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AFFI's 'Power' Report Finds Frozen Foods Becoming Essential

Nearly one-third of consumers plan to buy more frozen food, the strongest purchase intent measured in years.

February 23, 2026

New market data shows that frozen food is becoming a meal-planning essential for today’s consumers.

NFRA Research: Time-Crunched Families Turning to Cold Foods for Quick Solutions

September 23, 2025

Shoppers say taste and value guide nearly every choice, while conveniences like quick prep or resealable packaging make it easier to branch out and try something new.

The 2021 State of the Industry Report: A Mid-Year Snapshot

Continued growth and a new set of challenges for the post-pandemic cold chain in 2021.

Michael Costa

July 16, 2021

At this time last year, those working along the cold chain were collectively trying to figure out how to navigate daily—sometimes hourly—changes and disruptions to business in the middle of a pandemic. Today, as the pandemic wanes in the U.S., a new set of challenges exist, but the industry is better prepared and positioned to overcome many of those obstacles.

How Packaging Affects our Food Choices

John King

April 6, 2020

Refrigerated and frozen foods manufacturers use packaging graphics, text, colors, geometries, internal volumes, clarity, opacity, and ergonomic designs as nuggets of information to persuade consumers that the products they see are safe, will deliver pleasurable eating experiences, and may be enjoyed in specific or universal locations. Fundamentally, packaged messages must communicate to shoppers at the point of sale that there is a reason to believe in a product so that it is wanted.

AppCard acquires grocery loyalty, marketing solutions provider

AppCard's state-of-the-art machine learning technology, combined with ProLogic's vertical expertise and strong market presence, positions AppCard as a leading loyalty and digital offers provider for the grocery market.

August 15, 2017

AppCard Inc., a New York-based personalized marketing and shopper analytics platform for retailers, acquired ProLogic Retail Services, a provider of loyalty marketing solutions for independent grocers based in Delray Beach, Fla.

IDDBA study: Retailers focusing more on shopper behavior

Today’s retailers are focusing less on overall growth and more on shopper behavior, including developing smaller, more productive stores; digital retailing and online shopping; and more tailored assortment strategies by region and season.

December 8, 2016

“What’s in Store 2017” features redesigned tables, infographics that explain why the data matters, key insights, table interpretations, data callouts, expert interviews, testimonials and more graphics.

State of the Industry Report 2015

July 14, 2015

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ annual State of the Industry report is the refrigerated and frozen food industry’s most extensive annual report, covering everything from trends and analysis to product performance and packaging initiatives.

Study: Shoppers Show Loyalty to Favorite Stores

April 7, 2015

A new nationwide study of consumers indicates that young shoppers increasingly demonstrate loyalty to the stores they use for household grocery purchases.

How Master Data Management Reaches Today’s Empowered Consumer

Jeff Behn

February 19, 2015

Having a common view of the market across each stage of a consumer’s path to purchase unlocks the power to compete and win in a dynamic and fluid market. Yet, it also drives the need for more accurate, reliable and consistent nutrition and product information.

Study Outlines Millennials’ Shopping Habits

November 7, 2013

Everything you thought you knew about Millenials may not be true. Find out the relationship between Millenials and brands and what shopping influences their behaviors and spending habits.