It's not often that supermarkets are affected by the airline industry, but that may be the case when it comes to electronic kiosks. The proliferation of check-in kiosks at airports in the past few years has trained people on how to use kiosks...
MADISON, Wis. -- The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association has named three finalists who will compete on-site in IDDBA's 12th Annual Cake Decorating Challenge at its Deli-Dairy-Bake Seminar and Expo '07 in Anaheim, Calif., June 3-5.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio Riesbeck's Markets' annual Paczki Ball went on as scheduled despite blustery, snowy weather, and the crowd, as big as ever, purchased lots of paczki and other Polish fare. In fact, on that one afternoon, the Saturday before...
CARTERET, N.J. Pathmark Stores leveraged Paula Deen's star power with a store promotion that featured a personal appearance by the celebrity cookbook author and TV personality. Deen's scheduled visit to the retailer's Edgewater Commons store...
Retailers are readying their bakeries for spring by creating sampling programs, cross-promotions and cross-merchandising schemes aimed at the holidays. Many of the smaller independent chains are focusing on decadence, selling everything from fresh...
FRIENDLY FILTERS CLEARWATER, Fla. Melitta, manufacturer of coffee and coffee accessories, is introducing earth-friendly bamboo filters this winter. Available online and in select health food stores throughout the country, the filters are a...
SUPERMARKET BAKERY OPERATORS are acting more and more like nutritionists and dietitians. Once a category of pure indulgence where only taste and appearance mattered, the bakery has begun to respond to health concerns, and retailers across the...
ERLANGER, Ky. This year, officials at Remke's Markets have been expecting a big jump in sales of paczki, the super-rich Polish pastries traditionally consumed just prior to Lent. The retailer has been counting on in-store product demonstrations...
DECATUR, Ill. Responding to research that shows consumers want their food to be healthy but tasty, food ingredient manufacturer Tate & Lyle has developed a line of formulations that eliminate trans fats and maintain flavor in selected baked goods...
SAN FRANCISCO -- Bakers may have to raise substantially the price of bread and other baked goods due to the soaring price of flour, an industry leader said this week.
