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.
According to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI, dollar sales within the retail ice cream/sherbet category shot up 15.5% to $7,789.2 million during the 52 weeks ending Nov. 1, 2020. Unit sales climbed 10.3% to 1,943.9 million.