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Hotly anticipated Akimbo Bread opens

What first started as a lockdown side-hustle for Sunda-trained chef Lindsay Oates has developed into a much-anticipated bricks-and-mortar bakery. Akimbo, located in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote,...

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2024 ABINSA set to shine once again

Nominations for the 2024 Australian Baking Industry National Scholarships (ABINSA) are now open. Once again the Australian Society of Baking (ASB) will be partnering with EOI and...

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ASB Brunch ticks the right boxes

Ticketing has opened for the Australian Society of Baking’s upcoming Exclusive Brunch. Scheduled for May 9, 9.30am to 11am, the brunch promises to be an exciting morning...

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Baker Bleu announces largest store yet

Cult bakery Baker Bleu has announced it will be opening its third – and largest – store. Located in Cremorne, Melbourne, the new store will be home...

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A new healthy spin on a tradie smoko classic

Hi pages—an online tradie marketplace—have partnered with Harry’s Café De Wheels to deliver the ‘Tradie Pie’. The nutritious new pie is a healthier option for tradies to...

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Chocolate experience to bring sweetness back to Tasmania

A $100 million chocolate experience could soon start construction at the Cadbury factory. Located north of Hobart, the “experience” will feature the world’s largest chocolate fountain, a...

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Skillaroos ready to take on WorldSkills

WorldSkills Australia has announced the 2024 Skillaroo Team, which will be representing the the nation at the 47th international competition. The Skillaroos, consisting of 33 young apprentices,...

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A new era: Ferguson Plarre’s longest trading store changes hands

Family-owned Victorian bakery, Ferguson Plarre’s Bakehouse, is bidding farewell to its Moonee Ponds franchisee, Marie Burrafato, after more than 25 years. Marie, who took over the business...

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How much is that chocolate in the window?

As the price of raw cocoa climbs to a record high, questions are starting to be raised about how this could affect the price of chocolate. Earlier...

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British Pie Awards 2024: Pie’s from chippy’s, fusion pies and of course pork pies

Although the meat pie is a staple of many Aussie diets, no one knows pies quite like the British. The British Pie Awards for 2024 saw underdogs...

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2026 James Beard Award nominees announced

The nominations for the 2026 James Beard Awards...

Ballarat’s Best Pie returns for round four in 2026

For the fourth consecutive year Ballarat’s Best Pie...

Your ‘template contract’ might be worthless. Here’s why

Most business owners have a “template contract” saved...

Robby Thomas: It’s all gonna be okay

For Robby Thomas, the mantra “it’s gonna be...

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