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Wegmans Marks 20 Years Of ‘Ultimate Chocolate Cake’ With $20 October Pricing
A company employee created the cake, which the grocer says is one of the most recognized and frequently requested cakes in the Wegmans Bakery lineup.
Wonderbrands Launches Wonder AirCrisp, A Fresh Bakery Pull-Apart Built For The Air Fryer
Wonderbrands has introduced Wonder AirCrisp, which the Toronto-based baker calls the first fresh bakery product developed specifically for the air fryer. The…
Bakers Bring Unified Industry Voice To Washington At 2026 Fly-In
The baking leaders took the industry's new "Baking Feeds America" advocacy campaign to Capitol Hill.
Hostage Negotiator To Keynote 2027 NextGenBaker Brunch
Attendees will learn from Mickey Bergman's experiences, including how empathy can break stalemates, influence others and bridge vastly different perspectives.
Perimeter Bakery Holds Up Better Than Center Store In Tough August
Though dollar sales were down versus the previous year, perimeter bakery generated $2 billion for five weeks ended Aug. 30.
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Tops Adds Local Buffalo Bakery Items To Select Stores
The sweet treats began arriving in early September, marking Genevieve's first collaboration with a large retailer.
Busch’s Oktoberfest To Return With New Sauerkraut Bread
Busch's is launching a cross-department showcase of German foods, seasonal beers and store-made products, anchored this year by the house-made bread.
The Fresh Market Voted Best Grocery Store In USA Today 10Best
The North Carolina-based specialty grocer repeated its five-category sweep from last year.
Fresh Thyme Expands Afresh AI Usage After Deli Sales Lift
Afresh Production Planning will roll out in the deli, produce, meat and bakery departments after a deli test increased sales.
Dave’s Killer Bread Survey Finds Gen Z Most Focused On Organic
Almost seven in 10 Gen Zers, 69 percent, said it is important to them to purchase food labeled organic.
Fall Flavors Return As Bakery Brands Roll Out 2026 Seasonal Lineups
The products, spanning donuts, snack cakes, bagels and English muffins, mostly began arriving in August and sell through autumn.
For Sara Lee’s 85th Birthday, She Got A Cake All Her Own
The cake was created from two Sara Lee signature products: All Butter Pound Cake and Cheesecake.
ABA Honors 5 Lawmakers As Baking Industry Champions
The awards are given to lawmakers supporting policies that benefit commercial baking manufacturers.
Europastry Acquires Highland Baking Co., Expanding U.S. Foodservice Footprint
Europastry has reached an agreement to acquire Highland Baking Co., a family-owned U.S. producer of premium breads for the foodservice channel. Highland…