During the annual BEMA Convention, held in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico from June 19–23, attendees sat in on several panel discussions covering industry trends and gave back to the local community. BEMA also announced its 2018–2019 Board of Directors.
A panel covering current business trends in doughnuts featured Dave Hipenbecker, senior director of engineering, Hostess Brands, and Jon Dairman, corporate operations manager, The Doughnut Peddler. The two covered some key differentiating details within their respective businesses while looking at strategies for growth and market extension.