The grocery landscape is changing. What were once considered futuristic technologies like drones, robots and artificial intelligence are now merging with grocery retail to expand and re-shape the shopping experience.
This year's State of the Industry report uncovers trends pertaining to the grocery retail landscap, new product development, challenges with e-commerce and more.
Store brand/private label products account for nearly 20% of all frozen dessert sales, with packaged and novelties combined, and as much as half the sales in the sherbet/sorbet/water ice category.
When it comes to making healthier choices, a majority of today’s grocery shoppers identified the fresh, clean and sustainable benefits of refrigerated beverages among their top purchase priorities.
From intricate flavoring to the influx of high-pressure processing (HPP) technology, the refrigerated dips and spreads market continues to experience elevated growth.
On the retail side, consumers are diversifying their breakfast selections, from yogurt to frozen breakfast sandwiches and even frozen snacks like bagel bites.