The Long Company Bakery Cooperative held its annual shareholders meeting during the International Baking Industry Exposition in Las Vegas. The company awarded three bakeries during the proceedings.

The Holsum Silver Cup for Best Holsum Brand White Bread went to Gold Medal Bakery, Fall River, Mass. This allows the company to display the Silver Cup logo on its Holsum packaging for the next 12 months.

Best in Bread was given to The Kroger Bakery, Anderson, S.C., and Schwebel Baking, Hebron, Ohio, won the Gold Cup for Best Buns.