Italian Oven-Ready Appetizers

These New Crosta & Mollica Aperitivo Snacks Come in Two Varieties

These Crosta & Mollica aperitivo snacks are arriving in the UK market as a series of oven-ready appetizers perfect for consumers to pick up and keep on hand for when guests pop over. The products come in two varieties including the Cacio e Pepe Pasta Fritta and Truffled Mushroom Arancini, which are both spherical in format and perfect for guests to nibble on. The products can be prepared in the oven in just 11-minutes and are being launched at Ocado locations now where shoppers can pick them up for £5.50 per box.

The new Crosta & Mollica aperitivo snacks are both made in Italy to ensure a high-quality, authentic recipe and maintain a crispy texture that's balanced with soft fillings for the perfect bite.

Oven-ready Appetizers
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food industry by introducing new formats of pre-made meals.
Convenient Snacking
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the snack industry by offering tasty, easy to prepare snacks that can be consumed on-the-go.
Italian Cuisine
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food industry by introducing authentic Italian recipes that can be easily prepared at home.

Industries Being Reshaped

Food
The food industry can benefit from innovative products that cater to consumers' increasing demand for convenient, quality food options.
Snack
The snack industry can benefit from products that offer quality ingredients, tasty flavors and easy preparation options for time-starved consumers.
Retail
The retail industry can benefit from offering pre-made food products that are easy to prepare and appeal to consumers' growing interest in quality, convenient meal options.
SCORE
2.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 23%
Activity 38%
Freshness 18%

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