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Ice cream dollar sales are hot

Some subcategories face tougher sledding, however.
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Brian Berk
January 9, 2023

Under the ice cream/sherbet category, ice milk/frozen dairy desserts and sherbet/sorbet/ices are all posting solid growth in both dollars (10% growth) and units (3% gain), IRI data reports. Nestlé saw sales increase a whopping 1,632% to $25 million; Blue Bunny, generated 78% YoY growth to $29 million; and Friendly’s grew its sales to $10 mllion, with a 34% YoY gain.


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Retail ice cream sales tumble

But the ice milk/frozen dairy dessert and sherbet/sorbet/ices subcategories posted positive results.
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Kathie Canning
December 15, 2021

In 2020, when many adults were working — and many children were learning — from home, sales of frozen dairy treats really took off at retail. 


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Tillamook, Ben & Jerry's impress

Cold treats see a slight cool-off

But all segments within the retail ice cream/sherbet category still posted impressive gains.
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Kathie Canning
July 21, 2021
When we last covered sales within the retail ice cream/sherbet category (in our January 2021 issue), the segment was enjoying double-digit growth in both dollars and units. Eight months later — with stay-at-home dictates over and many consumers no longer indulging in as many comfort foods — retail ice cream/sherbet sales are not soaring quite as high.
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Retail ice cream sales heat up

All retail ice cream/sherbet categories realized strong dollar and unit sales gains.
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Kathie Canning
December 21, 2020
Many consumers have been turning to their favorite comfort foods to help combat stress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. And one of those favorites certainly appears to be ice cream.
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Retail ice cream sales see strong gains

Retail ice cream sales see strong gains

The subcategory posted very strong recent growth within supermarkets and other retail outlets.
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Kathie Canning
July 29, 2020
It's a sweet state of affairs for the retail ice cream/sherbet category. Dollar sales jumped 7.6% to $7,298.8 million during the 52 weeks ending May 17, 2020, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.
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Retail ice cream sales tumble

But most of the category’s declines can be attributed to a few brands
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Kathie Canning
January 22, 2020
The U.S. retail ice cream segment certainly has seen easier times. According to "Ice Cream and Frozen Novelties - U.S.," a report published in May 2019 by global market research firm Mintel, the mature and diverse category is "finding growth elusive."
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