foodforecast Technologies: the right amount, at the right time, smarter planning for UK bakeries

AI-powered demand forecasting built for bakeries and the ultra-fresh category.

UK bakery operators are facing rising ingredient, energy and labour costs, with tighter margins than ever. On top of that, skilled bakery staff are harder to find than they’ve ever been, leaving fewer people to carry more responsibility. Bake too much and it goes in the bin. Bake too little and customers walk away. Either way, it costs. And even with hours poured into planning every week, the result can still miss the mark.

According to WRAP, UK bakeries could prevent up to 75,000 tonnes of edible food waste every year through better planning alone. That’s avoidable waste sitting squarely within a bakery’s control, and one of the biggest opportunities the sector has to claw back cost.

That’s where foodforecast comes in. Our AI and machine learning forecasting platform was built specifically for bakeries, developed with operators in live bakery environments. It now sits behind more than 5,000 points of sale, layering each operator’s sales data with weather, local events and seasonality to deliver precise forecasts. The platform takes the daily planning load off your team, so the people you have can focus on baking and serving customers. Top-performing customers see up to 34% less waste, up to 11% sales uplift, and over 90% of manual planning automated.

Already trusted by leading operators across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands, including SSP Germany, foodforecast is now working with bakeries across the UK, supported by a dedicated UK team.

Every bakery business has different needs and expectations. Whether you run four bakeries or two hundred, our UK Lead Greg Nixon will speak with you personally to understand your operation and tailor a free trial accordingly. With rising costs putting every bakery under pressure, demand is strong and free trial spaces are limited.

To find out more, visit www.foodforecast.com/en