Market Share of Sourdough Industry
The market is competitive, with numerous local and international players competing for a significant market share. They compete using various strategies, from advertisements to brand building and maintaining food safety guidelines. Puratos Group, IREKS GROUP, Lallemand Inc., Lesaffre International Corporation, and Philibert Savours SAS are some major players operating in the market studied, who hold dominant positions, closely followed by Advanced Enzyme Technologies and Lantmannen. The rising penetration of independent full-service restaurants, coupled with the increasing popularity of functional bakery products in developing countries such as India and China, offers expansion opportunities to the market players. Furthermore, they are adopting competitive strategies by expanding their new outlets and products. For instance, in November 2021, to serve customers in the United Arab Emirates and the larger GCC region in developing their skills and providing much-needed exposure to new, disruptive revolutionary baking solutions, Lesaffre opened its 48th Baking CenterTM in Dubai as part of its network growth strategy.
Sourdough Market Leaders
Puratos Group
IREKS Group
Lallemand Inc.
Lesaffre International Corporation
Philibert Savours SAS
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
