Large bakery chain with 2,000 branches closes store with ‘best sausage rolls’

A MAJOR bakery chain is about to close one of its stores, but customers are all left with the same thoughts.

Greggs, which has more than 2,000 UK branches, is permanently closing its branch in the Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre, Edinburgh.

The sausage roll maker said the branch will close for good before the shopping center undergoes a massive revamp, but did not reveal an exact closing date.

Greggs said all staff working in the branch will be relocated to a nearby store, meaning no jobs will be lost.

Locals and pastry chefs alike will no doubt be disappointed by the closure of the site, which has the “best sausage rolls” according to one Google reviewer.

But others commenting on the closure have all highlighted one thing in particular: how deserted the Ocean Terminal Shopping Center is.

One said: “Another bites the ghost town mall dust.”

A second said: “definitely not a busy shopping center anymore”, while a third said: “every time I’m there it’s always empty.”

And a fourth added: “It’s a ghost town with hardly any shops open.”

It comes after Greggs confirmed it had earmarked another branch in Bristol for closure.

It also closed a branch in Reading last month, in a blow to pastry lovers.

It’s not all bad news for the chain, however, as it significantly expands its presence in the UK.

Last June, the company announced plans to add 150 new stores to its books by the end of the year.

The chain also has plans to expand its portfolio from 2,300 UK branches to 3,000 in the long term.

Last week it was announced that thousands of staff will receive a bonus of more than £700 after the baker made record profits last year.

The high-flying chain will split £17.6 million between 25,000 employees who have worked there for at least six months.

It comes as the chain revealed its Easter menu exclusively to The Sun – and there won’t be long wait.

Foodies can buy everything from sweet potato bhajis and rice for £3.35, smoky Cajun rice with BBQ chicken and sweetcorn fritter for £3.35 and feta and tomato pasta for £3.25.

How to save money with Greggs

Superfan Tony Collins previously revealed to The Sun his three top tips for saving money at the bakery chain.

He urged customers to use the Too Good to Go app, which allows you to buy products at huge discounts that will soon become obsolete.

Tony said he bought a bag for £2.95 which contained three steak fry, three baguettes, three sausage rolls, two biscuits and a couple of doughnuts.

He also said it’s worth signing up to the Greggs app, which gives out freebies like sweet treats on your birthday.

The chain is known for occasionally giving away free slices of pizza to customers who are new to the app.

In addition, Tony said that it is worth going to Greggs stores, where goods are sold at low prices, usually because they are slightly outdated.

The Sun has contacted the Ocean Terminal Shopping Center for comment.

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