Items such as caramel lattes and gluten-free soup are becoming more popular at Greggs greggsIt may be best known for its sausage rolls and pasties, but increasingly Greggs is relying on items such as gluten-free soup, caramel lattes and focaccia-style pizza to keep the tills ringing. The bakery is poised to sell its first vegan sandwiches this year, though it admitted yesterday it had yet to devise a sufficiently tasty vegan sausage roll to stock in its growing chain of shops. Roger Whiteside, chief executive, said that the company would provide shelf space to vegan items only if they were “so tasty they also appeal to non-vegans”. He said that Greggs was adding items such as chicken goujons and potato wedges to the menu as part of its efforts to appeal to post-6pm customers. Only a handful of its…

Source: The Times January 17, 2018 00:00 UTC