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Banana Boogie wins Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph

The wins just keep on coming for Banana Boogie Bakery, after the South Australian Bakery was awarded the 2026 Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph trophy. The hotly...

Shop Talk

Small business redundancy obligations

Does a small business have to follow the genuine redundancy rules when making an employee redundant? Or is following the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code enough to...

People

Top Gong: Griff Lee, Excellence In Baking (pastry) winner

Earlier this year Griff travelled to Queensland to compete in the national finals for the Excellence in Baking competition, where he ultimately claimed the top spot for...

Industry

Student creates 100% British chocolate bar

A student from the University of Reading in the UK has created a chocolate bar made entirely from British ingredients. The move, which saw cocoa sourced from...

Events

Benoît Castel crowned as world’s best pastry chef

Benoît Castel has been named as the world’s best pastry chef. The announcement came after the International Union of Bakers and Confectioners (UIBC) named Benoît World Confectioner...

Events

2026 Bake Skills finalists announced

It’s almost that time of year again, when some of the nation’s best apprentices go head-to-head in the Bake Skills finals. This year the competition is set...

Industry

Aussies baking stars share favourite recipes with Bake A Wish

Ahead of Bake A Wish Day on August 27, some of Australia’s brightest baking stars have shared their favourite recipes. Popular names like Tigga Mac, John Demetrios,...

Events

2026 BIAWA Baking Industry Awards celebrate WA’s best

Bakers from across Western Australia were celebrated on August 8, 2026, when the BIAWA 2026 Gala Dinner and Awards Night was held. The awards night is a...

Industry

White strawberries to hit Australian shelves

A new variety of Australian-grown strawberry is ready to hit the market. The difference? They’re white and blush rather than red. The results comes after years of...