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Greggs plans 10 new Scottish stores

Bakery chain Greggs, led by Scot Ken McMeikan, is planning to open eight to 10 more new stores in Scotland by the end of the year, which will create up to 100 jobs.

EXPANSION: Greggs chief executive Ken McMeikan said the group showed great resilience in the face of adverse weather conditions.
EXPANSION: Greggs chief executive Ken McMeikan said the group showed great resilience in the face of adverse weather conditions.

Fresh from its pasty fight with the UK Government over VAT, the warm snack specialist has already opened six new Scottish outlets this year, in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth and Falkirk, and employs 2800 in its 231 stores north of the Border.

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