A Look Back at 2024 – A Year of Growth, Innovation, and Giving Back

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on an incredible year here at BakPac. Our customer support has been at the heart of everything we’ve achieved, and we’re excited to share some highlights (spoiler alert: it’s been a big one!).

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Investing in Growth (and Making Room for It)

We’ve been busy wrapping up our two-year, £5 million investment plan – and by “busy,” we mean knee-deep in new equipment and factory upgrades:

• Two new HP Indigo 200K presses (because one just wasn’t enough).
• Two extra Galaxy pouch converters, so our pouch game is now officially next level.
• A brand-new factory space, because, frankly, we ran out of room.

Harry Baker and Darren Godfrey celebrate the installation of our 2nd HP Indigo 200K

Steve and Harry Baker - Galaxy Pouch maker

HP Open House: The Event of the Year

In October, we opened our doors to over 100 print and packaging pros from around the world. They came, they saw, and yes, they were wowed by our HP Indigo 200K. Between live demos, panel talks, and some serious networking, the buzz was electric. (Would it have been even better if we’d had both 200k presses installed by then? Maybe. But hindsight, as they say, is 20/20.)

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Sustainability Meets Style

This year, we launched our MONO range of fully recyclable pouches proving that eco-friendly doesn’t have to mean boring. Durable, sleek, and good for the planet – these pouches have been a game changer for eco-conscious brands.

MONO Range

Bakers Coastal Crusade Challenge

Wellness, Team Spirit, and the Great Outdoors

At Bakers, we’re all about taking care of our people. This year, that included:

Laughter yoga (yes, it’s a thing, and yes, it’s exactly as hilarious as it sounds).
Meditation and breathing sessions (for when the laughter yoga got too real).
Quiz nights, game nights, and an Olympic-themed sports day, where things got *way* more competitive than expected.

Oh, and let’s not forget the 27-mile hike from Eastbourne to Brighton. The team powered through – with a mix of grit, determination, and maybe a bit of grumbling. But hey, those post-hike smiles made it all worth it. It is safe say our in-house gym earned its keep this year.

Training the BakPac Dream Team

2024 was all about growth – not just in what we do, but in how we do it. Our team dedicated themselves to levelling up their skills, sharing expertise, and proving that teamwork really does make the dream work. We’re heading into 2025 sharper than ever – and award winners too, having scooped top prize at the 2024 Digital Printer awards in the Closing the Skills Gap category!

Have you met our BakPac team yet?

Earlier this year we introduced the different players in our production team, or our Guardians of the Galaxy as we often refer to them!

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Bakers Foundation: Heart, Hustle, and Half a Million

This year, the Bakers Foundation hit an incredible milestone: £500,000 in lifetime donations. In 2024 alone, we gave £150,000 to over 30 worthy causes, making a real difference for people who need it most.

As proud sponsors of the Brentwood Half Marathon, we cheered on our Bakers runners (some a little faster than others) and volunteers, all while raising vital funds for our community.

In recognition, we were proud recipients of the Private Sector Charity gong at this year’s Essex Business Awards.

Christmas volunteer wrapping for charity

2025: Bring It On

As we gear up for another exciting year, we want to thank all our customers and suppliers for being part of our journey so far.

From all of us here at BakPac we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here’s to an even bigger, better and brighter 2025!

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