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Indulgent options are continuing to evolve, with plenty of varieties available.

Baking is a tough business, but the bakers that make bread, buns, rolls, desserts, and other items are even tougher.

Overall sales have been even or slightly down, but better-for-you products and small-but-growing companies are worth watching.

Between inflation, surging materials costs, tariffs, and other factors at play, U.S. are feeling the pinch of surging prices. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports in its Consumer Price Index for September 2025 that most of the consumer-forward price categories tracked by the agency had increased over the previous 12 months, up about 3% overall.

In the face of growth and tech upgrades, the company puts customers first.

Consumers purchased more items in the category this year than in the previous 12-month period.

The sector is focusing on cleaner ingredients and more distinct offerings.

The “grandma’s purse” category aims to step up its game.

While sales of sugarless products remained even compared to the previous year, regular items saw their bubble burst.

While sales of sugarless products remained even compared to the previous year, regular items saw their bubble burst.