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Declined by HitroMilanese 40 days ago. Last edited by Saskia Roskam 3 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Does not appear to meet WP:NCOMPANY. Please see WP:CORPDEPTH and introduce sources where this company has received significant coverage. Hitro talk 18:12, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

The Biskery is a privately owned British company specialising in the production of branded & personalised biscuits. Based in Chapel Allerton, Leeds, the company despatches its products throughout the United Kingdom.^[1]

History

The Biskery was founded in 2016 by Saskia Roskam & Lisa Shepherd. Initially operating from their kitchen tables, with a start-up capital of just £1,000,^[2] they began by selling their baked goods at local markets. The company's initial unique selling point was the incorporation of traditional cake, biscuit and pie recipes from their respective Dutch and German heritage.^[3] What has remained is their basic biscuit recipe inspired by Lisa's grandmother's biscuit recipe.

A request from a customer for a personalised gift box for a new parent ,led them to move into the gifting market.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, The Biskery launched a "kindness biscuits" initiative,^[4] where customers could nominate someone to receive a free biscuit with a handwritten note. This initiative helped raise their profile and solidify their commitment to community and kindness.

In 2023, the company, formerly known as Bloom Bakers, rebranded as The Biskery^[5] and moved into its first dedicated bakery in Chapel Allerton. They have since collaborated with notable brands such as Google, Meta, Penguin Publishers and many more.

Products

The Biskery offers a range of biscuit types and styles, enabling customers to create bespoke designs for various occasions. These include:

Jammy Biscuits: Classic fluted butter biscuits filled with jam and featuring personalised written impressions.
Branded Biscuits: Butter biscuits decorated with personalised designs, including logos, photographs, and custom messages.
Printed Biscuits: Biscuits printed with edible ink using images / branding provided by the customer.

Occasions

The Biskery's biscuits are frequently commissioned for events such as:

Corporate Events: Branded biscuits for marketing and promotional purposes.
Birthdays and Celebrations: Custom biscuits featuring names, ages, and celebratory messages.
Exhibition: With their live biscuit printing service (printing audiences personal pictures straight onto a biscuit in seconds) they support businesses by attracting large audiences to their exhibition stand.
Weddings: Personalised favours and decorative biscuits for wedding receptions.

Operations

The Biskery operates primarily online through its website, www.thebiskery.com. Customers can select their desired biscuit type, upload images, and specify personalised messages through the website's ordering system. All biscuits are freshly baked, decorated, and packaged in-house. The company is committed to using high-quality ingredients and environmentally friendly packaging.

The Biskery is also known for its commitment to:

Spread kindness and connection;
Supporting working parents, with a team that primarily works school hours;^[6]
Flying the flag for SMEs and in particular bootstrapped businesses.^[7]

Recognition

Great Taste Award for their Jam Biscuits in 2023^[8]
Great British Food Awards (Silver)^[9]

References

^ Abbey, Maclure (26 April 2023). "The Biskery Chapel Allerton: Meet the women behind the booming Leeds biscuit company started with just £1k".
^ Coates, Tom (8 February 2023). "The Biskery: New Leeds biscuit bakery that is 'first of its kind in the North' to open in Chapel Allerton". Yorkshire Evening Post.
^ "The Biskery: Sharing Thanks and Goodness, One Delicious Biscuit at a Time | We Are Founders". www.wearefounders.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
^ Georgina, Morris (21 April 2020). "A Leeds bakery is posting free Kindness Biscuits - and you can nominate someone".
^ Coleman, Alison. "The How, When And Why Of A Rebrand". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
^ North, Amy. "How all-female bakery The Biskery found success while putting family first". British Baker.
^ "Small and local businesses can give students a taste of employability". Luminate. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
^ "Guild of Fine Food". Guild of Fine Food.
^ "GBF Awards 2023 - The Shortlist | Great British Food Awards". Great British Food. Retrieved 2024-11-16.

[1] Abbey, Maclure (26 April 2023). "The Biskery Chapel Allerton: Meet the women behind the booming Leeds biscuit company started with just £1k".

[2] Coates, Tom (8 February 2023). "The Biskery: New Leeds biscuit bakery that is 'first of its kind in the North' to open in Chapel Allerton". Yorkshire Evening Post.

[3] "The Biskery: Sharing Thanks and Goodness, One Delicious Biscuit at a Time | We Are Founders". www.wearefounders.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-16.

[4] Georgina, Morris (21 April 2020). "A Leeds bakery is posting free Kindness Biscuits - and you can nominate someone".

[5] Coleman, Alison. "The How, When And Why Of A Rebrand". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-11-16.

[6] North, Amy. "How all-female bakery The Biskery found success while putting family first". British Baker.

[7] "Small and local businesses can give students a taste of employability". Luminate. Retrieved 2024-12-23.

[8] "Guild of Fine Food". Guild of Fine Food.

[9] "GBF Awards 2023 - The Shortlist | Great British Food Awards". Great British Food. Retrieved 2024-11-16.

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