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Wheat, McCann's, Grandma's Molasses and Victoria, to name a few," said
Kenneth G. Romanzi, president and chief executive officer, in a July 30
earnings call.
New York-based Nielsen reported that for the 13 weeks ended June 27,
the total B&G Foods portfolio grew 34.5% versus a year ago in consumption
through retailer checkout lanes.
Green Giant, the company's largest brand, grew 45% in net sales in the
second quarter. B&G Foods launched Cauliflower Breadsticks under the Green
Giant brand in original and garlic flavors. They are gluten-free and made without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
"While we don't expect these outsized growth numbers to continue forever,
we do believe our sales trends will remain elevated as long as people are going
to be sheltering or working a bit more from home, eating out a little less and
eating at home a little more," Mr. Romanzi said. "And quite candidly, we believe
these trends will remain elevated for quite some time, even after the pandemic
eventually moves on. Consumers are learning about and enjoying cooking at
home, and our brands, our categories, are a perfect fit for them."
Nestle USA enjoyed success with its Hot Pockets brand, the sales leader in
frozen handheld entrees. US retail sales increased 14% to $789.7 million in
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Nestle USA, Inc.
Schwan Food Co.
General Mills, Inc.
Bernatello's Foods, Inc.
Palermo Villa, Inc.
Home Run Inn
Newman's Own, Inc.
Caulipower
Amy's Kitchen, Inc.
Private label
Total

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pizza vendors

DiGiorno
Red Baron
Totino's Party Pizza
Jack's
Tombstone
California Pizza Kitchen
Freschetta
Tony's
DiGiorno Pizzeria!
Private label
Total

the 52 weeks ended July 12, according to IRI. The company also has plans for
its slumping Lean Cuisine brand.
"We just reimagined that business, relaunched Life Cuisine, which is underneath Lean Cuisine," said Steve Presley, CEO of Nestle USA, on Sept. 9 in
a virtual presentation at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference.
"And that business shows really good early signs that we'll be able to turn
that business around as well. So for us, it is a structurally attractive space. It

handheld entrees vendors

Dollar sales
$2,208,990,865
$1,161,868,934
$408,656,081
$161,520,982
$121,670,763
$100,089,027
$85,659,516
$79,640,650
$65,404,146
$671,474,588
$5,576,226,665

% change
from
year ago
10.2%
24.3%
12.2%
27.6%
9.2%
21.1%
19.3%
28.5%
10.8%
13.8%
15.0%

Dollar sales
$1,230,895,395
$838,511,983
$408,655,305
$296,726,631
$238,101,323
$206,159,318
$202,767,775
$120,582,697
$96,795,707
$671,474,588
$5,576,226,665

% change
from
year ago
12.2%
26.2%
12.2%
12.7%
-2.7%
26.4%
26.2%
10.4%
1.4%
13.8%
15.0%

pizza brands

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Nestle USA, Inc.
The J.M. Smucker Co.
Ruiz Foods
White Castle Foods Products LLC
Hillshire Brands Co.
Ajinomoto Foods North America
Foster Farms
Amy's Kitchen, Inc.
Camino Real Foods, Inc.
Private label
Total

Dollar sales
$873,578,059
$366,517,142
$340,247,372
$236,811,744
$210,944,413
$89,361,068
$85,452,149
$76,024,578
$68,434,396
$113,180,430
$2,927,709,635

% change
from
year ago
11.3%
26.7%
5.1%
20.7%
13.8%
6.1%
-7.1%
19.2%
20.6%
8.5%
11.7%

handheld entrees brands

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Hot Pockets
Smuckers Uncrustables
El Monterey
White Castle
State Fair
Foster Farms
José Olé
Amy's
Tina's
Private label
Total

Dollar sales
$789,715,416
$366,517,142
$288,808,603
$236,811,744
$200,010,957
$85,452,149
$82,166,563
$75,697,887
$59,494,504
$113,180,430
$2,927,709,635

% change
from
year ago
14.0%
26.7%
6.6%
20.7%
13.3%
-7.1%
6.7%
19.0%
23.1%
8.5%
11.7%

Data for 52 weeks ended July 12, 2020
Total US - Multi-outlet with C-Store (Supermarkets, Drugstores and Mass Market Retailers, Gas/C-Stores, Military Commissaries and Select Club & Dollar Retail Chains)
Source: Information Resources, Inc.

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