Board Appointment

Greggs PLC
01 March 2005

                                                                    1 March 2005


                                   GREGGS plc

                               BOARD APPOINTMENT


Greggs plc ("Greggs") is the UK's leading retailer specialising in sandwiches,
savouries and other bakery products, with a particular focus on takeaway food
and catering.  It has over 1,200 retail outlets throughout the UK, trading under
the Greggs and Bakers Oven brands.


Greggs is pleased to announce that it has today appointed Julie Baddeley as an
additional non-executive director, with immediate effect.


Julie Baddeley (53) is a non-executive director of the Yorkshire Building
Society, Computerland UK and the Pension Client Group within the Government's
Department of Work and Pensions.  She is also an Associate Fellow at Oxford
University specialising in organisational development and leadership.  Julie is
a Companion of the Institute of Management and has served as a member of the
Audit Commission.


Previously, Julie held senior executive roles in the Woolwich plc, Accenture and
Sema Consulting.  Her most recent executive role was at the Woolwich where she
was a Main Board Executive Director responsible for Information Technology and
Human Resources.


As well as her duties as a non-executive director, Julie will become a member of
the Board's Remuneration and Audit Committees.


Derek Netherton, Chairman of Greggs, said: "We are delighted to welcome Julie to
our board, where her extensive HR and IT experience will complement our existing
strengths and skills, and enable her to make a valuable contribution to our
discussions."


ENQUIRIES:


Greggs plc

Derek Netherton, Chairman                            Tel: [phone]


gcg hudson sandler

Wendy Baker                                          Tel: [phone]


NOTE: In accordance with UKLA Listing requirements, Greggs plc confirms that
there are no other details which require to be disclosed under Listing Rule 16.4
(b) with respect to Julie Margaret Baddeley.


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