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Bakery survey shows consumer behavior has changed
WEBDec 1, 2022 · Rich Products said it launched its ongoing consumer sentiment tracking study in 2020 to monitor changes in shopper preferences and fresh bakery purchasing behaviors across retail, foodservice and e-commerce channels. To date, the company has run 12 stages of the survey with 300 participants each. In …
Bakeries of the future will be all about sustainability
WEBSep 12, 2022 · Barry Edwards, vice president, corporate responsibility and sustainability, Aspire Bakeries, said that bakeries should follow LEED green energy standards when building and adopting standards that move them toward lower net carbon emissions. He also stressed the importance of building in the right …
Highland Baking What Customers Want - Bakingbusiness.com
WEBFeb 29, 2008 · Providing quality bread at wholesale prices" — that’s the niche Jim Rosen and his family carved out for Highland Baking Co., a producer of high-quality, artisan-style breads and rolls supplied to restaurants and other …
Calise Bakery bolsters its presence in the market
WEBApr 5, 2021 · Michael R. Calise, attorney and fourth-generation president of the family bakery that’s been in business for more than 100 years, identified the popularity of brioche in the foodservice industry and wanted to bring it into the retail market. Working alongside Mike Pritchard, vice president of sales, Mr. Calise and the bakery team developed ...
Shortening provides the foundation for every part of a cake
WEBApr 26, 2022 · Shortening plays a big role in a cake. Whether it’s in the batter or the icing, it provides the foundation for texture, mouthfeel, flavor and even shelf life, making it one of the most critical ingredients in the formulation. “Cake shortenings contain fat and optimized emulsifier systems, which makes them better suited for blending air into ...
Au Bon Pain finds new owner | 2021-07-01 | Baking Business
WEBJul 1, 2021 · DALLAS — Ampex Brands, a Yum! Brands, Inc. and 7-Eleven franchisee with more than 400 restaurants and convenience stores, has acquired fast-casual restaurant, bakery and cafe chain operator Au Bon Pain from ABP Corp., a subsidiary of Panera Bread. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. As part of the transaction, Ampex will acquire Au Bon Pain’s 171 locations as well as ...
Harlan Bakeries acquires AmeriQual | 2021-08-17 - Baking Business
WEB08.17.2021. By Eric Schroeder. INDIANAPOLIS — Harlan Bakeries LLC has acquired Evansville, Ind.-based AmeriQual Group Holdings, LLC, a developer, packager and distributor of shelf-stable, refrigerated or frozen foods, sauces and condiments for branded food companies, federal, state and local government agencies and …
Retail bread prices mixed to start the year | Baking Business
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The average price paid for white pan bread increased 0.9¢ per lb in January, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor. The increase follows a decrease of 4.8¢ per lb in December. The price of whole wheat bread, meanwhile, fell, easing 1.6¢ per lb …
Weston Foods finds buyer | 2021-10-26 | Baking Business
WEBOct 26, 2021 · TORONTO — FGF Brands Inc., which describes itself as “a technology company that bakes,” has reached an agreement to acquire the Weston Foods fresh and frozen bakery businesses of George Weston Ltd. for $1.2 billion. The purchase price represents approximately a 10x multiple on the 2021 estimated EBITDA of the Weston Foods fresh and frozen bakery business.