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 […]
Category: Bakery News
The Shelby Report covers the bakery category for grocery retailers nationwide, from in-store bakery trends and artisan bread programs to packaged baked goods, supplier announcements and merchandising strategies. Updated regularly across our five regional editions.
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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 […]
Posted inBakery News, National
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 […]
Posted inBakery News, Feature, Food Service News, Northeast
Rich’s Highlights Ready Cakes, Portfolio Of Hispanic Products
Rich’s, a family-owned company providing foodservice and retail products to in-store bakery, deli and prepared foods, showcased some of its new products and innovations at the recent IDDBA Show in Houston. Rachel McCrone, director of customer marketing for in-store bakery and deli for Rich’s, talked with The Shelby Report’s Maggie Kaeppel on the show floor. […]
Posted inBakery News, National
Irresistible Food Group, The Killer Brownie Co. Partner For Growth
Irresistible Foods Group Inc. (IFG) and the IFG Restaurant Group have formed a strategic partnership with The Killer Brownie Co. to accelerate future growth in the Killer Brownie brand. Killer Brownie is most well-known for the brand’s flavors and textures of its premium brownies. It was founded by Dorothy Lane Market CEO Norman Mayne in 1988 and was […]
Posted inBakery News, Feature, Northeast
Bimbo Bakehouse Lines Designed For Making Meals Memorable
A current that seemed to run through the IDDBA show this year was looking at food as more than just sustenance; instead, as an experience, an occasion, a part of one’s life that brings enjoyment. Bimbo Bakehouse’s Dana Strain and Brandi Unchester shared some breads from the company’s portfolio that are more experience-focused. The company […]
Posted inProduce News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Bakery News, Center Store, Midwest
AWG’s Best Choice Introduces New Look For Fresh Perimeter Products
Best Choice, the flagship of AWG’s private brands portfolio, is enhancing its presence in fresh perimeter departments – including bakery, produce, meat and seafood – with a new look and product innovations. “We want to develop products that people are proud to put in their carts and that help AWG member retailers differentiate themselves from […]
Posted inPackaging News, Bakery News, National
Grupo Bimbo Reports 93% Of Packaging Made From Recyclable Materials
Grupo Bimbo has launched its 2023 annual report: “Behind our Actions.” The document shows the progress of the business and the objectives of the bakery company’s sustainability strategy for 2030 and 2050. Among the highlights of its “Baked For Nature” priority, where the bakery works on regeneration, growth, circularity and creating a positive impact on […]
Posted inAssociation News, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, Southwest
Top Trends We Noticed At IDDBA 2024
Sponsored content This year, the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association brought its annual tradeshow to Houston, Texas for three busy days. IDDBA filled the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston with thousands of exhibits and dozens of learning sessions about innovations and best practices in the industry. In case you couldn’t make it – […]
Posted inBakery News, Association News, Dairy News, Deli News, Southwest
Andrés Talks Trends, Trueness, Power Of Working Together For Good
To culinary innovator and humanitarian José Andrés, the retail food industry has the power to ensure no one goes hungry during emergencies. Furthermore, feeding the world is not as complicated a problem as it may seem and World Central Kitchen – a nonprofit he founded in 2010 to deliver food relief in the wake of […]
Posted inBakery News, Deli News, National
May Sales Report: Deli Increases While Bakery Dips
According to 210 Analytics’ recent report, prices in the fresh perimeter were up 1.2 percent in May versus a year ago, whereas center-store grocery prices increased 1.7 percent – the closest rates of inflation seen in several years between the two parts of the store. The May prices across food and beverages were 33 percent […]
Posted inBakery News, West
25 Baked Goods, Grain Companies Enter ReposiTrak’s Traceability Network
ReposiTrak, a food traceability and regulatory compliance network based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is preparing to welcome 25 new grain and baked goods companies into the queue for the ReposiTrak Traceability Network. These new members will efficiently exchange intricate, FDA-required key data elements for each critical tracking event in their supply chains, ensuring proactive […]
Posted inBakery News, Bashas', West
Bashas’ Names Winners Of Annual Doughnut Contest
Bashas’ Supermarkets has named the winners of its annual doughnut contest: a 17-year-old from Gilbert for her “Pot of Honey” doughnut and an adult from Mesa for his “What’s Up, Doc?” offering. As part of its annual competition, Bashas’ invited kids and adults across the state to come up with the best pop-culture-inspired doughnut flavors […]
Posted inBakery News, Association News, Dairy News, Deli News, National
St Pierre Hosts ‘Parisian Party’ At IDDBA In Houston
St Pierre returned once again to IDDBA June 9-11 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, “transporting guests to a corner of Paris where the brand has its roots.” This year, the St Pierre team sampled its brioche products for attendees and introduced its new products in the form of traditional Liege waffles […]
Posted inAssociation News, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, National
IDDBA CEO Haaf: Industry Experiencing Generational Shifts, Technology Influx
Generational shifts, labor market trends and technology are just some of the challenges facing the dairy, deli and bakery industry. IDDBA President and CEO David Haaf spoke to these issues during his address on June 9 at the organization’s annual show in Houston. Haaf noted the increased turnover rates in upper and lower-level management in […]
Posted inBakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, National
Doing Things That Matter Drive Gaines Family
Chip and Joanna Gaines grew their Magnolia empire from the seed of a small retail shop in Waco, Texas, that opened in 2003. Little Magnolia has since blossomed into a national home and lifestyle brand that includes Magnolia Market at the Silos, Magnolia Table, Silos Baking Co. and Magnolia Journal, as well as brand partnerships […]
Posted inBakery News, Albertsons, Dairy News, Deli News, National
Six Guiding Trends Include How Food Influences Tech Of Today, Tomorrow
The IDDBA Show kicked off June 9 with a panel discussion on the six guiding trends in dairy, deli and bakery. Moderator Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, was joined by panelists Jewel Hunt, Albertson’s VP of fresh merchandising; Josh Bickford, president of Clyde’s Donuts; Jody Barrik, UNFI’s SVP of fresh merchandising and sales; and […]
Posted inBakery News, Association News, Dairy News, Deli News, National
IDDBA Begins Anniversary Show In Houston
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association held its annual convention and expo June 9-11 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The show is the largest industry-only show for the dairy, deli, bakery and foodservice industries. The annual IDDBA trade show attracts more than 10,000 registrants, includes more than 800 exhibiting companies […]
Posted inBakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, National
‘Cake Boss’ Stresses Importance Of Innovation, Quality In Bakery Industry
Celebrity baker Bartolo “Buddy” Valastro Jr. emphasized the importance of innovation, quality and staying on trend during a presentation Sunday at the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association’s 2024 Show in Houston. A fourth-generation baker perhaps best known for the TV show Cake Boss, Valastro has grown Carlo’s Bakery – his family’s Hoboken, New Jersey-based bake […]