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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two separate boxes filled with a variety of donuts.
June 2, 2025
Pennsylvania-based frozen bakery business acquired by Swander Pace Capital in the firm’s continued push into the bakery sector.
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May 28, 2025
The move is the latest big move by The J.M. Smucker Co. to attempt to stabilize the sweet baked goods business it acquired in November 2023.
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May 20, 2025
About 95 employees will lose their jobs when pie processing plant closes its doors in July.
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Sponge cake roll slices in white plate with mint leaf isolated on white background.
May 6, 2025
The deal is the fifth in a decade focused on southern Europe for the international sweets, treats and snack company.
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Traditional speculaas cookies
April 24, 2025
Private-label, packaged cookies and crackers processor in Toronto adds its second bolt-on company in the last year and since being acquired by PE firm Graham Partners.
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April 22, 2025
50,000-sq.-ft., Florence, Ky., bakery represents a more-than-$20-million investment for the fresh baked goods company.
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April 8, 2025
When fully operational by the end of the year, the new bun production line will be capable of producing as many as 2.3 million buns per day for the bakery.
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March 31, 2025
As company shifts to an “on-demand baking model,” it has announced four separate bakery closures throughout its operations network.
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One Single freshly baked Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookie with colorful candy on a white background
Feb. 6, 2025
Contract and private-label baker adds retail brand to its portfolio, and looks to apply its expertise to the cookie and brownie baker’s product capabilities.
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Cinnamon Rolls Background. Macro with shallow dof.
Feb. 3, 2025
Cloverhill, Big Texas brands, as well as some private-label business, will be purchased by JTM Foods, the latest move by Smucker to focus its sweet baked goods business directly...
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Cookies background. Chocolate chips biscuits texture background. Close up.
Jan. 22, 2025
Monica Novomisle joins Rich’s after working as chief people officer for KraftHeinz.
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Mexican Sweet bread assorted in Mexico, traditional breakfast bakery
Jan. 16, 2025
Phoenix, Ariz.-based Azteca becomes the fifth bakery under the Sweetmore umbrella, all acquired since 2020, expanding the company’s product offerings in retail and foodservice...