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Publix Super Markets and Kroger Co. had strong showings at the annual Great American Pie Festival, held April 19 and 20. Publix, Lakeland, Fla., won four first-place Blue Ribbon Awards, for its Pumpkin, Dutch Apple, Coconut Custard and Tangerine...
The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association has chosen three finalists to compete in its 13th Annual Cake Decorating Challenge at the Dairy-Deli-Bake 2008 seminar and expo, June 1-3, in New Orleans. The finalists are R. Jonathan Armistead...
A new consumer survey by Technomic Inc. shows that bakery cafe concepts may be missing opportunities for growth. That's true of supermarket in-store cafes and foodservice programs as well, industry sources told SN. Technomic researchers noted that...
ANY WAY IT'S SLICED, today's bread aisle is a whole new loaf. Annual sales have risen to more than $16 billion, and by some estimates that number could reach more than $18 billion within the next four years. Manufacturers have expanded their lines...
As spring approaches, retailers looking to boost sales in their bakery departments may want to take another look at their cake sales. Cakes are already the top-selling category in supermarket bakery departments, accounting for almost 29% of total...
Riesbeck's Food Markets' annual Paczki Ball drew particularly large crowds this year, officials said. After a day and a half of rain, sleet, snow, wind and below-normal temperatures, the weather cleared, making it possible for more people to...
Pierce's Markets expects to sharpen its competitive edge with the opening of a central bakery next month. Going central will not only create efficiencies but also will give the five-unit independent the opportunity to develop signature products...
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing will host its first Fall Holiday Baking Efficient Program Planning Session March 9-11 at the Renaissance Houston Hotel Greenway Plaza. The show will focus on baking categories including various types of...