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Condiments and Dressings - US - December 2015
Overview

This report provides in-depth analysis and insight supported by a range of data. At the same time, introductory and top-level content is provided to give you an overview of the issues covered.

Overview
Executive Summary

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Condiments and Dressings - US - December 2015
Market

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The Market – What You Need to Know
Market Size and Forecast
Market Breakdown
Market Perspective
Market Factors

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Consumer

Mintel's proprietary consumer research provides our analysts with the attitudinal and behavioral data used to provide valuable insight to topical issues.

The Consumer – What You Need to Know
Condiments and Dressings Use
Reasons for Using
The Ideal Condiment
Condiments and Dressings Behaviors
Influential Features
Attitudes toward Condiments and Dressings

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Brand/Company

Mintel provides overviews of the top brands and manufacturers, and uses consumer research to explore attitudes and reactions to brands, as well as insight into what will resonate with consumers.

Key Players – What You Need to Know
Manufacturer Sales of Condiments and Dressings
What’s Working?
What’s Struggling?
What’s Next?

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Data

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Appendix – Data Sources and Abbreviations
Appendix – Market
Appendix – Key Players
Appendix – Correspondence Analysis
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What you need to know

Both the condiments and dressings categories have struggled to grow sales in recent years, impacted by competition from other categories including dips and sauces, and minimal innovation overall. Consumers are demanding products that are fresh, feature natural ingredients, and are customizable to their tastes and usage occasions. Both categories are expected to face further declines, when accounting for inflation, highlighting the importance of meeting consumer preferences with product innovation.

Definition

This report builds on the analysis presented in Mintel’s Condiments and Dressings – US, December 2014, Condiments – US, December 2013, August 2012, July 2010, July 2008, December 2006, and earlier reports, and salad dressing analysis in Mintel’s Cooking Sauces, Marinades, and Dressings – US, December 2013.

For the purposes of this report, condiments are defined as prepared sauces or spreads, requiring no preparation (including heating), used as a topping or accompaniment to prepared food. While variation exists, common use of these items is as a finishing topping or enhancement, not as a component in a recipe, and not necessarily considered to be eaten as a standalone item. The condiment should be understood to be an add-on, and not necessarily integral to the dish.

The products covered in this report include:

  • Pickles, olives, relish: pickles; olives; peppers/pimentos; relish/appetizer relish; marinated vegetables/fruits/egg; chutney

  • Mayonnaise

  • Mustard

  • Ketchup/catsup

  • “Other” condiments: steak sauce; Worcestershire sauce; Cajun/hot sauce; Hollandaise/Béarnaise/dill sauce; tartar/cocktail/other seafood sauce; chili/hot dog sauce; horseradish and horseradish sauce

  • Salad dressings

Ethnic sauces, such as salsa and soy sauce, are excluded from this report. Also excluded are cooking sauces, pasta sauces, and marinades, which are included in Mintel’s Cooking and Pasta Sauces, Marinades – US, December 2015 report.

Value figures throughout this report are at rsp (retail selling prices) excluding sales tax unless otherwise stated.

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