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BAKE FOR UKRAINE

We have all watched in horror and disbelief at the situation that has unfolded in Ukraine. We know many members are already baking special products to raise much needed aid, but we want to make it as easy as possible for bakers to come together in solidarity against the ongoing conflict.

We’ve designed a poster to help you tell your customers that you’re supporting Ukraine and it’s people, by raising funds. Contact us for a downloadable link for the poster if you don’t already have a copy. Our friends and colleagues at the Craft Bakers Association and the Bakers and Confectioners Association have joined with us in this campaign. We would recommend all funds raised be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee relief fund. If you are not already doing this, we would urge you to consider getting involved: it can be as simple as decorating a cup cake or doughnut with blue and yellow icing, or you may wish to source a recipe for a traditional Ukrainian product. Please do “Bake for Ukriane”. If you share your bakes on social media please use the hashtag: #BakeforUkraineScotland

DAWN’S NEW CAMPAIGN CELEBRATES OUR NATION’S BAKERY HERITAGE

Celebrating the fantastic bakes and inspirational bakers from around the UK and Ireland is the theme of this year’s marketing focus from Dawn Foods.

The ‘Celebrating Our Nation’s Bakes’ campaign will take bakers on a sweet treats tour of the UK and Ireland, discovering traditional and more unusual recipes from England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

MACPHIE APPOINTS SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER

Food ingredients manufacturer Macphie has appointed a sustainability manager Kirsty Allan to drive forward its environmental agenda.

In this newly created position, Kirsty will oversee Macphie’s growing environmental commitments and lead the company’s efforts to achieve net zero carbon emissions ahead of government targets. Different ‘hero’ recipes featuring bakes, such as Empire Biscuits, Monmouth Pudding, Devon Apple Cake and Guinness Cake, all re-created using Dawn ingredients, will be unveiled on a specially created map on the Dawn website. Throughout the year there will be opportunities for bakers to get involved with the campaign, sharing their own local recipes, and taking part in the social media conversation around each region’s bakes. There will be prize draws for bakers to win bakery related prizes such as oven gloves, Baker’s Toolkits and other campaign themed items. One lucky baker will also have the chance to go on a UK road trip where they

Kirsty’s arrival will help the business drive “sustainable, profitable growth” says chairman Alastair Macphie. “We have ambitious growth plans and it’s vital that sustainability continues to be built into everything we do. From new products to new processes, Kirsty will be responsible for making sure that any future transformations are sustainable.” Kirsty Allan said: “I’m thrilled to be part of a business in which sustainability is at its heart. We are making significant progress as we formalise our plans and work hard to bring about measurable changes in how we operate.”

can sample some of our nation’s great bakes, as Dawn is also offering a voucher for a seven-day luxury holiday in a fully equipped motorhome as its top competition prize. Students on the Bakery & Patisserie Technology degree course at University College Birmingham (UCB) will also be sharing bakery recipes from their home regions and how they can be re-imagined for the modern consumer. These may include making an item vegan, gluten free, reducing sugar or giving it a contemporary twist.

Macphie has been a certified B Corp since 2015, meaning it works to the highest standard of environmental and social performance. In 2008 it became the first UK food manufacturer to use a biomass boiler to produce and use steam power. And in 2014 it began using renewable energy from on-site wind turbines which were installed within the Glenbervie headquarters.

Explore our stock catalogue with bakeware that is:

• Manufactured with high quality materials and include features that are proven to strengthen bakeware for long-lasting use.

• Crafted with expertise that has been passed down for more than 30 years.

• Easy to clean with coatings that provide effortless release of baked goods (up to approximately 600 releases for AMERICOAT® without grease and 2500 for OptiShield®).

• Supported by our dedicated reps in the UK.

We can also design and manufacture custom bakeware to meet the unique needs of your bakery.

Want to extend the life of your bakeware?

Your pans can be cleaned, recoated, and returned to your operation like-new with our bakeware refurbishment services.