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RNS Number : 7870H  Greggs PLC  08 April 2022

 

GREGGS PUBLISHES SECOND ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

One year on since the launch of its sustainability plan, Greggs outlines the
progress made against its ten commitments in The Greggs Pledge

8th April 2022: Greggs is today pleased to report on the progress it has made
in delivering its sustainability strategy and targets announced in last year's
report, as well as outlining what the business plans to achieve in 2022
through the Greggs Pledge.

In February 2021, Greggs launched its first sustainability plan - The Greggs
Pledge - setting itself ten commitments to help make the world a better place
by 2025, with the aim of developing these over the years to come. These
commitments, aligned with the ambitions of the UN Sustainable Development
Goals, are based on three key areas where Greggs is best placed to make the
most difference:

·    Building stronger, healthier communities

·    Making our planet safer

·    Being a better business

One year on from the launch of the Greggs Pledge, the business has made
significant progress on its ten commitments and has reached some key
milestones, as set out in its 2021 report, including:

·    686 Breakfast Clubs, feeding over 44,500 children every school day

·    Reduced the ratio of manufacturing food waste to sales by 31% and
redistributed 28% of unsold food from shops

·    Donated over 1,000 tonnes of food to charity partners

·    32% of the products on the shelves in Greggs stores were 'healthier
choices'

Roger Whiteside, Greggs Chief Executive commented: "Last year, we launched The
Greggs Pledge and with it, ten ambitious commitments to help us make the world
a better place by 2025. As we publish our 2021 report today, I'm proud of all
that we achieved in 2021: we opened new Breakfast Clubs and Outlet shops; we
exceeded our target on providing healthier choices to our customers and we've
made reductions to both food waste and our use of packaging across the
business.

"As a business we have a strong sense of responsibility to do the right thing
for our people, customers, suppliers and communities and to lead positive
change. The Greggs Pledge sets out our ambition to deliver this and our work
towards achieving this commitment in the past year has helped us to grow into
a stronger and better business.

"Although there is still work to be done, with our clear plan for the next
year I believe we are well-placed to meet our ambitious targets for 2025 and
beyond, as our business continues to grow and evolve and we work together to
make the world a better place."

 

To ensure it is on track to meet all of its ten commitments by 2025, Greggs
has assessed the progress made during 2021 and has set out clear targets to
achieve by the end of 2022:

1.    Open 1,000 school Breakfast Clubs, providing 70,000 meals each school
day

·    Progress in 2021: Greggs Foundation supported 686 Breakfast Clubs,
feeding more than 44,500 children every school day

·    2022 target: Greggs Foundation will support 760 Breakfast Clubs

 

2.    Create 25% less food waste than in 2018 and continue to work towards
100% of surplus food going to those most in need

·    Progress in 2021: Greggs redistributed 28% of all unsold food in
shops and reduced the ratio of manufacturing waste to sales by 31%. Greggs
donated over 1,000 tonnes of food working with over 1,200 charity partners

·    2022 target: Greggs will have reduced the amount of food waste
created in manufacturing operations by an additional 10% and increased food
redistribution by a further 10%

 

3.    Have 50 Outlet shops providing affordable food in areas of social
deprivation

·    Progress in 2021: Greggs increased its outlet shops from 13 to 20. We
are proud of our achievement but have reset our ambitious target which we were
not able to reach in 2021

·    2022 target: Greggs will have 30 outlet shops open

 

4.    30% of the items on Greggs' shelves will be heathier choices

·    Progress in 2021: Greggs hit its target - 32% of the items on our
shelves are healthier choices

·    2022 target: at least 30% of all new products created will be
healthier choices

 

5.    Progress towards Net Zero target by using 100% renewable energy
across all operations

·    Progress in 2021: Greggs assessed the carbon footprint of its whole
value chain

·    2022 target: Greggs will complete a supplier engagement plan and
publish Science Based Targets

 

6.    25% of shops will feature elements from Greggs' Eco-Shop 'shop of the
future' design

·    Progress in 2021: Greggs created the Eco-Shop template, which will be
a testbed for eco-initiatives

·    2022 target: Greggs will have opened its first Eco-Shop and a further
250 shops will have Eco-Shop elements

 

7.    Use 25% less packaging, by weight, than in 2019 and any remaining
packaging will be made from material that is widely recycled

·    Progress in 2021: Greggs joined the On Pack Recycling Label (OPRL)
scheme to make recycling communications for customers easier to understand

·    2022 target: Greggs will have added an On Pack Recycling Label to all
of its own brand packaging and will have built its roadmap to move all brand
packaging to meet OPRL's 'recyclable' criteria

 

8.    Our workforce will reflect the communities we serve

·    Progress in 2021: 500 managers at Greggs attended an Inclusive
Leadership Workshop

·    2022 target: Greggs will have achieved the National Equality Standard
assessment

 

9.    Launch a Responsible Sourcing Strategy and report annually on
progress towards its targets

·    Progress in 2021: Greggs completed our review of soy across all our
ingredients, joined the UK Roundtable on Sustainable Soya and signed up to the
UK Soy Manifesto

·    2022 target: Greggs will publish a Deforestation Policy, including
plans to be deforestation free by 2025

 

10.  Secure and maintain Tier 1 in the BBFAW Animal Welfare standard

·    Progress in 2021: Greggs created a roadmap to achieve a Tier 1 rating
in the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare

·    2022 target: Greggs will ensure chicken stocking densities are a
maximum of 38kg/m2

 

The full Greggs Pledge is available on the Greggs corporate website: click
here (https://corporate.greggs.co.uk/the-greggs-pledge)

 

 ENQUIRIES:
 Hudson Sandler
 Hattie Dreyfus / Nick Moore / Sophie Miles

 Tel:  020 7796 4133

 Email: greggs@hudsonsandler.com (mailto:greggs@hudsonsandler.com)

 

Notes to Editors:

 

Greggs is a leading UK food-on-the-go retailer with more than 2,200 shops
nationwide and approximately 25,000 employees across the business.

 

The company was founded in 1939 by John Gregg, then delivering fresh eggs and
yeast, by pushbike, to the families of Newcastle. Greggs has since grown to
become a nations-favourite and much-loved British brand.

 

Greggs has always been committed to doing the right thing by its people,
partners and the communities it serves. In the sixties Greggs launched its
first free 'pie n peas supper' for older residents in Gateshead, an initiative
that still runs today and continues to support the elderly within the
communities Greggs operates in. The Greggs Breakfast Club, launched in 1999,
provides schoolchildren with free wholesome breakfasts each school day and
today supports almost 44,500 children through its 690 Breakfast Clubs, across
the UK. These, and many more initiatives, are supported through the Greggs
Foundation (https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/) , our dedicated grant-making
charity that aims to build stronger, healthier communities in the areas we
operate.

 

As a food-on-the-go retailer, Greggs continues to specialise in daily fresh
shop-made sandwiches, and savouries baked fresh in the shop ovens throughout
the day. These are further complemented by popular products and ranges
including freshly ground coffee, breakfast, confectionery and evening menu
items. Greggs also offers a healthier options range which includes a selection
of gluten-free, vegan-friendly and lower calorie products.

 

Greggs has an exclusive delivery partnership with Just Eat enabling customers
to enjoy their Greggs favourites via order and delivery. Greggs' Click +
Collect offering provides customers with the ability to select their shop and
collection time slot of choice and allows them to order a range of Greggs
products in advance, ready for collection when they arrive our shops.

 

Greggs successfully launched its new website and Greggs App, including its
enhanced loyalty proposition. Customers can now earn stamps and rewards across
all menu categories, on both walk-in and Click + Collect purchases. Deployment
of its new Customer Relationship Management capabilities will allow teams to
talk to customers like never before and continue Greggs journey to give
additional and personalised services and offers across multiple channels.

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