Tastykake, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is offering six summertime limited-edition items available everywhere Tastykake is sold now through Aug. 24. The six limited-time offered items included: Blueberry Donuts: featuring blueberry flavor in a powdered sugar donut, this product is available in multipack bags for $2.99, as well as 3-oz., six-count single-serve packs for $1.79; Banana […]
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Flowers Foods Marks 100 Years With History Of Baking Exhibit
Flowers Foods celebrated 100 years in operation with community leaders, company executives and special guests gathered in downtown Thomasville, Georgia, on May 24 to dedicate a historical building and a unique exhibit housed within. “History in the Baking” is an interactive exhibit housed in the Flowers Foods Heritage Center, a 104-year-old building that first opened […]
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AWG Presents Merchandising, Store Manager And Lou Fox Awards
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) presented 11 Excellence in Merchandising Awards, the Store Manager of the Year Award and its Lou Fox Community Service Award on March 26 in conjunction with its 2019 Innovation Showcase and Annual Meeting held in Overland Park, Kansas. The company is based in Kansas City. The Excellence in Merchandising Award recognizes […]
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American Bakers Association Study Illuminates Gen Z Consumer Habits
The American Bakers Association (ABA) released its study, Attracting Gen Z and Millennial Customers, which reveals the habits, perceptions and relationship of Millennial and Gen Z consumers toward commercially baked goods. The results not only show these consumer segments’ perceptions of health, purchase drivers, and digital experiences related to bakery but also indicate key trends […]
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C.H. Guenther & Son Acquires Mid South
C.H. Guenther & Son LLC (CHG) has acquired Mid South Baking Co. Headquartered in Bryan, Texas, Mid South is a supplier of buns and English muffins to quick-serve restaurants (QSRs) in the southern U.S. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1978, Mid South operates two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Bryan and […]
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MIWE Continues To Expand With New Subsidiary In Dubai
In its centennial year, MIWE Michael Wenz GmbH has expanded its international presence by opening a new subsidiary in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The ninth subsidiary of the German bakery systems manufacturer, based in the Dubai Silicon Oasis free-trade zone, started operations on March 31. It will serve the UAE alongside other countries in […]
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Table Talk Pies Breaks Ground On New Warehouse In Worcester, Mass.
Table Talk Pies and Tippmann Innovation broke ground in late February on a new cold storage facility in Worcester, Massachusetts. Cold storage contractor Tippmann Innovation of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is constructing a -10°F freezer warehouse that maximizes energy efficiency, according to the companies. The freezer sits adjacent to Table Talk’s 150,000-s.f. manufacturing facility, which will […]
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La Brea Bakery Founder To Help Create Breads For 30th Anniversary
La Brea Bakery is partnering with founder Nancy Silverton to celebrate the brand’s 30th anniversary. Silverton, who founded the bakery on South La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles in 1989 and is credited with bringing the artisan bread movement to the U.S., is working with the bakery to develop special edition breads to commemorate the […]
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Gelson’s To Transform Del Mar Bakery Into Little Cakes Kitchen
Having opened its first-ever store in San Diego County, California, three years ago in January 2016, Gelson’s will celebrate another milestone when it transforms Gelson’s Del Mar in-house bakery into a Little Cakes Kitchen in early March. Marking a new partnership for Gelson’s, Little Cakes has gained fans in Northern San Diego County since launching in […]
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Edwards Food Giant Promotes Heathscott, Adds Special Projects Manager
Cathy Heathscott has been promoted to deli-bakery supervisor for Edwards Food Giant stores in Arkansas. In addition, Steve Edwards Jr. has joined the family owned company as special projects manager. Heathscott started her career with the Edwards family of stores in 2011 as a deli team member and soon was promoted to deli-bakery manager for […]
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Lakeview Farms Bringing Cheesecake Factory Desserts To Retail
Delphos, Ohio-based Lakeview Farms LLC, a manufacturer and marketer of refrigerated desserts, dips and specialty products, has entered into an agreement with The Cheesecake Factory to produce, market and sell The Cheesecake Factory At Home brand refrigerated desserts. “We are pleased to be partnering with The Cheesecake Factory to bring truly decadent, ready-to-eat dessert options to consumers nationwide,” […]
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Chatard: Take Advantage Of Trends Without Changing Your Product
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Laure Chatard, director of sales and marketing-North America at Donsuemor, an Alameda, California-based bakery that makes madeleines and other French-inspired desserts like french almond cakes, biscotti and, the latest, sablés. In this industry, every new year brings new flavors and trends. I can only imagine what’s to come, […]
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7-Eleven Expands Packaged Bakery Lineup With Mexican Sweet Breads
7-Eleven Inc. is expanding its offering of Hispanic packaged bakery items nationwide and introducing its new 7-Select private brand line after months of testing in Mexico and Texas. Three traditional Mexican sweet bread options are being offered at participating stores. The new offerings are: Panquecitos: Soft and sweet vanilla mini loaf cakes Roles de Canela: Cinnamon rolls with raisins Panque con […]
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Wellness Claims, Smaller Portions Can Draw Shoppers To The Bakery
Consumer demand has increased for simplicity and recognizable ingredients. Wellness characteristics of bakery products sought by health-conscious shoppers have changed—with more consumers searching for “clean label”—but quick indulgences aren’t forgotten in bakery purchases. This is one of hundreds of findings in “What’s in Store 2018,” the latest edition of the annual trends publication from the […]
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H-E-B Huntsville Preview Included Concert, $100K In Donations
H-E-B’s newest store opened to shoppers Nov. 15 in Huntsville, Texas. The day before, the grocer and H-E-B Chairman and CEO Charles Butt donated $100,000 to local nonprofits and invited the community to a concert at 6:30 p.m. that evening featuring Texas country singer-songwriter Kevin Fowler. The 82,000-s.f. store, located at 1702 11th Street, is […]
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IDDBA Elects 2017-18 Officers, Board Of Directors
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) recently elected its 2017-18 officers and board of directors at its annual business meeting in Rosemont, Illinois. Erik Waterkotte, senior director of sales for Columbus Craft Meats, assumes the role of chairman of the board. He has served on the board of directors since 2010 and has been […]
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Iconic Bronx Baker-Wholesaler Comes Back From Devastating Fire
Artuso Pastry Foods Corp., an iconic Bronx, New York-based baker and wholesaler, is finally getting back to normal and is even ready to expand following a devastating fire in November 2014. Although its main retail location in the Bronx was not affected, rebuilding a new manufacturing facility and handling all the insurance matters has taken […]
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CSM Bakery, 3D Systems Partner To Bring 3D Printing To Food Industry
CSM Bakery Solutions, a provider of bakery ingredients, products and services, and 3D Systems Corp., the originator of 3D printing and solutions, have reached an agreement to collaborate on the development, sale and distribution of 3D printers, products and materials for the food industry. The companies’ collaboration is expected to bring 3D printed culinary products […]
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CSM Bakery Solutions Sells BakeMark Business To Private Equity Firm
CSM Bakery Solutions, a supplier of bakery ingredients, products and services, has agreed to sell its BakeMark business to Pamplona Capital Management. CSM President & CEO Marianne Kirkegaard said the sale is an important step in advancing the company’s strategy to focus on its core business in Europe and North America. “We have always had great […]
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Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturers Merge With American Bakers Association
The American Bakers Association (ABA) and the Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturers’ Association (B&CMA) have officially merged. As a result, the new ABA welcomed 116 B&CMA member companies, including U.S. and international bakers and allied companies. Additionally, ABA welcomed the B&CMA professional staff, including: • Dave Van Laar, senior advisor to the president and CEO: B&CMA transition […]