Overall, category sales grew 18.1% in 2020 with cheese sales in the dairy case accelerating by 18.9% and deli cheese sales jumping up 16.8%. Total cheese sales totaled $3.4 billion.
67.8 million US households bought groceries online in April, a 12% decline versus a year ago. However, this decline in shopper base was offset by higher engagement as April’s monthly active users placed more delivery and pickup orders.
A year into the pandemic the need for portable packaging has exploded as fresh and ready-to-eat foods have become anchored around grab-and-go products.
As American Cheese Month approaches in May, Wisconsin is gearing up to celebrate all month long as the month coincides with the state’s 180th anniversary of cheesemaking.