Director Shareholding

Greggs PLC
15 July 2004


On 15 July 2004 Greggs PLC (the "Company") was notified that on 12 July 2004,
the trustees of the Greggs Employee Benefit Trust, including Ian Gregg, Sir
Michael Darrington and Malcolm Simpson (directors of the Company), sold 2,507
ordinary shares of 20p each in the Company ("shares")(0.021% of the issued
shares) at £20.98 per share to employees on the exercise of options granted
pursuant to the Company's Savings Related Share Option Scheme.

After the disposal, the trustees of the Employment Benefit Trust hold 148,530
shares (1.22% 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%)               148,530 (1.22%)

Malcolm Simpson           85,722 (0.706%)              177,131 (1.46%)

Sir Michael Darrington    70,639 (0.58%)               148,530 (1.22%)


(Both of the Executive Directors, Malcolm Simpson and Sir Michael Darrington,
have a potential beneficial interest in the 148,530 shares held by the Employee
Benefit Trust shown above as part of their respective non-beneficial interests).



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