Webinars

Suzy Badaracco

Today’s consumers are redefining what it means to “cook at home.” Busy lifestyles, budget pressures, and shifting meal expectations have fueled the rise of hybrid meals—where store-bought deli components meet a dash of home prep. Think rotisserie chicken transformed into tacos, pasta salads upgraded with fresh greens, or pre-made sauces used to finish a homemade entrée. This session explores how the deli department can become a partner in everyday meal creation by offering versatile, high-quality components that empower consumers to feel both resourceful and proud. We’ll unpack the psychology behind this “semi-scratch satisfaction,” highlight the flavor profiles and product types that best support it, and share how cross-merchandising and labeling can inspire easy assembly. Hybrid meals aren’t a shortcut—they’re a new form of modern cooking.

Sarah Weise

It’s 6:15pm.

You’re tired, the kids are hungry, and you’re staring into the fridge.

Jonna Parker

Join Circana for a quarterly series exploring how IDDBA’s Guiding Trends are manifesting themselves in retail and beyond. Circana will provide the latest shopper, sales, and consumption performance trends for the period on Dairy, Deli, and Bakery as well as an in-depth look at how IDDBA's Guiding Trends are shaping up in 2026. This webinar will go deeper and wider than the monthly article series touching well beyond retail sales and is sure to become a must-see for any retail decision-maker; deli, dairy, or bakery brand; or supplier.

Eric Le Blanc, Adam Brohimer

Fresh departments are notorious for making two opposite—but equally costly—mistakes with data and insights. Some companies don’t invest at all, and lose money by operating without the best information to guide decisions. Others do invest, but allocate dollars inefficiently, fail to extract full value, and end up disappointed with their return. In both cases, the outcome is the same: money is being left on the table.

Deena Pitzele

Channel blurring is reshaping how food is discovered, purchased, and consumed. Consumers now move seamlessly between retail, restaurants, and digital platforms, while buyers are sourcing products through an expanding mix of distributors, marketplaces, and hybrid supply models.

Sarah Weise

It’s 6:15pm.

You’re tired, the kids are hungry, and you’re staring into the fridge.

Renee Lee Wege, Jaclyn Marks

Discover new classic foods, flavors, and beverages redefining menus and retail shelves, from ube to Basque cheesecake as well as foods and flavors of the future like creamy stracciatella cheese and piloncillo, an unrefined sugar that can add depth to a variety of baked goods. In this fast-paced session, we’ll connect these on-the-rise ingredients to the powerful macro forces transforming the year ahead including the rise of fiber as the next big health trend and the resurgence of animal meat. Walk away with clear implications and inspiration for your 2026 innovation strategy.

Sabrina Alberghi

This webinar will break down how Easter has evolved from a single-meal holiday into a multi-day, brunch-led revenue window, and what that shift means for bakery innovation, assortment strategy, and retailer conversations. We’ll unpack the four highest-impact bakery plays brands can deploy now to drive trade-up, basket build, and repeat consumption across the Easter weekend.

Nick Lenzi

Nick Lenzi, SVP of Marketing at Lipari Foods, shares insights into two of the fastest growing global food types in the US - Mexican/Central & South American and Middle Eastern/Mediterranean.

Suzy Badaracco

Breakfast is no longer confined to traditional formats or limited to one department. Today’s consumers want flavor-forward, global, functional, and emotionally satisfying morning options that reflect their evolving routines. From za’atar-spiced egg wraps and croissant-style kolaches to savory yogurt parfaits with cornbread crumble, the most exciting breakfast innovations are cross-departmental. Dairy, deli, and bakery are uniquely positioned to collaborate—merging flavor, convenience, and format flexibility to dominate the AM daypart. This session explores how the breakfast landscape is shifting and how to use category synergy to deliver bold, craveable solutions. Attendees will learn how to time launches with seasonal and cultural cues, optimize breakfast for grab-and-go, and blend global familiarity with regional comfort. Whether targeting health, indulgence, or all-day snacking, cross-category breakfast innovation is the next growth engine for the perimeter.

Miri Eliyahu

Explore the forces shaping how consumers will shop, eat, and engage with deli, dairy, and bakery in 2026, from evolving tastes and values to global cultural influences. This webinar delivers fresh insights and practical inspiration to help you stay ahead of trends and turn change into opportunity.

Jonna Parker, Miles Agatha-Currier

Join Circana for a quarterly series exploring how IDDBA’s Guiding Trends are manifesting themselves in retail and beyond. Circana will provide the latest shopper, sales, and consumption performance trends for the period on Dairy, Deli, and Bakery as well as an in-depth look at how IDDBA's Guiding Trends are shaping up in 2026. This webinar will go deeper and wider than the monthly article series touching well beyond retail sales and is sure to become a must-see for any retail decision-maker; deli, dairy, or bakery brand; or supplier.