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Revealed: Britain’s best artisan bakeries of 2025

28 January 2025By

Lovingly Artisan is named by industry experts as the best artisan bakery in Britain for the third year in a row, but there are plenty of new entrants in the top 13 list

Bakers' Dozen 2024

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Revealed: Britain’s best artisan bakeries of 2024

31 January 2024By

British Baker reveals the 2024 Bakers’ Dozen – the top 13 artisan bakeries as voted for by industry experts

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How to find your bakery tribe (and sell more loaves in the process)

20 February 2024By

Aidan Monks and Catherine Connor from award-winning bakery Lovingly Artisan offer a masterclass in how to build and connect with your bakery’s community

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In pictures: The Artisan Collective 2024

7 February 2024By

Passion, skills, and community spirit were in abundance at The Artisan Collective 2024, which took place at The Compound in Birmingham on 30 January

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FDF report dives into regional data on UK food and drink suppliers

Wenzel's, Barnet

Rising sales and profit at Wenzel’s as it dispels insolvency rumours

A close up of a sharing board with bread, sundried tomatoes, olives, and charcuterie

Bettys ventures into evening dining with new menu

Parsons Bakery - Bristol-based Parsons has become the latest bakery firm to have staff members own 100% of its shares

Parsons Bakery transitions to employee ownership business model

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Truffles Bakery fined £12k after employee loses part of finger

The Crusty Cob - Advisory firm Azets is looking to help avoid permanent closure of The Crusty Cob bakery shops - 2100x1400

The Crusty Cob seeks new owners to restart retail bakery business

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Charity mountain hike looks to build new social enterprise bakery in Norfolk

Savanna Loaf

Full list of Britain’s Best Loaf 2025 medal winners revealed

Lottie Shaw's - Biscuit range with updated packaging

Lottie Shaw’s unveils brand refresh amidst ‘ambitious growth plans’

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‘Financial domino effect’ sees Loaf MCR closes all three Manchester sites

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FDF report dives into regional data on UK food and drink suppliers

Wenzel's, Barnet

Rising sales and profit at Wenzel’s as it dispels insolvency rumours

  • Rising sales and profit at Wenzel’s as it dispels insolvency rumours

  • Bettys ventures into evening dining with new menu

  • Parsons Bakery transitions to employee ownership business model

  • Truffles Bakery fined £12k after employee loses part of finger

  • The Crusty Cob seeks new owners to restart retail bakery business

  • Charity mountain hike looks to build new social enterprise bakery in Norfolk

  • Full list of Britain’s Best Loaf 2025 medal winners revealed

  • Lottie Shaw’s unveils brand refresh amidst ‘ambitious growth plans’

  • ‘Financial domino effect’ sees Loaf MCR closes all three Manchester sites

  • FDF report dives into regional data on UK food and drink suppliers