Greggs has opened a new shop in Bolton, creating 12 new jobs.

The bakery chain shop, located at Gate Retail Park, will stock freshly festive treats for all, including the festive bake, Vegan turkey and stuffing baguette, the Christmas lunch baguette, and more.

New additions to the festive hot drink range include the all-new orange hot chocolate and orange mocha, which join the returning mint hot chocolate, mint mocha and salted caramel latte.

Manager Becky Rowntree has shared her excitement over the new venture, and her delight at welcoming new customers.

The Bolton News: The new Greggs storeThe new Greggs store (Image: NQ)

She said: “We can’t wait to welcome both Greggs fans and new customers to our new shop.

“We’ve got an amazing range of tasty bakes, hot drinks, sweet treats, and savouries, available for takeaway or Click and Collect.

Retail operations director for Greggs, Gillian Long, says the new store will provide something modern and convenient.

She said: “Our new shop in Bolton Gate Retail Park has brought 12 new jobs to the local area, as well as providing customers with a modern, convenient new place to experience their favourite Greggs food.”

Customers will be able to take advantage of Greggs’ offers throughout the day, including its famed breakfast combinations, offering a breakfast roll or baguette alongside an orange juice or hot drink, served until 11am every day.

The Bolton News: Inside the new storeInside the new store (Image: NQ)The Bolton Gate Retail Park shop is complete with outdoor seating, from Monday – Saturday from 6am to 8.30pm and Sunday from 7am to 5pm.

The location also includes a Nuttall Unit so customers can purchase some of Greggs favourite hot items such as Southern Fried Chicken Goujons and Potato Wedges.

Any further jobs created at the Bolton Gate Retail Park shop will be posted here (www.greggsfamily.co.uk/).

The most recent Greggs to open in was Bolton was a drive-thru Greggs in Over Hulton.

Greggs is a leading UK food-on-the-go retailer with more than 2,300 shops nationwide and approximately 25,000 employees across the business.

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