All Craft Bakery articles – Page 2
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NewsBread Ahead launches fundraising initiatives to support Bake for Ukraine
London-based artisan bakery business will sell traditional Ukrainian loaves and host special workshops to garner donations for the non-profit organisation
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NewsFinalists announced for Online Bakery Business of the Year 2024
A 100-year-old bakery, a national retailer, and London sweet treat specialist are fighting it out for the trophy
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NewsMeet the Baker of the Year 2024 finalists
All four finalists exemplify passion for bakery, demonstrate top-notch skills, and are producing some outstanding baked goods
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NewsMeet the Craft Bakery Business of the Year 2024 finalists
Two firms in Wales plus one each from north and south sides of England make up this year’s category finalists at the Baking Industry Awards
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NewsInvestment pays off for Birds Bakery as revenue rises 15.1%
Food-to-go and coffee were high on the agenda for 2023 helping to boost revenue but profits were dampened by rising costs
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NewsPaul UK seeks turnaround with store revamps amid rising costs
Unsustainably high utility costs and a minimum wage increase impacted Paul UK’s profitability but it has a plan, which includes store refurbishments, to help it bounce back
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NewsOpening Doors #10: new sites launched by craft bakery brands
Exquisite doughnuts and mouthwatering pastries are the signature offerings of five new craft bakery shops recently opened across the UK
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FeatureHow one baker is being impacted by soaring chocolate prices
Vegan brownie supplier Cake or Death is looking to transform its operations after the price of chocolate more than doubled in six months
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NewsCraft Bakers Association names John Foster as new president
The Fosters Bakery MD, who received an MBE for his work finding baking jobs for prisoners, takes over from Patrick Wilkins in the honourary role
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NewsBread Ahead looks to inspire mini master bakers with summer academy
Bread Ahead is set to offer kids a five-week course of hands-on baking experiences this summer at its Borough Market site in London
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NewsCornish Bakery appoints new MD and secures funding for growth
Hospitality specialist Mat Finch has been brought in to lead the independent bakery chain with a new financing package helping expand and improve its retail footprint
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NewsStir Bakery smashes £100k crowdfunding target by 50%
Cambridge-based business raised over £152k from investors to help its ambitions for estate expansion and online sales growth
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NewsTrove enters liquidation and closes Manchester bakery cafés
Sourdough specialist has appointed liquidators and closed its outlets in and around Manchester after tax, energy, pensions, and other unpaid bills rose to more than £1.6m
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NewsOpening Doors #9: craft bakeries unveil sweet new sites
A full house of five new openings includes a pair of pâtisseries and three-of-a-kind sweet treat specialists making their first ventures into brick-and-mortar retail
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Promotional featurePractical steps to maximise sweet bakery sales
With the challenges of the current financial climate, bakers need to minimise production costs while maximising sales. Here, Dawn provides some practical tips on how to achieve this with clever use of sweet bakery ingredients.
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NewsStart up loan helps Eko Bakery bring authentic African bread to Newport
Lagos-born Adekunle Ashaolu uses a £25k loan from the British Business Bank to launch a start-up producing the sweet bread for a growing Nigerian community in South Wales
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InterviewHow 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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Product NewsOne Stop expands bakery range with 33 new products
The convenience retailer has introduced 16 new own-label and branded products at over 700 of its stores nationwide as well as granting selected listings for 17 more items from local bakery suppliers
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NewsGail’s Bakery to open first site in Waitrose Canary Wharf
Set to open on 6 June, the site will operate as a first-of-its-kind takeaway bakery for the brand where customers can purchase bread, baked goods, and speciality coffee
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NewsSalted caramel brownie 'rushed to shelves' after Britain's Best Cake win
East Anglian bakery chain reveals details behind the creation of its award-winning salted caramel & almond brownie recently crowned Britain’s Best Cake 2024