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The index rose 81.81 points, or 0.94%, to close at 8,781.12 ,its highest level since early March.

According to reports, organised criminal groups are believed to be behind a large portion of the thefts, stealing goods 'to order' and reselling them to local shops.

Bakery helped by new products including iced tea and pizza boxes after raising prices earlier this year

Food chain’s share soared nearly 8% on the back of strong trading statement

Greggs said that new products are ‘playing its part’ in stronger sales, reporting positive sales of new iced drinks.

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The bakery chain has launched the new format in a small number of stores across the UK

Its shop in Whitechapel, east London, is among those where it has launched the initiative.

Greggs’ Whitechapel store is one of several in London where snacks are being moved behind the counter

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