All Craft Bakery articles – Page 15
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Scottish Bakers survey reveals extent of skill shortage
Three quarters of respondents said they had ‘hard to fill’ vacancies with lack of experience and motivation cited among the reasons for recruitment issues
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How can craft bakers mill their own flour?
British Baker examines the options available to smaller scale operators looking to go back to basics for flour production
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Interview
How Joe’s Bakery made Britain’s Best Loaf 2021
British Baker caught up with Joe’s Bakery owner Martin Hunt to find out about the origins of the winning prune & cardamom loaf and the bakery behind it
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Britain’s Best Loaf 2021 revealed
We reveal the winners in six categories as well as the loaf that took home the ultimate title at the 2021 event
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How to achieve quicker, cost-effective dough dividing
Given the rising costs of ingredients and the demand for uniform bakery products, accurate dough dividing has never been more important, says Handtmann. So what are the main principles needed to achieve this?
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Bakers reveal their favourite piece of equipment
We speak to the industry’s flour-dusted stalwarts to find out what their go-to bit of kit is and why
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Real Bread Campaign reveals new ambassador line-up
Aidan Monks, Peter Cook and Charlotte Nemeth are among the campaign’s new ambassadors which were chosen for their passion, communications, and expertise
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CBA survey shows bread sales rise for 31% of craft bakers
Figures from the trade body also reveal the enduring appeal of white bread and rising popularity for speciality loaves
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Handling confectionery in an era of healthy food
Understanding the tastes of modern consumers means prioritising natural, quality ingredients without additives, dyes or preservatives. Cesarin looks at how new methodologies can preserve the authenticity of fruit and vegetable flavours to produce sweet and savoury baked goods.
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Seasons Bakery secures win at Farm Shop & Deli Awards
The Ingleton-based bakery is one of nine regional winners and was praised for the passion and care displayed for its people and operations throughout the pandemic
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Cooplands to open concessions in Tesco stores
The 136-year-old bakery business is to open sites in the retailer’s Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees and Lincoln stores and partner with Heron Foods on a frozen range of products
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Cash payments in bakeries fall during pandemic
A survey by the Craft Bakers Association revealed that 82% of bakers reported a decline in shoppers paying by cash throughout the pandemic
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Bakery ingredients delayed in transit due to driver shortage
EHL Ingredients says dried foods are stuck in ports because of the HGV crisis but the Federation of Bakers insists there is no impact on the supply of bread and baked goods
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A closer look at Bread Source's new bakery equipment
Artisan bakery Bread Source has invested in its operations adding new ovens, loader and spiral mixer to its production site. Here, we take a closer look at its new bits of kit
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Scaling up: how the right equipment helps craft bakeries grow
Consumer demand for locally sourced baked goods has skyrocketed during the pandemic, leading craft bakers to look carefully at their equipment needs and possible expansion
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Partnership puts Cooplands products on Proudfoot shelves
Bakes, creams, hot savouries and bread rolls from the Scarborough-based bakery chain are now sold in the retailer’s four Yorkshire stores
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Bakery Andante unveils third site in Edinburgh
The Scottish bakery is to open its first café on Broughton Street taking its total number of sites to three
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Harry Gow extends home deliveries to north of Scotland
The Scottish bakery has expanded the reach of its delivery service, which offers consumers a range of products in bakery boxes, to Aberdeen and Dundee
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How can bakeries make the most of hot beverages?
The rise of the modern coffee shop has been a retail phenomenon over the last 25 years but how much of an opportunity does the hot beverage market represent for bakeries?
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Interview
Why you should enter the Baking Industry Awards 2021
The Baking Industry Awards deadline draws near so we caught up with previous winners to find out what benefits they got from winning