Legacy Bakehouse has completed its acquisition of Angelic Bakehouse in Cudahy, Wisconsin, a unit of T. Marzetti Co. The asset purchase enables Legacy Bakehouse to grow its core business while adding new customers and product categories. The Angelic facility is a 4-acre location with 42,000 square feet of production space. Built as a commercial bakery […]
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Posted inBig Y Foods, Bakery News, Executive News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast, Produce News
Big Y Appoints New VPs Of Fresh Foods, Center Store
Big Y Foods has named John P. Fraro as VP of fresh foods, while Steve Nordstrom has been appointed as VP of center store. Both report to Michael R. Cormier, SVP of sales and marketing. “Our people are and always will be the heart of our company. They foster and grow our culture of caring, continuous […]
Posted inBakery News, National
Bob Evans, Thomas’ Offer Customer Promotion During National Breakfast Month
Bob Evans is partnering with Thomas’ to celebrate National Breakfast Month in September with a consumer promotion. Through Oct. 31, consumers who buy one Bob Evans Sausage, Bob Evans Liquid Egg Whites, Simply Potatoes or Owens Sausage product and one Thomas’ Bagels or English Muffins product will be eligible to get $2 cash back via Venmo […]
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Bakery Report Highlights Focus On Health, Wellness, Sustainability
The U.S. bakery products market is expected to reach a value of $86.93 billion by 2029, from $78.96 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 1.62 percent from 2023-29, according to a new “U.S. Bakery Product Market – Focused Insights 2024-2029” report from ResearchAndMarkets.com. The report consists of exclusive data on 28 vendors. The market’s competitive […]
Posted inBakery News, Southeast
Flowers Foods Names Wiktorowski To Lead Retail Customer Sales
Flowers Foods Inc. has named Meredith Wiktorowski as SVP and chief customer officer. Reporting to Chief Growth Officer Terry Thomas, Wiktorowski is responsible for sales strategy and growing Flowers Foods’ revenue, market share, profitability and reputation with retail customers nationwide. “Meredith brings extensive experience catering to retail grocers of all sizes, robust strategic sales acumen […]
Posted inBakery News, Northeast
Tom Cat Bakery Introduces Artisan Japanese Milk Breads
Tom Cat Bakery has introduced its latest innovation: a line of artisanal Japanese Milk Bread products for retail and foodservice customers. Developed in collaboration with Japan’s Yamazaki Baking, these breads merge authentic Japanese baking traditions with Tom Cat’s American artisan standards. Before Japanese milk bread became popular, Tom Cat Bakery embarked on developing the best milk bread in […]
Posted inBakery News, Feature, Midwest
St Pierre Highlights Success Bringing French Brioche To U.S.
St Pierre continues to grow across the U.S., helped in part by the backing of Grupo Bimbo, according to Rachel Wells, commercial director. In a recent interview with The Griffin Report, Wells recounted how the company was acquired by Grupo Bimbo in October 2022. She said that development has allowed St Pierre to retain its […]
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In-Store Bakeries Offer More Than Just Flavor For Consumers
Part two of a series of articles highlighting in-store bakery trends that The Shelby Report will be covering throughout the year. More than just flavor With in-store bakery purchases taste is a top driver but industry experts say retailers should not underestimate the role indulgence plays with in-store bakery purchases. As one expert noted, in-store bakeries […]