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My bakery job: Lily-Anna Barclay, Macphie
Lily-Anna was first introduced to the supplier while at school and now works full time in digital marketing, but she insists she does much more than sitting in front of a screen all day
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My bakery job: Jenny Pace, Fitzbillies
“I love seeing all the reasons people buy cake and Chelsea buns from us,” explains Jenny Pace from Cambridge-based bakery Fitzbillies
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My bakery job: Elliot Cantrell, head of NPD at BakeAway
“Trying to develop the perfect chocolate cookie for our shelf life is probably the hardest one we’ve done,” reveals the head of NPD at the pastry and dough supplier
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My bakery job: Bradley O’Hara, Panificio Italiano
The team leader details his career path, daily activities, and goals, including how an ongoing Level 3 apprenticeship has helped elevate his management skills
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Roll with it: how Scottish bakery Mortons Rolls is rebuilding
Under its new ownership, the Glasgow-based business has ambitions to become the ‘king of rolls’
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St Pierre MD Sarah Boddy: “We want to take the brand global”
Now part of bakery giant Grupo Bimbo, brioche brand St Pierre is gearing up for global expansion while also looking to make it a “household name” in the UK
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My bakery job: William Leet, David Wood Baking
“Enter as many competitions and go to as many baking industry events as possible,” is the advice William Leet offers up-and-coming talent as he shares his experiences
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Rachel Kelley on how the ‘picky tea’ is driving growth for Higgidy
CEO reveals why Higgidy is “laser focused” on snacking and regenerative agriculture, and how investment at its Shoreham-by-Sea site is helping to add value to the savoury pastry category
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My bakery job: George Tatlow, The Compleat Food Group
In this series, British Baker speaks to people from across the baking industry to find out about their career path, what their current job involves, and where they get their inspiration from
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My bakery job: James Knight, Lantmännen Unibake UK
A Saturday job at a Tesco in-store bakery ignited Knight’s love of the industry and helped him to develop his operational and commercial skillset
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Beyond pies: how Wrights is expanding its culinary empire
Commercial director Helen Bowyer shares Wrights’ strategy for growth in the sweet and savoury bakery markets, with support from owner Compleat
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How a sourdough mistake resulted in Britain’s Best Loaf 2024
4 Eyes Bakery head baker Tom Martin recalls the origin story behind his Garlic & Rosemary Deep Pan Focaccia and reveals the benefits the Chesterfield business has enjoyed since lifting the trophy
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Earth & Wheat founder James Eid on three years of rescuing baked goods
James Eid shares his ambitions for Earth & Wheat and reflects on the progress made over the past three years since it was founded
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How all-female bakery The Biskery found success while putting family first
Founders Lisa Shephed and Saskia Roskam operate a business model which offers flexibility and family-first working, a notion which they believe more bakeries should embrace
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Chinatown Bakery co-owner Simon Tang on growing the brand beyond London
The business is starting to stand out among others in the Chinese enclave through its recent retail expansions, manufacturing investments, and significant growth ambitions
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Lesley Cameron reveals her plans for Scottish Bakers
Six months into the job, Lesley Cameron sits down with British Baker to talk strategy, recruitment, and why people are the lifeblood of the baking industry
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Bread Ahead founder Matthew Jones on expansion, staffing, and doughnuts
Growth is on the agenda for artisan bakery Bread Ahead as it targets more sites in London as well as the Middle East and Asia
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Convenience and partnerships on agenda for Krispy Kreme in 2024
Growth in convenience and partnerships with innovative social media brands are on the agenda for Krispy Kreme in 2024, according to UK & Ireland MD Jamie Dunning
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Rising star: bakery apprentice Jordan Skeet on how the industry changed his life
Rising Star Award winner and Bread Source baker Jordan Skeet on his life as a bakery apprentice and how it has changed his life
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Bowled over: Bowla co-founder Hannah Worth on the firm’s first year in business
The bowl with the roll first hit the scene in 2023. Nearly a year on, British Baker caught up with entrepreneur Hannah Worth to find out what’s changed and what the future holds for Bowla