2026 Finalists
After hundreds of entries from across the industry and weeks of intense deliberation by our expert judges, we’re excited to unveil the finalists for the 2026 Baking Industry Awards!
From rising stars to the big bakery brands, this year’s finalists truly represent the best in the business. The spotlight now turns to the big night on Wednesday 25 November 2026, at the iconic London Hilton on Park Lane, where the winners will be revealed in front of the entire industry, and you won’t want to miss it!
Bakery Manufacturer of the Year -
Sponsored by FRITSCH Bakery Technologies
Bells of Lazonby
Four Anjels
Village Bakery
Wrights
Craft Bakery Business of the Year -
Sponsored by Dawn Foods
Dina Foods
Dougies Goodies
Grant's Bakery
Imma the Bakery
Seven Seeded
The Street Bakeshop
Speciality Bread Product of the Year -
Sponsored by BAKO
Apple, Honey & Porridge Sourdough,
Happy Cinnamon Artisan Bakery
Wholemeal Barber Wheat Sourdough,
Lovingly Artisan
Well-Bred Seeded Sourdough,
Peter Cooks Bread
Baker of the Year -
Sponsored by Brook Food & Bakery Equipment
Daniel Girling,
Bread Source
Gary Kadas,
Seven Seeded
Matt Townley,
MOST Bakery
Online Bakery Business of the Year -
Sponsored by IRCA Group
Borough 22
My Gluten Free Bakery
The Biskery
The Cookie Dealer
Supplier of the Year
BAKO
British Bakels
Invicta Bakeware
Whitworth Bros
Bakery Leader of the Year -
Sponsored by Whitworth Bros
Aidan Monks,
Director, Lovingly Artisan
Gary Kadas,
Head of Production and Operations, Seven Seeded
Helen Bowyer,
Commercial Director, Foodservice at The Compleat Food Group
Mike Woods,
Founder & CEO, Just Love Food Company
Tona Erreguin,
Head Chef & Baker, Imma Group
Bakery Retailer of the Year -
Sponsored by IFF
Birds Bakery
Gail's
Lidl
Marks & Spencer
Morrisons
Waitrose
Free-From Bakery Product of the Year
Keto-Crafted Gluten-Free Low Carb Lupin Loaf,
Beefcake Café
Made Without Wheat Colin the Caterpillar,
Marks & Spencer
Red Velvet Dubai Chocolate Cake,
Cake Box
Sausage Roll,
Okja Bakery













