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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Lovingly Artisan's Catherine Connor (back right) and Emily Tagg serve customers from its new Bread Truck 2100x1400

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

Scottish Bakers - McCaskies Butcher & Café MD Nigel Ovens (left) and former James Pirie & Son owner Alan Pirie celebrate winning the 2025 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards

James Pirie & Son wins sixth World Championship Scotch Pie Awards title

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

Cutter & Squidge - Father's Day Brownies & Beer - 2100x1400

Bake his day: new sweet and savoury treats created for Father’s Day 2025

Comptoir Bakery - Bake-at-home croissant 2 - 2100x1400

Comptoir Bakery launches frozen bake-at-home pastries and cookies

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The Almond Thief goes into liquidation with two Devon shops closed

Simply Lunch - Chicken, Chorizo & N’Duja Focaccia -2100x1400

Food-to-go supplier Simply Lunch launches new premium handmade range

White Horse Bakery - Bakery counter - 2100x1400

Opening Doors #16: craft bakeries launch brand new retail shops

The Hummingbird Bakery - Muffin range - 2100x1400

The Hummingbird Bakery launches sweet and savoury muffins

Scottish Bakers - McCaskies Butcher & Café MD Nigel Ovens (left) and former James Pirie & Son owner Alan Pirie celebrate winning the 2025 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards

James Pirie & Son wins sixth World Championship Scotch Pie Awards title

Michelle and daughter Ashley collecting the cheque

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

  • 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

  • Bake his day: new sweet and savoury treats created for Father’s Day 2025

  • Comptoir Bakery launches frozen bake-at-home pastries and cookies

  • The Almond Thief goes into liquidation with two Devon shops closed

  • Food-to-go supplier Simply Lunch launches new premium handmade range

  • Opening Doors #16: craft bakeries launch brand new retail shops

  • The Hummingbird Bakery launches sweet and savoury muffins

  • James Pirie & Son wins sixth World Championship Scotch Pie Awards title