WHY Arnold^®?

From the sunbaked fields where our seeds are grown to the busy homes where our bread is served, we strive to make a positive impact every day. It’s a philosophy that extends beyond our bread to the world around us. We consistently work to improve the quality of our ingredients, reduce our carbon footprint, and give back to the communities we serve.

It all started back in 1940, when Dean and Betty Arnold opened their own bakery out of a tiny house in Stamford, CT. Back then, you couldn’t find the premium bread that we love today. By starting small, the couple were able to give each brick-oven-baked loaf the attention it deserved. Today, though Dean and Betty no longer make it themselves, Arnold^® is still committed to bringing you bread you can believe in—so you can live your life and love your loaf.

Arnold Baked the Right Way Transcript

At Arnold, we start with one question: “What would grandma do?”

Bake the right way. Period.

Shortcuts? Short answer. Never

Yo los haría todos: whole grains, multigranos, y todo tipo de granos

Toppings? Oh yeah. Toppings.

Grandma would use time tested recipes.

So yeah. That’s what grandma would do.

Now start eating what grandma would bake.

Arnold. Baked the Right Way for Over 80 Years.

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LIVE YOUR LIFE AND
LOVE YOUR LOAF

Since the beginning, there has been something special about Arnold^® bread. Every slice is made with high-quality ingredients, just the way Dean and Betty Arnold wanted it. We use no high fructose corn syrup and no artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors in our breads, and many varieties are made with whole grains (whole grains are any grain that includes 100% of the original kernel). That’s how we bring you a loaf that’s hearty but soft, delicious, and nutritious.

NO ADDED NONSENSE

As of spring 2019, you’ll find none of the below ingredients in most Arnold^® products;

High Fructose Corn Syrup
Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs)
Artificial Preservatives
FD&C Artificial Colors
Potassium Bromate
SSL/CSL
Azodicarbonamide (ADA)
Bleached Flour

Simple No Added Nonsense Ingredients: Flour, Water, Oats, Yeast, Nuts and Seeds

Ingredients shown for Oatnut Bread

Energy Star Award 2019, Partner of the Year

SUSTAINABILITY IS BAKED
INTO EVERYTHING WE DO

At Arnold^®, we pride ourselves on our ability to find sustainable, common-sense solutions to the issues that affect our business and the world around us. And now we have even more to take pride in: our brand is part of Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU). BBU has committed to initiatives that will help reduce energy use across the company and is communicating those efforts externally to foster real change in the industry.

Included below are just some of our current sustainability initiatives and accomplishments:

ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
BBU has been named ENERGY STAR^® Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for six years in a row. Bread and the environment are two things Bimbo Bakeries USA is most passionate about, so it’s a huge honor to be recognized as a leader in energy management within the baking industry. BBU is the first major baking company to receive this recognition from the EPA. To learn more about our ENERGY STAR^® partnership, visit energystar.gov/about.
VPPA with INVENERGY
Backed by Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), BBU matches 100% of its electricity usage for US operations with renewable Wind Energy. Find out more information about the VPPA here.
18 ENERGY STAR Certified Facilities
Achieved certification for superior energy efficiency at 18 BBU facilities, setting the record for the most ENERGY STAR certified plants of any company in any industry.
EPA GREEN POWER Partner
BBU ranks 35 out of 100 total partners in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership. This partnership encourages companies to use green power to reduce the environmental impacts associated with conventional electricity.
High Efficient Lighting
All bakeries use high efficient lighting.

PLANTING THE SEEDS OF CHANGE

Giving back is part of who we are as part of Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU). Arnold^® is committed to supporting communities across the country through a number of philanthropic initiatives:

Philadelphia Park Cleanup
The Arnold^® team worked together to spruce up Carroll Park in Philadelphia for Spring. Activities included planting garden beds, weeding the exercise path, painting benches, planting trees and picking up litter.
FEEDING AMERICA
17 million pounds of food donated to Feeding America in 2018 through various events and partnerships coordinated by BBU.
MEALS THAT MATTER
2.6 million people fed last year through disaster relief partnership with Tyson. As part of the initiative, mobile cook trucks were deployed to areas impacted by natural disasters. Tyson provided the protein and BBU provided the buns to feed impacted individuals and families.
GOOD NEIGHBOR PROJECT
37 bakeries and distribution centers completed in 2018 as part of the annual Good Neighbor Project. Through the program, our associates can give back to the communities they serve in a variety of thoughtful and creative ways.
PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM
2 exhibits sponsored at the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia as part of the museum’s larger initiative to help teach children about the importance of healthy living and financial literacy. Over half a million kids have participated to date.
COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS
50 one-time college scholarships awarded annually to associates’ eligible children, grandchildren, and legal dependents, totaling $150,000 each year.
CHARITABLE DONATIONS
$200,000+ in associate donations to charitable organizations across the country.
RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVE
100% renewable energy will be used to power all U.S. operations by 2020. BBU will become the first baking company in America to achieve this milestone.

Volunteers gathering in front of park cleanup tent

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LIVE YOUR LIFE AND LOVE YOUR LOAF

NO ADDED NONSENSE

SUSTAINABILITY IS BAKED INTO EVERYTHING WE DO

ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

VPPA with INVENERGY

18 ENERGY STAR Certified Facilities

EPA GREEN POWER Partner

High Efficient Lighting

PLANTING THE SEEDS OF CHANGE

Philadelphia Park Cleanup

FEEDING AMERICA

MEALS THAT MATTER

GOOD NEIGHBOR PROJECT

PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM

COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS

CHARITABLE DONATIONS

RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVE

LET US SHOW YOU WHAT WE'RE MADE OF

WHY Arnold^®?

LIVE YOUR LIFE AND
LOVE YOUR LOAF

SUSTAINABILITY IS BAKED
INTO EVERYTHING WE DO