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Happy ANNIVERSARY to us 🥂

Thats right! This year we are celebrating our 100 year anniversary and looking back at what the ABST has done to support bakery students and trainees over the past 100 years, as well as what the ABST might look like in the future. To see for yourself, and also get updates on what we are doing to celebrate this year, click the button below 🍩🥐🧁
Celebrating 100 years
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Competition Time 🍔🏆

We are pleased to announce that the ABST Burger Bun Competition, sponsored by C.H. Guenther and Son Ltd will once again take place in February 2025! 

The products will be judged during the ABST February Committee meeting at University College Birmingham on Saturday 15th February 2025.  For more information, contact your bakery lecturer who will have details on how to enter the competition and the recipe template is available to download below. We have some great prizes as follows;
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🥇 1st Place    £100.00
🥈 2nd Place  £50.00
​🥉 3rd Place   £25.00
Competition Recipe Template
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The BakersBite

The latest edition of the BakersBite is here, jam packed full of info including the February Competition Results, Conference Update, news from industry, colleges and university as well as our celebrations for our 100 year anniversary!
Bakersbite February
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A day in the life of...

Ever wondered what a New product Development Manager does, or maybe marketing is more your thing? With hundreds of different jobs out there in the baking industry, we thought it might be useful to see what all of these different careers involve, so that you can decide what pathway you might like to pursue! We are adding more of our "A day in the life of...." throughout the year so remember to keep checking back!
A day in the life of...
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Join Us

Becoming a member has never been easier. Why not join us free this year and get access to our members area. 
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Student Funding

The CBA supports ABST Members undertaking work placements with funding for travel and expenses. 
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Conference

One of the highlights of the baking industry calendar. Learn about our annual student conference.
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Sponsors

Couldn't do it without you! Seriously! Our sponsors help us, help you. Check out our awesome sponsors. 
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Bakery Competitions

Every year, hundreds of bakery students take part in our national competitions from all over the UK.
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Learn about baking?

If you want to learn about baking in the UK check this out. You can even get a BSc degree in baking!

The latest News...

Our pick of the most interesting news affecting bakery students and trainees in the baking industry and announcements from the ABST as well! For more information simply click on the images below. For more news and updates visit our "Latest News Page" here.
Updated 25th February 2025
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COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Click the image above to download the competition schedule for our National Competitions 2025
Updated 14th February 2025
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ABST COMMITTEE MEETING
The agenda for February 2025 and minutes from previous meeting. Click above to download.
Updated 04th February 2025
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PRESIDENTS UPDATE FEB 2025
ABST President Jacqui Passmore provide some important updates and opportunities for students.

Updated 04th February 2025
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DAWN FOODS AMBASSADORS
Congratulations to Dawn Foods new Student Ambassadors! Click to read more information!
Updated 01st January 2025
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100 YEARS OF SUPPORT
Thats right! 2025 marks our 100 year anniversary. Check out the history of the ABST!
Updated 28th October 2024
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STUDENT AMBASSADORS 
Dawn Foods are looking for 3 x student ambassadors for 2025. Click above to find out more info.

Updated 10th October 2024
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CONFERENCE 2024 ROUNDUP
Didn't make it to #Conference2024 or want to hear what happened? Check out Conference Roundup!
Updated 02nd October 2024
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ABST PRESIDENT UPDATES
ABST President Jacqui Passmore provide some important updates and opportunities for students.
Updated 02nd October 2024
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OCT COMMITTEE MEETING
ABST Committee Meeting will take place Saturday 19th October 2024 10am - 2pm at UCB.

Updated 18th June 2024
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CONFERENCE 2024 PICTURES
Want to see some of the pictures from Conference 2024? Click above to see what happened!
Updated 16th June 2024
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COMPETITION WINNERS 2024
Want to know who won at conference 2024? Click the image above to find out!
​Updated 27th February 2024
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COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Click the image above to download the competition schedule for our National Competitions 2024

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