Greggs in Manchester Victoria.

[faltskog36abba]

Hi all, I was in MCV last week when I noticed Greggs was completely Gutted and closed.
Has it closed for good?, It has always been packed whenever I have visited, Or a refurb?
I hope its the latter.

 

[Ash Bridge]

Hi all, I was in MCV last week when I noticed Greggs was completely Gutted and closed.
Has it closed for good?, It has always been packed whenever I have visited, Or a refurb?
I hope its the latter.

A quick google search suggests temporary closure, hard to say how accurate that info is though?

 

[hexagon789]

No longer appears on their branch finder

 

[Leyland155]

Hi all, I was in MCV last week when I noticed Greggs was completely Gutted and closed.
Has it closed for good?, It has always been packed whenever I have visited, Or a refurb?
I hope its the latter.

I was told it's closed for a refit, it was giving out free food on the last day before it closed apparently. I know a fair few of the station staff would be devastated if it were permanent

 

[childwallblues]

It has been gutted but isn't the sign still up?

 

[yorksrob]

It always looks busy, so a refurb would seem most plausible.

 

[faltskog36abba]

I was told it's closed for a refit, it was giving out free food on the last day before it closed apparently. I know a fair few of the station staff would be devastated if it were permanent

Thank you for the info, I thought it was a bit silly to close such a busy outlet- Its too small though.

It always looks busy, so a refurb would seem most plausible.

Thanks.

It has been gutted but isn't the sign still up?

I didn't notice a sign as I was rushing for my train.

 

[Blindtraveler]

If it's an SSP franchise then I'm surprised it's so busy as they are more expensive than the regular Greggs and even the regular Greggs is getting a bit pricey these days especially given the quality or lack thereof, honestly can we not have local good quality outlets at stations anymore instead of endless branded outlets and large chains serving mass produced crap at highly controversial prices? My same complaint applies to motorway services and goodness only knows how many other outlets and locations

 

[185143]

I was told it's closed for a refit, it was giving out free food on the last day before it closed apparently. I know a fair few of the station staff would be devastated if it were permanent

You could have told me!

 

[Leyland155]

You could have told me!

I only found out after. Otherwise I'd have been there too, believe me!

 

[Trackman]

I only go to Man Vic a few of times a year, can someone tell me where it is please? I've googled about it, but not been able to find anything. It says it's inside the station, but when I went in early December I didn't see it.

 

[Leyland155]

I only go to Man Vic a few of times a year, can someone tell me where it is please? I've googled about it, but not been able to find anything. It says it's inside the station, but when I went in early December I didn't see it.

It's directly opposite the booking office, next to the stairs which lead up to the arena.

 

[Trackman]

It's directly opposite the booking office, next to the stairs which lead up to the arena.

Thanks, just found it on Google Maps as you can walk around Man Vic inside. Never knew it was there!

 

[Dr Hoo]

There was a Greggs at Embankment tube station in London that has shut too.

 

[Revaulx]

The tiny coffee shop that had previously been a barber’s did the best espresso in Manchester. Sorely missed, though the Victoria Tap provides some compensation.

Edit: Java. The one just outside Oxford Road is still going.

 

[96tommy]

Noticed the other day there was a sign saying it was reopening in February (possibly 10th??)

 

[skyhigh]

It was very much trading and in full swing on the 23rd.

 

[Geeves]

They were working on it today so they must be keen to reopen! I had heard it's the most profitable Greggs in Manchester and maybe beyond...

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Has the Costa on the bridge concourse at Piccadilly reopened yet?
Last time I went past the physical unit had been removed, but rumoured to come back in bigger form.
Like the Vic Greggs, it was on my usual itinerary.

 

[SteveM70]

If it's an SSP franchise then I'm surprised it's so busy as they are more expensive than the regular Greggs and even the regular Greggs is getting a bit pricey these days

Yes, but if everywhere else in the station is also run by SSP then the Greggs will presumably seem relatively inexpensive?

The tiny coffee shop that had previously been a barber’s did the best espresso in Manchester. Sorely missed, though the Victoria Tap provides some compensation.

Edit: Java. The one just outside Oxford Road is still going.

Absolutely. I used to have a coffee there and take 15 minutes to organise myself before going into work when I commuted into Manchester. Lovely coffee and really nice staff. I miss it too

 

[175001]

The long gone M&S food outlet has been cleared and had workers in there over the weekend.

Wonder if it's been let?

 

[Geeves]

The long gone M&S food outlet has been cleared and had workers in there over the weekend.

Wonder if it's been let?

They wont be bothering with a shop there again after the first two iterations were robbed blind to the point of having to lock doors and close half the shop off, you know the clientele around the station lol.

That entrance where M&S was should become the new entrance to the Network rail offices, reception area and what not

More work going on at Greggs this afternoon, looks like the desk is moving to in front of the doors giving a longer till area. Hopefully they have a chiller cabinet! I would imagine everything will be behind the counter now but I might be wrong

 

[175001]

That was my though exactly T.

 

[vic-rijrode]

...honestly can we not have local good quality outlets at stations anymore instead of endless branded outlets and large chains serving mass produced crap at highly controversial prices?

One reason why Greggs (and indeed other "brands") is popular is that you know exactly what you are getting and how much you pay. I also think "mass produced crap" is insulting - especially in the case of Greggs (who must be doing something right to still be in robust business).

I have used quite a few "local" outlets over the years and find the quality varies enormously from "excellent and value for money" to "mediocre and rip-off prices". I now tend to steer clear of "local outlets" unless recommended (as on this fourm) - although having said that I have been in one or two highly commended here and would not return.

 

[jamesst]

One reason why Greggs (and indeed other "brands") is popular is that you know exactly what you are getting and how much you pay. I also think "mass produced crap" is insulting - especially in the case of Greggs (who must be doing something right to still be in robust business).

I have used quite a few "local" outlets over the years and find the quality varies enormously from "excellent and value for money" to "mediocre and rip-off prices". I now tend to steer clear of "local outlets" unless recommended (as on this fourm) - although having said that I have been in one or two highly commended here and would not return.

This!
I know a lot of people rail against the big brands and say buy local etc. The problem though is quality can be incredibly poor at some of them

 

[Bletchleyite]

This!
I know a lot of people rail against the big brands and say buy local etc. The problem though is quality can be incredibly poor at some of them

This is why local shops have been done so much damage by Tesco Express etc. The problem is that almost every independent local shop is expensive and poorly-stocked. If they weren't, the mini-supermarkets may not have taken off.

 

[SteveM70]

This is why local shops have been done so much damage by Tesco Express etc. The problem is that almost every independent local shop is expensive and poorly-stocked. If they weren't, the mini-supermarkets may not have taken off.

And of the independent corner shops still left, a lot get their stock from Booker……..which of course is owned by Tesco

Every little helps!

 

[NorthWestRover]

Noticed the other day there was a sign saying it was reopening in February (possibly 10th??)

Yeah, I looked tonight. Says it's closed until 10th February.

 

[Ant158]

Have been in the Costa At Victoria over the last week and the staff have said they have seen a big uplift in sales with Greggs being shut. The Greggs at Victoria does always seem busy, and has long opening hours. I’m not sure what other outlets Victoria needs, already having WhS, Starbucks, Costa and 2 pubs, plus the coffee horsebox behind the gate line.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Have been in the Costa At Victoria over the last week and the staff have said they have seen a big uplift in sales with Greggs being shut. The Greggs at Victoria does always seem busy, and has long opening hours. I’m not sure what other outlets Victoria needs, already having WhS, Starbucks, Costa and 2 pubs, plus the coffee horsebox behind the gate line.

A small proper supermarket and an M&S Food are to me absolute minimum requirements for any major city station. It needs both like Piccadilly has.