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InterviewWhy Proper Cornish longs for a return to the ‘old normal’
The Bakery Manufacturer of the Year looks forward to markets opening up again, the chance to make the most of its new facilities, and the opportunity to celebrate its BIA success in person
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Brian McErlain on starting Bertie’s Bakery amid a pandemic
The founder reflects on what it was like to open a business in the shadow of Covid-19 and reveals the lessons learned from his time at Genesis Crafty
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Cooplands CEO Belinda Youngs on Covid, sausage rolls and growth agenda
In her first year as Cooplands CEO Belinda Youngs has put into place an ambitious growth agenda, opened new shops and explored new routes to market, all during a global pandemic
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How three black-owned bakeries are blazing a trail
With more consumers looking to support black-owned businesses, we speak to three entrepreneurs about the misconceptions, challenges and opportunities they’ve encountered on their baking journeys
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Pie trends 2021: from vegan to food-to-go
The vegan trend shows no sign of slowing down in the pie category but there’s also room for growth in lunchtime occasions, according to some of the UK’s major pie players
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Why this head baker is starting Women Bakers Project
London-based head baker Cindy Zurias wants to build a supportive and encouraging platform designed to celebrate women in the artisanal baking community
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Q&A: How did the pandemic impact the UK pie market?
Some of the UK’s biggest piemakers, including Pukka, Pieminister and Holland’s, lift the lid on bestselling products, innovation, and how the industry coped during the pandemic
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Grace’s Bakery on its Baking Industry Awards win
Sarah Redrup, marketing manager at Grace’s Bakery, was delighted – but surprised – with the company’s success at the Baking Industry Awards after a year of uncertainty
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What’s life like for bakery students in 2021?
Bakery students have seen primarily hands-on courses become theory-based ones, and had work experience and internship opportunities stripped away
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How Carrs Pasties is taking savoury pastries into 2021
Carrs Pasties has grown from a tiny business to one eyeing UK-wide sales over the next few years
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Karen Dear reflects on 20 years with Craft Bakers Association
CBA director of operations Karen Dear has seen a host of changes over the two decades she has spent with the association. Here are some of her highlights
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Grant’s Bakery on its Baking Industry Awards win
The owner and master baker of the Craft Bakery Business of the Year is proud his team’s efforts throughout the pandemic have been rewarded
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Keith Houliston on his Baking Industry Awards win
Houliston was “over the moon” to win the Outstanding Contribution to the Baking Industry award and says he’d like to see more collaboration in the future
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Mike Tully on his five-year plan for Bako NW
Since taking over as CEO at bakery ingredients wholesaler Bako NW in 2017, Mike Tully has substantially increased group profits, and put an aggressive five-year growth plan in place
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Vale of Mowbray’s new MD outlines his plans
Mark Gatenby explains his plans for family business Vale of Mowbray, including vegan NPD and plastic-free packaging, as he steps up to the role of managing director
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How Signature Flatbreads brought world flavours to the UK
The Eid brothers sought to introduce breads from around the globe to the UK market, growing the business along the way
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How Ten Watch Chocolates makes its award-winning sourdough
Northern Ireland-based Ten Watch Chocolates secured top spot in the Plain Sourdough category at Britain’s Best Loaf. We caught up with the loaf’s creator Lawri Dowie to find out more
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Country Style Foods: sourdough is the food of the future
Apprentice baker Charlie Pell from Country Style Foods discusses how he created its quinoa sourdough, which was crowned the winner in the Sourdough with Other Ingredients category at Britain’s Best Loaf 2020
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How one bakery stormed Britain’s Best Loaf wholegrain category
Sourdough loaves from The Baking Room in Goole were awarded the top spot and highly commended in the wholegrain category at Britain’s Best Loaf 2020
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Paul Baker outlines St Pierre Groupe's plans post-Covid
As the son and grandson of bakers, co-founder of St Pierre Groupe Paul Baker no longer has flour on his hands but he does oversee a multimillion pound bakery business which he plans to take global
