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Greggs was founded by John Gregg in 1951. The first shop stood on Gosforth High Street. [6] When Gregg died in 1964, the bakery was taken over by his son, Ian, assisted by his brother Colin (who in 2017 was convicted and jailed for the sexual abuse of children).
In May 1994, it was sold to Greggs for £18.5 million in cash. [4] The transaction included 424 shops and two main bakeries, one in Twickenham, and one in Newcastle. [ 4 ] The majority of outlets of Bakers Oven were located in the South of England , whilst most Greggs outlets were in the North, so the property portfolios were complementary.
Gregg was born at Canada Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1909 to John George Gregg (1874 – 1932) and Mary Ann Gregg (née Marrs; 1878 – ?). [1] [2] At the age of 14, he joined the family egg and yeast business. [1] He would make deliveries on his pushbike to local working-class homes. [3] He acquired a van in the 1930s. [1]
Greggs is a British bakery chain. Greggs may also refer to: Gregg's (New Zealand), food and beverage company; Alex Greggs (fl. from 2009), Canadian songwriter, record producer, and remixer; Kima Greggs, fictional character on The Wire; Tom Greggs (born 1980), British theologian
Caffè Concerto is a European style restaurant chain with its headquarters in London, England. It was founded in 1996, [1] and the original branch was on Regent Street. [2] As of 2022, the company runs 20 restaurants/cafes in the United Kingdom, [3] including 19 restaurants in Greater London and one in Grand Central Station in Birmingham. [4]
The First Avenue North location in Birmingham was a popular gathering spot in the late 1940s and 1950s, even featuring live music. The Twentieth St. North location featured seating in a balcony overlooking the main floor, and also connected to the Third Avenue North cafeteria; the two downtown Memphis cafeterias were similar.
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The first restaurant was opened in Birmingham in 2006 by Chris Sargeant. In 2015, the company opened its largest restaurant, in Grand Central, Birmingham, following a £600,000 cash injection. Upon opening, there were 24 restaurants. [1] On 6 July 2017 the company went into administration, with nine of its 29 restaurants closing immediately. [2]