2015 Finalists

Baker of the Year

  • Alex Gooch, Alex Gooch Artisan Baker (Winner)
  • Dominic Salter, The Sandwich Box
  • Richard Bertinet, The Bertinet Bakery

Bakery Manufacturer of the Year

  • Ian Chree, Finsbury Food Group (Winner)
  • James Burrows, David Wood Baking
  • Paul Tripp, Soreen

Celebration Cake Business of the Year

  • Brown’s Handcrafted Cakes (Winner)
  • Finsbury Food Group
  • Zoe’s Fancy Cakes

Free-from Bakery Product of the Year

  • Genius Crumpets, Genius Gluten Free
  • Incredible Onion Panini, Incredible Bakery Company (Winner)
  • Sour Cherry Bakewell, Four Anjels

In Store Bakery Retailer of the Year

  • Asda
  • Morrisons
  • Sainsbury’s (Winner)
  • Tesco

Speciality Bread Product of the Year

  • Chocolate Sourdough with Praline Almonds, Peter Cooks Bread
  • Raspberry & White Chocolate Brioche Swirl, Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery
  • Seeded Sourdough, Reeve the Baker (Winner)

The Craft Business Award

  • J&I Smith Bakers
  • Patisserie Mark Bennett (Winner)
  • Warrens Bakery

The Customer Focus Award

  • AB Mauri UK & Ireland
  • Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery
  • The Kitchen Croxley(Winner)

The Innovation Award

  • Gluten-Free Bread Home baking mix, British Bakels
  • Hand Held Pies, Proper Cornish
  • Pão de Queijo, Ireks UK (Winner)

The Rising Star Award

  • Annie Body, Annie’s Bakery
  • Catherine Postance, Coopland & Son (Scarborough)
  • Nathan Giles, Nicholas & Harris (Winner)

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