Scottish Bakers Annual Report 2023/24 by Scottish Bakers

Scottish Bakers Annual Report 2023:24

This annual review reports on the financial statements of the company for the year ending 31st March 2024.

Scottish Bakers promotes and protects the interests of Scotland’s baking trade; representing, advising and supporting all aspects of Scotland’s baking industry to ensure it remains competitive.

Scottish Bakers does this by providing the widest possible range of benefits that help our members sustain and grow their businesses including: skills development, government lobbying and representation, technical information and assistance, competitions, sector intelligence, legal advice, financial discounts, and social and business networking.

A Welcome from our President, Ian McGhee A Welcome from our CEO, Lesley Cameron

Finance Report

Strategic Review

Operational Highlights

Events

Member Benefits

Future Outlook

Governance & Company Information

Despite the current market challenges driven by rising costs of production, the cost-of-living crisis, and the lack of labour within the sector. Scottish Bakers continued to provide essential services to its members, ensuring they received the professional support, advice, and guidance they needed to develop and sustain their businesses.

Our members and our training customers are our number one priority. Our strategy supports and builds the association’s strength and influence, and its ability to preserve and protect the interests of the trade.

We continue to work tirelessly to ensure our members are supported with updated operational guidance, HR guidance and training. Scottish Bakers work in collaboration with many partners including Scotland

and Drink.

Our World Championship Scotch Pie Awards and conference ran well in 2023/24 and as always, we look to continue to grow, evolve and entice new entrants.

Our National Food and Drink Training arm delivered its forecasted number however there is scope to grow and develop within this area.

Scottish Bakers and NFDT have maintained its hybrid working model which continues to improve operational efficiency.

We continued to focus on our electronic and social media communications capacity and capability which has allowed us to build on the regularity of our contact with members and feature more policy-based narratives in our press releases.

Scottish Bakers Annual Report 2023:24

A Message from our President

Many Hands, One Voice

It is a pleasure to introduce the annual report for Scottish Bakers for the final time. My two years as President went by in a flash, and I will be forever proud to have served the members of this association.

In my two years as President I have seen the trade face various challenges, from emerging from the pandemic to soaring costs and labour shortages. Nevertheless, our resilient trade has faced these challenges head on and I am full of admiration for you all.

We continue to deal with many changes across the political and policy landscapes and it has been a privilege to be able to represent the interests of my fellow bakers to those key policy decision makers.

I have been encouraged that questions have been raised in both parliaments, as a result of this important work.

I have also had the opportunity to represent the association at various industry events in my last few months as President, including those of our sister associations across the rest of the UK.

This financial year saw a new Chief Executive join the association. It has been a pleasure to work closely with Lesley as she made the transition from working in the red meat sector to the bakery sector.

She has been working tirelessly to develop a new strategy for the association that will future proof the sector and I look forward to seeing the implementation of her new strategy and the opportunities that will bring for us all.

Holding the chain of office has been an immense privilege. It has been an enormous pleasure to get to know some of you better over the last two years. I would like to wish Michelle Phillips the very best as she now takes on the Presidency and give my thanks to the other directors who give their time freely to support the association.

Ian McGhee

President 2022 - 2024

It’s a pleasure to welcome you to our Annual Report 2023/24. Much of this content still reflects the hard work and achievements by the Scottish Bakers team, under the leadership of Alasdair Smith.

Having taken over the reins as CEO in September 2023, I have been working to develop a new strategic direction for the association. I am excited to take this forward and will look forward to reporting next year on the first year of a five year implementation.

The trade continues to face significant challenges, however I have no doubt that all members remain committed to their businesses and their craft.

In the pages that follow we’ve set out our review of the last year and highlighted some of our key operational achievements. The financial result of 2023-24 is continues to see profitability for the association.

Scottish Bakers Annual Report 2023:24 A Message from our Chief Executive

This is a result of the continued hard work and dedication from our small team and is to their credit that we secured another positive outcome.

We continue to support our members, providing regular updates via email with a diverse range of news, as well as updates on legislation, HR support and guidance available to them via their membership.

The demand for our apprenticeship training services has once again seen improvement and the team finished the financial year having registered 363 apprentices, which delivered a significant contribution to the associations closing financial result.

We continue to run a calendar of events which allow our member community to come together, to network and celebrate successes.

Our thanks go to Immediate Past President Ian McGhee for being a figurehead for the association, for the last couple of years.

I would like to thank him personally for providing valuable guidance in my first year as Chief Executive. I look forward to working with Michelle Phillips, now that she has taken over as President of the association.

Scottish Bakers remains committed to its members and I look forward to working with you in the years ahead to build on the existing strong foundations that the association has.

Lesley Cameron Chief Executive Officer

This annual review reports on the financial statements of the company for the year ending 31st March 2024.

Scottish Bakers promotes and protects the interests of Scotland’s baking trade; representing, advising and supporting all aspects of Scotland’s baking industry to ensure it remains competitive.

Finance Report

Total Income of Scottish Bakers

2013 - 2024

Total Net Profit of Scottish Bakers

2013 - 2024

Finance Report

2023/24 saw Scottish Bakers make a small deficit. The gains within our investment portfolio supported the surplus highlighted.

Intense scrutiny of all overhead costs and expenses has ensured that Scottish Bakers is a modern, lean and efficient organisation.

Monthly meetings of the Finance and Audit Committee ensure we monitor our financial performance regularly, and take action on any issues arising quickly.

Total Income

Total operating income for the year was £1,093,411 compared with £1,091,273 in 202223.

An operating deficit of £59,585 was recorded along with a gain on value of investments and other income of an additional £154,981 giving a net profit for the year of £95,396.

The balance sheet is showing a net asset figure of £1,964,797, down from £1,979,630, on the previous year.

Investments are shown in the accounts at market value of £1,263,232 on 31 March 2024.

Income to 31 March 2024

Project Income

2023:24

Training continues to deliver over two thirds of Scottish Bakers income, through the activities of National Food and Drink Training (NFDT), our specialist training arm. NFDT delivers a range of food and drink apprenticeships across the UK through our network of regionally based training advisors.

These advisors work hard to preserve and pass on essential craft and technical skills to the workforce that deliver productivity and efficiency gains to businesses.

The bulk of this activity is publicly funded through apprenticeship training contracts secured from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and The English Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

Recruitment of apprentices was greatly improved in 2023/24 compared to the previous year, however we still fell slightly short of our contracted volume and financial target. Volumes in England increased steadily throughout the year with our team of three advisors delivering the Apprenticeship Standard Programmes.

Donations to the Benevolent Fund consisted of donations made at the Scottish Bakers Presidential Dance. Investment income for the year to March 2023 was £37,348. To the year ending March 2024 investment gains totalled £29,495.

The fund made payments to beneficiaries totalling £2,300.

The Fund had a gain in the net movement in funds of £ 65,877.

The Balance sheet is showing a balance of £741,513.

S.A.M.B T/A Scottish Bakers Statement of Income and Retained Earnings

Year Ending 31 March 2024

Balance Sheet 31st March 2024

Year Ending: 31 March

Year Ending: 31 March 2024

This annual review reports on the financial statements of the company for the year ending 31st March 2024.

Scottish Bakers promotes and protects the interests of Scotland’s baking trade; representing, advising and supporting all aspects of Scotland’s baking industry to ensure it remains competitive.

Strategy Review

Lobbying and Advocacy

Scottish Bakers has been active in representing members needs to government and other key policy makers.

More than ever before, lobbying and advocacy has become an essential activity for the association, and we’ve significantly increased our efforts in this essential area.

We’ve had serious issues to contend with and we’ve been more active than ever before lobbying the Scottish and UK governments for action to support members facing unprecedented pressures. This goes wider than simply demanding action on soaring energy costs, for example. It extends to

requesting recognition of our members as essential to our critical national infrastructure, that new legislation and regulations are at least put on hold until our wider economic circumstances change and that action is taken to help members recruit muchneeded staff.

We have been grateful to other food trades bodies for their support on some of these matters where collective appeals can sometimes ensure a more powerful message is delivered to policy makers and stakeholders.

And we must not forget that there’s a general costof-living crisis which is placing pressure on our customers and staff.

Our Strategic Pillars

The seven pillars of our Strategic Framework have continued to serve Scottish Bakers’ needs, providing focus for our activities. Scottish Bakers has continued to put its members at the heart of its work.

Like all businesses we have adapted how we work, and have had to look closely at our costs, making economies wherever possible to minimise the burden of overheads on the association. We continue on a reduced headcount of staff following changes made during the pandemic and continue to outsource our financial management arrangements.

Our members are also facing unprecedented pressures on costs

and staffing. Energy, fuel, and key ingredients are all increasing significantly in price, leading to higher prices to consumers and squeezing margins. We are mindful of continued pressure on these inputs.

Meanwhile, the ongoing cost-ofliving crisis continues to affect the workforce and consumer confidence.

Scottish Bakers must show leadership, and the primary goal is to secure a profitable and sustainable bakery sector that meets society’s needs.

The role of Scottish Bakers and the range of economic, environmental, and social

Scottish Bakers has continued to put its members at the heart of its work.

benefits it can deliver will vary, but collectively Scottish Bakers should progress an environment in which members:

• produce high quality food and products that customers want

• embrace change and seek new market opportunities

• take responsibility for climate ambitions and a flourishing environment

• contribute to key objectives on society’s health and well-being

• engage proactively with the association and its work, “for the good of all” to drive change and growth.

1. Membership

We will understand, build and celebrate all aspects of Scottish Bakers members; delivering tangible value and benefits that both raise the profile of the sector, and support and promote sustainability and growth.

2. Training

National Food and Drink Training will deliver programmes to develop the skills, knowledge and talent of the workforce across the bakery sector and the wider food and drinks manufacturing and processing industry to support productivity gains, efficiencies and business growth.

3. Knowledge

We will be the definitive voice of Scotland’s baking sector, and a reliable and trusted source of information and intelligence for, and about, the industry in Scotland, including on:

- legislation, regulation, compliance and public consultation issues; and

- economic and labour-market intelligence

- sector career opportunities & pathways

- our own performance

4. People

We will invest in, and support, the right people, policies, procedures and resources required to deliver on our ambitions in an efficient and effective manner that adds value internally.

5. Business Development

We will nurture and establish business, local, regional and national relationships that deliver mutual benefits and positive impacts for the sector and our business.

6. Communications

We will communicate effectively to: heighten public visibility of our members and our work; use our influence to inform policy change, and; maximise the value of our member services to deliver sustainability and growth.

7. Financial Management

We will maximise the effectiveness of our financial operations by prudent and ethical management of reserves, identification and delivery of efficiencies and careful monitoring of our financial position and progress against targets.

Operational Highlights

A Focus on Training

National Food and Drink Training’s ongoing commitment to education and the sustainability of skills within the Food & Drink sector throughout the UK continue to aid the recruitment and retention of employees with invaluable funding support from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and the Department for Education (DfE).

The UK Food & Drink sector is constantly faced with ever changing demands and rising costs along with a current labour vacancy rate of 4.9% (March 2024) which is down from a high of 6.5% (in the third quarter of 2023). In context the UK manufacturing sector in general had a labour vacancy rate of 3.0%.

Staff recruitment and retention has never been so important in the minds of employers, Scottish Government or Scottish Bakers. The sector remains competitive in pay and conditions, yet we can still do more on promoting a “Positive Career Destination”

Apprenticeships and Standards can aid productivity, autonomy, skills and confidence within the workforce through upskilling new and existing employees, leading to a competitive workforce aligned with the business.

Whilst apprenticeship numbers continue to rise through SDS contract levels and levy payments secured through the Department for Education (DfE) standards of delivery, quality of service and learner /employer feedback continue to be monitored and maintained internally as well as externally on an annual basis by our Funders, Awarding Organisations and Government Bodies via Ofsted and Education Scotland. This monitoring confirms that we are “Fit for Purpose” and delivering “added value” to businesses and Individuals.

Our original SDS Contract for 2023-2024 was for 418 starts and worth £547,860 (same as 2022-2023 contract). We had various challenges throughout the year and handed back £41,714 and 57 places to Skills Development Scotland to redistribute.

We completed the contract year by claiming £506,146 (+ 18% Y/Y) and registered 361 (+ 60% Y/Y) new apprentices onto programme, alongside two re-entrants. Our achievement rates finished at 83.61% against a National Apprenticeship average of 79.0%.

Over the course of the year we have worked with 73 employers in Scotland from Caithness to the Borders and all points East & West, delivering Modern Apprenticeships in bakery, production, food manufacturing excellence, operations, distribution, dairy, food sales and service and supply chain.

The skills landscape throughout the UK is changing, particularly in Scotland. NFDT through Scottish Bakers continue to work hard and lobby government to ensure we have the tools and support required to sustain and build the sector.

SDS Starts

SDS Starts Breakdown

SDS Starts by Pathway

Our overall retention rate in Scotland gives NFDT a programme success rate of 83.61% against a National Average of 78.9%

Male achievers 81.3% against a National Average of 74.7% (Q3 2023/24)

Female Achievers 85.5% against a National Average of 78.3% (Q3 2023/24)

SDS Income

£500,000 £600,000 £700,000 £800,000

£400,000

£300,000

£200,000

£100,000

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England

We continue to deliver Apprenticeship Standards (AS) via the Department for Education (DfE) to levy and non-levy employers. These standards differ from Scottish MA’s in length of programme, content, funding and include a final independent test (EPA)

Throughout the last financial year we have worked with 31 employers covering various sites and style of bakery manufacturing.

We had 60 learners enrolled throughout the year on one of our 3 Apprenticeship Standard programmes.

To date we have the following learner achievement statistics via the End Point Assessment (EPA) process to achieve the Apprenticeship Standard. In total 35 learners achieved with 5 Distinctions, 26 Merits and 4 passes.

These grades are given independently by an Approved Body upon successfully completing 3 elements of EPA covering programme Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSB’s)

Our dedicated team of 3 Advisors continued to represent National Food & Drink Training (NFDT) in the best light whilst maintaining our quality of provision and standards as gauged by

OFSTED, DfE and our awarding Organisations of FDQ & Highfield AB (all reports can be viewed on NFDT website)

We continue our working partnerships with the Craft Bakers Association (CBA) and Federation of Bakers (FOB) to provide training and development to the sector.

Up to March 2024 we drew down £244,481 in Apprenticeship funding.

We continue to represent the bakery sector and push for progression routes via Lead Baker standard (England only) hopefully ready for delivery from November 2024 onwards.

Events

Competitions remain a key part of our operations. Raising the profile of the sector and celebrating the success of our hardworking bakers

The Sweet Taste of Victory: Mimi’s Bakehouse take home the top prize at Scottish Baker of the Year 2023

The World Championship Scotch Pie Awards

The judging of the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards took place in November 2023, with nearly 500 of the best pies on the market delivered to Dunfermline for judging by our panel of 60 judges.

The results were revealed in January 2024 by awards host Carol Smillie, with Angus butcher James Pirie & Son once again lifting to World Scotch Pie Champion trophy.

Carol Smillie said: “I am always delighted to present these awards, to meet so many faces old and new and of course all those delicious pies! These bakers and butchers consistently provide such high quality and the new faces tell me that the sector continues to thrive and prosper with more professionals than ever throwing their hats into the ring. Well done to all our winners.”

With thanks to our awards partner BAKO Group and our sponsors; Carr’s Flour, Rondo, Fleming Howden, DMD 2000, Andrew Ingredients, Dalziel Group, Marshalls and Macphie.

Annual Conference 2023

Our annual conference took place in May 2023 with a programme that tackled the key issues affecting the sector.

Scottish Bakers President and McGhee’s Director Ian McGhee focused his speech on the resilience and creativity of the sector which has endured one of the toughest trading years in memory. With soaring energy and commodity costs bearing down as it continues to recover from the pandemic, Ian reflected on the work to support the trade he was involved in, in his first year as President.

Delegates also heard from Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing, Economy , Fair Work and Energy who delivered a keynote address and took questions afterward.

A discussion on employment law, wellbeing and recruitment saw a panel of professionals shine a light on these vital business practises helping delegates to find new ways to support their people, to get the best from them and to reward their efforts.

This was followed by a bakerled debate on how bakers large and small can benefit from the provision of training, specifically apprenticeships, as a means of recruiting and retaining valuable staff and as a way of improving productivity and efficiency, reducing waste and ultimately saving money.

The conference also heard from Matthew Bond, creative director of Project D. The business, established in 2018, was the first ever recipient of the Online Bakery

There were follow up sessions on how new outlets, customers or ways of reaching existing customers can bring business benefit along with a focus on trends and innovations completed the day before we heard from the Scottish Baker of the Year champions, Paddy and Jane from The Three Little Bakers.

As always, conference host and Scottish Bakers Ambassador Mich Turner MBE did a fantastic job of hosting and facilitating the discussions.

Business of the Year Award at the 2022 BIA ceremony.

Member Benefits

We continue to provide a range of services to our members.

PENINSULA: HR LEGAL SERVICES

Scottish Bakers has carefully selected Peninsula to support bakery members with their HR, Employment Law and Health & Safety requirements. Peninsula’s team of expert advisors based in its Glasgow offices, are available to members 24/7. This keystone service can save even small bakery members over £1,300 per year compared with contracting for its provision separately.

Bakery members have access to team of Employment Law experts and access to a documentation suite for their Employment Law needs.

With extensive and detailed professional experience in HR and Employment Law, the Peninsula team make sure our members get the advice you need as quickly as possible.

This service provides peace of mind to members when dealing with the complex areas of HR, Employment Law and Health & Safety legislation. They can relax in the knowledge that they have their own team of experts on call 24/7, either by phone or online, as well as a comprehensive back up and support service to help you find your way.

FOOD CHAIN ID: FOOD SAFETY SUPPORT

FoodChain ID Technical Services

Ltd is the UK’s leading provider of Trading Standards and Food Safety Advisory Services.

FoodChain ID Technical Services has been at the vanguard of the New Food industry for more than two decades, providing expertise worldwide to navigate the requirements of an increasingly regulated food economy and technical services to support the demand for clean label standards.

The support service is provided by qualified legal practitioners under the supervision of qualified Trading Standards Officers with appropriate commercial experience, ensuring our members receive legally accurate information which is practical and relevant in commercial operations.

AA: BREAKDOWN COVER

Running a company with vehicles at its heart means that staying still isn’t an option. The AA’s business breakdown cover will make sure your drivers get back on the road quickly – and with minimum disruption – if the worst happens. All you need to do is choose the right level of cover for you. Scottish Bakers members receive up to 56% off business breakdown cover with the AA.

LEYTONS: R&D TAX CREDITS

Leyton is a global innovation funding consultancy dedicated to helping their clients improve their business performance. They work with businesses of all sizes to find a better way of delivering value. In the UK, their specific expertise is in innovation funding, energy consultancy and capital advisory.

They are the UK’s largest specialist in Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credits; a government incentive which rewards UK companies for investing in innovation. They have a highly qualified team of consultants in science, tax, engineering, software and accountancy and are proud to have a 100% success rate for HMRC submissions generating an average return of £78,000 per year for our clients.

Their commitment to Scottish Bakers and its members is to ensure the delivery and maximisation of Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credits, while giving members a free review of their current service provision. They are committed to working alongside the association and its members to increase the knowledge and awareness of Innovation funding.

Members can access this service, and many others including hearing tests, face-mask fitting, and other safety critical medical assessments at a special reduced rate.

FOOD TECH SYSTEMS: FOOD SAFETY CONSULTANCY

Scottish Bakers has secured DISCOUNTED rates for members to access Food Tech Systems consultancy services and FREE access for straightforward telephone/email enquiries.

Food Tech Systems offers food safety consultancy services to food and drink industry businesses across the UK. They are respected and recognised leaders in Food Safety covering technical, production, operations and Health & Safety services from a friendly specialist food safety consultancy business.

Food Tech Systems can support on-site training and consultancy in the following areas: BRC SALSA, EHO, Labelling, Site Layout & HACCP.

HMCA: MEDICAL CARE PLANS

HMCA has specialised in providing benefits and services to associations and professional groups since the 1970s. HMCA is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Scottish Bakers has agreed with HMCA to offer discounted rates for medical plans, dental plan, hospital cash plans, travel plan, income protection and vehicle breakdown products.

WEX: FUEL CARD

Scottish Bakers members are eligible to apply for an Esso Card™ fuel card and receive a highly competitive fixed weekly DISCOUNT of UP TO 5P PER LITRE off pump price.

You can also collect Tesco Clubcard points — an Esso Card™ allows your drivers to earn Tesco Clubcard points when they fill up at participating Esso-branded filling stations.

DELL TECHNOLOGIES

Dell UK has always worked help to help small businesses grow and support them wherever possible. After all, they started as one when we were founded just over 30 years ago!

You may know Dell for its products, but they are proud to partner with the best small business professional UK associations to provide a range of benefits, including discounts, to members.

DIRECT ENERGY: ENERGY, UTILITIES & MERCHANT SERVICES

Scottish Bakers has carefully selected Perth-based Direct Energy as its preferred energy and utilities service provider. Direct Energy has over 20 years’ experience working in the British energy industry and are dedicated to getting you the best possible deals on energy and other utility costs which NOW INCLUDES MERCHANT SERVICES.

Direct Energy is a 100% independent and impartial business and makes no charge for its services: they work for you not the supplier

Their business is comparing energy and utilities deals for you saving you money and time.

OH WORKS: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Glasgow based OH Works, is an occupational health service specialising in offering the required legislative health care needs for all employees.

Bakery businesses have a legislative obligation to undertake lung function tests and skin assessments under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) — recommended annually.

Risks & Challenges

The bulk of Scottish Bakers income is derived from the delivery of national training programmes and so we are vulnerable to any changes in apprenticeship policy across the UK and Scotland.

We can manage these risks by ensuring that our delivery continues to exceed quality thresholds set by our funders, awarding partners and regulatory bodies. We can also spread risk by extending /growing our training offer plus growing our presence and reach within England.

Scottish Bakers Annual Report 2023:24 Risks & Challenges

Training operations continue to be vulnerable to disruption caused by staff absence, access restrictions or additional work pressures onsite, leading to loss of income. We can mitigate this by maximising the active training portfolio.

Significant labour pressures being faced by our members also impact on learner numbers and we are cognisant of having to ensure the messaging of training and development as a means of mitigating some of these external pressures.

We have continued to take steps to reduce the level of dependence on external training funding. A review of membership

rates implemented in 2019 has contributed to a net increase in member income. Member subscriptions were raised by approximately 5% across all grades for the start of January 2022.

Our future focus must be to expand our membership base, grow our membership offer through robust member marketing and grow Scottish Bakers and NFDT brand awareness.

Finally, maximise our sponsorship income for our events and develop advertising revenue streams across our various communications channels is key.

The Directors of Scottish Bakers have signed off a new 5-year strategic plan aimed at driving longterm growth and sustainability of the association and NFDT. This strategy encompasses key initiatives designed to enhance our services, expand our market presence, and increase member value. While these initiatives will require investment and are projected to result in a deficit over the next two years, we anticipate a return to a small surplus by year three.

Strategic Initiatives

The 5-year strategy focuses on the following key areas:

Service Enhancement: Investment in new technologies and training programmes to improve service delivery and member and customer satisfaction.

Market Expansion: Targeted marketing campaigns and partnerships to enter new markets and expand our customer base in new sectors.

Operational Efficiency: Streamlining operations through process improvements and cost-saving measures.

Sustainability: Commitment to sustainable practices and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Agility & Collaboration Growth Sustainability

• Grow & nurture talent

• CRM process, governance reporting & organisational architecture

• Market the sector as a career destination to future talent.

• Knowledge transfer

• Increased training numbers

Growth in new markets and channels

• Staff retention and new talent entering the sector

• Strategic engagement

• Horizon scanning

• Strategic insights

• Economic trends

• Innovation trends

• Access to investment and funding

• Commercial Training

• Economic growth though new market and channel access

• Retailer & supply chain engagement

• Brand repositioning & launch of consumer quality mark

• Education & consumer events

• PR/Social Media

Technology & digital industry communications

• Net Zero steering group (Scope 3)

• Reformulation

• Supply chain

• R&D

• Political visits

• New funding streams

• Increased member engagement

• New members

• Red meat sector growth

• Increased training numbers

• Increased brand awareness

Increased members

• Increased training numbers

• Environmental progress is made and visible industry perception change

• Reformulation wins

• New innovation to market

Board Members

2023/24

Ian McGhee D McGhee & Sons Ltd President

Michelle Phillips Mimi’s Bakehouse Vice President

Alan Marr Aulds Bakeries Ltd

Ronnie Miles Bells Food Group Ltd

John Gall Brownings the Bakers Ltd

Chloe Milne Fisher & Donaldson

Don Henderson Goodfellows of Dundee Ltd

Linda Hill

Immediate Past President Retired November 2023

Andrew Chisholm J B Christie Ltd

Shirley Simson Lees of Scotland

Brian Sarafilovic Pars Foods Ltd Retired November 2023

Gary Reid Reid’s of Caithness

Keith Stuart R T Stuart Ltd

Mark Stuart R T Stuart Ltd

Scottish Bakers Staff

2023/24

BAKERS HOUSE TEAM

Lesley Cameron

Chief Executive Officer

Appointed September 2023

Alasdair Smith Chief Executive Officer Resigned May 2023

Scott Anderson Training & Quality Manager

Lucy Wheeler Marketing & Events Manager

Kim Beatson Senior Administrator

Louise Dunion Administration & Membership Officer

TRAINING TEAM (NATIONAL FOOD & DRINK TRAINING)

Steve Fleming Senior Training Advisor

James McCormack Senior Training Advisor

Graeme Ayton Training Advisor

Patrick Finnigan Training Advisor

Karon Lucke Training Advisor

Gary Steele Training Advisor

Matthew Smith Training Advisor

Louise West Training Advisor

Scottish Bakers Committees

2023/24

JIC COMMITTEE

Alan Marr Aulds Bakeries Ltd

Samantha Murray Bells Food Group Ltd

Aisling McGhee D McGhee & Sons Ltd

Don Henderson Goodfellows of Dundee Ltd

Suzanne Matheson S M Bayne & Co

Lesley Cameron

Scottish Bakers

Appointed September 2023

Alasdair Smith

Scottish Bakers

Resigned May 2023

SCOTTISH BAKERS CONFERENCE & EVENTS COMMITTEE

John Gall Brownings the Bakers Ltd

Lauren Ingram Cake

Ian McGhee D McGhee & Sons Ltd

Russell McGhee D McGhee & Sons Ltd

Linda Hill

Immediate Past President

Ashley Harley Mimi’s Bakehouse

Michelle Phillips Mimi’s Bakehouse

Brian Sarafilovic Pars Foods Ltd

Lesley Cameron

Scottish Bakers

Appointed September 2023

Alasdair Smith

Scottish Bakers Resigned May 2023

Lucy Wheeler

Scottish Bakers

André Sarafilovic

Stephens Bakery Stepped down July 2023

Sean Sarafilovic

Stephens Bakery

Talia Sarafilovic

Stephens Bakery

SCOTTISH BAKERS FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE

Alan Marr

Aulds Bakeries Ltd

Ian McGhee D McGhee & Sons Ltd

Don Henderson Goodfellows of Dundee Ltd

Michelle Phillips Mimi’s Bakehouse

Lesley Cameron

Scottish Bakers

Appointed September 2023

Alasdair Smith

Scottish Bakers Resigned May 2023

Kris McVey The Breadwinner Bakery

SCOTTISH BAKERS BENEVOLENT FUND TRUSTEES

Ronnie Miles Bells Food Group Ltd

Ian McGhee D McGhee & Sons Ltd

Linda Hill

Immediate Past President

Craig McPhie Pars Foods Ltd

Alasdair Smith

Scottish Bakers Resigned May 2023

Scottish Bakers Members 2023/24

Bakery Members

A Rennie & Sons

Alan Clark Bakers

Alex Dalgetty & Sons Bakers

Alex Ross & Son

Alexander Taylor

Annie’s Bakery Ltd

Argo’s Bakery

Argyll Bakeries

Ashers Bakery Ltd

Aulds Bakeries Ltd

Babyfaced Baker

Bakery Andante

Bakes You Knead

Bald Baker

Bavarian Bakehouse

Bells Food Group Limited

Beth Brownings Bakery

Bickiepegs

Biggar Flavour

Blackhill Bakery

Blacks of Dunoon Bakers Ltd

Border Biscuits Limited

Brawsome Bagels

Breadalbane Bakery

Brownings the Bakers Ltd

Bruce of the Broch

Byron Bakery

Café V8

Cake

Cakes by Alli-Baba

Calder Millerfield Ltd

Campbell’s Bakery

City of Glasgow College

Clyde Bakery Limited

Cottonrake Bakery

Cromarty Bakery

Cuckoo’s Bakery

Cukie Patisserie

Culloden Foods Ltd

D McGhee and Sons Ltd

D&M Deliveries Limited T/A Del’s Rolls

Darrell’s Wedding & Celebration Cakes

David @ Brownings

David Murray Electric Bakery Limited

Denholm Bakers Ltd

Dunbar Community Bakery

Duncans of Deeside

Express Bakery

Fisher & Donaldson

Freedom Bakery C.I.C

G & A McHarg

G Harrow & Son

G.H.Barnett & Son

Genius Foods Ltd

Gibson’s Bakery Ltd

Gilardi Bakers Ltd (Stobbs the Baker)

Goodfellows of Dundee Ltd

Gretna Bakery

Harry’s Bakery Ltd

Helmi’s 2018 UK Ltd

Home Bakery (Banff)

Home Bakery (Buckie) Ltd

Home Bakery (Innerleithen)

Hunters Bakery

Irvines Bakers and Confectioners

Irving’s Homestyle Bakery

J B Christie

J G Ross (Bakers) Ltd

J L Bakery Ltd

J M Bakery

James McLaren & Son (Bakers)

Jamieson’s Bakery

John Donald Bakers

John Gillespie & Sons Ltd

Johnson & Wood Ltd

Johnston of Thurso

Kelly’s Bakery Edinburgh Ltd

Kenmore Bakery

Keptie Bakery Ltd

Kindness Bakers Ltd

Lees of Scotland

Lily Bakes Cakes

Luscious lovelies cakes

Mackenzies Bakery

MacLean’s Bakery Benbecula

Maclean’s Highland Bakery

Mademoiselle Macaron

Majella’s

Marshall’s Family Bakers

Mathiesons Bakery Ltd.

McDonald’s Bakers

McKenzie Biscuits

Mimi’s Bakehouse

Murdoch Allan & Sons

Murrays the Bakers

Nairn’s Oatcakes Ltd

Naked Sourdough Limited

Newlands Home Bakery

Nicoll’s Rosebank Bakery

Pars Foods Ltd

Pastel

Pathhead Bakery

Peter’s Bakery

Pie Bobs Bakery & Takeaway

R Little (Bakers) Ltd

R T Stuart Ltd

Rankine the Bakers

Reid’s of Caithness

Rendall’s Bakery

Ritchies Bakery

S M Bayne & Co

Saltire Pattisserie

Sandwick Bakery

Scotbake Ltd

Skibhoul Stores

Stag Bakeries Ltd

Stephens Bakery

Sugar & Spice

Sutherlands Cakes Ltd

T A Francis & Sons

T Frost & Sons

The Apple Pie Bakery

The Bakery Tobermory Ltd

The Bread Guy

The Breadwinner Bakery

The Ginger Breadman

The Hame Bakery

The Kandy Bar

The Little Bakery

The Premium Bakery

The Three Little Bakers

The Wee Boulangerie

Thos Tunnock Ltd

Tower Bakery

Uin Foods Ltd

Vegan Bay Baker

Villa Bakery

W F M Brown Ltd

Walkers Bon Bon 1 Limited

Walkers Shortbread Ltd

Wallace Bakery Ltd T/A The Bakery

WEECOOK

Wellbread Bakery

William Deas

William Grant & Sons

William Simpson and Son

William Sword Ltd

Wooleys of Arran Ltd

WTS Forsyth & Sons

Ythan Bakery

Scottish Bakers Members 2023/24

Honorary Members

Jim Duncan

Ian Hay, OBE

Keith Houliston

Margaret MacLean

Jim McPhie

Sir Malcolm Rifkind

Robert Ross

George Ross

André Sarafilovic

Rodger Short

Scottish Bakers Members

2023/24

Life Members

Alister Asher

Dennis Brown

Jim Brown

Allan Burns

Sheila Chalmers

Peter Ford

John Gall

Evelyn Gillespie

Iain Gillespie

John M Gillespie

David Graham

Linda Hill

Fraser Hogg

Mike Holling

Dennis Hume

Margaret Jack

Henry Jefferies

Lewis Maclean

Alan Marr

Gordon McGhee

Fay Somerville

George Stevenson

Alan Stuart

Sir Boyd Tunnock

John Young

Fred McKechnie

Craig McPhie

Ronnie Miles

John Murray

Ian Nelson

Peter O’Dowd

Clive Sangster

Stanley Smith

Terry Tredget

Mich Turner MBE

Scottish Bakers Members 2023/24

Retired Members

Elizabeth Allan

W Anderson

William Anderson

Charles Black

Hinton Bootland

Sylivia Bossard

Christa Briggs

David Briggs

Ian and Maureen Brown

W Browning

Robert Cameron

Pamela Chalmers

Jean Chalmers

Alex Chirnside

Robert Chisholm

I Coaker

Robert Cowan

Alex Currie

David Dalgity

Ian Davis

Ian Dawson

Ron & Rita Donald

Bruce Drummond

George Dunlop

Noel and Marg Forbes

Allan Gibson

Jerry Gordon

Malcolm Gray

Noel Hawkes

Irene Hopkins

T Irvine

Margaret Kean

Tony Kelly

Angus Lamond

Alistair MacGregor

George Mackay

Mr and Mrs MacPherson

Jim McClean

A McDonald

Alan Menzies

Ian Menzies

Eric Milne

Bill Montgomery

John Morrison

Jim Neilson

Andrew Noble

David Paterson

Derek Patterson

Fiona Phillips

Jack Pillans

George & Jean Pirie

Barry Pomfret

John Quinn

Tom Reid

John & Pat Russell

Ina Sarafilovic

John Smith

Paul Smith

J Snodgrass

George Struthers

Graeme Thain

George Wallace

Stuart Wilshaw

Allan Wilson

Thank you to all of our industry supporters:

Scottish Bakers Annual Report 2023/24