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EGGS REMAIN INCREDIBLY RESILIENT

EGGS REMAIN INCREDIBLY RESILIENT

by | Feb 13, 2025

It seems like everyone is talking about the price of eggs these days. The good news for retailers is that Americans have continued to buy eggs at a time when category experts openly worry that outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) may further...
HOT POTATOES

HOT POTATOES

by | Feb 12, 2025

Paced by gains in four of the top five subcategories, the frozen plain veggies category saw dollar sales edge up 1.6% to $830.04 million during the 12 weeks ended Dec. 1, reports Chicago-based market research firm Circana. Beans (+4.9%) and mixed vegetables (+3.7%)...
BREAD & DOUGH RISE TO THE OCCASION

BREAD & DOUGH RISE TO THE OCCASION

by | Feb 10, 2025

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...
CONSUMERS GET ADVENTUROUS WITH ASIAN FROZEN FOODS

CONSUMERS GET ADVENTUROUS WITH ASIAN FROZEN FOODS

by | Dec 17, 2024

Dollar sales of frozen Asian foods in natural and conventional channels combined fell 4.0% to $313.8 million during the 12 weeks ended Nov. 3, reports Chicago-based SPINS. Unit sales dropped 4.7%. However, there were a couple of bright spots: frozen Indian meals and...
ARE CONSUMERS SOURING ON SWEET TREATS?

ARE CONSUMERS SOURING ON SWEET TREATS?

by | Dec 16, 2024

Except for the sweet goods-no cheesecake subcategory, which managed a 0.3% gain, there hasn’t been a lot to celebrate in the frozen desserts segment. Category dollar sales fell 2.0% to $181.62 million during the 12 weeks ended Oct. 6, while units dropped 1.5%,...