Director Shareholding

Greggs PLC
17 December 2001


On the 17th December 2001, Greggs plc ('the Company') was notified that on the 
14th December 2001, Michael Darrington, a director of the Company, purchased 49 
ordinary shares of 20p each (0.0004% of the issued share capital) at £30.19 per 
share pursuant to Michael Darrington's employee share scheme.

The total beneficial and non-beneficial holdings of Michael Darrington 
(excluding interests in share options) following this notification are:-


                        Beneficial          Non-beneficial
Michael Darrington      70,640 (0.59%)      214,655 (1.79%)

(Michael Darrington has a potential benefit interest in the 214,655 shares held 
in the Employee Benefit Trust of which he is a Trustee shown above as part of 
his non-beneficial interest)