Greggs adds 5p to cost of sausage rolls despite ruling out price rises

Bakery chain says price of meal deals will stay the same but increased costs have put it under pressure

Greggs has put up the price of some of its items, including an extra 5p on sausage rolls and their vegan equivalent, despite the bakery chain having ruled out any further price rises earlier this year.

Roisin Currie, chief executive of the Newcastle-based group, said it had increased prices on a small number of products, including cheese sandwiches, in recent weeks as it continued to come under pressure from a growing wage bill.

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