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Dairy case catering to those who miss daily treats

From yogurts to cheese spreads, new products aim to fill the snack needs of families at home

Holly Petre, Michael Browne

September 30, 2020

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The pandemic changed slow to no-growth dairy sales into a triumph as people first began hoarding (in March and April) and later buying most of their food from supermarkets rather than eating out. In the month of March, daily sales were up over 35% year over year, according to IRI data presented in SN’s 2020 Category Guide. While the numbers have since stabilized, as of Sept. 6, dairy sales were still up 13.8% over the same period last year.

Much of that growth was in yogurts and snacks for kids and adults whose normal school and work routines have been disrupted. Here are some of the latest products hitting the dairy case.

About the Authors

Holly Petre

Assistant Digital Editor

Holly Petre is a content producer and assistant digital editor as well as the host of Nation’s Restaurant News’ podcast, Extra Serving, and producer for Informa Restaurant and Food Groups other three podcasts, One On One by Food Management, Off the Shelf with SN and In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn. Holly holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Sculpture, fibers and Material Studies and Ceramics from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A native New Yorker, Holly enjoys her place on staff as the resident pop-culture expert and millennial with a sassy attitude and great sense of style.

Holly Petre’s work on Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality often covers marketing and trends, either aimed-at or examined-through the millennial mindset. Holly is responsible for introducing TikTok and Twitch to NRN and RH readers as well as explaining terms like “Karen” to staff and readers alike. She also spends her time on staff trying not to make every headline a pun.

Holly Petre hasn’t spoken at any events or on panels, but she is readily available with a killer shoe wardrobe and several witty quips.

Michael Browne

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Michael Browne joined Supermarket News in 2018 after serving in managing and executive editor capacities at leading B2B media brands including Convenience Store NewsLicense Global and Travel Agent. He also previously served as content production manager for print and digital in the Business Intelligence division of Informa, parent company of Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News.

As executive editor, Mike oversees the editorial content of supermarketnews.com as well as the monthly print publication. He also directs all content-based brand-related projects including the annual Top 75 Retailers report, Category Guide, Retailer of the Year, research surveys and special reports, as well as podcast and webinar content. Mike has also presented and moderated at industry events.

In addition to the positions mentioned above, Mike has also worked as a writer and/or editor for special projects at American Legal Media (ALM), managing editor for Tobacco International, special projects editor at American Banker • Bond Buyer, and as production editor for Bank Technology News and other related financial magazines and journals published by Faulkner & Gray.

A graduate of Fordham University, Mike is based in New York City, where he was born and raised.

Contact Mike at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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