The in-store artisan breads are generally not much better than what you get on the shelf, aside from being fresher. Admittedly, i get most of my bread from a supermarket (Arnold and Pepperidge Farm are common for me) but you really can't beat a local bakery for the best breads, particular for the nonstandard fare. Pricier, but you're getting better quality, less crap (fillers and preservatives), and supporting a local business versus some faceless megacorp.
You should really check the ingredients of the store bought/made bread, particularly the cheap breads and the stuff they make in the bakery. There's so much stuff in there that's not flour, yeast, sugar, salt, water, eggs, or oil that it's seriously frightening.
You should really check the ingredients of the store bought/made bread, particularly the cheap breads and the stuff they make in the bakery. There's so much stuff in there that's not flour, yeast, sugar, salt, water, eggs, or oil that it's seriously frightening.