Articles Tagged with ''frozen novelty sales''

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Mixed results for frozen novelty sales

Ice pop sales pop higher, while other subcategories experience mixed results.
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Brian Berk
March 8, 2024

In a unique look encompassing the entire 2023 period, as opposed to a specific 52-week period we often present, Chicago-based research firm Circana data reveals novelty sales were not red hot, but held up adequately compared to the prior year. 


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Mini Melts receives capital injection

Altamont is partnering with the CEO and Founder of Mini Melts USA, Dan Kilcoyne, to provide growth capital to support the ongoing expansion of the company's distribution footprint and manufacturing capabilities. Kilcoyne will remain CEO.
January 9, 2024

Altamont Capital Partners takes stake in the company.


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Hot times for frozen novelties

Hot times for frozen novelties

Dollar and unit sales realized double-digit gains during the 52 weeks ending Dec. 27, 2020.
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Kathie Canning
February 18, 2021
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has many consumers reaching for small indulgences to brighten their days. That reality has been a boon to the frozen novelties category, which Chicago-based market research firm IRI breaks into three subcategories: frozen novelties, ice cream/ice milk desserts and ice pop novelties.
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2019 State of the Industry: Ice cream and frozen novelties are hot and cold

2019 State of the Industry: Ice cream and frozen novelties are hot and cold

Frozen novelties are hearing the sound of rain, but ice cream finds itself in a tight-slot situation
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Kathie Canning
November 15, 2019
The "one armed bandit" brought some good news and some bad news to the ice cream and frozen novelty segment in the past year. The good news? Frozen novelties saw a pretty payout, with dollar sales rising 4.2% to $4,906.3 million during the 52 weeks ending Aug. 11, 2019, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.
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Ice cream sales try to stay afloat

Ice cream sales try to stay afloat

Some brands showed decent gains, while others struggled.
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Sarah M. Kennedy
January 4, 2019
The competition among ice cream brands remains fierce, as some scramble to answer the call for "healthy indulgence" and others seek to grab attention with unique flavors and premiumization.
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Ice cream sales see an upturn

But frozen novelty unit sales keep melting
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Sarah M. Kennedy
January 3, 2018

Ice cream sales have been ticking up, showing some promise in the ever-competitive category. Sales of frozen novelties, meanwhile, have not been faring as well. Unit sales have been falling, and dollar sales have been nearly frozen.


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