All Britain's Best Loaf articles
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Everything bakers need to know about the UK Food & Drink Shows 2025
From Britain’s Best Cake and Loaf competitions to insightful panels and presentations, there are several live elements of the three-day event that bakers won’t want to miss
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Entry deadlines for Britain’s Best Cake and Loaf 2025 extended
Bakers now have until Monday 17 March to submit their most prize-worthy creations into either competition, which will judged early next month at the NEC Birmingham
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Bready or not: meet the judges for Britain’s Best Loaf 2025
A bakery specialist from Tesco, head baker for The Bread Factory, bakery technologists, and more are among our esteemed judging panel for the competition on Tuesday 8 April
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How is Britain’s Best Loaf judged?
Every loaf entered is assessed for its external appearance, internal structure, aroma and taste as the expert panel of judges look to determine which loaf will take home the coveted title
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Key dates for the baking industry in 2025
There’s a busy year ahead for the baking industry with a host of exhibitions, competitions, and conferences to inspire and inform, as well as several chances to celebrate
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Search for best bread and cake in Britain begins
British Baker is kicking off 2025 by bringing back Britain’s Best Cake and Britain’s Best Loaf, which will take place at the UK Food & Drink Shows at the NEC Birmingham on 7 and 8 April
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The Bread Factory appoints head baker Tom Martin to support growth in Manchester
Martin, creator of Britain’s Best Loaf 2024, joins the bakery supplier as it looks expand into a new purpose-built site
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How a sourdough mistake resulted in Britain’s Best Loaf 2024
4 Eyes Bakery head baker Tom Martin recalls the origin story behind his Garlic & Rosemary Deep Pan Focaccia and reveals the benefits the Chesterfield business has enjoyed since lifting the trophy
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Britain’s Best Loaf 2024 winner revealed
A garlic & rosemary-infused focaccia was crowned Britain’s Best Loaf 2024, beating out a record number of other entries for the top spot
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Five reasons to visit UK Food & Drink shows this month
Taking place at the Birmingham NEC from 29 April to 1 May, the shows feature competitions, networking opportunities, and panellist sessions
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Entry deadlines extended for Britain’s Best Cake and Loaf 2024 competitions
Bakers now have until Monday 25 March to submit their cakes or loaves for this year’s competitions taking place at the NEC Birmingham next month
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Britain’s Best Loaf 2024: what are the judges looking for?
Industry experts on the judging panel for Britain’s Best Loaf highlight the top attributes they seek in an award-winning bread and what things put them off
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Key dates for the baking industry in 2024
There’s a busy year ahead for the baking industry with a host of exhibitions, competitions, and conferences to inspire and inform, as well as several chances to celebrate
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Do you make the best baked goods in Britain?
Entries are now open for Britain’s Best Loaf 2024 as well as brand-new competition Britain’s Best Cake, both of which take place at the UK Food & Drink Shows
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Britain’s Best Loaf 2023 winner on inspiration for matcha brioche
Miyo Aoetsu from Kuma-San Bakehouse discusses the East-meets-West fusion of flavours behind her award-winning loaf
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Britain’s Best Loaf 2023 revealed
A Derbyshire bakery took home the overall title for its brioche loaf made with matcha, white chocolate and fruit
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Five reasons to enter Britain’s Best Loaf
Taking home a trophy can help raise your profile, boost sales, generate fantastic publicity and create talking points with customers
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Key dates and events for the baking industry in 2023
The baking industry has a busy year ahead with a host of events, conferences, and awards to inspire and inform
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Get your entries in for Britain’s Best Loaf 2023
Taking place on Tuesday 25 April, the competition offers bakers the chance to pit their loaves against the finest Britain has to offer
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Why the baker behind Britain’s Best Loaf is working flat out
Having grown since opening in September 2020, Darlington-based Bakerman was already working at capacity – then success in Britain’s Best Loaf 2022 sent demand sky high