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NewsRegal Foods upgrades Bradford College kitchens as new courses launched
The Bradford-based manufacturer has built on its ongoing partnership with the local college by equipping kitchens with new induction hobs, baking tins, cookware, high-fridges and freezers
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NewsEmily Anderson from Cooplands named Rising Star 2025
A work placement at Warburtons aged 15 sparked her love of baking which continues in her current role where she is responsible for product development for Cooplands
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NewsJones Village Bakery to pay teens adult living wage
The Wrexham-based manufacturer is giving 16-year-old school leavers £12.60 an hour
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NewsInside Bako’s Young Bakers initiative to support future talent
Supplier partners with students at Coleg Cambria and Wrights to create three festive products, with a percentage of profits reinvested into a dedicated fund to support future talent
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NewsNational Bakery School seeks support to bridge employment gap
London-based bakery school aims to launch bakery bootcamps designed to help unemployed individuals upskill and secure employment, but it needs support from industry to secure funds
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NewsTwo young bakers honoured with national awards
Ella Muddiman at Coleg Cambria’s Iâl Bakery was presented with the ABST’s Hugh Weeks Award while Glaswegian bakery student Jamie Howie took home the Renshaw Cup
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NewsPlumpton College becomes first UK provider of Level 3 Lead Baker Apprenticeship
Students enrolled at the East Sussex institute will learn advanced technical baking skills as well as leadership acumen needed to thrive in senior roles within commercial environments
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NewsNFDT launches training academy to ‘empower food manufacturers’
The NFDT Academy blends practical workshops, one-to-one coaching, and enhanced online support with courses including ‘Practical Baking Skills’ and ‘Train the Trainer’
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NewsRenshaw Cup returns after 21-year hiatus to honour top bakery students
Organised by cake decoration brand Renshaw, the latest edition of previously annual competition is to be held from 8 to 10 July at the Liverpool site of British Bakels
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NewsNational Food & Drink Training launches new Level 3 bakery qualification
Training arm of Scottish Bakers has created a diploma for individuals looking to advance their technical expertise as well as leadership and management skills
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NewsHow the Future Bakers Council aims to fix bakery’s recruitment problem
Next steps include surveys to understand the current barriers before targeted initiatives can be created to help establish the sector as a ‘career destination of choice’
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NewsState-of-the-art classroom helps National Bakery School expand offering
Students at London South Bank University and external learners will be among those to benefit from the new state-of-the-art teaching bakery
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InterviewMy bakery job: Jake White, practical lecturer, National Bakery School
Say ‘yes’ to every opportunity that comes your way, advises 25-year-old Jake White who returned to London South Bank University as a lecturer
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InterviewMy Bakery Job: Leighton Byrom, master baker, Genius
A bakery qualification gives those entering the industry a “solid foundation” and will help them grasp the basics, believes Genius’ master baker Leighton Byrom
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InterviewBakery leaders outline challenges and opportunities for 2025
Staffing, rising prices, and range rationalisation are among the topics to be front of mind for the baking industry in 2025, as leaders from across the sector explain
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FeatureSimpler recycling: how bakeries can prepare for new waste separation rules
Dubbed ‘simpler recycling’, new rules coming in at the end of March will require bakeries, retailers, and more to separate food waste for collection – so what do these businesses need to do to comply?
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NewsDawn Foods appoints student ambassadors for 2025
Jordan Young, Soraya Akbari, and Sarah Farrow will be working with the supplier’s development team to help create new recipes
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NewsNaomi Spaven triumphs in Rising Star Award 2024
Three women in Wales were in the running, but it was last year’s finalist Naomi Spaven who triumphed after demonstrating continued growth in her practical skills and technical knowledge
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InterviewMy 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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InterviewMy 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