Director Shareholding

Greggs PLC
27 May 2004


On 26th May 2004 Greggs PLC ("the Company") was notified that on 26th May 2004,
the trustees of the Greggs Employee Benefit Trust, including Ian Gregg, Sir
Michael Darrington and Malcolm Simpson (directors of the Company), acquired
1,555 ordinary shares of 20p each in the company (0.0128% of the issued shares)
at £33.40 per share.

After the acquisition, the trustees of the Employment Benefit Trust hold 281,935
ordinary shares in the Company (2.33% of the issued shares)

The total beneficial and non-beneficial holdings of each relevant director
(excluding interests in share options) following this notification are as
follows:-

                          Beneficial                       Non-beneficial

Ian Gregg                155,490 (1.28%)                  281,935 (2.32%)

Malcolm Simpson           85,523 (0.71%)                  310,536 (2.56%)

Sir Michael Darrington    70,440 (0.58%)                  281,935  (2.32%)


(Both of the Executive Directors, Malcolm Simpson and Sir Michael Darrington,
have a potential benefit interest in the 281,935 shares held by the Employee
Benefit Trust shown above as part of their respective non-beneficial interests).


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