Table of Contents
Introduction and Abbreviations
-
- Definition of specialty
- Segment definitions and examples
- Channel data
- The 2010 Mintel/NASFT survey
- Abbreviations and terms
- Abbreviations
- Terms
Executive Summary
-
- A $63 billion market for specialty foods
- The recession has hindered and helped the specialty food industry
- Market segmentation
- New product launches
- Supply surveys: Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and brokers
- Specialty food retailer survey
- Retail distribution: Mainstream, specialty food stores, natural food stores
Market Factors
-
- Recession alters food shopping habits
- Shopping shifts may limit growth/product mix for specialty foods
-
- Figure 1: Total annual sales at selected retailer outlets, 1992-2007
- Expenditures eating in versus eating out
-
- Figure 2: Average expenditures of all CUs (consumer units) for food and drink at home and away from home, 2006-08
- New specialty food launches
-
- Figure 3: New specialty food and beverage product launches in gourmet stores, health food stores, and specialty retailers, by segment, 2005-09
Market Size and Trends
-
- Sales in retail channels top $50 billion in 2009
-
- Figure 4: Total U.S. retail dollar sales of specialty foods, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Sales of specialty foods by retail channel
-
- Figure 5: Sales of specialty foods, by retail channel, 2007-09
- Estimating the total specialty food universe
-
- Figure 6: Total U.S. sales of specialty foods, 2009
Market Segmentation
-
-
- Figure 7: Specialty food market sales, segmented by food and drink segment, 2007 and 2009
-
- Figure 8: Total retail sales (specialty and non-specialty) in market segments included in specialty universe, through all channels, 2007 and 2009
- Figure 9: Specialty foods as a percentage of all food sales, by segment, 2009
-
- Figure 10: Sales growth or decline for all foods and specialty foods, by product segment, 2007-09
- Figure 11: Unit sales of specialty foods, 2007-09
-
Segment Analysis
-
- Cheese & cheese alternatives
-
- Figure 12: Sales of specialty and all cheese and cheese alternatives, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Condiments
-
- Figure 13: Sales of specialty and all condiments, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Frozen & refrigerated entrées, pizzas & convenience foods
-
- Figure 14: Sales of specialty and all frozen/refrigerated entrées, pizzas and convenience foods, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Chips, pretzels & snacks
-
- Figure 15: Sales of specialty and all chips, pretzels and snacks, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Frozen & refrigerated meats, poultry & seafood
-
- Figure 16: Sales of specialty and all frozen/refrigerated meats, poultry and seafood, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Frozen desserts
-
- Figure 17: Sales of specialty and all frozen desserts, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Bread & baked goods (frozen & non frozen)
-
- Figure 18: Sales of specialty and all bread and baked goods, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Refrigerated juices & functional beverages
-
- Figure 19: Sales of specialty and all refrigerated juices and functional beverages, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Coffee, coffee substitutes & cocoa
-
- Figure 20: Sales of specialty and all coffee, coffee substitutes and cocoa, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Shelf-stable sauces, salsas & dips
-
- Figure 21: Sales of specialty and all shelf-stable sauces, salsas and dips, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Cookies & snack bars
-
- Figure 22: Sales of specialty and all cookies and snack bars, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Yogurt & Kefir
-
- Figure 23: Sales of specialty and all yogurt and kefir, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Candy & individual snacks
-
- Figure 24: Sales of specialty and all candy and individual snacks, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Milk, half & half, and cream
-
- Figure 25: Sales of specialty and all milk, half and half, and cream, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Shelf-stable pastas
-
- Figure 26: Sales of specialty and all shelf-stable pastas, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Oils (Cooking)
-
- Figure 27: Sales of specialty and all oils (cooking), at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Carbonated functional & RTD tea & coffee beverages
-
- Figure 28: Sales of specialty and all carbonated functional and RTD tea and coffee, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Baking mixes, supplies & flours
-
- Figure 29: Sales of specialty and all baking mixes, supplies and flours, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Shelf-stable fruits & vegetables
-
- Figure 30: Sales of specialty and all shelf-stable fruits and vegetables, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Teas
-
- Figure 31: Sales of specialty and all teas, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Cold cereals
-
- Figure 32: Sales of specialty and all cold cereals, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Shelf-stable juices & functional drinks
-
- Figure 33: Sales of specialty and all shelf-stable juices and functional drinks, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Refrigerated sauces, salsas & dips
-
- Figure 34: Sales of specialty and all refrigerated sauces, salsas and dips, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Crackers & crispbreads
-
- Figure 35: Sales of specialty and all crackers and crispbreads, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Seasonings
-
- Figure 36: Sales of specialty and all seasonings, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Soup
-
- Figure 37: Sales of specialty and all soup, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Beans, grains & rice
-
- Figure 38: Sales of specialty and all beans, grains and rice, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Water
-
- Figure 39: Sales of specialty and all water, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Entrées & mixes
-
- Figure 40: Sales of specialty and all entrées and mixes, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Nuts, seeds, dried fruits & trail mixes
-
- Figure 41: Sales of specialty and all nuts, seeds, dried fruits and trail mixes, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Energy bars & gels
-
- Figure 42: Sales of specialty and all energy bars and gels, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Other dairy
-
- Figure 43: Sales of specialty and all other dairy, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Sweeteners
-
- Figure 44: Sales of specialty and all sweeteners, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Shelf-stable meats, poultry & seafood
-
- Figure 45: Sales of specialty and all meats, poultry and seafood, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Conserves, jams & nut butters
-
- Figure 46: Sales of specialty and all conserves, jams and nut butters, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Frozen fruits & vegetables
-
- Figure 47: Sales of specialty and all frozen fruits and vegetables, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Eggs
-
- Figure 48: Sales of specialty and all eggs, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Puddings & shelf-stable desserts
-
- Figure 49: Sales of specialty and all puddings and shelf-stable desserts, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Hot cereals
-
- Figure 50: Sales of specialty and all hot cereals, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Rice cakes
-
- Figure 51: Sales of specialty and all rice cakes, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Frozen juices & beverages
-
- Figure 52: Sales of specialty and all frozen juices and beverages, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
State of the Industry: Supply Chain
-
- Introduction
-
- Figure 53: Number of SKUs manufactured/carried, by supply chain sectors, 2004-09
-
- Figure 54: Mean average annual sales, by supply chain sectors, 2009
- Manufacturers
-
- Figure 55: Number of SKUs produced per specialty food manufacturers, 2004-09
-
- Figure 56: Average annual specialty food sales by specialty food manufacturers, 2005-09
-
- Figure 57: Full- and part-time staff employed by specialty food manufacturers, 2006-09
-
- Figure 58: Breakdown of manufacturer expenses, by type, 2006-09
- Figure 59: Share of specialty food manufacturer annual sales, by channel, 2009
-
- Figure 60: Foodservice establishments that specialty food manufacturers sell to, 2009
-
- Figure 61: Facility ownership and incidence of co-packing by specialty food manufacturers, 2006-09
- Figure 62: The effect of the economy on sales, by specialty food manufacturers, 2009
-
- Figure 63: Natural/ethical sourcing for products, by specialty food manufacturers, 2009
- The voice of the manufacturer
- Importers
-
- Figure 64: Number of SKUs carried per specialty food importers, 2007-09
-
- Figure 65: Number of SKUs carried per specialty food importers, 2009
- Figure 66: Average annual specialty foods sales by specialty food importers, 2004-09
-
- Figure 67: The effect of the economy on sales, 2009
- Figure 68: Regions from which specialty food importers obtain products, 2004-09
-
- Figure 69: Number of countries imported from, 2005-09
- Figure 70: Share of specialty food importer annual sales by channel, 2008-09
-
- Figure 71: Percentage of specific types of products imported, by specialty food importers, 2009
- Figure 72: Consumer interest now and in future with natural/ethical claims, by specialty food importers, 2009
-
- Figure 73: Cuisine & food types/countries of origin that importers think will emerge in 2010, by specialty food importers, 2009
- The voice of the importer
- Distributors
-
- Figure 74: Number of SKUs carried per specialty food distributor, 2009
-
- Figure 75: Average annual specialty foods sales by specialty food distributors, 2009
- Figure 76: Stores serviced by specialty food distributors, 2009
-
- Figure 77: Share of sales of specialty food distributors, by channels sold through, 2009
- Figure 78: Consumer interest now and in future with natural/ethical claims, by specialty food distributors, 2009
- The voice of the distributor
- Brokers
-
- Figure 79: Number of SKUs represented per specialty food broker, 2004-09
- Figure 80: Average annual specialty food sales by specialty food brokers, 2009
-
- Figure 81: Number of stores serviced by specialty food brokers, 2008-09
- Figure 82: Consumer interest now and in future with natural/ethical claims by specialty food brokers, 2009
- The voice of the broker
Retail Distribution
-
- Retail channel sales of specialty foods
- Introduction
-
- Figure 83: U.S. retail sales of specialty foods, by channel, 2007-09
- Mainstream channels (supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchandisers)
-
- Figure 84: Mainstream outlet* sales of specialty foods, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Specialty food stores
-
- Figure 85: Specialty food store sales of specialty foods, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
- Natural food stores
-
- Figure 86: Natural food store sales of specialty foods, at current and inflation-adjusted prices, 2007-09
State of the Industry: Specialty Food Retailers
-
- Operating statistics
-
- Figure 87: Specialty food store operating statistics, 2009
-
- Figure 88: Number of SKUs carried by specialty food stores, 2009
- Relations with suppliers
-
- Figure 89: Mean percentage of purchases made through distributors vs. direct purchases, 2005-09*
- Stores: departments and product mix
-
- Figure 90: Percentage of sales by department within specialty food stores, 2009
- Figure 91: Characteristics of products carried by retailers, 2009
-
- Figure 92: Share of natural/ethical product sales, 2009
-
- Figure 93: Share of natural/ethical product sales, 2009
-
- Figure 94: Sources for discovering new products, 2006-09*
- The impact of the recession on specialty food retailers
-
- Figure 95: Sales change in the past year, 2009
- Figure 96: Strategies implemented to cope with the recession, 2009
- Staffing and labor issues
-
- Figure 97: Full-time staff in specialty food stores, 2005-09
-
- Figure 98: Labor costs as a percentage of sales, 2006-09
- The voice of the retailer
Back to top