When the worst inflation crisis in decades hit the US last year, soaring general grocery prices were among the headline-grabbers from the food world.
Consumers
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Demand for breads with longer shelf life is surging, but for many consumers, not just any longer-shelf-life product will do.
Impact of inflation on bakery consumers
With inflation at 40-year highs, nearly half of consumers say that cost and value are the most important factors they consider when buying food.
Creating experiences in the new normal
The past couple of years made us realize how much we rely on getting together with friends and family — and on just getting out, period, and doing things that don’t involve a screen — to add meaning and fulfillment to our lives.
The evolution of health and wellness
The pursuit of good health used to be a fairly straightforward proposition. There was likely a diet component and an exercise component, maybe supplemented by an annual trip to the doctor for a checkup.
Sweeteners: Finding the right balance
While Americans’ relationship to sugar is complicated, what they’re looking for can be summed up in two words: alternatives and balance.
Doing the right thing: Ethical living and the baked goods industry
What does it mean to “live responsibly and ethically”? The answer can vary widely, for individuals as well as for businesses, organizations and other groups.
Ethical living: Transforming ideas into reality
It’s one thing for a company to create ambitious environmental, sustainability, animal welfare and other goals related to ethical living.
Delivering great experiences
We hear the word experience a lot in today’s food world. More than ever, consumers need a good reason to take the time to go to a brick-and-mortar store, instead of just ordering what they need online.
A look back, and a look ahead
2020 has been a year like no other, with few if any corners of the economy untouched by COVID-19. The baked goods industry is no exception.