Two steps forward, one step back
Manufacturers exhibit optimism despite some pullback from value-driven consumers.
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| Donuts | 5% |
| Pie | 5% |
| Artisan bread | 2% |
| Bagels | 2% |
| Pan bread/commercial bread | 2% |
| Buns and rolls | 0% |
| Cakes | 0% |
| Cookies | 0% |
| Croissants | 0% |
| Danish | 0% |
| English muffins | 0% |
| Muffins | 0% |
| Other sweetgoods | 0% |
| Snack cakes | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| Did not drop any products | 88% |
Source: Baking Management Wholesale Bakery Industry Study, 2010
AUTOMATION IS TOPS IN BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY
| Automation/adding new lines | 53% |
| Organization | 12% |
| Communication systems | 6% |
| Training | 6% |
| Expansion | 6% |
| New products | 6% |
| Other | 11% |
Source: Baking Management Wholesale Bakery Industry Study, 2010
BREADS STILL KING IN WHOLESALE BAKING
| Buns and rolls | 47% |
| Pan bread/commercial bread | 45% |
| Muffins | 40% |
| Cakes | 38% |
| Artisan bread | 34% |
| Danish | 34% |
| Cookies | 30% |
| Croissants | 28% |
| Other sweetgoods | 28% |
| Pie | 28% |
| Snack cakes | 26% |
| Bagels | 23% |
| English muffins | 23% |
| Donuts | 21% |
| Other | 21% |
Source: Baking Management Wholesale Bakery Industry Study, 2010
BREAD RECORDING GREATEST SALES GROWTH
| Buns and rolls | 22% |
| Pan bread/commercial bread | 22% |
| Cakes | 20% |
| Artisan bread | 17% |
| Pie | 17% |
| Cookies | 15% |
| Muffins | 15% |
| Danish | 7% |
| Donuts | 7% |
| Bagels | 5% |
| Croissants | 5% |
| Other sweetgoods | 5% |
| Snack cakes | 2% |
| English muffins | 0% |
| Other | 12% |
Source: Baking Management Wholesale Bakery Industry Study, 2010
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