{"id":180089,"date":"2023-09-20T09:50:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/?p=180089"},"modified":"2023-09-20T09:50:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T09:50:41","slug":"greggs-abruptly-closes-bakery-and-shoppers-will-be-disappointed-but-its-not-all-bad-news-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/lifestyle\/greggs-abruptly-closes-bakery-and-shoppers-will-be-disappointed-but-its-not-all-bad-news-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Greggs abruptly closes bakery and shoppers will be disappointed &#8211; but it\u2019s not all bad news | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GREGGS has abruptly closed a bakery branch and shoppers will be disappointed. <\/p>\n<p>The high street bakery giant is closing its store at The Rock Shopping Centre in Bury. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1455e65b-1e80-4f05-a1d4-f36716782cd1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>While it&#x27;s frustrating for shoppers, it isn&#x27;t all bad news as it&#x27;s only shutting down temporarily. <\/p>\n<p>The store is being refurbished, work began last Friday (September 250 and is expected to finish on Saturday, October 7.<\/p>\n<p>If you live in Bury and are a fan of Greggs, then there are two nearby &#8211; one in the Mill Gate Shopping Centre and another on Princess Parade. <\/p>\n<p>But it won&#x27;t be long before you can head back to the store at The Rock Shopping Centre. <\/p>\n<h2><span>Read more in shopping<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2018-customers-queuing-outside-door-803780749.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Greggs is giving away free pizza &#8211; anyone can get it by pressing a button<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ri-comp-aldi-christmas.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Foodies love Aldi&#8217;s Christmas party range including mini Greggs dupes<\/h3>\n<p>It comes just a month after Greggs revealed it will be opening eight branches including an outlet store and a drive thru over August and September. <\/p>\n<p>Some locations will already be open so make sure to check if there&#x27;s one near you.<\/p>\n<p>The new Greggs are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manchester, Mosley Common Road<\/li>\n<li>Stafford, Queens Shopping Park<\/li>\n<li>Widnes, Moore Lane South (drive thru)<\/li>\n<li>Basildon, Miles Gray Road<\/li>\n<li>Hereford, Holme Lacey Road<\/li>\n<li>Maidstone, Week Street<\/li>\n<li>Plaistow, Plaistow Road (outlet shop)<\/li>\n<li>Poole Hamworthy Trade Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Most read in Money<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/es_sky_comp.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SKY IS FALLING <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sky Broadband internet is down for customers as BT and Now face issues<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ac-inflation-AUGUST-comp.jpg\"><\/picture><span>RATE DROPS<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>UK inflation rate falls again in August \u2013 what it means for your money<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-wilko-store-uxbridge-london-846007415-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CLOSING DOWN SCALE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Wilko reveals 111 MORE shops set to close next week &#8211; see the full list<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/people-walking-front-boots-pharmacy-845413188-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SHUTTERS DOWN <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Bad times\u2019 as Boots reveals more stores closing next month<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In August Greggs revealed it had shut 44 shops in the first half of the year, but had opened 94 branches over the same time frame including three outlet stores.<\/p>\n<p>While the high street has generally struggled since the pandemic with huge numbers of store closures, Greggs has\u00a0continued to expand\u00a0rapidly in the first half of this year.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the popular bakery giant revealed it will be giving away free pizza to new customers who download its\u00a0app\u00a0between now and October 16.<\/p>\n<p>Foodies\u00a0can choose from margherita, pepperoni, spicy Mexican chicken, pepperoni hot shot or spicy veg, which normally cost up to \u00a32.65.<\/p>\n<p>This is just based on one branch&#x27;s prices though &#8211; you may pay more or less for a slice depending on where you live.<\/p>\n<p>Plus,\u00a0a Greggs superfan revealed three top tips\u00a0for saving money at the bakery chain, including getting a freebie on your birthday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? 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