BAKERY group Greggs sounded a warning note about inflationary pressures and rising energy costs at its annual meeting yesterday.
The Newcastle-based sandwich and savouries retailer said a further "substantial rise in energy costs" could affect it in coming months.
Yet despite tough retail conditions and a reduction in high-street footfall, like for like sales grew by almost six per cent in the first five months of the year.
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