New Greggs bakery store opens in Great Barr, bringing 11 new jobs to the area

Greggs opened a new store in Prime Park, Great Barr, yesterday (25th June) creating 11 jobs for the Hamstead area.

This is one of eight upcoming Greggs stores across the UK, part of their expansion plan.

The new bakery is located on a former brownfield site, now transformed into a 10-unit industrial estate next to Lidl on Hamstead Hill.

The site was previously home to the GKN factory on Old Walsall Road, which was demolished in 2014.

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s had planning approval to take over the land back in 2013 but pulled the plug on building a new store citing a ‘significant change’ in the grocery market.

With the arrival of warmer weather, Greggs has introduced two new pasta pots - Piri Piri Chicken Pasta and Pesto & Mozzarella Pasta, along with improved recipes for some returning menu items.

Customers can order via the Greggs App for quick and convenient pick-up.

The app offers a variety of rewards, including a free item after every nine purchases across different categories, a free hot drink for new users, and a birthday treat.

The Prime Park shop features a modern design with comfortable seating, both indoors and outdoors. It operates from 6am to 7pm on weekdays, 7am to 6pm on Saturdays, and 7:30am to 5:30pm on Sundays.

Gillian Long, Retail Operations Director for Greggs, stated, “Our new shop in Prime Park has brought 11 new jobs to the local area, as well as providing customers with a modern, convenient new place to experience their Greggs favourites.”

Further job opportunities at the Prime Park shop will be posted on the Greggs website.