Craft Bakers Association

The latest edition of Thirteen has landed! 📖

The Summer 2026 issue is packed with industry insight, member stories and practical advice to help support your bakery business.

Inside this issue:

🥪 Harrods' Head Baker Yann Coiet shares his thoughts on creating the perfect sandwich
📈 CBA Chairman Nick Harris reflects on the future of craft baking
☀️ Members reveal their tips for managing summer in the bakery
👨‍👩‍👧 Catherine Taylor of Taylors of Bruton discusses family business, legacy and succession
🏆 Discover how Two Magpies Bakery secured Britain's Best Cake 2026
⚖️ Plus, practical updates on employment law, pricing legislation and reducing food waste

Alongside member news, competition results and updates from across the Association, there's plenty to inspire and support you this summer.

📲 The latest issue is now available to read in the My CBA section of the website. https://www.craftbakersassociation.co.uk/my-cba

Happy reading!

Welcome Early Bird Bakes Excited to support you in 2026!

Join Us 👇 https://www.craftbakersassociation.co.uk/join-us

Every baker faces challenges.

A staffing issue. A supplier problem. A question you've never had to answer before. A decision you're not quite sure about.

The difference is having people you can turn to.

One of the biggest strengths of the CBA isn't what we do. It's who our members are.

A community of professional bakers willing to share knowledge, offer advice, and help each other succeed.

Because no one bakery has all the answers. But together, we have decades of experience, expertise, and insight.

That's the power of community.

The UK's leading Community of Professional Bakers.

Looking for new ideas, products, services, or suppliers?

The exhibition at CBA Business Day brings together businesses from across the baking industry, giving attendees the opportunity to discover new solutions, ask questions, and make valuable connections all in one place.

Whether you're looking at ingredients, equipment, packaging, business services, or simply want to see what's new in the industry, the exhibition is a great opportunity to explore what's available and speak directly with the people behind it.

Join us at the Eastside Rooms, Birmingham on Wednesday 16th September 2026 for a day of industry insights, networking, and opportunities to help your business grow.

🎟️ Book your place: https://buytickets.at/craftbakersassociation1/2089593

Looking to get involved? Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities are still available, but space is limited. Get in touch with Lisa [email protected] to find out how your business can be part of CBA Business Day 2026.

☀️ It's National Picnic Week 🧺 and with National Picky Bits Day just around the corner, it feels like the perfect time to celebrate one of the biggest food trends of recent years.

Whether you call it a picnic, a grazing board, a sharing platter or picky bits, more people are embracing simple, shareable food that can be enjoyed anywhere.

And when you think about it, bakers have been doing picky bits long before they had a name. From picnic boxes and grazing platters to sandwiches, savouries and sweet treats, bakeries have been creating the perfect picnic spread for years.

We're interested to know what your customers are looking for this summer.

Do you offer picnic boxes or sharing platters? Have you seen demand grow for picnic-friendly products?

Share a photo below and show us what picky bits you have on offer in your bakery.

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What would you change if you had a magic wand for the baking industry? 🪄

That was the question put to bakery leaders during a recent meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the baking industry in Parliament.

The discussion covered some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing our sector today, with representatives from across the industry sharing their views on what needs to happen next.

As the official secretariat for the APPG, we're proud to help ensure the voice of baking is heard.

📖 Read the full article from British Baker: https://bakeryinfo.co.uk/legislation/a-magic-wand-for-the-baking-industry-leaders-call-for-policy-changes/719564.article

Every bakery has a story.

From family businesses passed down through generations to new bakeries building something from the ground up, our members are at the heart of everything we do.

One of the things we're most proud of at the CBA is the incredible community of bakers, businesses, and individuals who make up our membership.

By sharing experiences, celebrating successes, and supporting one another through challenges, we're helping to build a stronger future for the baking industry.

This week, we're shining a spotlight on our members and the passion, hard work, and dedication they bring to our industry every day.

Because the CBA is more than a membership organisation. It's a community.

The UK's leading Community of Professional Bakers.