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BREAD & DOUGH RISE TO THE OCCASION

BREAD & DOUGH RISE TO THE OCCASION

Although inflation is cooling, the bread and dough category continues to heat up as consumers still struggling to make ends meet opt to stay home for dinner — and breakfast and lunch. During the 12 weeks ended Dec. 1, total sales jumped 3.6% (versus the same period in...
AMERICANS WANT MORE SEAFOOD IN THEIR DIETS

AMERICANS WANT MORE SEAFOOD IN THEIR DIETS

Research shows that Americans want to eat more seafood. Grocers can make that happen by communicating to shoppers how frozen and refrigerated seafood check their boxes for convenience, taste, nutrition, quality and value. Dollar sales of refrigerated seafood were up...
KEEP IT SIMPLE TO SELL MORE HISPANIC FROZEN FOODS

KEEP IT SIMPLE TO SELL MORE HISPANIC FROZEN FOODS

Tuesdays may mean tacos for many U.S. households, but there’s no doubt that a wide variety of other Hispanic foods and their Tex-Mex culinary cousins are a regular part of millions of Americans’ regular diets. Today, Mexican restaurants can be found in counties where...
FROZEN BREAKFAST BATTLES FOR SHARE OF STOMACH

FROZEN BREAKFAST BATTLES FOR SHARE OF STOMACH

After registering big gains during the post-pandemic years, the frozen breakfast category saw some rightsizing in 2024. During the 12 weeks ended Oct. 6, dollars slid 0.7%, while units fell 1.0%. However, volume edged up 0.5%, highlighting a slight shift toward bigger...
INNOVATIVE, ON-TREND ASSORTMENTS KEY TO SNACKS & APPS GROWTH

INNOVATIVE, ON-TREND ASSORTMENTS KEY TO SNACKS & APPS GROWTH

During the 12 weeks ended Oct. 6, dollar sales of frozen snacks and appetizers edged up 0.6% to $920.02 million, reports Chicago-based market research firm Circana. Although unit sales slipped 0.2%, volume jumped 5.0%, highlighting a shift toward family and value size...