Among the major departments that Circana tracks for PLMA Refrigerated was ahead 16% followed by Frozen at 8%.
July 11, 2023
As a result of this performance, store brand dollar share rose to a record 18.8% for the half-year, while unit share moved up to 20.5%, also a new high.
On this episode of From the Cold Corner, NFRA Executive Vice President and COO, Tricia Greyshock, and Angela Rosenquist, chief growth officer at InnovAsian Cuisine and chair of the NFRA Promotions Committee, discuss March Frozen Food Month and more.
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), the food trade association representing all segments of the $65.1 billion frozen food industry, and IRI, a fast-growing, global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, announced a partnership to provide AFFI members with complimentary access to IRI data on frozen food performance in real-time.
State of the Industry Report from NFRA/Nielsen shows YOY growth in both segments.
February 25, 2020
Today’s frozen and dairy departments are clearly connecting with shoppers showing combined sales of $125 billion in the 52 weeks ending June 29, 2019. Nearly every U.S. household buys from the frozen and dairy departments annually, and the diverse appeal of these products crosses generational, multicultural and socio-economic demographics.
By focusing their tech advancements around flexibility and convenience, grocers are positioned to have a strong 2019 in both physical and digital retail.
March 29, 2019
New grocery store openings were up 30% in 2018, with more than 17 million square feet of space added in the United States, according to the “Grocery Tracker 2019 report,” published by JLL, Chicago.
Online sales of groceries more than tripled between 2013-2018, but still accounted for only 2% of total grocery spending.
March 22, 2019
Increased mobile/smartphone usage, better website and mobile app interfaces and expansion of crowdsourced business models to shopping and delivery are key factors creating the perfect environment for growth in the online grocery market, according to a report published by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.
This strategic partnership will benefit members and vendors alike.
March 20, 2019
Alliance Retail Group (ARG), Hendersonville, Tenn., announced a partnership with RSA America, Schaumburg, Ill., to promote supermarket technology through customer engagement and real-time analytics.
Today’s online shoppers are accustomed to features such as product reviews, expansive merchandise choices, one-click transaction processing and personalized recommendations.
February 8, 2019
Personalization and technology are bringing new life to brick-and-mortar stores, according to a report published by BRP, Boston.
The study shows 68% of grocery shoppers say it is extremely or very important "to choose foods or beverages that are packaged responsibly."
December 5, 2018
Evergreen Packaging, Memphis, Tenn., released a white paper, "2019 Food and Beverage Packaging Trends," based on data from the annual EcoFocus Trend Study.