GAIL’s Bakery has announced that it has partnered with Verkada, a cloud-based physical security provider, to improve security in more than 170 UK locations.
Led by Brett Parker, Property Director, GAIL’s Bakery, he states that the bakery business has deployed Verkada video security cameras, access control and air quality sensors to enable remote management of its retail storefronts and bakeries.
Parker highlights how this deployment will not only protect critical assets and reduce security investigation times but also improve employee safety and boosts operational efficiency and quality control.
Parker commented: “Verkada has been a game-changer for us.
“The ability to remotely monitor our bakeries, track food preparation and investigate incidents has delivered tangible benefits.”
Parker will share more about how, with Verkada, his team now delivers results for GAIL’s Bakery across security and operations at The Security Event on 9 April at 14:05.
GAIL’s Bakery notes that the key results include:
Since opening its first bakery in Hampstead in 2005, GAIL’s Bakery has expanded to more than 170 bakeries across the UK, offering craft-quality products and memorable customer experiences.
As the company grew, managing security and operations across multiple sites became increasingly complex with each location operating its own security system.
This lack of consistency made oversight of its fast-growing footprint difficult and inefficient, the company states.
To address these challenges, GAIL’s Bakery partnered with Tellivue, trusted specialists in CCTV and access control installations.
Parker later explained: “When I saw Verkada’s capabilities – which are all accessible from my phone – I knew it was the solution we needed to streamline our operations and enhance security across all our stores.”
Verkada states that its unified platform delivers the scalability and centralised control that GAIL’s Bakery needs.
The cloud-based solutions allow the team to remotely monitor stores from any device, reducing the need for on-site presence and travel. It also eliminates the inefficiencies of having varied security systems in each location.
Parker commented: “What impressed me most was the ability to access everything from my phone or desktop.
“We could finally manage all our locations in one place, which was a game changer.”
As GAIL’s Bakery continues to expand, Verkada has also introduced new features, such as AI-Powered Search, which further streamlines operations.
“Instead of scrolling through hours of footage, we can search based on simple descriptions like the colour of a shirt or object. It has made investigations much faster,” Parker added, noting that the AI-Powered Search has reduced investigation time by 25%.
GAIL Bakery states that Verkada is integral to its day-to-day operations, helping to:
Ardon Anderson, Vice President of EMEA, Verkada commented: “We’re excited to support GAIL’s Bakery with a security solution that not only protects their people and assets but also makes day-to-day operations smoother.
“This partnership shows how a unified, cloud-based platform can make a difference, especially for businesses with multiple locations that need a simple, scalable way to stay safe and secure.”
With Verkada’s technology now deployed across more than 170 sites, GAIL’s Bakery plans to continue expanding the system as it grows.
Parker concluded: “The time and money we’ve saved with Verkada has made it an investment we wish we had made sooner.”
