
Ditsch launches pretzel bite snack
At the Hannover Central Station, Ditsch launched a new bite-sized concept of its renowned pretzels, called Pretzel Bites. They are baked according to the original pretzel recipe.
At the Hannover Central Station, Ditsch launched a new bite-sized concept of its renowned pretzels, called Pretzel Bites. They are baked according to the original pretzel recipe.
German bakery Ditsch introduced its popular pretzel baked goods in Latin America, with a shop-in-shop concept in the leading Mexican retail chain OXXO.
Savimex has been thriving on disruptions; those that came its way and those that it is boldly innovating. The cracker and pretzel producer has made a name for itself in Europe and beyond, with its own brands including Savi, and private-label offerings.
Cost-sensitive and inflation-wary consumers in Germany are bound to increasingly head to the supermarket and discounters for their bread for baked goods in 2023, as they search for a cheaper weekly shopping basket overall. However, the country continues to favor traditional bread. Health awareness and consumers’ unwavering appreciation for local and regional products are bakeries’ best bet.
While the salty snack market continues to grow, it is feeling some effects from tightened budgets. Mintel research shows those who report their financial situations as struggling/in trouble are most likely (34%) to have decreased year-over-year salty snack consumption.
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) will feature new snack systems and technologies at IBIE (Booths 3425, 3435).
The Hershey Company announced it intends to purchase Dot’s Pretzels. The total purchase price for these two proposed acquisitions is approximately USD1.2 billion, or approximately USD1 billion of investment net of expected future tax benefits.

