The most successful launches this year have been the new variants of Magnum multipacks, which were backed by half-price promotions.
Various other existing Wall's multipacks have also done well - Magnum Classic and Cornetto Cones particularly.
Other strong performers include Cadbury Flake Cones, Nestlé's permanently flashed packs, such as two for £3.00 tubs and £1.00 packs such as Smarties Cones, Ben & Jerry's and Haägen-Dazs.
Half-price and buy-one-get-one-free activity is obviously the main driver on any brand.
However permanent on-pack offers have also proved very successful this year - as multibuys or as price points.
They produce strong sales on a week-in, week-out basis, against the peaks and troughs that come during and after promotions.
Of course, the weather can have a huge impact on sales and it certainly did during the hot months of June and July this year.
However, ice cream is definitely becoming more of an all-year-round eat now, with suppliers looking at seasonal NPD aimed at autumn and winter sales and not just the summer months.
They are aiming innovation at different, non-seasonal occasions and there seem to be enough newcomers on the market to create further excitement.
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