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When you walk through any major UK city it can sometimes feel like there's a Greggs on every corner, and Bristol is no different.

The budget bakery is a hugely popular option for people looking for some breakfast or lunch on the go, and that is highlighted by its number of branches, with six in the city centre and a further four a little further afield.

However, that number was seven until very recently.

In this challenging climate it appears no business is safe regardless of its mass appeal, as one of the chain's most prominent branches has closed suddenly.

People who frequently popped into the Wine Street bakery for a Steak Bake or Beef Chilli Bake will be disappointed to hear its closed for good on January 2.

The shock closure came on the day it launched its new vegan sausage rolls - an introduction to the menu which has attracted plenty of attention.

However it isn't exactly the end of the world for Greggs fans, as there is another branch just a stone's throw away in The Galleries, with another on The Horsefair.

Unsurprisingly the bakery in The Galleries has now become even busier, with queues out the door on Thursday afternoon.

Just two weeks ago Boulangerie, another popular café just around the corner from Wine Street, also closed for good as its rent was increased to a rate too high, meaning there are now two fewer places in the area for people to grab their lunch.

A Greggs spokesperson said: “The Bristol Wine Street shop permanently closed on 2 January 2019, as we are constantly looking for the best sites for our shops.

"Nearby Greggs shops, at The Galleries and Broadmead, will continue to trade in Bristol.”