Frozen Food

Freezer giant Nomad on hot streak with new category buyout: ‘There is no reason for us to stop M&A’

30-Mar-2021 By Flora Southey

Europe’s largest frozen food player has announced plans to acquire Fortenova’s frozen savoury and ice cream assets. The buy-out marks Nomad’s second in six months, and CEO Stéfan Descheemaeker says investors ‘should not assume we are done’.

What does 2021 and the ‘new normal’ have in store for seafood?

10-Feb-2021 By Flora Southey

In the UK, 2020 saw frozen fish sales surge in retail, while premium seafood struggled to find its way onto restaurant diners’ plates. What do experts predict for the post-COVID ‘new normal’? And how can brands make the most of this changing retail landscape?...

The rise and rise of frozen fish: Birds Eye talks coronavirus, freezer sales, and doubling e-commerce demand

05-Feb-2021 By Flora Southey

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed consumer behaviour in retail, according to Steve Challouma, General Manager UK at Nomad Foods-owned Birds Eye. “We’ve observed an acceleration of growth in the frozen category, of which frozen fish is a...

What makes a vegan frozen pizza start-up ‘investable’?

26-Nov-2020 By Flora Southey

Why did VC fund Veg Capital invest in a plant-based pizza disruptor? Investor relations chief Simi Valecha Johnson reveals what got One Planet Pizza across the line.

What will news of a COVID vaccine do to the frozen category revival?

12-Nov-2020 By Oliver Morrison

With a vaccine breakthrough igniting the hope of a return to normal by spring, manufacturers and analysts are confident the frozen trend’s resurgence is here to stay.

Tyson Foods launches frozen chicken range across Europe

17-Jul-2020 By Jenny Eagle

Tyson Foods has launched a range of chicken products under its Tyson flagship brand in the European Foodservice market, which includes restaurants, some cafeterias and caterers.

Frozen food to remain category ‘heavyweight’ for months and years to come, suggests AFFI study

08-May-2020 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Just as shelf-stable pantry items have experienced surging sales in recent months, frozen food sales have exploded since the onset of COVID-19 with new consumers entering the category, finds a recent survey commissioned by the American Frozen Food Institute.