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    Manufacturers who produce bread and other baked goods know this kind of batch production involves a complex supply of ingredients combined with special equipment. In our Bakery & Baked Goods section, we offer a cross-functional look at both the ingredients, the equipment, the innovations, and the trends in industrial baking.

    Highlights

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    Andy Hanacek
    May 20, 2025
    About 95 employees will lose their jobs when pie processing plant closes its doors in July.
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    Sponge cake roll slices in white plate with mint leaf isolated on white background.
    Andy Hanacek
    May 6, 2025
    The deal is the fifth in a decade focused on southern Europe for the international sweets, treats and snack company.
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    Traditional speculaas cookies
    Andy Hanacek
    April 24, 2025
    Private-label, packaged cookies and crackers processor in Toronto adds its second bolt-on company in the last year and since being acquired by PE firm Graham Partners.
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    April 22, 2025
    50,000-sq.-ft., Florence, Ky., bakery represents a more-than-$20-million investment for the fresh baked goods company.
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    Andy Hanacek
    April 8, 2025
    When fully operational by the end of the year, the new bun production line will be capable of producing as many as 2.3 million buns per day for the bakery.
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    Andy Hanacek
    March 31, 2025
    As company shifts to an “on-demand baking model,” it has announced four separate bakery closures throughout its operations network.
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    Andy Hanacek
    March 26, 2025
    Boston-based Nonantum Capital Partners acquires the contract manufacturer and packaging partners from HCi Equity Partners.
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    Andy Hanacek
    March 24, 2025
    175 employees will be laid off when the contract manufacturer’s Anaheim facility shuts its doors on April 27.

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    Sliced confetti Birthday cake
    Rich Products Cookie & Donut Craze
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    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 22, 2025
    Monica Novomisle joins Rich’s after working as chief people officer for KraftHeinz.
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    Mexican Sweet bread assorted in Mexico, traditional breakfast bakery
    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 16, 2025
    Phoenix, Ariz.-based Azteca becomes the fifth bakery under the Sweetmore umbrella, all acquired since 2020, expanding the company’s product offerings in retail and foodservice...
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    Tasty protein bars on white table. Healthy snack
    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 13, 2025
    Following Spring 2024 merger, the two companies will work in tandem to grow the unified business under its new brand identity, with a new logo and marketing tools to help.
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    Brown crispy croissants on a wooden tray
    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 9, 2025
    The 1.6-million-sq.-ft. facility would serve the company’s Paris Baguette bakery stores throughout North America, which are currently receiving baked goods as frozen dough manufactured...
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