The Baking Industry Awards 2023 took place on Tuesday 7 November at the Royal Lancaster in London, with winners crowned in 14 different categories. Enjoy some visual highlights from the event via our photo galleries below.
The drinks reception, sponsored by events firm Foodex Manufacturing Solutions, saw attendees gather in excitement for the night ahead. Progressing to the ballroom, guests were treated to a musical performance by Electric Strings quartet, with British Baker editor Amy North giving an upbeat welcome speech. After a gala dinner, comedian Ellie Taylor performed a well-received comedy set and then kicked off the awards ceremony.
Rising Star Award finalist Naomi Spaven from Wylde Bakery
Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees president Lucas Fussnegger and wife
Craft Bakers Association CEO Karen Dear, national president Patrick Wilkins, and chairman Nick Harris
Two-time Baker of the Year Tim Goodwin and wife
Elaine Hamey of Elaine’s Creative Cakes, finalist in the Celebration Cake Business of the Year category
Aidan Monks and Catherine Connor, co-owners of Lovingly Artisan, which was a finalist in both the New Bakery Product of the Year and the Speciality Bread Product of the Year categories
Brothers in arms – Baker of the Year finalists Daniel Girling, Sandor Bagameri, and Tim Goodwin
Jade and Chloe Milne of Fisher & Donaldson enjoy conversations with their table companions before being announced winners of the Craft Bakery Business Award category
Sponsors presented trophies to the winners in categories including Bakery Manufacturer of the Year, Baker of the Year, and Outstanding Contribution to the Baking Industry.
Jordan Skeet from Bread Source kisses his Rising Star Award trophy, with category sponsor Unox’s UK key account manager Rebekah Crowsley, and host Ellie Taylor
Hannah Edwards of The Cake Illusionist celebrates winning Celebration Cake Business of the Year, with category sponsor Finsbury Food Group’s head of brands & marketing Daryl Newlands, and host Ellie Taylor
The Yorkshire Loaf’s bakery development technologist Martha Bradshaw collects the Speciality Bread Product of the Year award from Mike Tully, CEO of category sponsor Bako, and host Ellie Taylor
The Old Store Norfolk general manager Ania Wadolowska receives the Customer Experience Award from category sponsor CSM Ingredients’ activation manager UK Holly Wales, and host Ellie Taylor
M’s Bakery director Istvan Nadhazi holds the trophy after triumphing in the New Bakery Product of the Year category, with sponsor Baker & Baker’s senior sales director Graeme Williams, and host Ellie Taylor
Fisher & Donaldson directors Jade and Chloe Milne celebrate winning the Craft Bakery Business Award with category sponsor Dawn Foods’ sales director Garry Russell, and host Ellie Taylor
Signature Flatbreads joint managing director David Laurence holds the gleaming trophy for Bakery Manufacturer of the Year, with category sponsor Fritsch’s product manager Paul Johnson, and host Ellie Taylor
Just Love Food Company founder & CEO Mike Woods receives the trophy for Free-from Bakery Product of the Year from category sponsor Foodology by Univar Solutions’ global commercial manager of food ingredients Paul Harvey, with host Ellie Taylor
Wildfarmed head of retail partnerships Andy Thomas poses after being announced winner of the Sustainability Initiative of the Year, with category sponsor Macphie’s sustainability director Edward Widdowson, and host Ellie Taylor
Two Magpies Bakery owner Stephen Magnall celebrates winning Employer of the Year, with category sponsor Geary's managing director Josh Wesson, and host Ellie Taylor
Ocado trading manager for bakery Kerry Barker and buyer Edward Horne collect the Online Bakery Business of the Year from Matthew Bond, founder of last year’s winner Project D, and host Ellie Taylor
Lidl senior buying director Scott Davey holds the trophy after winning Bakery Retailer of the Year, with category sponsor IFF’s sales director North Europe Laurent Venzi, and host Ellie Taylor
Tim Goodwin of The Street Bakeshop in Hampshire is crowned Baker of the Year, with category sponsor Brook Food’s sales director Mike Moran, and host Ellie Taylor
Former Lesaffre UK & Ireland technical manager Sara Autton is honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to the Baking Industry award, with category sponsor Delifrance’s UK & I commercial director Richard Freeman, and host Ellie Taylor
With the category winners beaming with their gleaming trophies, all that was left was to clear dining tables to make way for the dancefloor! The afterparty also had guests enjoying casino table games (without gambling any real money) of Blackjack and Roulette, sponsored by bakery equipment manufacturer Rademaker.
Other activities sponsored by bakery ingredients supplier Kluman & Balter included table football, air hockey, an electronic game machine, and Scalextric car racing. Geary’s Bakeries brand Jason’s Sourdough were at hand to serve hot cheese toasties, ensuring energy levels remaining high until the small hours.
Planning is already underway for the Baking Industry Awards 2024, so be sure to put Thursday 24 October in your diaries for another spectacular night of entertainment and celebration.
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