Greggs eyeing another new bakery in the North East after Pilgrim Quarter opening confirmed
Bakery giant Greggs has plans to open a new shop in Ryton.
Unit two on Parsons Drive in Ryton could become home to a new Greggs bakery if plans are given the go-ahead by Gateshead Council. The outlet would operate in just over 225 square metres of space within an existing business space on the site.
Designs handed over to the council also propose new signage and shop front alterations. The plans have amassed 30 comments in support and only one objection. The application was officially handed to Gateshead Council on Wednesday, January 28.
At the time of publication no decision has yet been made on the plans by Gateshead Council. The plans emerge following on from the confirmed opening of a new Newcastle city centre Greggs store at Pilgrim Quarter.
As of March 3, Greggs staff are set for a slice of £20.2m profit share after the firm saw total sales rise to £2.15bn. Each year the company divides 10% of the profits between colleagues, though the bonus will depend on length of service and the hours they work.
Despite a fall in operating profits of 12.2% to £183.7m, the firm stated it sees a “clear opportunity” to expand from 2,739 to 3,000 stores.
Greggs was founded by John Gregg in 1939 when he started delivering eggs and yeast to families across Newcastle. The first shop and bakery was opened on Gosforth High Street in 1951. From 1964 the bakery chain expanded throughout the country.