SEAFOOD NETS WHALE OF A GAIN
Consumers seeking healthy alternatives to more ‘everyday’ proteins drive a whopping 50.6% increase in frozen sales. It took a pandemic – along with temporary shortages
Warren Thayer
October 10, 2020
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Veggies Take Root
Sales are up 17.7% over last year as a young demographic goes green. [hr] Cauliflower and broccoli, once pushed to the edge of the plate
Denise Leathers
October 10, 2020
Top of the Morning
Up more than 20%, handhelds and entrees drive frozen breakfast category growth – and new intros skew toward premium. Frozen breakfast sales jumped 18.0% to
Denise Leathers
October 10, 2020
LEGENDAIRY
Ice cream and frozen novelties post double-digit gains during ‘extended’ summer season. But new innovation will help keep the momentum going long after the kids
Denise Leathers
October 10, 2020
Asian Food Up 51.5%
Unable to dine at restaurants and leery of takeout, consumers discover frozen options are an excellent way to enjoy their favorite asian cuisine. [hr] Even
Denise Leathers
September 25, 2020
Meat-ing New Needs
Consumers are still eating real meat, but they want easy, convenient meal solutions and more natural, ethical products. [hr] While plant-based meat alternatives have grabbed
Denise Leathers
September 17, 2020
‘Permissible Indulgence’ Drives Dessert Sales
Apparently, a global pandemic is no time for dieting. Bring on the Dessert Sales! [hr] Frozen dessert sales jumped 29.3% to $199.43 million while frozen
Denise Leathers
September 15, 2020
Convenience Stores (C-Stores) Regroup
With trips down considerably, convenience stores (C-Stores) look for new ways to bring shoppers inside. [hr] The convenience store industry has been on fire for
Denise Leathers
September 7, 2020
Racism
Statements of condemnation came first. But what’s the industry’s next move? The answers aren’t always black and white (or Black and white). [hr] The
Denise Leathers
August 23, 2020
Pandemic Drives Huge Gains In Snack Foods
Frozen snack food sales jump 47.5% as consumers stuck at home opt for all-day grazing rather than traditional meals. [hr] Although stay-at-home orders put an
Denise Leathers
August 10, 2020
Fresh Eggs Growth Cracks 40%
Could growing demand for healthy food combined with new, fresh egg-friendly dietary guidelines push the category even higher? [hr] During the 12 weeks ended June
Denise Leathers
August 5, 2020
UN-DOUGH-NIABLE
Paced by the dough segment’s whopping 56.3% gain, bread and dough outperformed the frozen department as a whole. But the category needs its space back
Denise Leathers
August 4, 2020
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