Cooking Ingredients and Meals in the United Kingdom

The UK government lifted all pandemic-related restrictions in the summer of 2021. Since then, British consumers have welcomed a new normality, depicted by a deep transformation of their lifestyles. Hybrid working patterns mean that while consumers are spending less time in the home, many continue working from home for a considerable period each week.

The Cooking Ingredients and Meals in United Kingdom report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2017-2021, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are shaping the market in < - Year - > directly informs our forecasts to 2026, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Edible Oils, Meals and Soups, Sauces, Dips and Condiments, Sweet Spreads.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Cooking ingredients and meals in 2022: The big picture
Key trends in 2022
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for cooking ingredients and meals?

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 3 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 4 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2018-2022
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2019-2022
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2017-2022
Table 8 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

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SOURCES

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EDIBLE OILS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Supply chain disruptions affect prices of all edible oils
Shortages and price hikes increase consumer awareness of oil consumption
Foodservice volumes of edible oils slowly recover despite difficulties

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Climate change damages harvests and causes instability for edible oils
Awareness fosters premiumisation amongst quality-concerned consumers
Brexit expected to continue posing new barriers to growth for edible oils

CATEGORY DATA

Table 13 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 14 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 15 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 16 Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 17 NBO Company Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2018-2022
Table 18 LBN Brand Shares of Edible Oils: % Value 2019-2022
Table 19 Distribution of Edible Oils by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 20 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 21 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Edible Oils by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

MEALS AND SOUPS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Impact of supply chain issues and signs of early response
Demand for convenience boosts consumption as consumers return to busier lives
Meal kits bring dynamism and innovation, with large potential for per capita growth

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

HFSS and promotional activity to spark innovation in ready meals
Plant-based and personalised nutrition to continue expanding the consumer base
E-commerce rises amongst subscription meal kits and ready meals

CATEGORY DATA

Table 24 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 25 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 26 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 27 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 28 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2017-2022
Table 29 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2017-2022
Table 30 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2017-2022
Table 31 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2018-2022
Table 32 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2019-2022
Table 33 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 34 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 37 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

SAUCES, DIPS AND CONDIMENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Socioeconomic challenges and shortages cause fluctuations for sauces, dips and condiments
Pasta sauces innovates to offset maturity and appeal to younger generations
Innovation in health and nutritional quality to grow consumption sustainably

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Long-term HFSS impact and early response to regulations
Brexit poses challenges and brands turn to an e-commerce strategy
Brands chase plant-based growth and demand for health and wellness

CATEGORY DATA

Table 38 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2017-2022
Table 39 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2017-2022
Table 40 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
Table 41 Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 42 Sales of Liquid Recipe Sauces by Type: % Value 2017-2022
Table 43 NBO Company Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2018-2022
Table 44 LBN Brand Shares of Sauces, Dips and Condiments: % Value 2019-2022
Table 45 Distribution of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Format: % Value 2017-2022
Table 46 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Volume 2022-2027
Table 47 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: Value 2022-2027
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sauces, Dips and Condiments by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027

SWEET SPREADS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS

2022 DEVELOPMENTS

Supply issues for nuts, sunflower oil, palm oil and honey cause major disruptions
Nut and seed based spreads benefits from versatility and a healthy image
Brands point to sustainability and functional nutrition for growth in sweet spreads consumption

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Increased awareness of health and nutrition boosts frequency of consumption
HFSS scope to benefit sweet spreads over the forecast period
E-commerce a favourite amongst sweet spreads consumers, while foodservice will recover

CATEGORY DATA