St Pierre Bakery has announced increased distribution with UNFI warehouses in Pittsburgh and Allentown, Pennsylvania and Quincy, Florida. The warehouses are offering an assortment of St Pierre’s products including St Pierre Brioche Burger Buns, Seeded Brioche Burger Buns, Brioche Hot Dog Rolls, Brioche Bagels, Brioche Loaf and Brioche Sliders. The increased distribution via UNFI warehouses […]
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Organizers Pleased With Turnout For 2022 Expo
The smiles said it all. That’s what Whitney Atkins, VP of marketing for IDDBA, said about the IDDBA 2022 expo on its closing day, June 7, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. “I think that’s where I would start – the smiles, people just happy to come back together after a hard […]
IDDBA Expo Showcases The Industry’s Biggest Trends
As the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association expo kicked into its second day, visitors and exhibitors from around the world are showcasing their products. The show is being attended by more than 10,000 visitors with over 800 exhibits. Like many longstanding events, the IDDBA had taken a pandemic induced hiatus and many people are excited […]
Dave’s Killer Bread Launches ‘Epic Everything Organic Breakfast Bread’
Milwaukie, Oregon-based Dave’s Killer Bread has introduced a new breakfast offering: Epic Everything Organic Breakfast Bread. The company said that the new selection combines America’s favorite bagel flavor with a classic whole grain loaf. The new bread has an onion and garlic flavor, which the company believes will be a savory alternative to sweet fan favorite Raisin’ […]
St. Pierre’s Expands Distribution To Costco Locations
St. Pierre Bakery has secured new distribution with Costco. The brand launched into the Bay Area division in 2021, distributed across 57 sites. Costco has now added St. Pierre’s core range to its Los Angeles division stores – initially through 30 of the 59 clubs in the Los Angeles division. The move will see Costco become […]
IRI Report Shows Dairy, Deli, Bakery Prices Continue To Rise
To document the changing nature of the marketplace, IRI, Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics and Marriner Marketing have teamed up continue to bring the latest trends and analysis relative to dairy, deli and bakery department sales. This is the second in a series of reports presented by IRI, discussing inflation trends. Perishables In March, total […]
Flowers Foods Names Winters As Chief Supply Chain Officer
Thomasville, Georgia-based Flowers Foods Inc. has named Tom Winters as chief supply chain officer, effective April 4. In this role, Winters will be responsible for Flowers’ supply chain operations, reporting to Brad Alexander, chief operating officer. “Tom has more than 30 years of experience leading world-class teams and consistently delivering strong results and highly effective process […]
Hostess Brands To Add Bakery Factory In Arkadelphia, AR
Lenexa, Kansas-based Hostess Brands Inc. will convert an idled factory in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, into a modern bakery. The bakery is expected to be operational in the second half of 2023 and bring approximately 150 new jobs to the community over the next three years. Hostess Brands plans to invest $120 million to $140 million to transform the 330,000-square-foot facility into […]
