BAKERY chain Greggs has announced plans for further expansion and said it would look to serve customers “at work and as they travel”.

The Newcastle-based business, which has 1,400 outlets in the UK, said it could see “considerable potential” for growth across the UK, particularly in the south of England and North West.

The plans emerged as Greggs posted decent trading figures for the 25 weeks to December 6, with like-for-like sales growth of 3.8 per cent matching the rate reported in early October.