All Baking Industry Awards articles
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NewsDrum roll please: Baking Industry Awards 2026 finalists revealed
Finalists for each category are being announced this week, so check out the people, products, and businesses in the running for a trophy at the Baking Industry Awards 2026
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NewsFinalists for Bakery Retailer of the Year 2026 revealed
Competition is tough in the Bakery Retailer of the Year category with four of the six finalists having lifted the trophy in recent years
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NewsFinalists announced for Free-from Bakery Product of the Year 2026
A low-carb loaf and a wheat-free caterpillar cake, a plant-based savoury pastry, and an on-trend flavoured egg-free cake make up the finalists for this Baking Industry Awards 2026 category
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NewsMeet the finalists for Bakery Leader of the Year 2026
A commercial director, production head, and the founders of three bakery businesses are the finalists of this new category for the Baking Industry Awards 2026
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NewsWhen will the Baking Industry Awards 2026 finalists be revealed?
As in previous years, we’ll be revealing them over the course of a week, with the finalists for the first categories to be announced at midday on Monday 7 September
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NewsLast chance to enter the Baking Industry Awards 2026
Entries for the prestigious awards close on Monday 1 June as judging will be getting underway shortly after
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NewsGive your bakery hero the recognition they deserve
Do you know someone who makes the baking industry a better place to be? Then be sure to nominate them for the Outstanding Contribution to the Baking Industry award
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NewsDeadline extended for Baking Industry Awards 2026
Due to the volume of entries still coming in, British Baker is giving the industry two more weeks to ensure everyone has time to celebrate their achievements
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NewsFive reasons why you should enter the Baking Industry Awards 2026
From peer approval and business boosts to media coverage and honouring staff, there are a wide range of benefits to bakeries that participate in the coveted Baking Industry Awards
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NewsCould this be your year? Baking Industry Awards 2026 open for entries
Could you be among this year’s winners? You’ve got to be in it to win it, so get your entries in for the 2026 Baking Industry Awards today
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NewsKey dates for the baking industry in 2026
There’s a busy year ahead with a host of exhibitions, competitions, and conferences to inspire and inform, as well as several chances to celebrate
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OpinionBritish Baker editor shares top bakery moments of 2025
Amy North shares some of her favourite moments from the past year, including eating rye bread in Copenhagen and a particularly memorable peach melba in Corbridge
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NewsMark your calendars: date and venue revealed for Baking Industry Awards 2026
After a sell-out event in 2025, British Baker is thrilled to announce a new five-star London home for the Baking Industry Awards which will allow it to continue on its growth journey
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News“This is for my team” and other heartfelt reactions from the Baking Industry Awards 2025
There was disbelief, excitement, and lots of thanks given to teams, suppliers, and supporters by the winners
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NewsCelebrate good times: dive into the excitement of the Baking Industry Awards 2025
Glamour, smiles, and celebration were abundant at black-tie ceremony which saw 14 worthy winners crowned
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NewsBaking Industry Awards 2025 winners revealed
A female head baker from Oxfordshire, the manufacturer behind Jason’s Sourdough, and a regenerative agriculture specialist are among the winners
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NewsEmily Anderson from Cooplands named Rising Star 2025
A work placement at Warburtons aged 15 sparked her love of baking which continues in her current role where she is responsible for product development for Cooplands
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Product News‘Moreish’ French onion soup loaf scoops Speciality Bread Product of the Year 2025
Patisserie Mark Bennett’s winning loaf – made with French onion soup instead of water and topped with Gruyère cheese – had judges praising its texture, flavour, and aroma
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Product NewsFlavourful babka bags the win in New Bakery Product of the Year 2025
Dorset-based Patisserie Mark Bennett secured its second win of the night with a Dirty Chai, Chocolate & Pistachio Babka described as the “perfect coffee shop treat”
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NewsGail’s crowned Bakery Retailer of the Year 2025
Gail’s fought off three former category champions to claim the title, with judges praising its mission-led business strategy, focus on sustainability, and incredible staff

















