Although some may not consider its sales gains gangbusters, the butter and creamer dairy subcategories are led by refrigerated butters and refrigerated coffee creamers, according to Chicago-based market research firm Circana.

Danish Creamery, a 127-year-old Dublin, Calif.-based butter company, has expanded its premium product portfolio with two "firsts" for the category: European Style Spreadable Butters with Extra Virgin Oils and European Style Butter Specialty Salt Sticks.

When it comes to butter, sales are serving up plenty of aces, with very few faults. 

Although inflation has begun its descent, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the story remains the same for several dairy categories: dollar sales are up and unit sales are down in a majority of categories.

Made with milk from Irish grass-fed cows and free from artificial flavors or preservatives, Kerrygold Butter Blends line stays true to the Kerrygold tradition of producing flavorful, creamy, and all-natural dairy products,

Sales of butter and butter blends reached $3.52 billion for the 52-week period ending May 15, according to research provided by Chicago-based IRI. 

With many U.S. consumers picking up cooking/baking at home during COVID-19 shutdowns, the butter category seemed to be on easy street in 2020. But this year, the category is facing hazards on the road.