‘Brexit at its worst’: Greggs customers fume as unavailable sausage melts replaced with vegan alternative | indy100

Greggs customers have been left feeling deprived after being unable to enjoy their favourite pasty for quite some time.

The bakery chain’s sausage, bean and cheese melts have reportedly been unavailable in recent weeks due to supply chain issues.

In perhaps the most nefarious conspiracy to circulate on the internet this decade, people are taking to Twitter to fume about how the melt has been replaced by a vegan alternative.

Dispelling the upsetting rumour this morning by replying to a tweet, Greggs said they have not discontinued the melt and instead said it’s simply down to supply chain issues.

“Like other businesses, we’re experiencing some supply chain issues which are affecting some of our production, but we’re working round the clock to get this fixed as soon as possible,” they tweeted.

@Natalie95669621 We haven't discontinued our Sausage, Bean & Cheese Melts, Natalie. Like other businesses we're exp… https://t.co/DTfNGZIKnt
— Greggs (@Greggs) 1634884906

Greggs confirmed to indy100 that the melt is “temporarily” unavailable, adding they are “working hard to get this back in shops.”

In July the chain introduced a vegan alternative to the breakfast treat to much fanfare. Now it’s the only option available for lovers of the meaty version, people have taken to Twitter to vent:

I voted to remain in the European Union but I respected the result and have the attitude it’ll sure itself in time.… https://t.co/6bHM661ZJS
— Graeme Kelly (@Graeme Kelly) 1634730033

The lack of sausage bean cheese melts at greggs recently is deeply deeply concerning. Brexit at its worst.
— David Pipe (@David Pipe) 1634634394

I’ve been to three greggs this morning and not a sausage and bean melt in sight 💔💔
— kt 🕸 (@kt 🕸) 1634713834

if greggs don’t get them sausage cheese and bean melts back in soon am gna cry
— abb🌙🌻🪐 (@abb🌙🌻🪐) 1634641978

When you make the server in Greggs laugh due to your reaction and sheer look of disgust on your face when told they… https://t.co/2Gc8jymnto
— Gareth aka Biffy (@Gareth aka Biffy) 1634372263

A number of weeks ago Greggs said the snack would be temporarily unavailable, and two weeks ago denied replacing the pasties with vegan ones.

This isn’t the first time sausages have made the headlines in relation to Brexit.

The so-called “sausage wars” were all over the front pages this summer as chilled meats from Britain could not be sold in Northern Ireland due to post-Brexit red tape.

The EU has since offered to cut 80 per cent of checks moving between Britain and Northern Ireland, including “national identity goods” such as bangers — bringing an end to the war.

Lorry driver shortages have also caused havoc to the food sector.

The impact leaving the EU has had on Greggs — a national institution — is perhaps the most devastating part of Brexit. Now it’s hit us where it hurts... will the EU let us back in?