The numbers tell a promising story By 2008, a 16 percent growth rate in the retail bakery segment is predicted, 12 percent growth in baking manufacturing and a 32 percent growth in hotels and lodging (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). There’s no better way to keep up with the increasing demand, and one step ahead of the competition, than by taking part in the world’s biggest, most comprehensive baking industry event of the year. Savvy retail baking professionals know that no other event comes close to offering all of the education, resources and connections that are found at IBIE   Who attends: Retail bakers involved in management, manufacturing or marketing including: Alessi Bakery, Bennison’s Bakery, Crawford’s Bakery & Deli, Deerfield’s Bakery, Golden Gate Bakery, Inc., King’s Hawaiian Bakery, La Bonbonniere Bake Shoppe, Let Them Eat Cake, Merritt’s Bakery, Nadler’s Bakery, Olde Tyme Pastries, Pete and Joy’s Bakery, Porto’s Bakery, Rao’s Bakery, Servatii Pastry Shop, Terranetti’s Italian Bakery, Viktor Benes Bakeries and more. "This is the biggest baking event of year. It provides an efficient, informative venue to meet industry experts and find innovative ideas. " Daryl Brewster President and CEO Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.   What's in it for you? Download the IBIE brochure created specifically for retail bakers to find out.   Who exhibits: Companies who supply retail bakers with equipment, ingredients, technology and information, including: Abel & Schafer Inc., ADM, Allied Metal Spinners, American Institute of Baking, Bake Mark USA, Bakery Crafts, Barry Callebaut USA, Best Brands Corp., Bunge Oils CalJava International, Inc., Caravan Products, Cargill, Carmi Flavors, Chicago Metallic, CM Packaging, Dawn Foods Products, DecoPac, Douglas Machines Corp., Enjay Converters Ltd., Erika Record LLC FBM Baking Machines, Inc., Fleischmann's Yeast, General Mills Bakeries & Foodservice, GOUET, Guittard Chocolate Company, Inline Plastics Corp., InnoSeal Systems, Kwik Lok Corporation, Lallemand/American Yeast Division, Lesaffre Yeast Corporation, LVO Manufacturing, Inc., Malt Products Corporation, Mecatherm, Michael Foods, Inc., MIWE America, LLC, Moline Machinery Ltd., Nilfisk-Advance America Inc., Novacart Inc., Paris Gormet, Par-Way Tryson Co., Penn Scale Mfg. Co., Pfeil & Holing, Inc., proBAKE, Inc., Puratos Corporation, Qualita Paper Products, Reiser, Revent Incorporated, Savage Bros. Co., Silesia Grill Machines, Inc., Somerset Industries, Southern Champion Tray, Unifiller Systems, Inc., Univex Corp.Viking Importing Company and more.* "Since 60 percent of our business comes from medium wholesale/ commercial bakeries, the IBIE show is an absolute necessity. This is the place where bakers come to make equipment decisions. " Cindy Chananie President Wachtel USA   Thinking about exhibiting? The Orlando location will deliver a new geographic segment of retail bakers who may not travel to other shows. For international manufacturers, there is no better way to tap into the US market than to exhibit here. For more information, call Nicole Boland at 1.312.673.5828 or email nboland@smithbucklin.com.   Featured products: Baking equipment, ingredients, flavorings, ingredient handling systems, packaging materials and business services. * If you are an IBIE exhibitor who supplies this market and would like to be added to this list, please email nboland@smithbucklin.com with your company name and market(s) served.