January 2011
Is now the time to expand?
In an uncertain economy, people often behave like squirrels in autumn, hoarding everything they come across for a day when the situation will get worse...
Crumbs to be acquired by 57th Street
The 34-unit Crumbs Bake Shop, New York, entered an agreement to be acquired by 57th Street General Acquisition Corp...
Whole Foods focuses on health
Whole Foods Market, based in Austin, Texas, began as a health food grocer but lost some of it’s health focus as it veered more toward offering indulgent and hard-to-find gourmet products...
Gluten-free hits Subway
For those with celiac disease or following a gluten-free diet, another food option is available: Subway...
Puratos Sensory analysis hits the road
The Sensobus from Puratos Corp., Cherry Hill, N.J., is a fully equipped mobile sensory analysis lab that can be driven within the contiguous United States and Canada to conduct tailor-made sensory analysis for Puratos’ customers...
Roundy’s to expand its Mariano’s concept
In 2010, Roundy’s Supermarkets Inc., Milwaukee, opened its new Mariano’s concept in Arlington Heights, Ill., a suburb of Chicago...
Modern Baking is calling all in-store bakeries
With the success of the Retail Bakery of the Year, Modern Baking is introducing the In-store Bakery Operation of the Year...
In-store sales tracker - Cakes
Cakes are a growing category, with increasing sales in each of the past five years. As cakes are a strong occasion-based food, the challenge for retailers is to remind shoppers that cakes also can serve as everyday desserts...
Workbench
We want to add a cake-like savory herb loaf to our product line. Do you have a formula?...
Formula Exchange - Hummingbird Cake
Prepare one 26-in. by 18-in. by 2.5-in. full sheet pan...
2011 Baking Industry Forecast: partly sunny with threat of storms
Bakers predict a slow rebound in retail sales, but potential volatility in commodities pricing tempers their optimism...
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend
And cake usually doesn’t fall far behind. Combining the two makes for an ideal centerpiece for engagement parties or wedding showers...
Stales can improve profitability
Controlling product stales is a balancing act–too many stales and bakeries lose money; too few stales and the bakeries may be losing sales by not producing enough product...
Bakery market to hit $410 billion by 2015
The global bakery industry will hit $410 billion by 2015, claims a new report by market research firm Global Industry Analysts...
Landmark food-safety legislation becomes law
After a series of debates, delays and revamps, President Obama signed the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act into law Jan. 4...
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