Based in the scenic Ribble Valley in the U.K., Studio Bakery was founded in 2017 by Allison Metcalf in her home garden studio, drawing on her 20 years of food industry experience. The bakery’s 45-person team specializes in crafting handmade sweet treats without artificial preservatives or flavors, focusing on high-quality natural ingredients. Their offerings include cakes, donuts, rocky roads, brownies, flapjacks, and scones.
In the early years, every batch of baking started with a labor-intensive hand-sifting process, where one team member would spend a full day sifting 16 kilograms of flour. This repetitive task required lifting heavy flour bags and was physically demanding, limiting the number of staff available for other production tasks. As demand for Studio Bakery's products grew, the team sought ways to streamline their process.
Russell Finex recommended the Russell Compact Sieve® to help Studio Bakery eliminate the need for manual sieving. This advanced vibratory sieve removes contaminants from powders, occupies half the space of traditional vibrating sieves, and improves efficiency. Additionally, the switch to the Russell Compact Sieve® has reduced the bakery’s health and safety concerns, minimizing the risk of repetitive strain injuries among its bakers.
“We would highly recommend speaking to the guys at Russell Finex about kit that may make your operation easier. For peace of mind, the Compact Sieve is excellent at removing any contamination, easy to clean and really quiet too. We’re very impressed and most importantly so are the bakers too, they don’t need to argue about who’s on sieving anymore.” - Allison Metcalf, Founder and Director
Are you dealing with similar challenges in your production process? Contact Russell Finex today at +44 (0)207 442 5579 or email us at enquiriesrfl@russellfinex.com to get a customized solution tailored to your needs.
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