All Craft Bakery articles
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NewsCornish Bakery breaks its sales record over summer as expansion continues
Bakery chain added new shops in Hereford and Woodbridge with five more sites set to launch in the autumn after delivering a 24% year-on-year increase in revenue during August
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FeatureFrom Jeff to Austin Sours: bakers reveal their sourdough starter names
Bakers from across the country reveal what they have named their sourdough starters and why
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FeatureFlavour, farming, and flour power: sourdough trends in 2025 and beyond
Demand for sourdough products is intensifying, affording many opportunities for bakers to capture incremental sales growth
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NewsBaltic Bakehouse enters liquidation after closing Liverpool sites
Sourdough specialist failed to keep up with mounting debts and decided to cease trading, making all staff redundant at its two retail locations and production site
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Promotional featureHow small steps can lead to big change in bakery waste
Bread is one of the worst culprits for food waste in the UK – both from a manufacturing and consumer standpoint. Yet marginal gains can contribute significantly to bakery waste reduction, thereby saving costs and improving sustainability credentials, argues Lesaffre UK & Ireland
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NewsLuke’s Bakery gains investors to help expand northeast wholesale business
Sourdough specialist welcomes backing from Pipers Crisps co-founders to support growth including a move into a new 6,500 sq ft production site in Brough, East Yorkshire
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NewsGail’s, Ocado, and Jacksons Bakery among speakers for BSB autumn conference
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the British Society of Baking, the speakers will discuss ‘how to do bakery business better’
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NewsSpice goals: Hawkens Gingerbread nurturing homegrown supply of ginger
Biscuit maker Alastair Hawken is on a sustainability mission to cultivate ginger for bakery production via his hydroponic system inside a polytunnel in Grantham, Lincolnshire
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NewsBakers urged to unite and discuss common challenges at CBA event
The upcoming Craft Bakers Association Business Day will feature insight sessions to equip bakers with fresh tools to grow their businesses, along with live demonstrations and discussions
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InterviewMy bakery job: Paul Mitchell, logistics and events manager, Knead Bakery
Mitchell notes how recruitment for bakery van drivers is difficult as they need to be confident, have great local knowledge and coffee making skills, plus a passion for the brand and its products
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OpinionSecret filming and online abuse: is there a dark side to bakery tourism?
British Baker editor Amy North questions whether the rise of bakery tourism, spurred on by social media, is putting staff in harm’s way
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NewsEntries open for Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2026
The awards celebrate the very best the UK’s independent retail sector has to offer
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Promotional featureHow bakeries can ensure the apple pie is never far from the tree
With consumers increasingly interested in where the ingredients in their baked goods are sourced – and willing to pay extra for provenance – bakers need to ensure their field to fork traceability for fruit is reliable and quality-driven.
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NewsWenzel’s partners with Southern Co-op on first-ever franchise store
First store under the partnership between the family-owned bakery and convenience retailer is set to open in Guildford next month
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FeatureGlobal flavours and theatrics: afternoon tea trends in 2025 and beyond
The afternoon tea market is being infused with global flavours, premium bread carriers, and a spot of theatricality
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NewsLine-up of finalists for Team of the Year 2025 unveiled
Cake makers in Cumbria, pasty crimpers in Cornwall, and Lancashire-based cake decoration suppliers and doughnut fryers are in the running for the team-led category
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NewsMeet the 2025 Baker of the Year finalists
A true passion for baking, exceptional technical skills, and a thorough understanding of customers’ needs are just some of the attributes displayed by the finalists
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NewsFinalists for 2025 Craft Bakery Business of the Year unveiled
A Belfast-based cake specialist, heritage family-run craft bakery, and a hidden gem are among the finalists for this Baking Industry Awards category
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NewsBread Ahead partners with Zapp for deliveries across London
London consumers will be able to order Bread Ahead products including croissants, cookies and sourdough loaves for delivery in minutes, 24/7 using the Zapp app
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NewsOpening Doors #18: craft bakeries welcome fresh new sites
From estate expansions and first time forays into brick-and-mortar retail to revamping of existing sites, we round up the latest new bakery shop openings nationwide