We are living in unprecedented times. Millions of people are staying home, schools and shops have closed and no one knows for how long. It is a confusing and worrying period, particularly for business owners. Where some businesses have closed, others simply can’t afford to and have had to find ways to adapt their business model in order to comply with the new laws and rules. In this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at some bakeries who have chosen to remain open and how they are managing during the COVID19 pandemic. In London, GAILS Bakery has started offering local delivery of their baked goods but are also trying to support their suppliers who are struggling now their client base has reduced. As part of their home delivery, GAILs customers can also order daily essentials such as milk, eggs, flour cheese, veg boxes, salmon and of course, bread. https://gailsbread.co.uk/
Paul Rhodes Bakery is one on many businesses recognising the amazing work being done by NHS workers so they are offering these heroes 50% discount on their deliver boxes. Paul Rhodes has also made their house-milled wholemeal or plain flour available in 1.5kg bags, provided with a free starter so that you can start baking quicker. Paulrhodesbakery.co.uk
Down in the West Country, Little Bakehouse in Launceston, Cornwall is normally a kitchen & cafe. However since the lockdown was introduced, they are also offering home delivery. With a minimum order of 6 bread items, the customers can also now order frozen ‘bake at home’ sourdough croissants! https://www.littlebakehouse.co.uk/
This is obviously a global pandemic and the problems businesses face are mirrored across the world. Brissa and Co in California is a Mexican influenced bakery, market and eatery. The shop is now closed but they have introduced ‘Dozen to your Door’. The customer can choose 12 items from their dessert menu, Brissa and Co pop them in a box and then they are delivered locally free of charge. https://www.brissaandcobakery.com/
In New York gevestigde Kingston Bread & Bar hebben een pre-order service gelanceerd die hun lokale klanten kunnen ophalen of hebben geleverd. Als perfecte aanvulling op hun bakkerijproducten is er ook koud gebrouwen koffie en bier verkrijgbaar. www.kingstonbread.com
Lost Larson heeft een prachtig 'buurtbrood' programma opgezet dat hun klanten in staat stelt om een 'buurtbrood' toe te voegen aan hun eigen bestelling, zodra 40 broodbestellingen zijn ontvangen zal het team de broden mixen, fermenteren, vormen, bakken en verpakken om te worden gedistribueerd door Greater Chicago Food Depository aan de leden van de gemeenschap in nood. www.lostlarson.com
Back to the UK now as we head up to Leeds and a new business called doh’hut. Normally specialising in donuts, they’ve had to completely change to adapt to the new normal. They are now offering a deli menu, delivered using deliveroo. Additionally they are also offering essentials such as fruit, veg and milk and asking their customers what items they could add to their current offerings. They are now also trialling late night opening so that evening snackers can get their donut fix delivered straight to their door! The owners of doh’hut are a really good example of being dynamic and flexible when things get really tough. https://www.facebook.com/pg/dohhut
Dit is slechts een kleine momentopname van wat er gebeurt met bakkerijen over de hele wereld. We zijn gefascineerd door de innovatie en veerkracht van bedrijven om zich aan te passen en de problemen te overwinnen die deze lockdown hen heeft gebracht. Als u een bedrijfseigenaar bent in soortgelijke omstandigheden, willen we u veel succes wensen.
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