Bakery

The nearly 50,000-square-foot Avalon City Ovens production bake house located in an old warehouse at 4731 Bellevue on Detroit’s East Side is celebrating its grand opening this Friday, Feb. 22 with an opening party with food, music, and tours of the facility. This event is free and open to the public. …

Rabin Worldwide announces that substantially all of the assets of Awrey Bakeries have been sold by the company's secured lender under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. As a result of this sale, the 2-day auction planned for February 20th and 21st in Livonia, Michigan, will not take place. …

BBU, Inc., the parent of the Bimbo Bakeries companies, has initiated a voluntary recall due to possible presence of flexible wire caused by a faulty screen at a third party flour mill. …

Flowers Foods announced that its board of directors has elected Allen L. Shiver president and chief executive officer effective May 22, 2013, the date of the company's annual shareholders' meeting. Shiver has 33 years of service with the company and currently serves as president. George E. Deese , current chairman of the board and chief executive officer, has been elected executive chairman of the board effective the same date. This announcement is consistent with the company's management succession plan. …

KING’S HAWAIIAN sliders are simple to make and irresistibly delicious when they include Jack Daniel’s® Ready to Eat barbecued meats. During a limited-time offer beginning February 18th, shoppers can get a free package of KING’S HAWAIIAN 4-pack dinner rolls when they purchase one package of Jack Daniel’s Ready to Eat Meats. …