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Greggs appoints Punch executive

BAKERY chain Greggs has looked across the boardroom table for a new chief executive by hiring non-executive Roger Whiteside, putting his current employer, Punch Taverns, in further difficulty.

NEW START: Roger Whiteside will take over on February 4.
NEW START: Roger Whiteside will take over on February 4.

Mr Whiteside will replace Greggs's current chief executive, Ken McMeikan. The Scot last month revealed he is leaving to run catering supply giant Brakes.

Newcastle-based Greggs has more than 230 outlets in Scotland, employing 2800 people.

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