Greggs was founded in 1939 by John Gregg in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Quick Scoop on Greggs’ Origins

  • Founding year: 1939.
  • Founder: John Gregg, who started it as a local Tyneside bakery business.
  • Location: Gosforth in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the North East of England.
  • First shop opening: The original shop on Gosforth High Street opened later, in 1951, evolving from the earlier bakery round.

So, if you’re strictly asking “when was Greggs founded,” the answer is 1939 , even though customers first started visiting a Greggs-branded shop in 1951.

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