The launch of Autumn ranges including a pumpkin spiced doughnut and a Mexican bean and spicy cheese flatbread as the nights start to draw in has helped sales at Greggs pick up pace in September after a summer lull.
Like for like sales growth slowed to 5% in the third quarter to 28 September compared with a 6.5% annual run rate for the financial year to date. Shares slumped about 4% on the back of news of the slower sales.
