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State of the Industry 2024: Bakery snacks offer small indulgences

The category’s products continues to serve as ‘little treats’ for consumers.

May 30, 2024

Consumers are still looking for indulgences, despite the fact that many products now have health halos. However, in our current era of “little treat culture,” the bakery snacks category—aka smaller servings of snack cakes and pies—continue to be popular.

NCA State of the Industry Conference 2024

Trends, takeaways from the NCA State of the Industry Conference

NCA's conference continues this week, with another full day of panels March 12.

Liz Parker Kuhn

March 11, 2024

The National Confectioners Association's State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC, for short) continued today with its first full day of panels.

Latest SF&WB emagazine takes a walk on the sweet side

The State of the Industry: Candy coverage dives into confectionery sales and successes.

September 5, 2023

The State of the Industry: Candy coverage dives into confectionery sales and successes.

2023 State of the Industry: Sensational snacking

July 27, 2023

In the three long years after the start of the pandemic, the snack industry changed but persevered.

Bakery essentials

Chris Luke

July 2, 2021

One clear message from shopper behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic era is the "essential" nature of baked goods. In a crisis, the industry provides sustenance, nutrition, and yes, comfort.

State of the Industry 2021: Tortillas grow through product diversity

Consumers experiment with better-for-you tortilla choices.

Liz Parker Kuhn

July 2, 2021

Tortillas, always one of the most versatile breads, had extra mileage to accomplish this past year: consumers wanted better-for-you options for their tacos, flautas, and fajitas. They also wanted these to be easily accessible at their local grocery stores so that they could cook at home during the pandemic.

State of the Industry 2021: Sweet goods serve up comfort in a chaotic year

Consumers still prize sweet goods as a form of comfort food during the pandemic.

Kimberly Decker

July 1, 2021

Conventional wisdom holds that COVID-19 had consumers searching for one thing above all others in 2020, and we're not talking toilet paper.

State of the Industry 2021: Bakers explore approachable, convenient desserts

During the pandemic, consumers seek the comfort and indulgence of desserts.

Joyce Friedberg

June 29, 2021

The ongoing pandemic has certainly shifted consumer attitudes and behaviors when it come to foods and the foods they choose. Consumers are looking to connect with food and are gravitating to more familiar comfort foods and indulgent items.

State of the Industry 2021: Cookies see growth through specialization

As consumers stay home more often, the focus is on better-for-you cookie flavors, albeit those evoking nostalgia.

Liz Parker Kuhn

June 28, 2021

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