Greggs took a hammering on the markets this week as investors were alarmed at the high street bakery chain's continued slowdown in sales

British bakery and fast food chain Greggs said sales growth slowed further in the early weeks of 2025, with "challenging" weather conditions in January followed by improved trading in February.

Greggs has warned of a “tough” year ahead as the UK bakery chain reported a further slowdown in sales growth at the start of the year, sending shares down as much as 14 per cent on Tuesday. The maker of pasties and sausage rolls posted a 1.

Greggs smashes through £2 billion sales for the first time but shares slump - Investors took fright at a sharp slowing in sales growth at the start of the year

British bakery and fast food chain Greggs said sales growth slowed further in the early weeks of 2025, hurt by "challenging" weather conditions in January, and it warned of a tough year ahead, hammering its shares.

Shares in Greggs fell sharply on Tuesday despite the baker posting another record year as investors fretted slower growth.