HOUSTON — The distinction between generations stood out at the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association’s (IDDBA) 2024 annual event, held June 9-11 in Houston.
Heather Prach, VP of education and industry relations at IDDBA, and Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, opened the show by discussing trends derived from a survey of about 1,500 consumers.
Roerink moderated a panel unpacking these trends featuring Jody Barrick, senior VP of fresh merchandising and sales at UNFI; Josh Bickford, president of Clyde’s Donuts; David Stearle, VP of sales for US Dairy Foods and president of Vermont creamery, Land O’Lakes; and Jewel Hunt, group VP of fresh merchandising at Albertsons Companies.
In reviewing these survey responses, while there were significant differences in responses depending on income level, regions and ethnicities, the largest gap was between generations.