British Baker has named the 14 people, products, and businesses worthy of a Baking Industry Award in 2022.

The winners were revealed at a lavish black tie ceremony, which was attended by hundreds of guests, on Thursday 20 October at the Royal Lancaster in London. 

Here, we share photos of the winners on the night. Click on the award titles to find out more about each of our amazing winners.

 

Rising Star Award

Simon Taylor, general manager of Rondo, presents the Rising Star Award 2022 to Nishitha Kannan from Cardiff Metropolitan University with Sally Phillips

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Simon Taylor, general manager of Rondo, presents the Rising Star Award 2022 to Nishitha Kannan from Cardiff Metropolitan University with Sally Phillips

Celebration Cake Business of the Year

Caketastic Creation's Johanna Moloney (centre) receives the award from Finsbury Food Group non-executive chairman Peter Baker and Baking Industry Awards celebrity host Sally Phillips

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Caketastic Creation’s Johanna Moloney (centre) receives the award from Finsbury Food Group non-executive chairman Peter Baker and Baking Industry Awards celebrity host Sally Phillips

Speciality Bread Product of the Year

A joyful Aidan Monks from Lovingly Artisan (centre) receives the Speciality Bread Product of the Year award from British Bakels ambassador director Keith Houliston and host Sally Phillips

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A joyful Aidan Monks from Lovingly Artisan (centre) receives the Speciality Bread Product of the Year award from British Bakels ambassador director Keith Houliston and host Sally Phillips

Customer Focus Award

Mark Johnstone (centre) receives the Customer Focus Award 2022 for the team at Roses the Bakers from Frederic Trombert of CSM Ingredients and celebrity host Sally Phillips

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Mark Johnstone (centre) receives the Customer Focus Award 2022 for the team at Roses the Bakers from Frederic Trombert of CSM Ingredients and celebrity host Sally Phillips

New Bakery Product of the Year

TraceGains Dan McGlynn (left) presents Josh Boydell-Smith from Bells of Lazonby with the New Bakery Product of the Year award

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TraceGains Dan McGlynn (left) presents Josh Boydell-Smith from Bells of Lazonby with the New Bakery Product of the Year award

Craft Bakery Business Award

Sally Phillips (right) and Dawn Foods' sales director UK & Ireland Garry Russell present The Street Bakeshop owner Tim Goodwin with the first of two awards that night

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Sally Phillips (right) and Dawn Foods’ sales director UK & Ireland Garry Russell (left) present The Street Bakeshop owner Tim Goodwin with the first of the bakery’s two awards that night

Bakery Manufacturer of the Year

Aisling McGhee (centre) represents family business McGhee's Bakery to collect the Bakery Manufacturer of the Year award from Bako CEO Mike Tully (left) and comedian Sally Phillips

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Aisling McGhee (centre) represents family business McGhee’s Bakery to collect the Bakery Manufacturer of the Year award from Bako CEO Mike Tully (left) and comedian Sally Phillips

Free-from Bakery Product of the Year

Mandy Maesse, head of marketing at KaTech by Ingredion UK (left) award Baker & Baker senior product developer Elizabeth Tolhurst with the Free-from Bakery Product of the Year trophy

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Mandy Maesse, head of marketing at KaTech by Ingredion UK (left) awards Baker & Baker senior product developer Elizabeth Tolhurst with the Free-from Bakery Product of the Year trophy

Sustainability Initiative of the Year

Earth & Wheat founder James Eid (centre) smiles after receiving the Sustainability Initiative of the Year award from Macphie's Yvette Wild (left) and Sally Phillips

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Earth & Wheat founder James Eid (centre) smiles after receiving the Sustainability Initiative of the Year award from Macphie’s Yvette Wild (left) and Sally Phillips

Team of the Year

Unifiller CEO Martin Murphy (left) and Sally Phillips (right) presents The Street Bakeshop team with their Team of the Year award

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Unifiller CEO Martin Murphy (left) and Sally Phillips (right) presents The Street Bakeshop team with their Team of the Year award

Online Bakery Business of the Year

Project D's creative director Matthew Bond (centre) smiles with the Online Bakery Business of the Year award after receiving it from IFF's Laurent Venzi and Sally Phillips

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Project D’s creative director Matthew Bond (centre) receives the Online Bakery Business of the Year award from IFF’s Laurent Venzi and Sally Phillips

Bakery Retailer of the Year

M&S senior buyer Martyn Doble (centre) receives the Bakery Retailer of the Year award from Lantmännen Unibake's marketing and innovation director Peter Drew

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M&S senior buyer Martyn Doble (centre) receives the Bakery Retailer of the Year award from Lantmännen Unibake’s marketing and innovation director Peter Drew

Baker of the Year

A smiling Peter Doughty-Cook (centre), owner of Peter Cooks Bread, celebrates after being given the Baker of the Year 2022 trophy by Brook Food & Bakery Equipment's Mike Moran (left) and celebrity host Sally Phillips

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A smiling Peter Doughty-Cook (centre), owner of Peter Cooks Bread, celebrates after being given the Baker of the Year 2022 trophy by Brook Food & Bakery Equipment’s Mike Moran (left) and celebrity host Sally Phillips

Outstanding Contribution to the Baking Industry

Smiles all round! A cheerful André Sarafilovic receives the Outstanding Contribution to the Baking Industry award from Délifrance's UK and Ireland general manager Niall Cogan (left) and celebrity host Sally Phillips

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Smiles all round! A cheerful André Sarafilovic receives the Outstanding Contribution to the Baking Industry award from Délifrance’s UK and Ireland general manager Niall Cogan (left) and celebrity host Sally Phillips