Madison, WI — What’s in Store 2014, the latest edition of the annual trends publication of the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA), and What’s in Store Online, a collection of more than 150 downloadable tables, as well as white papers and trends articles, are now available. With 28 years of credible reporting, What’s in Store is an essential dairy-deli-bakery-cheese resource providing vital data on the growth, trends, and category changes shaping the food industry. What’s in Store 2014 is composed of six comprehensive chapters: State of the Industry, Consumer Lifestyles, Bakery, Cheese, Dairy, and Deli.
Convenience-focused couples and families are a strong demographic driving ISB sales, but the group that skews strongest towards ISB are shoppers who tend to buy more premium products in the store, Jonna Parker, director of consumer insights, Nielsen Perishables Group, told IDDBA. They spend the most in the department and visit the most frequently, she said. Many retailers are targeting this demographic. A surprise in ISB demographics, and a group that’s often not thought of, is the healthy living lifestyle group, who don’t make a huge impact on sales, but do still buy from the department, Parker said. “Healthy living shoppers are a force in the country and a big part of the consumer demographic today. They can’t be left by the wayside. The ISB might be where they indulge,” she said. They may buy enhanced products or shop in the ISB because of product quality, particularly breads.
Healthful bakery product sales are very small, though products with attributes like whole grains and superfruits are showing sales gains. Sales of organic ISB items are relatively small at just $45 million in national sales, though they’re showing growth, Parker said. Consumers are more enthused about foods with added benefits, such as omega-3 fatty acids, than those with attributes taken out, such as low fat or reduced sugar, she said.
“When customers want to splurge, they want the best quality these days, and they are looking at labels to see if there are hydrogenated oils, preservatives, etc.,” said Jennifer Dahm, bakery merchandiser, Dorothy Lane Market.
“The ability to have fresh baked bread within five minutes combines the convenience aspect that shoppers are seeking, as well as the quality and freshness that they’re expecting from the in-store bakery,” said Matt Lally, bakery specialist, Nielsen Perishables Group. “Products that appeal to the convenience-minded shopper are playing a role in terms of snacking,” he explained.
John Cheesman, vice president of sales/corporate accounts, Maplehurst Bakeries, said guava and pineapple flavors and fillings are popular ethnic flavors found in many products today. Additionally, cake designs and color schemes are shifting as Asian and Hispanic consumer demographics grow, he said. Tropical colors and the “tropical Christmas” theme — or lighter greens, pinks, and golds, instead of typical red and green — are also popular, according to Cindi Walters, senior technical advisor, Dawn Foods. At this year’s IDDBA Dairy-Deli-Bake Show & Sell Center cakes with brightly colored checkerboards and striped crumb centers were featured as attention-getting designs.
What’s in Store 2014, our 28th edition, is a 230-page trends report that details consumer and industry trends affecting the in-store dairy case, cheese case, bakery, deli, and foodservice departments. Its 200+ tables, developed in cooperation with leading industry firms and associations, include department sales, per capita consumption, consumer preferences, system 2, UPC, and private label sales data. The purchase of What’s in Store 2014 includes access to What’s in Store Online, a collection of downloadable tables from the book, plus white papers and trends articles (many with accompanying downloadable tables) that offer supplementary in-depth trends information. Be sure to save time using our Reference Links—these are web homepage links to all of the businesses referenced in What's in Store 2014. The cost is $99 for IDDBA members and $399 for non-members, plus shipping and handling. For more information and to order, visit iddba.org/wis.aspx.
About IDDBA: IDDBA is a nonprofit membership organization serving the dairy, deli, bakery, cheese, and supermarket foodservice industries. Member companies enjoy many benefits and services including the annual seminar and expo, leading-edge research, training programs, management tools, and an annual trends report. We will celebrate 50 years of service in 2014. For more information, contact IDDBA at 608.310.5000 or visit our website, www.iddba.org.
Source: International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA)
