Greggs has opened its 40th Outlet shop, in Edinburgh, building on its commitment to reducing food waste.
Located on Glenalmond Place, the shop will redistribute surplus food at a discount, with a share of profits given to local charities via The Greggs Foundation, Greggs’ dedicated charity.
Launched in 1974, the food-to-go retailer’s Outlet shops form part of the Greggs Pledge, which aims to build stronger, healthier communities.
In 2024, Outlet customers bought 2.8 million sweet products, 2.7 million sandwiches and 2.4 million savoury products, representing a 17% increase on 2023, with 45% of surplus stock redistributed.
Following quality and safety checks, Greggs has expanded the range of products available through its Outlets to include items such as pizza and cream cakes.
Last year, Greggs also launched its own fleet of light vans to collect surplus food from surrounding shops to boost distribution efficiency.
In the same year, The Greggs Foundation awarded over £1.85m in community grants to 75 organisations that focus on tacking issues including reducing food poverty and reducing social isolation, offering up to £40,000 for up to two years.
“Opening our 40th Outlet shop in Edinburgh reaffirms our commitments set out in the Greggs Pledge to reduce waste and support communities,” said Greggs CEO Roisin Currie.
”By selling surplus fresh products at great value and reinvesting a share of the profits through The Greggs Foundation, we are able to help families and local charities across the country.”
Greggs Foundation manager Tracy Lynch added: “The donations we receive from Outlet shops plays a pivotal role in supporting our community grant programme, helping organisations tackle key challenges in their local area.
”By distributing Greggs Outlet profits locally, we can provide core funding grants to strengthen community services and support teams to deliver for local people. With more Outlet shops in the pipeline, we are proud to work alongside Greggs as they continue to build stronger, healthier communities across the country.”
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