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The North America ice cream market increased between 2002 and 2007, growing at an average annual rate of 1.9 percent, according to a recently released report from Research and Markets, "Ice Cream In North America To 2012" report. This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Ice cream in North America. It includes comprehensive value volume segmentation and market share data. The databook supplies actual data to 2007 and full forecasts to 2012 for two countries covered within the North America region.

The report contains information on four categories: artisanal ice cream, frozen yogurt, impulse ice cream and take-home ice cream.

It provides market value, volume, expenditure and consumption data by market, category and segment.

The leading company in the market in 2007 was Nestle S.A. The second-largest player was Unilever with Blue Bell Creameries in third place.

For more information, visit www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a61a0d/ice_cream_in_north.