Cooplands students sweet success at ABST Conference
Following on from the success at the National Bakery Awards, Cooplands bakery students have brought home another haul of trophies from the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees (ABST) annual conference and competition.
Cooplands enjoyed widespread success, with the celebrity cook, Mary Berry, presenting two students, Tracy Raybound and Jonathan Gott with their awards. Winning gold in 3 categories and taking home a total of 8 awards, including the celebrated Founders Cup, Cooplands students excelled once again.
Bakery Group Manager, John Ruddock, said:
“We’re delighted with the results from the ABST Conference and it’s great to see our students get the recognition they deserve – they're a real credit to the company and they worked tirelessly for this event. It’s great to see a group of students so passionate about their craft and we’re proud to call them our own!”
Full Results are as follows:
Celebration Cupcake challenge
Anthony Price – 3rd
Shortbread Trophy
Rob Newton - 2nd
Carved Novelty Cake
Tracey Raybould – 1st
Denise Short – 3rd
Devon Rose Bowl Light Fruitcake
Jonathan Gott - 2nd
The Renshaw Decorative Class
Tracey Raybould - 1st
Founder’s Cup
Anthony Price, Rob Newton, Jonathan Gott, Graeme Miller – 1st place
Best Scones in Show
Rob Newton
