All Craft Bakery articles – Page 12
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InterviewBakery leaders discuss challenges and opportunities for 2024
Recruitment, supply chains, and innovation are front of mind for the baking industry in 2024, as leaders from suppliers, manufacturers, and trade bodies explain
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NewsRevealed: Britain’s best artisan bakeries of 2024
British Baker reveals the 2024 Bakers’ Dozen – the top 13 artisan bakeries as voted for by industry experts
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NewsBakery and oven supplier backed by Made Smarter programme
Government-funded initiative hits milestone of 300 businesses supported through tech-releated match funding with rallying call made for more SMEs to seek assistance
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NewsCornish Bakery seeks MD to drive next level of growth
Independent bakery chain launches hunt for new leader as it aims to double or triple in size from its current estate of 60 shops
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NewsDaymer Ingredients to distribute Agrain spent grain flours in UK
Danish food-tech firm’s range of flours upcycled from brewers’ waste products is to be made available to artisan bakers in the UK
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NewsWenzel’s steps up sustainability with electric fleet
Southern England bakery chain completes switch to EV vehicles for its current 15-strong fleet used by area managers on their circuit of store checks
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NewsEast Midlands’ Birds Bakery debuts new green branding
New branding has been debuted at its relocated store in Ashby-de-la-Zouch featuring a spring green which is set to be rolled out across the Birds estate
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NewsTributes pour in for beloved bakery veteran Jean Grieves
During her lengthy career, Jean worked at Sheffield Polytechnic and then Tameside College, also taking on roles for various trade bodies in the industry
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NewsJames Pirie & Son wins fifth Scotch Pie world title
Blairgowrie-based butcher extends its domination of the annual championships organised by Scottish Bakers
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NewsRising costs force Cheran’s Bakery to shut four shops
Kent-based sweet treat specialist announces the immediate closure of 80% of its shop estate despite thriving trade and crowdfunding success
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NewsMost northerly bakery shop on UK mainland up for sale
Stacks Deli, Bakery & Coffee House in the ‘iconic location’ of John O’Groats in Caithness, Scotland, is being offered as a turnkey business opportunity
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NewsDorset Flapjacks continues despite Williams The Baker closure
While original bakery operations have ceased, the Williams family is maintaining production of its branded range of sweet treats and leasing its shop to a local entrepreneur
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InterviewMark’s Cotswold Bakery on the challenges of running a rural business
From securing electricity to arranging deliveries, a rural location poses many obstacles for a business such as Mark’s Cotswold Bakery – but there are many advantages as well
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NewsForge Bakehouse rescued from administration to save 47 jobs
Sheffield-based bakery chain has been restructured under its owner company to safeguard its workforce and look towards continued growth
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NewsOpening Doors #6: new shops unveiled by craft bakers
Inaugural cafés and estate expansions of craft bakery businesses across the length and breadth of England are featured in our final round-up of 2023
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NewsCakesmiths acquired by Onoré Food Group as LDC exits
European bakery manufacturer buys Bristol-based handmade cakes supplier, affording an exit for its private equity backer LDC
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NewsWarrens Bakery opens first train station outlet in Bath
Continued expansion by the Cornish pasty specialist showcases a remarkable turnaround for the firm, which completed its Company Voluntary Agreement earlier this year
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NewsCooplands reports £9.8m loss as input costs rise
Despite revenue growth recorded in its latest financial period, inflation of raw materials forced the Scarborough-headquartered bakery chain owned by EG Group into the red
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NewsCheran’s Bakery to open new shops after crowdfunding success
Sweet treat specialist set to open new shops in Kent and beyond having hit its £225k goal on the Seedrs crowdfunding platform
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NewsScotch pie makers shortlisted for 2024 world championships
A total of 55 bakers and butchers are in the running for honours across 10 categories at the annual competition organised by trade body Scottish Bakers