State of the Industry 2017: Ice cream makes a comeback
Riding a two-year growth wave and boasting a slew of innovative new products, the ice cream segment takes the title of MOST OPTIMISTIC in dairy’s class of 2017.
Ice cream’s recent comeback — which began in earnest last year — shows no signs of waning. Retail sales of ice cream in the United States rose a respectable 3.9% to $6.1 billion during the 52 weeks ending Aug. 6, 2017, according to data from Chicago-based Information Resources Inc. (IRI). Unit sales climbed 2.6% to 1.6 billion.
Exclusive Insights: Get the scoop on the latest news and trends in the dairy industry through our premium online content and Dairy Foods eNewsletters, delivered weekly and monthly.
Professional Development: Don’t just consume the news by reading, listen and watch it! Dairy Foods videos and podcasts bring on key executives and figures in the dairy industry to discuss what’s going on for them and what’s happening in the industry and what new products, events or company milestones are on the way.
Educational Opportunities: Our on-demand webinars bring voices from the dairy industry to inform and educate fellow dairy professionals on a variety of topics that will help their business and products succeed in the market.