Twitter users defend Greggs over ‘scum’ hack

Google users who searched Google this afternoon found that its company profile included a logo that read: “Greggs. Providing sh*t to scum for over 70 years.”​

Mirror columnist Ian Hyland came to the firm’s defence, writing on Twitter: “Greggs cheese and onion pasties are the best. If that makes me scum, so be it.”​

‘I condemn mockery’​

Another Twitter user, Bearded Genius, added: “Greggs pasties were a staple of my diet growing up in north Manchester. I condemn mockery of their produce/clientèle in the strongest terms.”​

In a tongue-in-cheek move, Greggs offered Google a bribe if it managed to remedy the problem.

The Newcastle upon Tyne firm tweeted: “Hey Google UK, fix it and they’re yours,”​ along with a picture of a tray of donuts.

Hey @GoogleUK, fix it and they're yours!!! #FixGreggspic.twitter.com/d5Ub7qtrLG

— Greggs (@GreggstheBakers) August 19, 2014

Greggs cheese and onion pasties are the best.If that makes me scum, so be it.

— Ian Hyland (@HylandIan) August 19, 2014

Greggs pasties were a staple of my diet growing up in North Manchester. I condemn mockery of their produce/clientèle in the strongest terms.

— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) August 19, 2014