bake - May 2013 - 10
news bites
Specialty snacks
enjoy surge
These findings are included in The
Legendary Baking’s team will use a
State of the Specialty Food Industry
total of 90 lb of fresh-capped straw-
2013, an annual report from the
berries, 28 lb of supreme filling, 24 lb
Unprecedented demand for top-
Specialty Food Association prepared
of ganache, 20 lb of chocolate cookie
quality foods has pushed the specialty
in conjunction with market researchers
gram, 20 lb of strawberry glaze, 10
food industry to record highs for
Mintel International and SPINS. The
lb of fresh blueberries and 10 lb of
the third year in a row. US sales of
report tracks sales of specialty food
whipped cream.
specialty food and beverages rose
through supermarkets, natural food
14.3% to $86 billion in 2012, more
stores and specialty food retailers
than double the 6.8% increase that
and includes surveys of specialty food
was recorded in 2011. Snacks had the
manufacturers, importers, distributors,
highest percentage of product intro-
brokers and retailers.
ductions in 2012, followed by meat,
poultry and egg products.
Yogurt and kefir have leapfrogged
over other foods to become the
second largest specialty food cate-
Sweet Maria’s adds
DIY cupcake bar
Bakery shoppers can now fill, frost
Bakery makes a
202-lb pie
and decorate their own cupcakes
at Sweet Maria’s, an award-winning
bakery in Waterbury, CT, celebrating
its 23rd year in business. Customers
gory behind cheese, claiming $2.27
can choose from a variety of baked
billion in sales in 2012. Energy bars
cupcakes and fill with their choice
and functional beverages are the
of mousse fillings. Flavors such
fastest growing categories, according
as strawberry mousse, chocolate
to new research from the Specialty
mousse and vanilla pudding vary
Food Association (formerly NASFT).
daily. Customers can top with a
choice of vanilla or chocolate butter-
“Three years of solid growth is
cream, and finally add a drizzle of
clear evidence that consumers are
dessert sauce, caramel or chocolate
choosing specialty food as part of
before finishing with an array of
their everyday lives,” says Ron Tanner,
toppings including crushed cookies,
vice president, communications and
coconut, gummy bears and more.
education for the Specialty Food
Association. “Not only the foods but
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) is a huge trend
the artisans and entrepreneurs behind
in dessert preparation, led by the
them are enjoying remarkable atten-
What is four feet wide, more than
frozen yogurt revolution. Cupcake
tion and interest across the US.”
200 pounds and made from scratch?
parties for kids and adult cupcake
A pie at the 12th Annual American
happy hours are just the beginning,
Cheese and cheese alternatives is the
Pie Council (APC) Great American
according to Sweet Maria’s owner
largest category, with $3.6 billion in
Pie Festival, of course. To kick off this
Maria Sanchez.
sales, followed by yogurt and kefir.
year’s festivities, Legendary Baking, a
The next largest categories in 2012
national bakery, constructed a larger-
Keeping ideas and products fresh
were chips, pretzels and snacks;
than-life pie in front of a live audi-
is a lifelong obsession for Sanchez,
coffee, coffee substitutes and cocoa,
ence. Legendary Baking’s research
who founded Sweet Maria’s in 1990.
and meat, poultry and seafood.
and development team, along with
Consistently winning best bakery
Mary Pint, who is recognized nation-
in Greater Waterbury and best
The top claims for new products
ally as the Pie Lady, assembled the
cookies in Connecticut, Sweet Maria’s
are Kosher, Ethical-Environmentally
cake on April 27 at Lakeside Park in
recently completed a re-model, in
Friendly Package and All Natural.
Celebration, FL.
addition to the new cupcake bar.
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editor’s note - THE MERCHANDISING ISSUE: the details matter
Contents
News bites
management - Red Envelope Specials
tax tips - Send Them, Deduct It
labor front - Regulations on the Horizon
legislation - Plan Ahead for Health Insurance
ingredients - Raisins in Snack Foods
mindful design
the essentials of aesthetics
displays that pop, rock and roll
What’s Old is New
Revisiting a Classic… The Bagel
Cake Pops Save Dough
Complement Your Cakes
Soup and Sandwich Specials
Products
Ad Index
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bake - May 2013 - Contents
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bake - May 2013 - 7
bake - May 2013 - News bites
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bake - May 2013 - 10
bake - May 2013 - 11
bake - May 2013 - management - Red Envelope Specials
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bake - May 2013 - tax tips - Send Them, Deduct It
bake - May 2013 - 15
bake - May 2013 - labor front - Regulations on the Horizon
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bake - May 2013 - legislation - Plan Ahead for Health Insurance
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bake - May 2013 - ingredients - Raisins in Snack Foods
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bake - May 2013 - mindful design
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bake - May 2013 - the essentials of aesthetics
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bake - May 2013 - displays that pop, rock and roll
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bake - May 2013 - What’s Old is New
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bake - May 2013 - Revisiting a Classic… The Bagel
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bake - May 2013 - Cake Pops Save Dough
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bake - May 2013 - Complement Your Cakes
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bake - May 2013 - Soup and Sandwich Specials
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bake - May 2013 - Products
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