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Why Label Quality Is Now a Brand Risk – Not Just a Production Detail
Why Label Quality Is Now a Brand Risk - Not Just a Production Detail For many businesses, labels are still treated as a small component of the overall pack. They’re ordered late in the process, compared on price and expected to arrive on time and look good. But today,...
National Apprenticeship Week 2026
Apprenticeships at Bakers At Baker Labels, apprenticeships are more than a route into work. They are a way to build confidence, develop skills for life, and create long-term careers within a modern, evolving print and packaging industry. As we celebrate National...
Bakers shortlisted for Printweek Company of the Year 2026
We’re delighted to share that Bakers has been shortlisted for two categories in the Printweek Awards 2026, recognising both business innovation and overall company performance.Bakers has been named a finalist for Printweek Company of the Year, and with a nod to our...
Workplace Wellbeing at Baker Labels | Showcasing Our Approach at Essex County Council
Workplace Wellbeing at Bakers: Invited to Present at Essex County Council This week Baker Labels was invited to present its workplace wellbeing approach to the Health and Wellbeing Board at Essex County Council, following a personal invitation from Cllr John Spence,...
2025: A Year in Labels, Packaging & People
2025: A Year in Labels, Packaging & PeopleAs another eventful year draws to a close, we’re taking a look back at the highlights, milestones and memories that made 2025 one to remember for everyone at Baker Labels, BakPac and Baker Materials. It’s been a year full...
Active Essex Award Winners
Bakers Wins Active Employer of the Year at the Active Essex Awards On 4th December, we swapped the factory for the beautiful Hatfield Place as we attended the Active Essex Awards, where Bakers was nominated for Active Employer of the Year. After being welcomed with...
Company Announcement: In Memory of Marian Baker
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Marian Baker, co-founder of Baker Labels, passed away peacefully on Sunday 30th November, aged 89. Together with her husband Roy, Marian founded Baker Labels in 1973. What began as a husband-and-wife venture in a...
Double HP Indigo 6K+ Installation
The Bakers' Dozen: Two New HP Indigo 6K+ Presses Installed at Baker Labels It’s official - Baker Labels has reached a milestone worthy of its name. With the installation of two brand new HP Indigo 6K+ digital presses, we’ve now installed our 12th and 13th HP...
BPIF Training Awards Winners
We're finalists in the BPIF Training Awards 2025! We're very proud to have been nominated and shortlisted for the "Outstanding Employer of the Year" Award at the BPIF Training Awards 2025. This is in recognition of our commitment to apprenticeships and the positive...
Cycling for Kids Inspire
Another Team Challenge Completed for Team Bakers On Sunday 28th September we took part in Kids Inspire's 2025 Cycle Challenge. As part of a 50+ strong group, we cycled 20 mile loops in the beautiful Essex countryside around Chelmsford. [Disclaimer, only two of our...
Baker Labels invests over £1million at Labelexpo
The Bakers' Dozen: New Investments Power the Future of Labels & Pouches Baker Labels and BakPac have marked another milestone at Labelexpo Europe 2025, confirming over £1 million in new investments . It also takes our HP Indigo press investmens to 13 - a true...
Bakers Invests in Staff Wellbeing with Digital Health Checks
At Bakers, we believe that a healthy team is a productive and happy one. As part of our ongoing commitment to staff wellbeing in the workplace, we recently partnered with Essex Wellbeing Service to host a Digital Health Check Machine. During its time onsite, 89 of our...
Bakers Foundation Donates Over £175,000 to Charities in 2025
In 2025, the Bakers Foundation has donated £175,838.34 to charities, community groups, and good causes, bringing our all-time total to £676,323.01. At Bakers, giving back to our community is central to who we are. Through the Bakers Foundation, we support a wide range...
Labels v Pouches
Explore why both traditional self-adhesive labels and digitally printed pouches have key advantages and how hybrid strategies can deliver the best of both worlds. Packaging that works as hard as your brand. In today’s fast-paced packaging landscape, brands are no...
Creating Space for Discovery at Hanningfield Reservoir
New Pond Dipping Platform Opens at Hanningfield Reservoir with Support from Bakers On Monday 5th August 2025, Bakers’ Managing Director, Steve Baker, officially opened a brand-new pond dipping platform at Essex Wildlife Trust’s Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Discovery...
Bakers Sponsors Aperture Robotics Team
Bakers Sponsors Aperture Robotics: Investing in Innovation, Community and the Future We’re thrilled to announce that Bakers is now an official sponsor of Aperture Robotics, a young and ambitious robotics team competing in the global VEX Robotics programme. This is a...
