast News) - London stocks were expected to open higher on Monday despite weak trade data from China, as oil prices advance. The FTSE 100 was seen opening 35 points firmer than Friday's close at 6,160. Data released earlier showed Chinese exports dropped 1.8% on the year in April versus expec
Read moreGreggs steams ahead in first quarter thanks to salads and breakfasts
9th May 2016 07:08
(ShareCast News) - With hot food in its belly, Greggs got off to a strong start of the year with a 5.7% rise in like-for-like sales in spite of the tepid conditions on British high streets. As the food-on-the-go group continues its investment programme, trading at its own stores rose 3.7% in the fir
Read moreInvestec upgrades Greggs and eyes 1,250p price
5th May 2016 15:04
(ShareCast News) - Investec initiated overage of Greggs with a 'buy' rating ahead of the fast-food group's first-quarter results next Monday. The broker said the near-three-year repositioning of the FTSE 250 company for the food-on-the-go FOTG market will continue to open up more long-term growth op
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
19th Apr 2016 13:51
(ShareCast News) - Telecom Plus: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 1000p and Finncap reiterates buy with a 1225p target. Greggs: Berenberg upgrades to hold with a target price of 1020p. Zoopla: Credit Suisse reiterates outperform with a target price of 340p. Plus500: Berenberg st
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