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OpinionBSB's Mark Young on why efficiency will be key for bakers in 2022
The chairman of the British Society of Baking believes efficiency, automation and NPD will stand bakers in good stead for 2022
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Alasdair Smith on why bakery is optimistic for 2022
The chief executive of Scottish Bakers, notes a positive outlook in a bakery sector that continues to innovate and adapt despite challenges with staffing and costs
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Why we should celebrate the drivers who keep bakery moving
Paul Empson, general manager at Bakers Basco, spent an early morning shift with a Hovis driver and concluded it’s time to give recognition to the delivery workers whose tireless efforts ensure the industry runs smoothly
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Karen Dear on why craft bakers will need innovation in 2022
The Craft Bakers Association’s director of operations looks ahead to 2022 and predicts the sector will need the same adaptability that has kept it strong during the pandemic
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Gordon Polson on challenges for the baking industry in 2022
The chief executive of the Federation of Bakers looks ahead to the next 12 months and discusses how the sector can negotiate potential bumps in the road
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Cleaning and allergens: how to get ready for Natasha’s Law
Hillbrush hygiene consultant Mariane Hodgkinson explores the implication on cleaning regimes and allergen management as Natasha’s Law comes into force
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Labour crisis: how is it affecting bakery suppliers?
Staff shortages due to the ‘pingdemic’, Covid and Brexit are causing issues for the food supply chain, including bakery. Tasneem Alonzo from EHL Ingredients explains how it’s affecting her business
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How to fill your team with confidence for business success
Puratos UK managing director Julia Darvill believes now is the time for businesses to focus on filling their teams with confidence and enthusiasm and to ensure they can thrive
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Colin vs Cuthbert: a legal view on the caterpillar rivalry
Ben Evans, legal director and chartered trade mark attorney at Blake Morgan, examines the caterpillar saga and potential outcomes of M&S’ legal action
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Which Warburtons star-studded TV advert is best?
George Clooney is the latest star to appear in a Warburtons advert but which of the previous ones stands out from the crowd. British Baker editor Amy North takes a trip down memory lane to find out
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How to spot a trend from a fad in bakery
Tapping into the latest consumer trends and needs is a great way to boost business. But how do you know which trends are here to stay? Vhari Russell, founder of The Food Marketing Experts, explains
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Revealed: our top bakery product launches in 2020
From wonky crumpet beer to yumnuts, very important biscuits and more. Here’s our pick of the top bakery NPD rolled out in retail over the past year
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How will millers deal with the UK’s tiny wheat crop?
Julius Deane from Carr’s Flour discusses the impact a small local crop is set to have on the UK miller industry
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How Macphie is raising staff morale during the outbreak
Heather Hannam, head of HR at Macphie, explains how the company has implemented different ways to maintain a team spirit among staff, whether furloughed or not.
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How one miller reacted to the flour demand surge
Rob Munro, managing director at Carr’s Flour, on how the business reacted to an almost-threefold increase in production of retail packs.
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What will bakeries look like in a post-Covid world?
Sue Springett, commercial manager at furniture and equipment supplier Teknomek, on the action bakeries will have to take to reduce risk in manufacturing facilities.
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Covid diary: How Christie set up a delivery business
Andrew Chisholm, owner of Scottish bakery business JB Christie, explains how the business developed a thriving online delivery system at the most challenging of times.
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VE Day: The role of bakery in Britain during wartime
Food historian Seren Charrington-Hollins, who is working with Dawn Foods in its 100th birthday year, looks at the important role of the baker and baked goods in the 1940s.
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’We created a mash-up of a ciabatta and a sour process’
Jason Geary, managing director of Geary’s Bakery, on how he blended tradition and modernity to develop the bakery’s new bread
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’It was in our DNA to look at how we could help’
Peter Turner, a director at Turner’s Pies, on how the business has further engaged with its local community in the face of the coronavirus crisis.
