ABA’s New Chair Sees Opportunities

Brad Alexander couldn’t have predicted that his tenure as the new Board Chair of American Bakers Association would begin during a pandemic.

Flowers Foods Announces Appreciation Bonus to Frontline Workers

April 17, 2020 Flowers Foods

The bonus is a recognition of the extraordinary efforts of these workers during the COVID-19 pandemic as the company’s 46 bakeries operate non-stop to produce bakery foods.

Flowers Foods Announces Temporary Closing of Tucker, Georgia Bakery Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

April 15, 2020 Flowers Foods, Inc.

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), producer of Nature’s Own, Wonder, Tastykake, Dave’s Killer Bread, and other bakery foods, today announced that it has temporarily stopped production at its bakery in Tucker, Georgia to safeguard the wellness of its 255 team members. The bakery, which produces primarily frozen, non-retail specialty and foodservice bread and bun items, is expected to resume production on or around April 27, 2020.

Flowers Foods Names Mark Chaffin Chief Information Officer

February 4, 2020 Flowers Foods

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), producer of Nature’s Own, Wonder, Tastykake, Dave’s Killer Bread, and other bakery foods, today announced that Mark Chaffin has been named chief information officer, effective immediately.

Flowers Foods to Invest $ 25M, Transform Bakery Into Organic Facility in City of Lynchburg

“Flowers Foods’ bakery is an institution in Lynchburg,” said Governor Northam. “Focusing the bakery on the growing market for organic food will help secure its future in Virginia.”