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Did you know that over 4 million new households are shopping the packaged potato category, adding more than 17 million new trips compared to pre-COVID (2020)? The category is experiencing incredible growth, up 14% in dollars over a year ago, according to Idahoan data. What's more is that many of those new households are millennials and younger families — busy shoppers seeking quick, convenient, and delicious meal solutions.
As independent grocers adapt their offerings to cater to these shoppers and their needs, the Idahoan team — who leads the packaged potato category at a 79% share — is supporting those efforts and helping independents restore their shelves to pre-COVID levels with advice on optimal assortments, merchandising, and promotions.
The future performance of the category can be optimized by focusing on three key initiatives:
Idahoan notes that their portfolio of mashed potato and casserole products are great pantry items for shoppers to have on hand and work well as a complementary side dish with just about every type of protein and across every age group. Here are the top five UPCs:
The above is an example of optimal assortment and merchandising for stores with four shelves.
Download this PDF for the optimal category assortment and merchandising presentation.
Watch Idahoan's demystification video below that they are deploying across multiple digital platforms to help consumers become familiar with their unique, fresh dried process of making products, and share on your social channels along with Idahoan recipes and promotions (coming to the National Digital Ad in November 2023).
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