Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh is Group Editorial Director of Snack, Bakery, Cannabis, Meat, Candy and Food Safety for BNP Media. He has over two decades of publishing experience following the food industry from farm to fork, covering agriculture, ingredient processing, CPG and foodservice R&D, retail and restaurant menu trends, and retail grocery branding. He is a member and past president of the International Foodservice Editorial Council. Doug studied Professional and Creative Writing at Purdue University.

The power of relationships

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

April 28, 2021

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As I've engaged (remotely) with the industry of late, I've heard myriad stories of hardship and determined struggle, of community support and selfless volunteerism, of ingenuity and fortitude. These core values, so central to true leadership, are what bridge the gap to unite us across this great nation.

Bimbo Bakehouse brings comprehensive solutions to foodservice and the in-store bakery

Grupo Bimbo, its parent company, currently holds the most-extensive organizational reach across the baking industry.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

April 27, 2021

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Throughout the year, whenever you pick up a sandwich away from home, there is a good chance you have Bimbo Bakehouse to thank for your bread.

Distribution strategies to preserve product quality

The right distribution strategy helps position food companies for ongoing growth.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

April 22, 2021

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As history has proven in the baking industry, sometimes distribution can make or break a company. Through the years, direct-store delivery (DSD) routes have grown increasingly complex, as the market for drivers has become exponentially more competitive. Meanwhile, complete transparency and tracking of actionable data for analyzing productivity are increasingly standard industry features.

New technologies streamline delivery

Technology platforms to streamline food product delivery grow more sophisticated.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

April 20, 2021

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Efficiency is the name of the game across all aspects of the food industry. For snack and bakery companies managing varying degrees of their product distribution, including direct-store delivery (DSD) routes, streamlining operations can come in many forms, including new technologies.

Mikesell’s brings regional strength to the salty snacks market

Over the past century, Mikesell’s has built a strong following for its growing selection of salty snacks.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 24, 2021

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History and analysis of salty snacks producer Mikesell's Snack Food Co., an Ohio producer of potato chips, pretzels, puffs, and pork rinds.

Culinary lore and the power of snack brand storytelling

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

March 24, 2021

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Culinary history can bring powerful elements to storytelling, as seen in the origin of Mikesell's Potato Chip Co. and its Saratoga chips.

2021 Bakery of the Year CAULIPOWER defines the next generation of better-for-you products

CAULIPOWER, the 2021 SF&WB ‘Bakery of the Year,’ has pioneered new gluten-free segments of baking, invigorating retail sales.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

February 25, 2021

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Bakery of the year profile of CAULIPOWER, maker of cauliflower crust pizzas, tortillas, and other products.

Sustaining bread category growth during 2021

Bread categories saw growth during the pandemic—now bakers just need to sustain that momentum.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

February 24, 2021

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Category analysis for fresh bread products like breads, buns, rolls, bagels, and English muffins, including sales data and product development strategies.

Expanding cold chain logistics technologies

Expect to see a steady increase in refrigerated and frozen product warehousing and distribution in the coming years.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

February 16, 2021

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New technologies to help expand increased refrigerated and frozen snack and bakery product warehousing and distribution.

Sitting down with Nature's Bakery: new better-for-you bars, healthy snacking trends, and more

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

January 25, 2021

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Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Pilar Arellano, marketing director, Nature's Bakery, about its new Baked-Ins bars, as well as some current healthy snacking trends.

On Demand BEMA’s leadership will engage in a roundtable discussion focused on current events, the state of the industry and an outlook for the remainder of 2020. Tune-in for dialog about recent lessons learned and information on upcoming opportunities being brought to you by BEMA.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

ARTICLES

The power of relationships

Bimbo Bakehouse brings comprehensive solutions to foodservice and the in-store bakery

Distribution strategies to preserve product quality

New technologies streamline delivery

Mikesell’s brings regional strength to the salty snacks market

Culinary lore and the power of snack brand storytelling

2021 Bakery of the Year CAULIPOWER defines the next generation of better-for-you products

Sustaining bread category growth during 2021

Expanding cold chain logistics technologies

Sitting down with Nature's Bakery: new better-for-you bars, healthy snacking trends, and more

How the global pandemic has changed packaging engineering priorities

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