Packaged Food in the United Kingdom

Packaged Food in the United Kingdom

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Sales of packaged food continue to rise, boosted by premiumisation

Demand increases for healthy and convenient products

Private label maintains share growth due to offering quality at low prices

Consumers increasingly buy their groceries online

Packaged food set to continue growing

FOODSERVICE

Sales to Foodservice

Meat substitutes and milk alternatives continue to expand in foodservice
Changing breakfast consumption leads to growth in breakfast cereals through foodservice
Vegetable chips, popcorn and sweet potato fries increase in popularity in foodservice

Consumer Foodservice

Delivery services expand, offering convenience to consumers, but there are concerns
Lower consumer confidence reduces visits to foodservice outlets
Diversification as retailers move into foodservice and the overall dining experience becomes more important

Category Data

Table 1 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 2 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 3 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 4 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024

MARKET DATA

Table 5 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 6 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 7 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 8 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 9 GBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2015-2019
Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2015-2019
Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2016-2019
Table 12 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2014-2019
Table 13 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 14 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format and Category: % Value 2019
Table 15 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

SOURCES

Summary 1 Research Sources

Packaged Food in the United Kingdom

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Sales of packaged food continue to rise, boosted by premiumisation

Demand increases for healthy and convenient products

Private label maintains share growth due to offering quality at low prices

Consumers increasingly buy their groceries online

Packaged food set to continue growing

FOODSERVICE

Sales to Foodservice

Meat substitutes and milk alternatives continue to expand in foodservice
Changing breakfast consumption leads to growth in breakfast cereals through foodservice
Vegetable chips, popcorn and sweet potato fries increase in popularity in foodservice

Consumer Foodservice

Delivery services expand, offering convenience to consumers, but there are concerns
Lower consumer confidence reduces visits to foodservice outlets
Diversification as retailers move into foodservice and the overall dining experience becomes more important

Category Data

Table 19 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 20 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 21 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 22 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024

MARKET DATA

Table 23 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 24 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 25 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 26 Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 27 GBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2015-2019
Table 28 NBO Company Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2015-2019
Table 29 LBN Brand Shares of Packaged Food: % Value 2016-2019
Table 30 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2014-2019
Table 31 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 32 Distribution of Packaged Food by Format and Category: % Value 2019
Table 33 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

SOURCES

Summary 2 Research Sources

Chocolate Confectionery in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Sugar concerns prompt new product launches, but taste remains crucial

Premium segment grows as consumers eat “better but less”

Organic and ethically sourced products are popular, but indulgence is paramount

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Mondelez UK maintains its lead, but premium mainstream players see growth

Premium private label growth makes price a key factor for manufacturers

Innovative new flavours in old classics, more natural ingredients and repositioning to appeal to the adult market are all evident

Summary 3 Other Chocolate Confectionery by Product Type: 2019

CATEGORY DATA

Table 37 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 38 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 39 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 40 Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 41 Sales of Chocolate Tablets by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 42 NBO Company Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2015-2019
Table 43 LBN Brand Shares of Chocolate Confectionery: % Value 2016-2019
Table 44 Distribution of Chocolate Confectionery by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Chocolate Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Gum in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Bubble gum leads growth, but sugar-free gum set to perform better

Creative new launches for health-positioned products widen the appeal of gum

Packaging is a key strategy to revitalise sales, with pots proving particularly appealing

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

The Wrigley Co dominates despite losing share to niche brands and bubble gum

Wrigley diversifies its portfolio to appeal to parents as well as their children

Chewing gum brands reposition themselves as daily oral care products

CATEGORY DATA

Table 49 Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 50 Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 51 Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 52 Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 53 Sales of Gum by Flavour: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 54 NBO Company Shares of Gum: % Value 2015-2019
Table 55 LBN Brand Shares of Gum: % Value 2016-2019
Table 56 Distribution of Gum by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 57 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 58 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 59 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Gum by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Premium products are popular, with alcoholic ice cream gaining a fan base

Vegan ice cream an emerging and increasingly in-demand format within healthy ice cream

Private label needs to move upmarket to follow consumer trends

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Well-known premium brands maintain Unilever’s lead

High in protein, low in calorie and strong in popularity

In-store ice cream parlours are trialled in grocery retailers to entice consumers to add the products to their shopping lists

CATEGORY DATA

Table 61 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 62 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 63 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 64 Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 65 Sales of Ice Cream by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 66 Sales of Impulse Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2016-2019
Table 67 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts: % Value 2015-2019
Table 68 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts: % Value 2016-2019
Table 69 NBO Company Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2015-2019
Table 70 LBN Brand Shares of Ice Cream: % Value 2016-2019
Table 71 NBO Company Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2015-2019
Table 72 LBN Brand Shares of Impulse Ice Cream: % Value 2016-2019
Table 73 NBO Company Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2015-2019
Table 74 LBN Brand Shares of Take-home Ice Cream: % Value 2016-2019
Table 75 NBO Company Shares of Frozen Desserts: % Value 2015-2019
Table 76 LBN Brand Shares of Frozen Desserts: % Value 2016-2019
Table 77 Distribution of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 78 Distribution of Ice Cream by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 79 Distribution of Frozen Desserts by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 82 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 83 Forecast Sales of Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Savoury Snacks in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Healthy savoury snacks are in demand as consumers pay closer attention to salt and fat content

Exotic flavours drive innovation and are a hit with curious consumers

Reformulation in savoury snacks to control calories

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Healthier options enable Walkers Snack Foods to maintain its lead

Company takeovers lead to greater concentration in savoury snacks

New product developments cover a range of products and categories

Summary 4 Other Savoury Snacks by Product Type: 2019

CATEGORY DATA

Table 84 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 85 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 86 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 87 Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 88 NBO Company Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2015-2019
Table 89 LBN Brand Shares of Savoury Snacks: % Value 2016-2019
Table 90 Distribution of Savoury Snacks by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 91 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 94 Forecast Sales of Savoury Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Sugar Confectionery in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

The war on sugar leads to volume decline; players therefore focus on quality

Reduced sugar lines are popular, but the challenge from healthier snacks remains

“Big night in” trend leads to value growth for convenience stores

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Leaders see share declines due to competition from the smallest players

Unwilling to give up sweets completely, consumers seek health-positioned confectionery that tastes good at the same time

Nostalgia allows traditional brands to see a resurgence

Summary 5 Other Sugar Confectionery by Product Type: 2019

CATEGORY DATA

Table 95 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 96 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 97 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 98 Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 99 Sales of Pastilles, Gums, Jellies and Chews by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 100 NBO Company Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2015-2019
Table 101 LBN Brand Shares of Sugar Confectionery: % Value 2016-2019
Table 102 Distribution of Sugar Confectionery by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 103 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 104 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 105 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 106 Forecast Sales of Sugar Confectionery by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Health trend boosts value sales, with mainstream players moving into this space

Indulgence continues for sharing occasions; small biscuits proving particularly popular

Protein/energy bars performs well as people move away from calorie-counting

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

United Biscuits retains its lead, but is challenged by smaller companies with a unique offer

Striking a balance between health and indulgence is key as consumers want the best of both

Consumption occasions reshape brand positioning

CATEGORY DATA

Table 107 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 108 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 109 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 110 Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 111 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2015-2019
Table 112 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks: % Value 2016-2019
Table 113 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2015-2019
Table 114 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Biscuits: % Value 2016-2019
Table 115 NBO Company Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2015-2019
Table 116 LBN Brand Shares of Snack Bars: % Value 2016-2019
Table 117 NBO Company Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2015-2019
Table 118 LBN Brand Shares of Fruit Snacks: % Value 2016-2019
Table 119 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 120 Distribution of Sweet Biscuits by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 121 Distribution of Snack Bars by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 122 Distribution of Fruit Snacks by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 123 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 124 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 125 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 126 Forecast Sales of Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Baby Food in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Growth due to flavour innovation, with new reduced sugar formulations anticipated

Growth and launches in the organic segment due to demand for healthier products

Busy lifestyles make snacking a key trend, leading to new launches

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Danone and Nestlé commit to UK infant formula Code of Practice

Challenges to established brands from private label and new small brands

Success of Ella’s Kitchen boosted by entry in Marks & Spencer

CATEGORY DATA

Table 127 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 128 Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 129 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 130 Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 131 NBO Company Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2015-2019
Table 132 LBN Brand Shares of Baby Food: % Value 2016-2019
Table 133 Distribution of Baby Food by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 134 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 135 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 136 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 137 Forecast Sales of Baby Food by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Butter and Spreads in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Consumers’ search for natural boosts sales of butter but other categories struggle

Free-from trends expand in butter and spread to address health concerns

Less processing and fewer artificial ingredients are valued by consumers

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

New convenient launches boost the share of leading player Arla Foods

Kerrygold Spreadable and Müller lose listings in key retailers

Resurgence in local butters demonstrates consumers value British provenance

CATEGORY DATA

Table 138 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 139 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 140 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 141 Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 142 NBO Company Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2015-2019
Table 143 LBN Brand Shares of Butter and Spreads: % Value 2016-2019
Table 144 Distribution of Butter and Spreads by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 145 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 146 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 147 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 148 Forecast Sales of Butter and Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Cheese in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Snacking and natural trends boost growth by targeting adults

Dairy-free vegan cheese sees launches to meet consumers’ different needs

Players move towards experiential marketing to attract consumers’ attention

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Private label leads and launches new products to overcome possible Brexit problems

Saputo’s acquisition of Dairy Crest to concentrate the competitive environment

Seriously sees strong growth due to rebranding and new listing

CATEGORY DATA

Table 149 Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 150 Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 151 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 152 Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 153 Sales of Spreadable Processed Cheese by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 154 Sales of Unprocessed Cheese by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 155 NBO Company Shares of Cheese: % Value 2015-2019
Table 156 LBN Brand Shares of Cheese: % Value 2016-2019
Table 157 Distribution of Cheese by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 158 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 159 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 160 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 161 Forecast Sales of Cheese by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Drinking Milk Products in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Milk alternatives booms due to special diets and health and environmental concerns

Fresh milk performs best in cow’s milk, but declines due to growth in milk alternatives

Sugar reduction in dairy only flavoured milk drinks due to health concerns

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Private label dominates, although Arla and a2 expand share

Mars, Grace and Yazoo capitalise on demand for reduced sugar flavoured milk drinks

Possible threats to Alpro in milk alternatives from new launches

CATEGORY DATA

Table 162 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 163 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 164 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 165 Sales of Drinking Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 166 NBO Company Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2015-2019
Table 167 LBN Brand Shares of Drinking Milk Products: % Value 2016-2019
Table 168 Distribution of Drinking Milk Products by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 169 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 170 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 171 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 172 Forecast Sales of Drinking Milk Products Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Other Dairy in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Health trend leads to differing performances between categories

Plant-based free-from foods become increasingly popular due to consumer demand

Ethical sourcing boosts sales of organic products

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Private label leads other dairy in the UK, but smaller players have rising importance

New players and new product launches stimulate sales

Marketing campaigns remain important to attract consumers

CATEGORY DATA

Table 173 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 174 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 175 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 176 Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 177 Sales of Cream by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 178 NBO Company Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2015-2019
Table 179 LBN Brand Shares of Other Dairy: % Value 2016-2019
Table 180 Distribution of Other Dairy by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 181 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 182 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 183 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 184 Forecast Sales of Other Dairy by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Larger pot sizes increasingly favoured for flexibility and portion control

Niche segments see strong growth, mainly benefiting from health trends

Sugar is a concern but this benefits plain yoghurt, while product reformulation is expected

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Danone overtakes Müller for the first time, thanks to new product development

Skyr becomes increasingly popular and leads to new launches

Private label continues to grow due to low prices and by moving into niche segments

CATEGORY DATA

Table 185 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 186 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 187 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 188 Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 189 Sales of Flavoured Yoghurt by Flavour: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 190 NBO Company Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2015-2019
Table 191 LBN Brand Shares of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products: % Value 2016-2019
Table 192 Distribution of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 193 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 194 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 195 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 196 Forecast Sales of Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Edible Oils in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Edible oils continues to see growth, driven by rapeseed oil

Stabilisation in olive oil, and a move towards extra virgin olive oil

Health trend leads the spray format to see rising demand

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Private label continues to dominate with quality and lower prices

Several branded edible oils in decline, but there are exceptions

New product developments aim to boost growth in other edible oil

CATEGORY DATA

Table 197 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 198 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 199 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 200 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 201 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2015-2019
Table 202 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2016-2019
Table 203 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 204 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 205 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 206 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 207 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Ready Meals in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Dinner mixes grows strongly due to convenience and a wide choice

Retail tries to emulate foodservice, with various degrees of success

Consumers are increasingly adventurous with the meals they choose

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Tesco maintains its lead, and is expected to grow with the launch of Jack’s

The move towards premium ready meals benefits Charlie Bigham’s

Players in meal kits witness increasing investment

CATEGORY DATA

Table 208 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 209 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 210 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 211 Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 212 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2014-2019
Table 213 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2014-2019
Table 214 NBO Company Shares of Ready Meals: % Value 2015-2019
Table 215 LBN Brand Shares of Ready Meals: % Value 2016-2019
Table 216 Distribution of Ready Meals by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 217 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 218 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 219 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 220 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Sauces, Dressings and Condiments in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Price wars lead table sauces to see strong volume growth

Exotic sauces perform well, at the expense of more traditional sauces

Consumers turn to healthier cooking sauces which provide something extra

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Continued growth for private label at the expense of brands

Meal kits allow consumers to be more involved in cooking, yet save time

Consumers’ global travels stimulate growth in chili sauces

CATEGORY DATA

Table 221 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 222 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 223 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 224 Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 225 Sales of Cooking Sauces by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 226 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments: % Value 2015-2019
Table 227 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments: % Value 2016-2019
Table 228 Distribution of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 229 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 230 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 231 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 232 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dressings and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Soup in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Lower consumption, but a move towards premium products

Healthy launches in most categories to attract consumers

Price rises due to premiumisation and products for food intolerances

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

HJ Heinz Co maintains its lead in soup with new launches

Private label follows the latest trends, leading to share growth

The rise of broths due to their healthy perception amongst consumers

CATEGORY DATA

Table 233 Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 234 Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 235 Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 236 Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 237 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 238 NBO Company Shares of Soup: % Value 2015-2019
Table 239 LBN Brand Shares of Soup: % Value 2016-2019
Table 240 Distribution of Soup by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 241 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 242 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 243 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 244 Forecast Sales of Soup by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Sweet Spreads in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Peanut butter is successful for health reasons, unlike jams and preserves

Chocolate spreads performs well due to wide usage occasions

Premiumisation of products and packaging leads to rising prices

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Private label leads, but branded leader Ferrero UK also performs well

Players address poor performances with new launches

New launches to ensure differentiation in nut and seed based spreads

CATEGORY DATA

Table 245 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 246 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 247 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 248 Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 249 Sales of Jams and Preserves by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 250 NBO Company Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2015-2019
Table 251 LBN Brand Shares of Sweet Spreads: % Value 2016-2019
Table 252 Distribution of Sweet Spreads by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 253 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 254 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 255 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 256 Forecast Sales of Sweet Spreads by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Baked Goods in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Growth in bread hampered by price rises and the health trend

Private label positively affected by premium launches

Flat bread and pastries perform well as consumers seek product variety

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Premiumisation ensures value growth and the continued lead of private label

Brands fight back, although with little success so far

Players take advantage of health trends

CATEGORY DATA

Table 257 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 258 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 259 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 260 Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 261 Sales of Pastries by Type: % Value 2014-2019
Table 262 NBO Company Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2015-2019
Table 263 LBN Brand Shares of Baked Goods: % Value 2016-2019
Table 264 Distribution of Baked Goods by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 265 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 266 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 267 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 268 Forecast Sales of Baked Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Breakfast Cereals in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Millennials demand healthier cereals, leading to changing company strategies

Muesli and granola and hot cereals offer both health and convenience

Sugar content is reduced in breakfast cereals to meet 2020 deadline

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Natural, organic, healthy, no added sugar launches follow the health trend

Hot cereals are popular; companies launch convenient formats to attract consumers

The rise of on-the-go breakfasts leads to demand for portability

CATEGORY DATA

Table 269 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 270 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 271 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 272 Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 273 NBO Company Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2015-2019
Table 274 LBN Brand Shares of Breakfast Cereals: % Value 2016-2019
Table 275 Distribution of Breakfast Cereals by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 276 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 277 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 278 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 279 Forecast Sales of Breakfast Cereals by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Processed Fruit and Vegetables in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

New launches boost the performance of shelf stable fruit

Brexit-related price rises and shortages set to boost sales

Health trend leads to strong growth for frozen fruit

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Private label increases its lead due to price rises and lack of differentiation

McCain continues to decline despite healthy launches due to private label challenge

Shelf stable launches to try and appeal to younger consumers

CATEGORY DATA

Table 280 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 281 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 282 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 283 Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 284 Sales of Frozen Processed Vegetables by Type: % Value Breakdown 2014-2019
Table 285 NBO Company Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2015-2019
Table 286 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Fruit and Vegetables: % Value 2016-2019
Table 287 Distribution of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 288 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 289 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 290 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 291 Forecast Sales of Processed Fruit and Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Processed Meat and Seafood in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Changing perceptions of frozen meat substitutes lead to continued growth

Strong growth for meat substitutes leads to several new launches

Red meat in decline in all categories

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Private label dominates due to price rises and little perceived difference from brands

Iglo Birds Eye Frozen Foods is the leading brand manufacturer

Quorn leads meat substitutes thanks to consumer trust and new launches

CATEGORY DATA

Table 292 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 293 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 294 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 295 Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 296 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2014-2019
Table 297 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2014-2019
Table 298 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2014-2019
Table 299 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2014-2019
Table 300 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2014-2019
Table 301 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat and Seafood: % Value 2015-2019
Table 302 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat and Seafood: % Value 2016-2019
Table 303 Distribution of Processed Meat and Seafood by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 304 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 305 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 306 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 307 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

Rice, Pasta and Noodles in the United Kingdom

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Convenient products and snack launches lead rice to perform well

Players tap into the health and wellness trend in all categories

New launches lead to a changing image for instant noodles, maintaining growth

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Private label remains the clear leader due to low prices and premium offerings

Mars Food records a share decline in rice due to the competition

Premium new product developments

CATEGORY DATA

Table 308 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2014-2019
Table 309 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2014-2019
Table 310 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2014-2019
Table 311 Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2014-2019
Table 312 Sales of Instant Noodles by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2014-2019
Table 313 NBO Company Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2015-2019
Table 314 LBN Brand Shares of Rice, Pasta and Noodles: % Value 2016-2019
Table 315 NBO Company Shares of Rice: % Value 2015-2019
Table 316 LBN Brand Shares of Rice: % Value 2016-2019
Table 317 NBO Company Shares of Pasta: % Value 2015-2019
Table 318 LBN Brand Shares of Pasta: % Value 2016-2019
Table 319 NBO Company Shares of Noodles: % Value 2015-2019
Table 320 LBN Brand Shares of Noodles: % Value 2016-2019
Table 321 Distribution of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 322 Distribution of Rice by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 323 Distribution of Pasta by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 324 Distribution of Noodles by Format: % Value 2014-2019
Table 325 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Volume 2019-2024
Table 326 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 327 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Volume Growth 2019-2024
Table 328 Forecast Sales of Rice, Pasta and Noodles by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024

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