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Greggs wins freedom of the city

North East bakery empire Greggs is to be awarded the honorary freedom of the city of Newcastle.

The company, which was founded on Tyneside in the 1930s, is being recognised for its contribution to the region’s economy and its charity work.

A ceremony at Newcastle Civic Centre will see the firm join the likes of Newcastle United and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

In 1987 the company started supporting local communities after Ian Gregg established the Greggs Trust, now the Greggs Foundation, and this has gone on to give more than £10m to good causes across the country.

More than £3m has been raised for children’s cancer research through the company’s sponsorship of the North East Children’s Cancer Run.

Former chief executive Sir Michael Darrington also introduced Greggs Breakfast Clubs, which provide breakfasts for 6,000 primary school children.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .