Salty Snacks in the U.S.

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Nearly everybody eats salty snacks. More than 90% of households in the country report using a salty snack in the past 30 days, and very few households limit themselves to only one or two kinds of salty snacks. Two out of three American households routinely use at least three kinds of salty snacks.

Salty Snacks in the U.S. sheds new light on a rapidly evolving market that food marketers increasingly count on to lift their overall profitability. The report shows how the packaged food industry's recent efforts to roll out a wider array of exciting and innovative healthy-ingredient versions of salty snacks can succeed by targeting a critically important subset of healthy snackers. There are 50 million consumers who often snack between meals and agree that "salted snacks are my favorite snack." Within the population of these self-professed frequent salty snackers, there is a cadre of 14.2 million "healthy" salty snackers, whose favorite snack is a salty snack and who also claim that they "usually only snack on healthy foods." These frequent salty snackers exercise often, seek out healthy-ingredient foods of all kinds and do not see a conflict between craving salty snacks and pursuing a healthy snacking diet.

The report highlights some of the most salient trends Packaged Facts expects to generate challenges and opportunities for marketers of salty snacks. For example, potatoes and corn, once the rulers of the salty snack world, will continue to face growing competition from snacks made from an ever-growing panoply of vegetables and legumes.

The report demonstrates that salty snacks marketers will need to be agile and fast-moving to be up to the challenges presented by today's generation of salty snackers. For example, it is no longer enough for salty snacks marketers to roll out products with a single flavor, no matter how robust or exotic. Dedicated snackers are seeking out surprises in the form of unexpected combinations of flavors. Moreover, salty snacks marketers will need to be alert to new possibilities for creating innovative products by merging traditional platforms into new snack forms. At the same time, established marketers face intensifying competition from smaller players bent on launching creative and healthy products to meet the needs of today's increasingly health-conscious snackers.

Market Definition

This Packaged Facts report defines the market for salty snacks based upon the following product types: potato chips; tortilla/tostada chips; other salted snacks (not including nuts); pretzels; cheese snacks; corn snacks (not including tortilla chips); ready-to-eat popcorn/caramel corn; and pork rinds. The report also analyzes consumer behavior related to the four categories of salty snacks tracked by Simmons National Consumer Study (NCS): potato chips, popcorn products, corn/tortilla chips/cheese snacks and pretzels.

Methodology

The first source of primary data used in this report is IRI InfoScan Reviews for the 52 weeks ending September 8, 2013. The second is the Spring 2013 Simmons National Consumer Study (NCS), which was fielded between January 2012 and March 2013. The report also includes data from the Spring 2005 Simmons NCS.

The report is also based upon data collected from field surveys of food retailers in various channels as well as a wide range of industry sources, including company websites, trade publications, business newspapers and magazines, consumer blogs, and annual reports, 10Ks and other releases from public companies.
Chapter 1: Executive Summary
Market Definition
Methodology
Market Overview
Table 1-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Salty Snacks, 2008-2013 (in million $)
Table 1-2: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Salty Snacks, 2013-2018 (in million $)
Insights and Opportunities
Nearly Everybody Eats Salty Snacks
Many Households Eat All Kinds of Salty Snacks
Salty Snacks Morph into Better-for-You Snacks
Folksy Independent Marketers Have Major Impact
The Competitors
Frito-Lay North America Continues to Dominate
Smaller Marketers and Private Labels Pick Up Steam
Competitive Highlights
Frito-Lay North America Buoys Prospects of PepsiCo, Inc.
Utz Quality Foods, Inc. Launches Expansion Program
General Mills, Inc. Bets on Green Giant
Marketing and Retailing Trends
Seasonal Products and Marketing Programs on the Upswing
7-Eleven Upscales Snack Offerings
Kellogg Company Expands C-Store Merchandising Tools
Private Label Snacks Need Better Merchandising
Consumer Trends
Who's Eating Large Quantities of Salty Snacks
Popcorn Tops in Popularity among All Demographic Segments
Frequent Salty Snackers Conflicted about Food
Store-Made Meals and Frozen Dinners Popular
Chapter 2: Insights and Opportunities
Topline Consumer Insights
Nearly Everybody Eats Salty Snacks
Table 2-1: Use of Salty Snacks by Type of Snack, 2013 (in thousands)
Many Households Eat All Kinds of Salty Snacks
Table 2-2: Household Use of Other Salty Snacks by Type of Snack, 2013
Table 2-3: High-Volume Household Use of Salty Snacks by Type of Snack, 2013
77 Million Households Use at Least Three Types of Salty Snacks
Table 2-4: Household Use of Various Combinations of Salty Snacks, 2013 (in thousands)
Pretzels Get No Respect
Table 2-5: Household Use of Various Combinations of Salty Snacks Rank Ordered, 2013 (in thousands)
Serious Salty Snackers Hark Back to a Bygone Middle America
Table 2-6: Distinguishing Characteristics of Consumers Living in Households Using All Four Types of Salty Snacks
Salty Snackers Push Back Against Low-Fat Potato Chips
Table 2-7: Trends in Consumer Preferences for Potato Chips by Type Used Most Often, 2004 vs. 2013 (in thousands)
Topline Market Trends and Opportunities
Salty Snacks Morph into Better-for-You Snacks
Table 2-8: Excerpts from Websites of Salty Snacks Marketers Promising Healthful Products
Folksy Independent Marketers Have Major Impact
Marketers Add Excitement to Potato Chips
Table 2-9: Trends in Consumer Preferences for Potato Chips by Flavor Used Most Often, 2004 vs. 2013 (in thousands)
Tortilla Chips Move Beyond Tradition
Pretzels Get a Makeover
Pork Rinds Get a Second Look
Store Brands Gain Favor
Table 2-10: Number of Consumers Using Store Brand of Salty Snacks Most Often by Type of Snack, 2004 vs. 2013 (in thousands)
Table 2-11: Total IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Private Label Salty Snacks by Market Segment (in thousand $)
Permission to Indulge
Wild Flavor Combinations
Gluten Be Gone
Popped Snacks
Single Servings
Regional Preferences
An Authentic and Artisanal Image
More Veggies, Please
New Flavor and Ingredient Ideas from the Mediterranean
More Crossover Snacks
Chapter 3: Market Trends
Historical Trends
Use of Salty Snacks Outpaces Household Growth
Table 3-1: Percent of Households Using Salty Snacks in Last 30 Days by Type of Snack, 2005 vs. 2013 (in thousands)
Americans Are Eating Larger Quantities of Salty Snacks
Table 3-2: Number of Bags of Salty Snacks Eaten by Households in Last
30 Days by Type of Snack, 2005 vs. 2013 (in thousands)
Table 3-3: Average Number of Bags of Salty Snacks Used by Households in Last 30 Days by Type of Snack, 2005 vs. 2013
High-Volume Consumers of Salty Snacks Grow in Importance
Table 3-4: Trends in Household Use of Salty Snacks by Type of Snack and Number of Bags Used in Last 30 Days, 2005 vs. 2013 (in thousands)
Table 3-5: Trends in Household Use of Salty Snacks by Type of Snack and Number of Bags Used in Last 30 Days, 2013
Market Size and Composition
Salty Snacks Market Has Experienced Moderate Growth
Table 3-6: U.S. Retail Sales of Salty Snacks, 2008-2013 (in million $)
Potato Chips Lead the Pack
Table 3-7: U.S. Retail Sales of Salty Snacks by Type, 2013 (in million $)
Retail Channels Analyzed
Figure 3-1: Share of U.S. Retail Sales of Salty Snacks by Retail Channel, 2013
Popcorn Explodes in Mass Market
Table 3-8: IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Salty Snacks by Type of Snack (in thousand $)
Table 3-9: IRI-Tracked Sales of Salty Snacks by Dollar and Volume Growth (in thousands)
Tortilla Chips Top List of Fastest-Growing Products
Table 3-10: Fastest-Growing Salty Snacks with IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of at Least $3 Million by Product Type
Table 3-11: Fastest-Growing Salty Snacks with IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of at Least $3 Million (in thousand $)
Projected Market Growth
Snacking Trends Favor Market Growth
Table 3-12: Changes in Attitudes toward Eating and Snacking Habits, 2004 vs. 2013 (in thousands)
Food Marketers' Focus on Snacks Will Propel Market
Table 3-13: Trends in Importance of Snacks in U.S. Dollar Sales of General Mills, Inc. and Kellogg Company (in million $)
More Health Halos around Salty Snacks Will Boost Sales
Smaller Companies Will Help Drive Growth
Demography Is Destiny
Major Marketers Still Need to Overcome Health Concerns
Growth Expected to Pick Up
Table 3-14: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Salty Snacks, 2013-2018 (in million $)
Chapter 4: The Competitors
Marketer and Brand Shares
Frito-Lay North America Continues to Dominate
Figure 4-1: Percent of IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Salty Snacks by Major Marketer
Smaller Marketers and Private Labels Pick Up Steam
Table 4-1: IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Salty Snacks by Major Marketer (in thousand $)
Competitive Highlights: Potato Chips
Table 4-2: IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Potato Chips (in thousand $)
Competitive Highlights: Tortilla/Tostada Chips
Table 4-3: IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Tortilla/Tostada Chips (in thousand $)
Competitive Highlights: Other Salted Snacks (No Nuts)
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Table 4-4: IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Other Salted Snacks (No Nuts) (in thousand $)
Competitive Highlights: Pretzels
Table 4-5: IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Pretzels (in thousand $)
Competitive Highlights: Cheese Snacks
Table 4-6: IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Cheese Snacks (in thousand $)
Competitive Highlights: Corn Snacks (No Tortilla Chips)
Table 4-7: IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Corn Snacks (No Tortilla Chips) (in thousand $)
Competitive Highlights: Ready-to-Eat Popcorn/Caramel Corn
Table 4-8: IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Ready-To-Eat Popcorn/ Caramel Corn (in thousand $)
Competitive Trends
PepsiCo, Inc. Seeks to Expand Opportunities for Salty Snacks
Table 4-9: IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Salty Snacks by PepsiCo, Inc./ Frito-Lay North America by Market Segment (in thousand $)
Utz Quality Foods, Inc. Launches Aggressive Expansion Program
Table 4-10: IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Salty Snacks by Utz Quality Foods, Inc. by Market Segment (in thousand $)
Table 4-11: Trends in Consumer Preferences for Utz vs. Selected Other Salty Snack Brands, 2004 vs. 2013 (in thousands)
General Mills, Inc. Bets on Green Giant
Table 4-12: IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Salty Snacks by General Mills, Inc. by Market Segment (in thousand $)
Mexican Marketers Adopt Different Strategies
Table 4-13: IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of Salty Snacks by Mexican Marketers (in thousand $)
Table 4-14: Trends in Consumer Preferences for Mission and Tostitos Brands of Tortilla Chips, 2008 vs. 2013
Chapter 5: Marketing, Retailing and New Product Trends
Marketing Trends
Seasonal Products and Marketing Programs on the Upswing
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. Thinks Local
Popcorn, Indiana Launches National Campaign
Doritos Brand Goes Global
Popchips Teams Up with Kate Perry
Retailing Trends
7-Eleven Upscales Snack Offerings
Kellogg Company Expands C-Store Merchandising Tools
Frito-Lay North America Merchandises One Store at a Time
Private Label Snacks Need Better Merchandising
New Product Trends
New Salty Snacks Products Highlighted
Table 5-1: Selected New Salty Snacks Products
Most Successful New Products in Mass Market
Table 5-2: New Salty Snacks with IRI-Tracked Dollar Sales of at Least $1 Million (in thousand $)
Lay's Potato Chips Crowdsources New Flavors
Snyder's of Hanover Rolls Out New Flavor Combinations
Flamous Brand's Newest Addition
Chapter 6: Consumer Trends
Consumer Insights: Frequent Salty Snackers
Who Are Frequent Salty Snackers?
Table 6-1: Number of Snackers by Category, 2013 (in thousands)
Deconstructing Frequent Salty Snackers
Table 6-2: Demographic Profile of Frequent Salty Snackers, 2013
Frequent Salty Snackers Not Necessarily Couch Potatoes
Table 6-3: Physical Fitness Activities of Frequent Salty Snackers, 2013
Healthier Eating on the Minds of Frequent Salty Snackers
Table 6-4: Attitudes toward Healthy Eating by Frequent Salty Snackers, 2013
Calories Don't Scare Frequent Salty Snackers
Table 6-5: Attitudes toward Dieting and Weight Control of Salty and Other Snackers, 2013
Store-Made Meals and Frozen Dinners Popular
Table 6-6: Eating Habits of Frequent Salty Snackers, 2013
Healthy Ingredients Preferred
Table 6-7: Preferences for Food Ingredients of Salty and Other Snackers, 2013
High-Volume Consumers of Salty Snacks
Who's Eating Large Quantities of Salty Snacks
Table 6-8: Number of Consumers Living in Households Consuming High Volumes of Salty Snacks by Type of Salty Snack, 2013 (in thousands)
Pretzel Eaters Are Different
Table 6-9: Demographic Characteristics of Consumers Living in Households Using High Volumes of Salty Snacks, 2013
Popcorn Tops in Popularity among All Demographic Segments
Table 6-10: Percent of Demographic Segments Living in Households Using High Volumes of Salty Snacks, 2013


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