British Baker is delighted to announce the finalists for this year’s Baking Industry Awards. The 1930s-themed event, on Tuesday 8 September at the Park Lane Hilton in London, will be hosted by much-loved comedian Ronnie Corbett.

On judging the Baker of the Year award, sponsored by Vande-moortele, Stephen Bickmore, UK commercial manager of the firm’s lipids division, said: "There were a variety of entries - from small and large bakeries, industrial and craft, making it very interesting."

Book your place at the industry’s key event. Tickets are £195 + VAT each, or £1,895 + VAT for tables of 10. Contact elizabeth.ellis@william-reed.co.uk or call 01293 846593.

l Judging for Bakery Food Manufacturer of the Year, sponsored by ADM Milling, is ongoing. Finalists will be announced soon.