All Interview articles – Page 7
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InterviewHow Coughlans job had Ukrainian refugee crying tears of joy
New recruit Tetiana is settling in well at the central bakery of the south London business after escaping the conflict in eastern Europe
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InterviewWhy the baker behind Britain’s Best Loaf is working flat out
Having grown since opening in September 2020, Darlington-based Bakerman was already working at capacity – then success in Britain’s Best Loaf 2022 sent demand sky high
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InterviewBig interview: British Bakels’ Viv Ryan talks technical
Technical director Viv Ryan discusses technical advances, ethical progression and supply chain management as British Bakels celebrates its 75th anniversary
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InterviewWonky warriors: how Earth & Wheat gives purpose to surplus
Fourth generation baker James Eid founded the wonky bakery subscription box last year, rescuing 300 tonnes of surplus in the process
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InterviewPierre Tossut on why innovation is Puratos’ key ingredient
At the start of 2022, Pierre Tossut took up the role of Puratos Group CEO after 26 years at the bakery ingredients giant. Here, he discusses the challenge of increasing the company’s turnover to €5bn by 2030
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InterviewGwyn’s Bakery, Horsham: where cinnamon buns outsell sourdough
Owner Benjamin Lines discusses how the West Sussex bakery is putting value back into bread while battling rising prices and recruitment challenges
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InterviewCornish Bakery boss: bakery is the new coffee shop
Steve Grocutt speaks to British Baker about his aspirations for the future, including doubling turnover and reaching 100 sites in the next five years
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InterviewGinsters MD Sam Mitchell on how to revolutionise savoury pastries
Seventy percent of consumers want innovation, according to the MD, and they don’t mind paying more for it. Here’s how Ginsters is using NPD to tap into this
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InterviewGail’s CEO Tom Molnar on why bakers are kings of the company
With new investors on board, winds of change are blowing through Gail’s Bakery, but CEO Tom Molnar is standing firm on the principles the company was originally built upon
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InterviewAnthony Fletcher on Urban Legend’s healthier doughnut quest
Former Graze boss Anthony Fletcher discusses the creation process behind the ‘better for you’ doughnut brand and his future plans
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InterviewPaul UK CEO Mark Hilton on leading during the Covid crisis
After nine years in Romania, Mark Hilton returned to the UK to become CEO of Paul UK – and then the pandemic hit. Here, he discusses digital, delivery, and focusing on growth at last
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InterviewWhat is life like for a female miller in the UK?
Emily Munsey of family-owned business Wessex Mill discusses life as a female miller and why the industry needs an injection of talent
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InterviewFood sector puts profit before health, says Modern Baker
The manufacturer of Superloaf, winner of the Innovation category at Britain’s Best Loaf, advocates biochemistry over traditional food science in the quest for healthier bread
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InterviewHow Flourish Craft Bakery triumphed at Britain’s Best Loaf 2021
Brother and sister team Paul and Helen O’Connell discuss the French inspiration behind their Britain’s Best Loaf Wholegrain category winner, and business plans post-Covid
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InterviewMeet the micro bakery behind Britain’s best gluten-free loaf
Alexandra Vaughan, the baker behind The Crow’s Rest Bakehouse, discusses gluten-free baking as a micro bakery and what it felt like to win the gluten-free category in Britain’s Best Loaf 2021
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InterviewQ&A: Tesco dessert buyer on inspiration for Christmas range
Kirsty Preston discusses the trends that inspired Tesco’s festive range for 2021 as well as some of the NPD highlights
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InterviewInterview: Irwin’s Bakery CEO on his plans for growth outside NI
Michael Murphy is determined to make Irwin’s a major player in the UK’s speciality bread market, with a five-year plan of action to help the family-owned bakery achieve this ambition
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InterviewHow Beefcake Café made its award-winning Glasgow Sourdough
The Glasgow business topped the Plain Sourdough category at Britain’s Best Loaf 2021. Here, we take a deep dive into the loaf’s creation
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InterviewHow Joe’s Bakery made Britain’s Best Loaf 2021
British Baker caught up with Joe’s Bakery owner Martin Hunt to find out about the origins of the winning prune & cardamom loaf and the bakery behind it
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InterviewJohn Gelley reflects on 45 years in the baking industry
Ahead of his retirement in July, Gelley discusses what it was like being the first person outside of the US to join Dawn Foods, surprising bakery trends and the decline of the high street baker