Even in sluggish market. Flowers sees plenty of space for growth

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In a flat market for baked foods, bountiful opportunities for growth at Flowers Foods, Inc. have been identified and are being pursued and captured, executives at the company said. Speaking to investment analysts March 20 in Philadelphia, the executives took a highly upbeat tone even in the wake of recent difficulties that have been faced by Flowers and the entire baking industry. "When you compare us to other categories, we've really weathered the storm," said Allen L. Shiver, president of Flowers. "This isn't about doom and gloom. We're excited about the opportunity to grow the company and grow our share in the category we call fresh bakery."