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Cheese sales explode in retail channels

Both the natural and processed cheese categories saw double-digit dollar sales gains.

November 16, 2020

It has been a very, very good year for cheese, at least within the major retail channels. Dollar sales within the natural cheese category shot up 17.0% to $15,449.5 million during the 52 weeks ending Oct. 4, 2020, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.

Convenient cheese formats rule

Cheese processors also will find growth opportunity in snackable options and adventurous flavors.

Kathie Canning

May 11, 2020

For decades, the story surrounding the cheese segment has been one of very strong growth, both at retail and foodservice. The category's versatility and abundance of varieties have worked in its favor, even as other dairy categories have weathered ups and downs.

Natural cheese continue to climb

In the ongoing battle for sales, natural cheese continues to outshine processed cheese

Kathie Canning

December 5, 2019

The good news continues on the cheese front. According to Portland, Ore.-based Allied Market Research, the U.S. cheese market was valued at $32.3 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach $40.5 billion by 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 2.8%.

Natural cheese retail sales stay put

Anna Boisseau

April 5, 2019

With processed cheese sales continuing to dive and natural cheese staying stagnant, there are few bright spots in the retail cheese category.

Sales of cheese slices, strings outpace other forms

Consumer preference for natural cheeses in slices and strings/sticks rise, but shredded cheese is the overall category leader.

Sarah M. Kennedy

April 11, 2016

Consumers’ preference for natural over processed shows in cheese sales. While natural cheese sales remained positive, processed cheese continues to see declines. Consumers are opting for natural slices, sticks and shredded cheese.

No matter how you slice it, natural cheese rules

Sarah M. Kennedy

April 10, 2015

Unit sales are up slightly for the natural cheese category, but sales of processed cheese continue to decline.

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Cheese sales explode in retail channels

Convenient cheese formats rule

Natural cheese continue to climb

Natural cheese retail sales stay put

Sales of cheese slices, strings outpace other forms

No matter how you slice it, natural cheese rules

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