Greggs Sells More Food and Opens New Shops

May 12, 2026, 13:52
EuropeFinance

Introduction

Greggs is selling more food. The company is opening new shops and changing its prices.

Main Body

Greggs made £800 million. This is more than last year. They have new food for young people. They now sell matcha drinks and chicken rolls. Some food costs more money now. A breakfast deal is £3.25. A lunch deal is £4.25. The company says the food is still cheap for customers. Greggs wants to open 120 new shops this year. They are opening their first shop in another country. This shop is at the airport in Tenerife.

Conclusion

Greggs is growing. But prices might change if wars in the Middle East continue.

Learning

🟢 The 'ING' Action

Look at these words from the text:

  • Selling*
  • Opening*
  • Changing*
  • Growing*

The Secret: When we see is/are + word-ing, it means the action is happening right now or in this period of time.

Examples from the story:

  • Greggs is selling (Current action) → They are doing it now.
  • They are opening (Current plan) → It is happening this year.

💰 Talking about Money

In English, we use specific words to describe costs.

Cheap →\text{→} Low price (Easy to buy). Costs more →\text{→} High price (Expensive).

Text match: "The food is still cheap... Some food costs more money now."

📍 Location Words

Notice how we describe where a shop is:

  • In another country (Inside a border).
  • At the airport (A specific point/place).

extCountry→Use ’In’ ext{Country} \text{→} \text{Use 'In'} extAirport/Station→Use ’At’ ext{Airport/Station} \text{→} \text{Use 'At'}

Vocabulary Learning

shop (n.)
A place where goods are sold.
Example:I went to the shop to buy bread.
price (n.)
The amount of money you pay for something.
Example:The price of the book is £10.
cost (v.)
To require a certain amount of money.
Example:The project will cost £500.
money (n.)
Currency used to buy goods.
Example:She saved money for her trip.
deal (n.)
An agreement or special offer.
Example:They made a deal to buy the house.
cheap (adj.)
Low in price.
Example:The jacket is cheap and comfortable.
customer (n.)
A person who buys goods.
Example:The customer asked for a refund.
country (n.)
A nation with its own government.
Example:Spain is a beautiful country.
airport (n.)
A place where planes land and take off.
Example:We waited at the airport for our flight.
grow (v.)
To become bigger or increase.
Example:The company will grow by opening new shops.