THE APRIL MARKETPLACE - DAIRY, DELI, BAKERY (CONT.) APRIL 2026 BAKERY Dollar sales were in April 2026
Bakery department sales, covering fixed and random weight items as well as the bakery aisle and the fresh perimeter bakery, totaled $3.7 billion in April, declining from last month. Both dollars and units declined from last year, despite the holiday in April 2026. Perimeter bakery continued to pace ahead of total bakery unit performance in April versus last year, while dollar decline paced with total bakery. Center-store bakery, thought still declining, improved over last month in dollars and units, possibly a shift from the Easter holiday.