October 2010
Clever marketing or false advertising?
For the past several years, the hottest product in the baking business has been the cupcake...
Bunge unveils new innovation center
Bunge North America, St. Louis, recently unveiled its Bunge Ingredient Innovation Center for Edible Oils and Carbohydrates (BIIC) in Bradley, Ill...
Books for the holidays and beyond
This holiday season, give the gift of books–either to your fellow bakers or sell them in your bakery so customers can spread the joy...
Donuts sales unchanged despite consumer efforts to slim down
Despite the national trend toward more healthful eating, donuts maintained sales, dropping just 0.5 percent in per-week-per-store sales nationwide...
Workbench
Could you share a scratch formula for cream puffs and éclairs?...
Formula Exchange: Brownies
Brownies from Oakmont Bakery, Oakmont, Pa....
10 consumer trends for bakers to watch
Part of knowing your customers is anticipating what they will want tomorrow. These burgeoning trends won’t affect every market, but awareness will put your bakery ahead of the curve...
How New Pioneer’s bakery grew organically
Focusing on natural, organic and locally sourced ingredients, New Pioneer’s two in-store bakeries rake in $1.6 million annually, making it one of the largest co-op bakery departments in the nation...
Village Bakery Café brings European flavor to Texas
George and Phyllis Enloe are committed to providing high-quality, artisan breads and pastries to Amarillo, a metropolitan island in the Texas Panhandle. The bakery café offers a mix of traditional European products and American favorites...
Perfect Christmas pair
Ring in the holidays with two seasonal icons–Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus. The two, who make a great team in a sleigh, also work well together in your bakery showcase...
Bakery tweeting made easier
Wouldn’t it be great if your customers could know exactly when fresh product was about to hit your shelves...
Small-biz owners gloomy about economy
A poll conducted on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reveals that small business owners are much more pessimistic about the economy than the average voter...
Coupons still a hot commodity
Coupons are what onthe- go shoppers want, according to a new report by mobile media company JiWire...
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