Festival Insights NEWS: Festival Bread Basket Recoveries Exceed 13,000

More than 13,000, that’s a baker’s dozen thousand, Omega bread baskets and dolly equipment belonging to Bakers Basco were recovered from festivals and outdoor events during 2022, following the success of a targeted awareness campaign highlighting the environmental impact of misplaced bakery equipment often left behind at festivals and outdoor events.

During the course of 2022, Bakers Basco’s national investigations team visited close to 100 locations across the UK, resulting in the successful recovery of 13,000+ pieces of equipment, which often ends up in landfill or used for purposes for which it was not designed. Key locations included Cheltenham, Chester, York and Rippon Racecourses and Glastonbury Festival, as well as outdoor events up and down the UK.

Bakers Basco is a membership scheme set up by Allied Bakeries, Fine Lady Bakeries, Frank Roberts & Sons, Hovis and Warburtons to provide and manage an…