Category Close-Up: Expert Analysis - Baking Mixes & Baking Ingredients

During the Covid-19 pandemic, consumers took solace in their kitchens, baking brownies, cultivating sourdough starters and flipping pancakes. As a result of these new pursuits, the baking category, and the brands within, have garnered a new level of attention from retailers and consumers alike over the last year.

But what did this category look like before the pandemic changed consumer shopping habits? And what can baking brands do to keep these new consumers engaged? 

In this month’s Category Closeup Baking: Expert Analysis, we’ll have two interviews with industry leaders who are well versed in this aisle of the store. Over the course of the discussion, we’ll explore the tactics and trends our experts believe successful baking brands must embrace and hear about what they believe are the opportunities for growth and innovation. 

Our guests include:

• Bob Burke, Principal and Founder, Natural Products Consulting 

• Al Multari, CEO, Barnana 

Following our Expert Analysis panel, we’ll shift perspective and hear directly from executives at baking brands during our Product Showcase episode. Leaders from brands producing baking mixes, flour and sprinkles will join NOSH editor Carol Ortenberg and reporter Erin Cabrey to discuss the latest trends and market shifts and their newest product innovations. Both shows are available exclusively to BevNET and NOSH subscribers. 

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