Director Shareholding

RNS Number:3125K
Greggs PLC
23 April 2003

On 23 April 2003 Greggs PLC ("the Company") was notified that on 16 April 2003,
the trustees of the Greggs Employee Benefit Trust, including Ian Gregg, Michael
Darrington and Malcolm Simpson (directors of the Company), acquired 25,000
ordinary shares of 20p each in the company (0.207% of the issued shares) at
#30.00 per share.

After the transfer, the trustees of the Employment Benefit Trust hold 264,163
ordinary shares in the Company (2.19% 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               219,300 (1.81%)          264,163 (2.19%)

Malcolm Simpson          85,523 (0.71%)          292,764 (2.42%)

Michael Darrington       70,440 (0.58%)          264,163 (2.19%)


(Both of the Executive Directors, Malcolm Simpson and Michael Darrington, have a
potential benefit interest in the 264,163 shares held by the Employee Benefit
Trust shown above as part of their respective non-beneficial interests).


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