All Interview articles – Page 5
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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
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Gail’s Bakery: how to make Britain’s best gluten-free loaf
Roy Levy from Gail’s Bakery discusses how he created Gail’s gluten-free sourdough, which won the gluten-free category at Britain’s Best Loaf 2020. Plus, he reveals Gail’s plans for the Waste Not Want Not menu
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Interview: Dawn Foods CEO Carrie Jones-Barber
As Dawn Foods celebrates its 30th anniversary of trading in the UK, chief executive officer Carrie Jones-Barber tells British Baker why being a family business has been key to its success
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Meghan Markle praises bakery in handwritten note
Luminary Bakery has expressed its delight at receiving a handwritten note from the Duchess of Sussex.
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Unilever ex-director unveils plans for Fatherson Bakery
British Baker speaks to former Unilever marketing chief Laurence Smith about his acquisition of Fatherson Bakery and his plans for the business.
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An interview with The Bake King: from tattoos to cake
British Baker talks to Ben Cullen, cake artist and star of Extreme Cake Makers, about his path into the industry, his favourite bake and his experience on the Channel 4 show.
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Step and Stone reveals its plans for the future
Step and Stone is an artisanal bakery with a difference. The Bristol-based social purpose organisation, which produces lavosh flatbread, employs young people with learning disabilities.
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How to use edible flowers for showstopping bakes
Edible flowers are on the rise thanks to the likes of Instagram and the upcoming royal wedding.
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VIDEO: Lola’s Bakery aims to expand to 20-30 sites in London
Following the first site opening of the Lola’s Bakery concept in West Hampstead, managing director Asher Budwig tells British Baker he would like to see 20-30 stores in London.
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How Olivia’s Artisan Bakery was resurrected as Great Northern Bakehouse
Great Northern Bakehouse managing director Ian Cross on transforming Olivia’s Artisan Bakery into a growing wholesale business.
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Hummingbird Bakery founder Tarek Malouf receives MBE
Hummingbird Bakery founder Tarek Malouf has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list for his services to baking and confectionery.
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Mary Berry: What Mary did next
Mary Berry isn’t one to let the grass grow under her feet. Having left The Great British Bake Off behind her, she has teamed up with Finsbury Food Group to create a line of ready-to-eat cakes. Alice Cooke caught up with her and Finsbury’s innovation chief at the launch of the range