GAIL's Bakery Partners with Verkada to Enhance Security and Operations Across More than 170 UK Locations

"Verkada has been a game-changer for us," Brett Parker said. "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 outsized results for GAIL's Bakery across security and operations at The Security Event on April 9 at 14:05.

Key results

Enhanced security and operations

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.

To address these challenges, GAIL's Bakery partnered with Tellivue, trusted specialists in CCTV and access control installations. Tellivue introduced Brett Parker, Head of Property at GAIL's, to Verkada's cloud-based platform. "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," Parker explained.

Now, Verkada's unified platform delivers the scalability and centralised control that GAIL's Bakery needs. The cloud-based solutions allow Brett's 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. "What impressed me most was the ability to access everything from my phone or desktop," said Parker. "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%.

Verkada is integral to GAIL's day-to-day operations, helping to:

Ardon Anderson, Vice President of EMEA at 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. "The time and money we've saved with Verkada has made it an investment we wish we had made sooner," Parker concluded.

To learn more about how GAIL's Bakery is enhancing security and operations with Verkada, visit Verkada at The Security Event (Booth #5/K70). At the event, be sure to attend our live Q&A session with Brett Parker on April 9 at 14:05, where we will explore this case study in depth.

About Verkada

Designed with simplicity in mind, Verkada's six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace, and intercoms — provide unparalleled building security through an integrated, cloud-based software platform. Over 30,000 organizations across 93 countries worldwide, including 91 of the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. For more information, please visit www.verkada.com.

About GAIL's Bakery

GAIL's was started by Gail Mejia in the early 1990s, serving top chefs and food venues in London. In 2003, Tom Molnar and a few friends joined Gail's premium wholesale craft bakery and grew the business by opening modern neighbourhood craft bakeries that bring communities together to enjoy chef-quality baking. The first GAIL's Bakery opened in 2005 in Hampstead, serving fresh, handmade bread, sandwiches, salads, pastries and cakes alongside their carefully sourced house blend of specialty coffee and barista-made drink range. GAIL's mission is to make world-class craft baking a part of every neighbourhood. This has seen it open in over 170 neighbourhoods across the UK, including London, Cambridge and across to Oxford, Brighton and Manchester.

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