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☕Americans drink 40% more hot chocolate during the winter months (December–February) than any other time of year. What’s your go-to cozy beverage?

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Complete Food & Beverage™ is now available

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THE SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH FOR

Center Store and Frozen Foods

Consumer buying behavior in the center store and frozen foods is more complex than ever.

CPG manufacturers and retailers need the latest insights to win now and in the future. Circana can help you make confident decisions with the most accurate insights available.

Get the latest data and insights to keep up with the always-evolving center store and frozen foods. Circana leverages unmatched data assets to provide a data-driven perspective as you navigate the complexities of a changing market landscape.

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It all starts with

Center Store and Frozen Foods Industry Experts

David Portalatin

David Portalatin

Senior Vice President and Industry Advisor Food and Foodservice

“Today, consumers remain more home centric in their food and beverage behaviors. But a return to the workplace and experiential out-of-home behaviors is leading to culinary exploration outside the home. Look for consumers to seek ways to create those experiences in their own kitchen with convenient, easy-to-prepare solutions from grocery aisles.”

Drive Food Strategy with Precision Data

Circana’s insights go beyond the surface, giving you the tools to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Here’s how we help:

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INDUSTRY RANKING

Data Spotlight

Top Categories Hold Steady, Chocolate Candy Surges in Sales


The top three categories by dollar sales remain Carbonated Beverages, Salty Snacks, and Chocolate Candy.


Chocolate Candy jumped from rank 4 to 3, with a substantial 12.4% sales increase versus the prior period.


Non-Chocolate Candy also saw notable growth, up 11.9% and moving from rank 9 to 6.


Most other top categories held their positions, with minor shifts in lower ranks.

Source: Circana, Liquid AI™,

December, 2025

Data Source: 

Point of Sale (POS) Data

China Spring Festival Dining Trends: February 2026 Sentiment Study

12 Feb 2026

Insights in Action

Discover the latest shifts in consumer confidence as the Spring Festival approaches. This report explores how the holiday is reshaping spending expectations across China's foodservice landscape.

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See Frozen Trends

Our complimentary monthly report tracking frozen food sales includes analysis of market conditions, shopper perceptions, and what’s expected next for the category.

Featured Solutions for Center Store and Frozen Food Brands

Circana offers tailored solutions for every corner of the center store and frozen food industry, helping brands stay ahead in a competitive market.

Channel Performance

From e-commerce to brick-and-mortar, we show you where your products perform best and how to optimize your assortment for each channel.

Pricing and Promotions

We analyze how discounts and pricing strategies impact sales, ensuring you maximize revenue without eroding brand value.

Concept Testing

Before launching a new product, we help you gauge consumer interest and refine your offering. For instance, is your new probiotic formula resonating with your target audience?

With Circana, you get the clarity you need to make confident, growth-driven decisions.

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Complete Food & Beverage® solution unites retail, CPG, foodservice & consumption data to track in one place what people eat & drink.

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Complete Consumer™ solution gives a 360° view of U.S. buyers by tracking purchases across channels, powered by POS-aligned panel insights.

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Complete Market™ solution gives robust POS measurement for in-store & online sales, with fulfillment type breaks & UPC details across CPG.

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