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Frozen Desserts - US

Published by: Mintel International Group Ltd.

Published: Jun. 1, 2007 - 93 Pages


Table of Contents


Scope and Themes

What you need to know

Definition

Abbreviations and terms

Abbreviations

Terms

Executive Summary

Incremental declines in usage and innovation are reflected in market sales

Competition from ISBs: advantages in freshness and gourmet products

Market sales are flat but inflation negatively impacts total performance

Marginal gains in frozen pie sales offset deep declines in other segments

Five suppliers command nearly three quarters of FDM sales

Supermarkets account for near total frozen dessert sales

The frozen dessert consumer

Usage profile

Usage by type

Usage by brand

Whipped topping usage

Dessert purchases

Frozen dessert purchases

Health criteria in frozen desserts

Reasons consumers buy frozen desserts

Habits of frozen dessert consumers

The future of the frozen dessert market

Market Drivers

Usage and frequency trends underscore static market

Figure 1: Incidence of usage of frozen pies/cakes/pastries, 2001-06

Losing the battle with the in-store bakery

Figure 2: Sales of in-store bakery items, segmented by product, 2004 and 2006

Figure 3: Consumer cake, pie, cheesecake, and pastry choices at the supermarket, April 2007

ISB advantage: Array of gourmet offerings

ISB advantage: Freshness

Frozen desserts provide on-hand convenience

Figure 4: Reasons for purchasing a frozen dessert, April 2007

Lowered product innovation—focus on convenience, not on premium claims

Figure 5: New product releases, 2001-07*

Figure 6: New product claims, 2001-07*

Market Size and Trends

Market size

Figure 7: U.S. FDM sales of frozen desserts, at current and constant prices, 2001-06

Wal-Mart estimate

Market trends

New product launches in frozen desserts

Figure 8: Graph: product releases in frozen desserts by subcategory, 2001-07*

Market Segmentation

Introduction

Overview

Figure 9: Sales of frozen desserts, segmented by type, 2004 and 2006

Frozen pies

Figure 10: Sales of frozen pies, at current and constant prices, 2001-06

Frozen whipped topping

Figure 11: Sales of frozen whipped topping, at current and constant prices, 2001-06

Frozen sweet goods

Figure 12: Sales of frozen sweet goods, at current and constant prices, 2001-06

Miscellaneous frozen desserts

Figure 13: Sales of misc. frozen desserts, at current and constant prices, 2001-06

Frozen cheesecakes

Figure 14: Sales of frozen cheesecakes, at current and constant prices, 2001-06

Supply Structure

Companies and brands

Figure 15: Manufacturer FDM sales of frozen desserts in the U.S., 2004 and 2006

Frozen pies

Figure 16: Manufacturer brand sales of frozen pies in the U.S., 2004 and 2006

Frozen whipped topping

Figure 17: Manufacturer brand sales of frozen whipped topping in the U.S., 2004 and 2006

Frozen sweet goods

Figure 18: Manufacturer brand sales of frozen sweet goods in the U.S., 2004 and 2006

Miscellaneous frozen desserts

Figure 19: Manufacturer brand sales of misc. frozen desserts in the U.S., 2004 and 2006

Frozen cheesecake

Figure 20: Manufacturer brand sales of frozen cheesecake in the U.S., 2004 and 2006

Private label

Figure 21: Sales of private label frozen desserts, at current and constant prices, 2001-06

Figure 22: Private label sales of frozen desserts, segmented by type, 2004 and 2006

Advertising and Promotion

Schwan Foods

Kraft Foods

Sara Lee

Retail Distribution

Introduction

Figure 23: U.S. retail sales of frozen desserts, by channel, 2004 and 2006

Supermarkets

Figure 24: U.S. supermarket sales of frozen desserts, at current and constant prices, 2001-06

The Consumer: Usage, Type, Brand and Frequency

Introduction

Summary

Household use of frozen pies/cakes/pastries

Household usage of whipped topping

Household usage of frozen desserts

Figure 25: Incidence of household consumption of frozen desserts, trended data 2001-06

Figure 26: Incidence of household consumption of frozen desserts, summary table, January-October 2006

Types of frozen desserts

Figure 27: Household consumption of frozen desserts, by type, trended data 2001-06

Figure 28: Household consumption of frozen desserts, by type, summary table, January-October 2006

Brand usage of frozen pies, cakes or pastries

Figure 29: Frozen dessert brand usage, trended data, 2001-06

Figure 30: Frozen dessert brand usage, by ethnicity/race, January-October 2006

Household usage of whipped topping

Figure 31: Incidence of household consumption of whipped topping, summary table, January-October 2006

Types of whipped topping

Figure 32: Types of whipped topping used, January-October 2006

Figure 33: Types of whipped topping used, by ethnicity/race, January-October 2006

Brand usage of whipped topping

Figure 34: Whipped topping brand usage, by ethnicity/race, January-October 2006

Frequency of whipped topping usage

Figure 35: Amount of whipped topping usage, January-October 2006

The Consumer: Attitudes and Preferences

Introduction

Summary

Dessert purchases

Figure 36: Dessert purchases, by gender, April 2007

Figure 37: Dessert purchases, by age, April 2007

Preferred types of frozen desserts

Figure 38: Types of frozen desserts preferred, by gender, April 2007

Figure 39: Types of frozen desserts preferred, by age, April 2007

Figure 40: Types of frozen desserts preferred, by size of household, April 2007

Preparation characteristics by type of frozen dessert bought

Figure 41: Preparation characteristics by type of frozen dessert, April 2007

Health claims and frozen desserts

Figure 42: Frozen dessert attributes, by gender, April 2007

Figure 43: Frozen dessert attributes, by age, April 2007

Reasons for buying frozen dessert

Figure 44: Reasons for buying frozen dessert, by gender, April 2007

Figure 45: Reasons for buying frozen desserts, by size of household, April 2007

Attitudes and opinions of the frozen dessert consumer

Figure 46: Attitudes and opinions, by gender, April 2007

Figure 47: Attitudes and opinions, by age, April 2007

Figure 48: Attitudes and opinions, by size of household, April 2007

Future and Forecast

Future trends

Americans demand decadent desserts despite diet and health trends

Building on premium offerings

Co-branding initiatives

Leverage storage convenience—but emphasize taste

Trends in portion control

Trends in health

Figure 49: Interest in diet trends*, by gender, February 2007

Natural, organic and kosher offerings pose opportunity for premium status

Market forecast

Frozen desserts

Figure 50: Forecast of total U.S. FDM sales of frozen desserts, at current and constant prices, 2006-11

Frozen pies

Figure 51: Forecast of U.S. FDM sales of frozen pies, at current and constant prices, 2006-11

Frozen whipped topping

Figure 52: Forecast of U.S. FDM sales of frozen whipped topping, at current and constant prices, 2006-11

Frozen sweet goods

Figure 53: Forecast of U.S. FDM sales of frozen sweet goods, at current and constant prices, 2006-11

Other frozen desserts

Figure 54: Forecast of U.S. FDM sales of other frozen desserts, at current and constant prices, 2006-11

Frozen cheesecake

Figure 55: Forecast of U.S. FDM sales of frozen cheesecake, at current and constant prices, 2006-11

Forecast factors

Appendix: Trade Associations

Abstract

This report will help you tailor frozen dessert marketing to various consumers, launching new products that are timely and on trend, and identifying retail strategies that will stimulate interest and sustain current sales. Some issues discussed in this report include:
  • The declining number of new product releases in relationship to positioning claims
  • Competition from in-store bakeries
  • Leveraging on-hand convenience to maximize sales
  • Product trends
  • Segmentation and brand sales
  • Marketing and promotional efforts of leading suppliers
  • Usage, brand, and frequency comparisons by demographic profiles
  • Attitudes and opinions of frozen dessert consumers
When accounting for inflation, sales in the U.S. frozen dessert market dropped 11% since 2001. Product launches have also dropped—42.2% since 2004. In particular, innovations lack flavor variations that could cater to consumer demand for sophisticated, indulgent desserts. This has led consumers to satisfy their sweet tooth from competitive categories and foodservice establishments. This report discusses strategies for answering current consumer demands and increasing market share in this competitive category.

For the purposes of this report, frozen desserts are defined as:
  • Frozen pies
  • Frozen whipped toppings
  • Frozen sweet goods
  • Frozen cheesecake
  • Miscellaneous other frozen desserts (frozen pudding, mousse, and cookies)
This report excludes ice cream, ice milk, sorbet, frozen yogurt, and any products made of ice cream (these products are covered in Mintel’s report Ice Cream—U.S., May 2007). Also excluded are foods marketed specifically as breakfast foods, such as donuts, muffins and toaster pastries.

This report contains US IRI InfoScan data.

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