This section of the grocery store explodes in popularity
It turns out that you might be thankful for this major increase in sales, say experts.
The bakery section of any grocery store is a fan of the fan. When a beloved article is interrupted (Costco members will likely rememberthe sheet cakes were interrupted for good), this can cause frenzy square.
During the pandemic, however, fewer people visit the grocery store or purchases for freshly baked items - instead, opting to become expert bakers and make bread or other treats at home.
But these days, the bakery goods section of the grocery store finally buzzes once again and even in popularity,Supermarket News Said, based on interviews with grocery stores.
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With pandemic restrictions raising and the life back to normal, fewer Americans cook at home. In addition, security rules relaxed in grocery stores encourage more buyers to return attitudes and our customers on the purchase of food prepared by someone else is improving.
As a result, sales in the bakery section of grocery stores increased by 11% in March 2021 compared to 2020 March and the experts predict that this will continue to grow.
Eric Richard, Industry Relations Coordinator for the Dairy Deli Association of Bakery (IDDBA), saidSupermarket News:
"There is a lot of optimism among the in-store bakery department as we go back to normal. People will celebrate this year and many will have lost time and have very large celebrations ... it is reflected from people who feel safe and shopping more in person and do not worry about so many interactions ... This is certainly the trend in the right direction. "
In addition, the Director of Fresh Rastelli Market Operations in New Jersey saidSupermarket News It is expected that they expect bakery sales continue to increase once self-service areas for bagels, bread and more open to their location.
And John Buchanan, the director of the Bakery category for Publix, told the website that the grocery store now turns from his goal of bread, rollers and mini cakes (which were popular during the pandemic) to cakes of Wedding, to decorated cakes and trays from the more people have come out and about.
Interestingly, this trend is at complete changes with sales of meal kits, which increased by 70% in 2020, according toSupermarket Newsbut now see a quick decline. This year, sales are not expected to increase by less than 20%.
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