2022 June

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery eMagazine

June's Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery publication features our State of the Industry: Bakery Report.

State of the Industry 2022: Bakery faces formidable challenges

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 15, 2022

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State of the Industry Overview for bakery, including a look at baking industry challenges like the supply chain, workforce development, impact from the war in Europe, and the pandemic.

State of the Industry 2022: Fresh bread category stabilizes with segments of growth

Sandwich bread and English muffin segments stabilize while bagels continue generating strong sales gains.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 15, 2022

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State of the Industry analysis of the fresh bread category, including sandwich and loaf bread products, bagels, and English muffins.

State of the Industry 2022: Tortillas fulfill diversity of uses

Different eating occasions, better-for-you ingredients, greater variety of flavors among appeals.

Ed Finkel

June 16, 2022

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The tortilla category largely flatlined during the past year, with some variation by type or brand of shell, as the world began to reopen after the worst of the pandemic and fewer consumers worked at home.

State of the Industry 2022: Snack bars rise in popularity as consumers return to 'every day' lives

The nutrition/snack bars category rose in sales as consumers start to return to “on-the-go” lifestyles.

Liz Parker

June 17, 2022

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers have been staying home more often, and searching for familiar snacks. Cookies fill that void, and brands have taken note of what is trending.

State of the Industry 2022: Bakery snacks jump in sales as consumers return to the office

Consumers look for healthy and portable bakery snacks, but occasionally want to indulge, too.

Liz Parker

June 16, 2022

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The bakery snacks category overall experienced an increase in sales in 2021, the possible reason for that being that consumers are now returning to the office and want on-the-go snacks to keep them company at their desks.

State of the Industry 2022: Consumers look to indulge in desserts

Category shows continued growth, offering comfort and convenience to consumers.

Joyce Friedberg

June 17, 2022

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Consumers still have a sweet tooth for desserts. In fact, 53% of consumers said that they had dessert within the past day based on a recent survey from Datassentials. Even as we emerge from the pandemic, desserts are still very relevant as consumers look to indulge a sweet craving, with a treat that can offer familiarity, comfort, or nostalgia.

State of the Industry 2022: Buns and rolls see continued growth

Dinner rolls and croissants offer bright spots of category growth.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 20, 2022

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The buns and rolls segment of fresh bread accounts for over $6.0 billion in annual retail sales, per IRI, Chicago. This sandwich-heavy segment comprises hamburger and hot dog buns, but also other sandwich buns, dinner rolls, and traditional croissants.

State of the Industry 2022: On-the-go sweet goods

Consumers look for tasty sweet goods, but also seek portion-controlled options.

Liz Parker

June 20, 2022

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The sweet goods category, which includes everything from brownies to doughnuts to Danishes, overall experienced growth from 2021 to 2022.

State of the Industry 2022: Ubiquitous cookie category shows moderate growth

Consumers search for products that are tasty, but also include healthy ingredients.

Neal Lorenzi

June 21, 2022

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Cookies are ubiquitous. They appear in many areas of the store, from the classic cookies and snack aisle, to the bakery aisle, the in-store fresh bakery, as ready-to-bake items in the refrigerated area, and even cookie dough in the frozen food section.

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Chris Luke

June 21, 2022

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If there is one clear takeaway message from the time spanning from December 2019 until today, it’s that there isn’t a clear replacement for in-person connections. While we have proven that we’re adept at adapting when necessary, a Zoom call lacks the nuances and potential insights we can get from in-person meetings.

Better-for-you baking is evolving quickly as consumers increasingly look to foods that function with the expectation they deliver on flavor, texture, moisture, nutrition, and “more”—more nutrients, more attention to clean labels, and more indulgence—and less guilt.

This webinar will provide perspective on how younger consumers are approaching the fresh bread category, and particularly center-store fresh bread products like sandwich breads, buns and rolls, bagels, and English muffins, as well as artisan breads found in the in-store bakery (ISB).

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery eMagazine

2022 June

Cover Story

State of the Industry 2022: Bakery faces formidable challenges

Feature Articles

State of the Industry 2022: Fresh bread category stabilizes with segments of growth

State of the Industry 2022: Tortillas fulfill diversity of uses

State of the Industry 2022: Snack bars rise in popularity as consumers return to 'every day' lives

State of the Industry 2022: Bakery snacks jump in sales as consumers return to the office

State of the Industry 2022: Consumers look to indulge in desserts

State of the Industry 2022: Buns and rolls see continued growth

State of the Industry 2022: On-the-go sweet goods

State of the Industry 2022: Ubiquitous cookie category shows moderate growth

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