Food Chain - Issue 201a - September 2024 | Page 51

___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Neri
’ s Bakery

Generations of success

Family tradition meets innovation to create Neri ’ s Bakery Products ’ delicious baked goods

There ’ s nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread , or the seasonal aroma of cinnamon buns rising in the oven . On the streets of Port Chester , New York , the home of the renowned bakery , Neri ’ s Bakery Products , ( Neri ’ s ) these smells are all too familiar .

Family-owned since 1910 , Neri ’ s claims to be ‘ America ’ s favorite bakery ’, priding itself on consistently delivering the finest , high-quality products while embracing values of excellence and efficiency . From its state-of-the-art facility , Neri ’ s produces baked goods like bread , buns , cookies , muffins , pies , and pastries for its own brand , as well as a plethora of retail and wholesale clients .
The bakery ’ s family-operated legacy remains strong with the family ’ s fourth generation recently stepping up to take over operations . We sit down with Brett Neri , Vice President of Compliance , to learn more about the company ’ s evolution and how , along with fellow family members , she plans to lead Neri ’ s into a new generation of success .
“ I ’ ve been involved in this business my entire life , not just professionally , but also personally ,” Brett opens . “ Neri ’ s is a family-owned business established by my great-grandfather 120 years ago , and although it ’ s rare to find a successful family business in its fourth generation , we ’ re a close-knit family who excel at working collaboratively .
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