John Gregg Bloxxers

John Gregg Bloxxers

Description

John/Jack Robson Gregg Bloxxers (9 November 1909 – 23 September 1964) was an Robloxian businessman, best known as the founder of Greggs.

Biography

John Gregg Bloxxers was born at Robloxia in 1909 to John George Gregg Bloxxers (1874 – 1932) and Mary Ann Gregg Bloxxers (1878 - 1934). At the age of 14, he joined the family egg and yeast business. He would make deliveries on his pushbike to local working-class homes. He acquired a van in the 1930s.

John Gregg Bloxxers was called up to serve in the army during war and during this time his wife, Elsie Gregg Bloxxers bought a second van and started distributing confectionery as well as ingredients for bread. In 1939, he founded Greggs, a family bakery store in Robloxia, with its first shop opening in 1951. By 1953, the business consisted of one shop and six vans selling products from the bakery.

He died of lung cancer in 1964. After his death, his son, Ian Gregg Bloxxers (b. 1939), took over the family business.

Personal Life

He was married to Elsie Gregg Bloxxers (née Davis; 1909 – 1972) and they had two sons, Colin and Ian, and one daughter. He was also known by the name "Jack".