Bakery & Baked Goods

Manufacturers who produce bread and other baked goods know this kind of batch production involves a complex supply of ingredients combined with special equipment. In our Bakery & Baked Goods section, we offer a cross-functional look at both the ingredients, the equipment, the innovations, and the trends in industrial baking.

Highlights

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"Sara Lee Bread"
People on the Move

Grupo Bimbo Names New CEO; Creates Exec. Chair Role for Current CEO

April 22, 2024
Daniel Servitje, who has been CEO since 1997, will move into a more board-centric, long-term strategy type of role, overseeing new CEO Rafael Pamias.
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"Firehook Bakery Snack"
Mergers & Acquisitions

Firehook Bakery Acquired by PE Firm, Looks to Embark on Next Growth Phase

April 18, 2024
Forward Consumer Partners’ investment expected to take bakery business to the next level, with the addition of new executives to the leadership team to help spur growth.
Capital Spending

K-12, Foodservice Waffle Processor Opens New Plant in Missouri

April 10, 2024
Carson City, Nev.-based Marson Foods invested $35 million to build the facility in Hazelwood, Mo.
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Mergers & Acquisitions

J&J Snack Foods Acquires Thinsters Cookies from Hain Celestial Group

April 9, 2024
Divestiture follows “Hain Reimagined” transformation plan set forth in September 2023.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Custom Made Meals Buys Hearthside Food Solutions’ Jacksonville, Fla., Facility

April 4, 2024
The processing plant manufactures refrigerated kits, raw proteins, ready-to-cook and ready-to-heat meals, and gives Custom Made Meals a boost in those product segments.
People on the Move

Hearthside Food Solutions Names New CFO

March 15, 2024
Former Instant Brands, Marks and Spencer executive to lead the financial operations for Downers Grove, Ill.-based bakery, snacks and entrees co-manufacturer.
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"Dave’s Killer Bread, Bagels"
Business Strategies

Flowers Foods Continues to Explore New Opportunites to Expand Dave’s Killer Bread

March 13, 2024
During the company’s Bank of America 2024 Consumer & Retail Conference discussion, Flowers Foods talked about the growth and potential of Dave’s Killer Bread among other topics...
Courtesy of Aspire Bakeries
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Plant Expansion

Aspire Bakeries Completes Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Plant Remodel and Expansion

Feb. 26, 2024
Refreshed and expanded facility will allow the company to grow its production capacity for Pennant Puff Pastry products.
Plant Expansion

Mary’s Gone Crackers Celebrates Doubling of Manufacturing Capacity

Feb. 21, 2024
Maker of organic, gluten-free crackers hints at further innovation news over the next few months of 2024.
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Mergers & Acquisitions

Shearer’s Foods Acquired by PE Firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice

Dec. 14, 2023
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board exits after more than a decade of ownership in the private label and contract snack manufacturer.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Rise Buys Pies Facilities, Expanding Portfolio of Bakery Products

Dec. 5, 2023
Rise Baking Co. expands into pie category with purchase of two pie processing facilities in Kent, Wash., and Brampton, Ont., Canada.
Podcasts

What Do Consumers Prefer in their Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwiches?

Nov. 22, 2023
Stephanie Powell, director of marketing for Alpha Baking Co., discusses the results of a survey Alpha Baking commissioned to determine how consumers construct sandwiches using...
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Packaging Materials

Cookie, Brownie Maker Homefree Wins Google Single-Use Plastics Challenge

Nov. 22, 2023
Processor has focused on reuse of foodgrade materials for snack packaging and environmentally friendly cookie boxes.