At the turn of the 20th century, 92 per cent of Canadian households baked their own bread.
A mere 60 years later, that number dropped to 5 per cent and pretty much stayed there.
Bread is big business, with one in three Canadians visiting bakery cafes every month, while sugar-free confectionery is addressing growing consumer health concerns.
Plotting to “take over the world one cupcake at a time” Caitlyn and Sophie have a fearless approach to running their Camden Lock bakery – to great success.
Located in the trendy artisan district of Brookvale NSW, a bakery named Berkelo offers a return to the true craft of baking the perfect loaf of bread, and amidst rave reviews, their baked goods are flourishing into a taste bud’s must-have.
The larger companies may dominate the marketplace, but there is still plenty of scope for savvy entrepreneurs to rise to the challenge of running a successful independent bakery business.