Popular bakery chain Greggs has announced plans to open a new shop at The Junction Retail and Leisure park in Co Antrim.
The Newcastle upon Tyne-based chain has more than 2,600 outlets across the UK and will be adding to its locations in Northern Ireland with a new 2,000 sq ft store at the retail park.
The shop will stock a range of the chains’ iconic savouries, hot drinks, and healthier choices available for takeaway, sit-in or Click + Collect.
Gillian Long, Retail Operations Director at Greggs, said: “We’re looking forward to welcoming Greggs fans and new customers alike to our brand-new shop.
“We’re delighted to be bringing jobs to the Antrim area, and being able to provide customers of The Junction with the opportunity to experience their Greggs favourites.”
The popular chain, well known for its sausage rolls, has opened a number of news stores across NI in the last year.
Last week it was revealed that it would be opening it’s first store in Derry, at the city’s Foyleside Shopping Centre.
And in September building work commenced on what will be NI’s first Greggs drive-thru outlet, at a site in Craigavon’s Marlborough Retail Park.
The Junction Retail Park in Antrim
Greggs is one of the new tenants set to open up at the Antrim retail park later in 2025, which includes the UK’s largest gym operator Pure Gym.
The Junction continues to hold steady against the nationwide downturn in footfall, recording a +16% increase in footfall and +13% increase in sales against 2023.
Existing tenants Mountain Warehouse and Asics both recorded their best year yet in 2024.
The scheme’s Poundland was also recently named the best in Ireland, with 33 stores in Northern Ireland alone.
The Junction, which is owned by Lotus Property, celebrated its 20th birthday last year.
Paul McCann, Asset Manager at Lotus Property said: “It’s fantastic to see how well the scheme is performing and welcoming household names such as Greggs to the scheme stands true to the strong customer demographics we have built since acquiring the scheme in 2016, providing retailers with the confidence to invest.”
Chris Flynn, Centre Director at The Junction added: “We are extremely encouraged by the high performing tenants and steady stream of retailer interest at The Junction in recent times.
“Our stores have been recording excellent sales figures, not only did The Junction end 2024 with an impressive increase in sales, but we have kicked off 2025 with a super strong turnover, an increase of +10% against Jan 2024.”
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News Catch Up – Wednesday 26 February