Greggs Regulatory News (GRG)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of the issuer

Greggs plc

2. State whether the notification relates to

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R;

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1); or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006)

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Richard Hutton

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging

managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/a

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

Person referred to in 3 above

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary £0.02

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

N/a

8 State the nature of the transaction

Grant of options

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

N/a

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/a

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

N/a

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/a

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Nil

14. Date and place of transaction

21 March 2016

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

77,694 (0.08%)

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

N/a

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes:

17 Date of grant

21 March 2016

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

21 March 2019 to 21 March 2026

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

18,910 ordinary shares of £0.02

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

Nil

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

120,811 ordinary shares of £0.02

23. Any additional information

N/a

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Jonathan Jowett

Company Secretary

Greggs plc

Tel: 0191 212 7814

Date: 24 March 2016