MAGAZINE
Pumpkin Spice and all things nice…
Like most of us, I am hanging on to the last few days of sunshine and warmth and clutching to the hope of the promised ‘Indian Summer’ but like a lot of people I have spoken to recently, I have to admit the heating or the log burner has already had a practice run in anticipation of the colder weather… and if I am honest, I am secretly looking forward to the Autumn months and cosiness that comes with them.
Autumn is an exciting season for the baking industry…
Already social media is filling up with Halloween Bakes and Autumn NPD, new flavours, new colours and new products, as Bakers pull out all the stops to encourage their customers to embrace the darker evenings and indulge in seasonal bakes at home. Interestingly I have been seeing a lot of NPD in bread with seasonal fruits, nuts and flavours being but a few of the inclusions, so I am excited to watch what else the industry has to offer over the next few weeks.
So scarily, this issue is the penultimate issue of 2024, and it is a packed one!
As always, we have all our regular news, compliance and legal pages that offer insight and information, along with the anonymous Crafty Baker and Craft Bakers Association updates.
Our main features this month include Crop Change & Harvest, pages 16-21, where Sophie Carey looks at the how the change of season affects our crops and also talks about the aspects and benefits of Regenerative Farming. We also have our Christmas feature, pages 24-29, packed with information on the trends for Christmas 2024, Cakes & Cookies, pages 32-37, Pies & Pastries, pages 38-41 and Bakery Equipment, pages 42-44.
The next few weeks is also action packed with industry events including our very own National Bakery Awards on Wednesday 25th September and the BSB (British Society of Baking Autumn Conference, 9th – 10th October, see pages 22 – 23 for more information on how to attend.
I look forward to seeing lots of you there but in the meantime, keep an eye on the website www.bakerybusiness.com and on our Instagram page for the announcement of the National Bakery Awards Regional Winners and the National Bakery of the Year, that will be announced on 26th September.
