UNOX LAUNCH BAKERTOP RETAIL AT HOST 2025

Unox Launch BAKERTOP RETAIL at HOST 2025:

A New Era of Supermarket In-Store Baking

Unox, global leader in professional oven technology, unveiled its latest innovation, the BAKERTOP RETAIL at Host Milano 2025. Brand new to the portfolio, it is Unox’s first baking station designed specifically for bakery counters and retail environments.

Compact, efficient and intelligent, the BAKERTOP RETAIL has been developed to deliver artisanal-quality baking within less than one square metre of space. The new dual-chamber oven combines advanced automation and ergonomic design to maximise productivity, consistency and ease of use, enabling retailers to produce high-quality baked goods throughout the day with minimal training or oversight.

Following two years of intensive research, testing and co-designing with major European supermarket chains, the new baking station has been created to address the key challenges facing the retail bakery sector. For retailers, this enables them to improve output, ensure consistent quality, simplify operation and make the most of limited space.

Nicola Michelon, CEO – Unox, is excited to launch this latest addition to the range:

"The BAKERTOP RETAIL is the result of a collaborative effort between our R&D department and our retail partners, born from the need to combine professional performance with ease of use. With this project, we aim to offer a solution capable of ensuring consistent quality, operator safety, and space optimisation, all fundamental elements for the retail world."

Featuring two stacked baking chambers, BAKERTOP RETAIL can bake up to 18 trays simultaneously, delivering perfectly even results across every batch. It is currently the only in-store baking solution on the market capable of handling more than 17 trays at once. Each unit includes the QUICK.Load trolley, an ergonomic loading system designed to make the process faster and safer. By allowing operators to move trays smoothly and efficiently, the trolley reduces handling time, effort and risk, while supporting a seamless in-store workflow.

The oven also integrates Unox’s suite of advanced technologies, including AIR.Maxi™, DRY.Maxi™ and STEAM.Boost for precise airflow and humidity control, together with ADAPTIVE.Cooking™, SMART.Preheating and CLIMALUX™, which automatically regulate temperature, duration and humidity during preheating and baking. These systems ensure every product achieves consistently high-quality results, regardless of operator skill level. Cleaning and maintenance are equally straightforward thanks to the SENSE.Klean™ automatic washing function, which optimises cleaning cycles and extends the oven’s working life. As a combi oven, BAKERTOP RETAIL also manages humidity intelligently, reducing cooking times by up to 20 per cent compared with traditional convection ovens.

Two models will be available to suit different retail formats. The larger model features an 18-tray capacity with a 12-tray upper chamber and a 6-tray lower chamber, while a more compact version offers two 6-tray chambers for a total of 12 trays. Both models have been designed to deliver the same performance standards and ergonomic benefits, allowing retailers to choose the format that best fits their available space and production needs.

The launch of BAKERTOP RETAIL highlights Unox’s ongoing commitment to innovation, a defining feature of the company’s strategy. This commitment is embodied in the newly unveiled Unox City, which is its next-generation production and technology hub that unites research and development, manufacturing, logistics and training within a single, fully integrated facility.

At the heart of Unox City lies the Innovation Hub, where engineers, technologists and specialists collaborate daily to develop new solutions in cooking, automation and digitalisation. This continuous partnership between research and production enables ideas to be tested and refined rapidly, shortening development times and ensuring every product meets the highest standards of performance and reliability. It is within this ecosystem that BAKERTOP RETAIL was developed where a smart, space-saving solution has been created to meet the specific demands of the modern retail bakery, reinforcing Unox’s position as a global pioneer in professional cooking equipment.