Greggs has hit a milestone with its 1,000th breakfast club amid pledges to expand its affordable outlet network, as part of its newly published sustainability report.

Published today (16 April), the on-the-go food chain’s sustainability report, dubbed The Greggs Pledge, marks its progress against its long-term five-year sustainability plan.

Since its launch in 2021, the businesses has made progress in tackling food insecurity this year with the opening of its 1,000th Gregg Foundation Breakfast Club. The initiative provides free breakfasts to over 75,000 school children across the UK every day.

Alongside this scheme, the company also reached the milestone of donating the equivalent of one million meals to FareShare during its ten-year partnership and expanded its network of outlet shops to 38 locations.

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Among its many pledges, Greggs said it aims to reach 45 outlet shops by the end of the year, providing affordable food in areas of social deprivation – and just shy of its original goal of 50 by the end of 2025.

Other targets include 30% of the items on its shelves to be healthier choices, and by the end of 2025, to use 100% renewable energy.

Greggs chief executive Roisin Currie said: “We’re extremely proud of The Greggs Pledge, which focuses our business on making meaningful impact where it matters most.

“We’re delighted to be on track with the majority of our targets and remain committed to evolving our initiatives based on new insights and stakeholder priorities.

“Looking ahead, we are now shaping the next phase of The Greggs Pledge to drive even greater impact. We want to build on the progress we have made and focus on redefining our goals for the next five years. Our full roadmap will be outlined in our next Sustainability Report, set for release in 2026.”

The renewed pledges follow Greggs last month joining M&S, Waitrose and Premier Foods at the top of a global list on animal welfare performance, according to Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW).