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Aust Post celebrates vanilla slice and iconic chocolate

Australia Post’s The Great Aussie Coin Hunt has returned with an all-new set of 26 $1 coins celebrating iconic Australian moments and quintessential emblems of Australian life....

Industry

KitKat gives the planet a break with new packaging

The KitKat team has made a significant break in its packaging, announcing its four finger chocolate bar is now wrapped using 30 per cent recycled plastic. ...

Industry

Le Bon Choix sets sights on international expansion

Queensland-based boulangerie and patisserie Le Bon Choix is set to open its ninth store, and has sights set on international expansion. ...

Industry

Industry expresses concern over minimum wage hike

Following its Annual Wage Review 2021-22, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced the National Minimum Wage will increase by 5.2 per cent....

Industry

Top Brisbane bakery closes for good after floods

Top Brisbane artisan bakery Crust & Company in the city's inner north has announced it will close for good following the floods in March....

Recipe

Loch Katrine Slice

This old-fashioned favourite consists of a layer of pastry, then raspberry jam, dried currants and a buttery sponge, all finished with pink icing and coconut....

Industry

Mars workers rescued after falling into vat of chocolate

Two Mars Wrigley workers in the United States have been rescued after falling into a vat of chocolate while performing maintenance. ...

Industry

Neighbours and officials riled up over erotic pastry shop

Neighbours and officials in Rio de Janeiro have gotten riled up over a controversial 'erotic' pastry shop that opened in May....

Events

REVEALED: Australia’s Best Pie and Pastie 2022

There was one moment everyone was waiting for—the reveal of the winners of Australia’s Best Pie and Australia’s Best Pastie 2022....

Industry

Excellence in Baking winners for 2022

The nation’s best apprentice baker and apprentice pastry cook have been decided and officially recognised at a gala with over 200 industry participants....