ATTENTION!
UK Bakers Urge Convenience Stores and Market Traders to Stop Misuse of Bakery Delivery Equipment
Bakers Basco is stepping up efforts to tackle the ongoing misuse and illegal sale of its bread baskets and dollies, essential equipment designed solely for transporting bread safely and sustainably from bakeries to retailers. Despite being clearly marked, these items are increasingly found in convenience stores, market stalls and online marketplaces, disrupting the supply chain and undermining sustainability efforts.
Since 2006, Bakers Basco has managed a nationwide pool of over five million baskets and dollies on behalf of the UK’s biggest bakeries. Misuse of this equipment is not always intentional but it has a significant impact: industry losses average 60% and can reach 100% in some areas. Baskets diverted for display, storage or resale reduce availability for bakeries, increase costs and often end up in landfill instead of being reused.
To combat the issue, Bakers Basco has invested in GPS tracking and a dedicated investigations team to recover missing equipment. The company is appealing directly to market traders, convenience stores and social media platforms to help protect the supply chain by returning misplaced items.
Anyone who comes across Bakers Basco equipment can arrange free collection by calling 08000 327323 or emailing enquiries@bakersbasco.co.uk
OUR MEMBERS
A CHRISTMAS REMINDER - PLEASE RETURN OUR BASKETS
As we head into Christmas and bakery demand surges, I’m sending out a simple
festive request: please return our Omega baskets and dollies. Every December
we see more of our equipment go missing than any other time of year – left behind
shops, stored away, or even turning up online.
When this happens, deliveries slow down, costs rise and the supply chain feels the
strain right when we all need it running smoothly.
Our reusable baskets and dollies are built to last up to eight years and can be
recycled responsibly at the end of their life. But they’re only useful if they stay in
circulation.
If you spot any of our equipment, or have stacks sitting idle, please get in touch
and we’ll collect them – no questions asked.
This isn’t about pointing fingers; we simply need the kit back so bakeries can keep
shelves full over the busy Christmas period.
Let’s keep things moving – return the baskets, keep the bread flowing.
Free collection: 0800 032 7323
— Paul Empson, General Manager, Bakers Basco
