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Packaged foods

product innovations to meet the demands of today's consumers."
Birds Eye product launches from Pinnacle Foods, Inc.,
Parsippany, N.J., came in May. Steamfresh Veggie Made Pasta
varieties feature zucchini, lentils and spinach as well as cheddar
sauce, Alfredo sauce and marinara sauce. Veggie Made Mashed
items feature cauliflower, sour cream and chives, and sweet
potatoes and carrots with brown sugar. Steamfresh Superfood
Blends feature barley, kale, chickpeas, spinach, quinoa, black
rice and edamame. Steamfresh Organic Vegetables contain
sweet peas, sweet corn, green beans and mixed vegetables.
Second-quarter net sales in Pinnacle's Frozen segment
increased 2.5% despite a negative 4% impact from an exit of

LEADING FROZEN

pizza vendors
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Nestle USA, Inc.
Schwan Food Co.
General Mills, Inc.
Palermo Villa, Inc.
Bernatello's Foods, Inc.
Home Run Inn
Amy's Kitchen, Inc.
Newman's Own, Inc.
Dr. Oetker USA
Private label
Total

certain Aunt Jemima products. The Birds Eye Voila! business
was up nearly double-digits in sales.
Redundancy in the overall frozen food category presents an
opportunity for Pinnacle, said Mark A. Clouse, c.e.o., in a July
27 earnings call.
"If you look at a lot of the smaller regional players, where you
would have been No. 3 or No. 4 on frozen corn or peas, that was
an opportunity for us to really point out the better return for the
slot by putting our innovation in," he said.
Pinnacle stands poised to make acquisitions, including in the
frozen food category.
"However, we maintain our commitment to having a strong

Dollar sales
$1,947,939,840
$828,970,240
$355,155,296
$125,592,048
$94,971,792
$77,406,744
$60,593,880
$59,118,756
$57,381,268
$540,216,064
$4,471,137,280

% change
from
year ago
0.7%
-3.8%
-7.7%
-1.1%
-0.3%
12.4%
-0.9%
7.4%
-3.8%
4.3%
-0.2%

pizza brands
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

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

Dollar sales
$1,028,316,032
$555,067,264
$339,720,544
$265,479,104
$245,563,168
$185,994,896
$149,609,104
$108,460,424
$82,632,000
$540,216,064
$4,471,137,280

% change
from
year ago
2.7%
-4.7%
-7.6%
-5.3%
3.0%
-4.2%
2.1%
-7.3%
22.0%
4.3%
-0.2%

Data for 52 weeks ended July 9, 2017
Total U.S. - 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.

LEADING FROZEN

handheld entrees vendors
(non-breakfast)

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Dollar sales
Nestle USA, Inc.
$770,020,608
Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
$360,192,576
The J.M. Smucker Co.
$207,110,976
White Castle Foods Products L.L.C.
$181,600,864
Hillshire Brands Co.
$169,580,448
Foster Farms
$95,041,624
Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc.
$78,790,808
Amy's Kitchen, Inc.
$62,744,168
AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.
$40,980,424
Private label
$106,344,976
Total
$2,449,157,632

% change
from
year ago
-2.8%
-0.5%
8.5%
7.9%
-5.4%
5.9%
-1.3%
-3.6%
-43.1%
36.3%
0.4%

LEADING FROZEN

handheld entrees brands
(non-breakfast)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Hot Pockets
El Monterey
Smuckers Uncrustables
White Castle
State Fair
Foster Farms
Lean Pockets
Jose Ole
Amy's
Private label
Total

Dollar sales
$635,248,640
$330,706,080
$207,110,976
$181,600,864
$169,541,696
$95,041,624
$80,786,936
$71,940,328
$62,226,224
$106,344,976
$2,449,157,632

% change
from
year ago
0.7%
-1.4%
8.5%
7.9%
-3.1%
5.9%
-20.7%
3.0%
-3.5%
36.3%
0.4%

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