Greggs gets an appetite for expansion on industrial estates

December 7, 2011
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National bakery chain Greggs has opened an outlet on the Beeches Industrial Estate in Yate, near Bristol, as part of a nationwide programme to focus on places other than on its traditional high street locations.

 The baker, which has already opened units in similar non-retail locations in Avonmouth, Bridgwater, Exeter, Swansea and Cardiff, will provide a range of hot and cold food for people who work on the Beeches Estate.
 
Chris Davies, leasing manager at estate owners SEGRO, said: “This is part of a growing trend across our estates of providing good quality food outlets within easy access of our customers. 
 
“Having a good quality bakery on the site will improve choice and make life easier for people who work at the Beeches. The philosophy at SEGRO is one of encouraging businesses to flourish and succeed and attracting major chains like Greggs to open on one of our sites is a clear benefit to all involved.”
 
Jonathan Allen from Colliers International -  which markets the Beeches on behalf of SEGRO -   said: “On many industrial parks around the country you will see an impromptu food outlet on a piece of scrubland nearby trying to meet the needs of the people who work there with breakfast baps and burgers. Greggs have recognised that need and are clearly responding to it.”
 
The Beeches Industrial estate, which is 95 per cent occupied,  is part of the Bristolworks cluster of industrial parks operated by SEGRO. 

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