Greggs reports rise in H2 sales.(News: Food & Drink)(earnings of Greggs PLC)(Financial report)(Brief article)

Greggs, the high street sandwich chain, has reported a 0.9% increase in like-for-like sales for the six months to 30 December 2006, after seeing a successful end to the year.

The company's second-half figures were driven by a 3.3% in like-for-like sales in the last three weeks of its financial year to 30 December.

Sir Michael Darrington, managing director, said: "I am pleased to confirm that the more positive sales trend noted in our last trading …