The Artisan Collective

Farro bakers in action filling tarts and cruffins

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

News from the artisan collective

Christie & Co - Barry's Home Bakery's main site on Wellington Road in Dunston, Gateshead - 2100x1400

Barry’s Home Bakery in Gateshead sold to forecourt operator Penny Petroleum

Fresh coffee being poured into a Warrens Bakery branded cup

Warrens Bakery upgrades offer with new artisan coffee supplier

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Bennetts Family Bakers closes last three shops in Dorset

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Pastry chef Jesús Escalera creates dessert menu for Qima Café

Biscuiteers - Birthday Afternoon Tea collection - 2100x1400

Biscuiteers secures distribution deal with Moonpig

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All-Party Parliamentary Group created to tackle issues in baking industry

Twelve Triangles - Melrose shop - 2100x1400

Opening Doors #17: estate expansions and first shops from craft bakeries

Knead Bakery - Co-founders John Hawes and Kris Biggs (centre in shirts) join staff members outside the new Oxford bakery shop - 2100x1400

Knead Bakery targets 100-shop estate across the southwest by 2045

Michelle and daughter Ashley collecting the cheque

Mimi’s Bakehouse founder wins £100k at disabled entrepreneurs awards

Ole & Steen store

Danish bakery Ole & Steen reaps rewards of refocused strategy

Christie & Co - Barry's Home Bakery's main site on Wellington Road in Dunston, Gateshead - 2100x1400

Barry’s Home Bakery in Gateshead sold to forecourt operator Penny Petroleum

Fresh coffee being poured into a Warrens Bakery branded cup

Warrens Bakery upgrades offer with new artisan coffee supplier

  • Warrens Bakery upgrades offer with new artisan coffee supplier

  • Bennetts Family Bakers closes last three shops in Dorset

  • Pastry chef Jesús Escalera creates dessert menu for Qima Café

  • Biscuiteers secures distribution deal with Moonpig

  • All-Party Parliamentary Group created to tackle issues in baking industry

  • Opening Doors #17: estate expansions and first shops from craft bakeries

  • Knead Bakery targets 100-shop estate across the southwest by 2045

  • Mimi’s Bakehouse founder wins £100k at disabled entrepreneurs awards

  • Danish bakery Ole & Steen reaps rewards of refocused strategy

  • Barry’s Home Bakery in Gateshead sold to forecourt operator Penny Petroleum