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Surviving Nightmare Scenarios

The world experienced an extraordinary number of natural disasters this time last year. Much has been speculated and written about how we are going to recover long-term...

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Modern Award Review

Fair Work Australia will review all modern awards this year, including transitional arrangements. The review will be based mainly on applications to vary modern awards. In some...

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Spin The Chocolate Wheel

Running a small business is not all couverture and gold leaf. At times it’s spread sheets and BAS reports. One moment you might be in the kitchen...

Spotlight On

Bakeries Of The World

Increasingly extravagant bakery interiors have turned bread buying into an engaging experience. Australian Baking Business takes a look at how some of the world’s best custom shop...

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The Value Of Competition

Competition in one form or another has played its part in helping us develop since the dawn of time. Competition emerges in varying forms, from sibling rivalry...

Shop Talk

Blue Candy Land

I have always heard people say, ‘Don’t feed children too many sweet treats’. As a pastry chef I have never paid much attention to the sentiment, that...

Places

Chez Dre: Intimate Details

From brand designer and lover of pretzels to owning three stores in less than two years, Perth-based Brittany Garbutt is revamping the pretzel, swathing it in pink...

Places

Puckles Family Bakehouse: Guaranteed Freshness

The traditional bakehouse concept gets a facelift with the opening of Puckles Family Bakehouse in Springfield, Queensland. Brett Davis and Bree Mitchell are spearheading a new bakery...

Events

Chocolate Masters To Descend On Sydney

Australia’s most talented chocolatiers and pastry chefs will descend on the Foodservice Australia expo this May to compete for a spot in the prestigious World Chocolate Masters...

Events

States To Receive L A Judge Recognition

A perpetual trophy recognising the efforts made by participating states will be introduced at this year’s L A Judge competition. GrainGrowers bakery consultant Morten Staer said recognition...