2022 Finalists

Thank you to everyone who entered the 2022 Baking Industry Awards, all of the entrants were put through rigorous judging by a number of industry professionals. Find out all about our finalists below... 


Baker of the Year - Sponsored by Brook Food & Bakery Equipment

  • Dan Booth - Bakerman
  • Peter Doughty-Cook – Peter Cooks Bread
  • Steven Traill – Rain Bakery

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Bakery Manufacturer of the Year - Sponsored by Bako

  • Dawn Foods UK and Ireland
  • Jacksons Bakery
  • McGhee’s Bakery

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Bakery Retailer of the Year - Sponsored by Lantmännen Unibake

  • Marks and Spencer
  • Paul Bakery UK
  • Scotmid Cooperative

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Celebration Cake Business of the Year - Sponsored by Finsbury Food Group

  • Caketastic Creations
  • Shuga Budz
  • The Berkshire Bakesmith

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Craft Bakery Business Award - Sponsored by Dawn Foods

  • Fisher & Donaldson
  • La Crème Patisserie
  • The Street Bakeshop

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Customer Focus Award - Sponsored by CSM Ingredients

  • J W Rose Bakers
  • Lovingly Artisan
  • The Village Bakery (Wrexham)

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Free-from Bakery Product of the Year - Sponsored by KaTech Ingredient Solutions

  • Beefcake Trinidadian Black-Eyed Bean and Vegetable Pie – Beefcake Café
  • Buckwheat & Poppyseed Loaf - The Bakery by Knife & Fork
  • Gluten Free Yule Log – Baker and Baker

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New Bakery Product of the Year - Sponsored by TraceGains

  • Chocolate and the whole orange Sourdough - The Danish Bakery
  • We Love Cake, When Life Gives You Lemon Tart - Bells of Lazonby
  • Rootles Milk Chocolate - Luke Evans Bakery

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Online Bakery Business of the Year - Sponsored by IFF

  • Lottie Shaw’s
  • Lovingly Artisan
  • Project D

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Rising Star Award - Sponsored by Rondo

  • Nishitha Kannan, Cardiff Metropolitan University
  • Amy McBean, Macleans Highland Bakery
  • Jake White, Aji Bakery at London’s County Hall

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Speciality Bread Product of the Year - Sponsored by Bakels

  • Malted Barley Sourdough Tin - Lovingly Artisan
  • Six Seed Sourdough - Bakehouse at Cakesmiths
  • Toasted Sesame Seed Tiger Sourdough - Boys Bakery

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Sustainability Initiative of the Year - Sponsored by Macphie

  • Bread for a Better World - Jacksons Bakery
  • Company-wide Waste Reduction & Resource – Simply Doughnuts
  • Earth & Wheat - Earth & Wheat

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Team of the Year - Sponsored by Unifiller

  • Flourish
  • Shuga Budz
  • The Street Bakeshop

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Testimonials

“We utilise the awards in quite a few different ways, through press releases, media conversations with local and regional TV and more recently we’ve been lucky enough to have those conversations with national TV too”

Speciality Bread of the Year 2022

Catherine Connor Co-Owner Lovingly Artisan

“One benefit of entering and winning such a recognised award is it gives Earth & Wheat credibility amongst peers in the baking industry, it has also meant Earth & Wheat’s brand exposure within the sector has been strengthened.”

Sustainability Initiative of the Year 2022

James Eid Founder Earth & Wheat

“That was an incredibly proud moment not just for me but for the entire business, being able to thank our suppliers that were in the crowd and fellow people in the industry really made it.”

Online Bakery Business of the Year 2022

Matthew Bond Creative Director Project D

“This has been a huge morale boost for the entire company, after such a challenging few years. It is brilliant to be able to recognise every single person for their contribution, it brings an enhanced sense of pride to what we do day in and day out to serve our loyal customers”

Craft Bakery Business Award 2021

Sean Sarafilovic Director Stephens Bakery

"Winning a Baking Industry Award has been an amazing achievement for all of us, from owners and management, bakers and front of house. The award is very special as it appreciates the input of all of the team. It felt so good to share the process from nomination to accepting the trophy on stage with our loyal customers who genuinely felt part of it. Seeing how happy they all were for us made it incredibly gratifying for many weeks after receiving the award."

Customer Experience 2023

Ania Wadolowska Manager The Old Store Norfolk

"It was such an unreal moment to even be nominated for the award, let alone to win it. It's great to receive recognition for all the work that goes into being a baker. It has made everything feel more real on the path to achieving my dreams."

Rising Star Award 2023

Jordan Skeet Baker Bread Source