June 2011
Clowning around
Make sculpted cakes more affordable by offering a small one as an add-on to a tiered or sheet cake. Customers will get the uniqueness and servings they want at an affordable price....
It’s always a tightrope
Every other year, Modern Baking takes a close look at the retail bakery industry...
Merchandising tips for maximum in-store sales
In-store bakeries need to attract the attention of rushed store shoppers. These ideas from the Show & Sell Center at the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association’s Dairy-Deli-Bake Expo will help tack on sales....
NAFD elects first female president
The 92nd annual National Association of Flour Distributors (NAFD) convention made history as the association elected its first female president...
Puratos acquires fruit fillings producer
Belgium-based Puratos acquired the Latvia-based Pure Food, producer of fruit fillings specializing in fruit and berry products for bakeries, confectioners and ice cream and dessert manufacturers...
Haydel’s named SBA business of the year
Haydel’s Bakery, Jefferson, La., was named the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year...
Tippin’s celebrates with employees, customers
On the heels of a five-blue ribbon showing at the American Pie Council’s National Pie Championships, Tippin’s Gourmet Pies, Kansas City, Kan., staged a weekend of events designed to thank employees and reintroduce customers to an old favorite...
Sour cherries–the other superfruit
Michael Moorman, owner of m.henry and m.henrietta cafés, uses sour cherries to “spice” up his bakery products....
Retail Bakery Survey 2011: Optimism reigns supreme
Despite the sluggish economic recovery and rising commodity prices, retail bakers remain encouraged by consumers’ continued appetite for affordable indulgences....
Brownies/bar sales declined
The bakery department increased dollar sales 1.9 percent in the 52 weeks ending March 26, 2011, compared to the prior year...
Workbench
Q: Do you have a simple formula for ravioli dough?...
Lemon tea cakes
Drop by #70 scoop onto prepared sheet pans. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes at 350°F (300°F in a convection oven*) until lightly browned. Cool completely on sheet pan...
A new take on cocktail hour
At Baked in a Cup, Ramsey, N.J., the cocktail of the day comes in cupcake form...
Baked products sales climb despite economy
Despite a persistently sluggish economy, sales of bakery products in the United States have continued to swell during the past several years...
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