KANSAS CITY, MO — Tiffany Blue. The Golden Arches. Some consumer brands are known simply by their color. And in certain bakery circles, the same can be said about Pennant, the frozen puff pastry dough brand many retail bake shops, in-store bakers and foodservice pastry chefs have, for more than 85 years, known as the dough in the green box.
Part of the Los Angeles-based Aspire Bakeries portfolio, Pennant recently expanded production in the parent company’s Hazleton, PA, bakery. During that time, the brand also underwent a revitalization to renew recognition of the product’s history, versatility and modern applications.
In an effort led by Lisa Papaloni, Aspire Bakeries’ director of marketing, Pennant spent close to a year generating excitement among team members and customers. The work culminated with the startup of equipment and technology upgrades at the Hazleton bakery, including a state-of-the-art pastry dough makeup line and the launch of Pennant’s new website.