Part one of a series of articles highlighting in-store bakery trends that The Shelby Report will be covering throughout the year Over the years, the in-store bakery department has undergone numerous transformations, often reflecting larger trends within grocery and society at large. While trends come and go, there has been one constant which is that consumers […]
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Posted inBakery News, Association News, Dairy News, Deli News, Southwest
IDDBA Show In Houston Marks Association’s 60th Anniversary
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and will mark the milestone at the upcoming IDDBA show to be held June 9-11 in Houston. Whitney Atkins, VP of marketing for IDDBA, said registration is on track to be as good or better than last year’s show in Anaheim, California. […]
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Fresh Is King: How Grocers Can Leverage In-Store Baking To Build Sales
Sponsored content Charlie Wood, VP of sales at Bake’n Joy, discusses the latest bakery trends and key factors for retailers to consider when choosing a bakery partner. Wood has a history of working in the food and beverages industry. His areas of expertise include consumer products, management, marketing strategy, competitive analysis and strategy. He is […]
Posted inBakery News, West
Bimbo Bakeries USA Launches Multi-Site Microgrid Energy System
Bimbo Bakeries USA has launched its on-site microgrid system at six California bakeries. The system was developed as part of an Energy Services Agreement with GreenStruxure, which designed and built the microgrids that are comprised of solar arrays coupled with battery storage. These six microgrid systems are providing about 20 percent of Bimbo Bakeries USA’s energy usage […]
Posted inBakery News, West
Rubicon Bakers Acquires Lucky Spoon Bakery
Rubicon Bakers has entered the gluten-free sweet baked goods market with the acquisition of Lucky Spoon Bakery. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Lucky Spoon manufactures high-quality, gluten-free sweet bakery goods. Lucky Spoon’s products – which include fresh cakes, cupcakes, cookies and brownies – can be found in grocery stores nationwide. The acquisition […]
Posted inBakery News, Northeast
Little Bites Introduces Lower Sugar Varieties
Little Bites Snacks has added two lower sugar additions to its lineup of baked snacks – Apple Cinnamon Muffins and Chocolate Muffins. According to the company, the muffins contain less sugar than other options on the market, and are pre-portioned and portable. “We’re thrilled to introduce the new Lower Sugar Mini Muffins to our product […]
Posted inBakery News, West
20 Baked Goods Suppliers Join ReposiTrak’s Network
ReposiTrak has added 20 additional baked goods suppliers to its traceability network, ensuring they can exchange FDA-required key data elements for each critical tracking event in their supply chains and achieving compliance well before the January 2026 deadline. More than 4,000 suppliers are connecting to RTN, making the solution easier and more effective for retailers […]
Posted inBakery News, Midwest
The Killer Brownie Co. Partners With Dot Foods For Distribution
The Killer Brownie Co. has partnered with Dot Foods to distribute its gourmet brownies through the Dot Foods network of distributors across 50 states. With the Dot Foods partnership, the Killer Brownies will be more easily available nationwide to distributors, retailers and food service providers. A variety of different flavors of gourmet Killer Brownies, including options such […]