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Meals and Soups in the United Kingdom

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  • 24 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5731829
Sales of meals and soups continue on a steady growth path in 2025 fuelled by the strong demand for convenient meal solutions among time-pressed consumers. While economic pressures have forced some consumers to adopt more conservative spending behaviour, there has also been a growing demand for more innovative and premium offerings.

This Meals and Soups 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 2020-2024, 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 currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Food Kits, Pizza, Prepared Salads, Ready Meals, Soup.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Meals and Soups market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Innovative and premium offerings appeal to busy consumers
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Demand remains stable in an increasing polarised market
  • Food kits thriving as players tap into the demand for healthy and convenient meal solutions
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Innovation and premiumisation expected to fuel sustained gains in meals and soups
  • Health and nutrition trends set to drive new developments and reshape consumer preferences
  • International flavours, indulgence and sustainability set to boost consumer interest
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Private label continues to dominate despite the rise of branded meal kits
  • Crosta & Mollica focuses on delivering authentic Italian pizza for success
CHANNELS
  • Hypermarkets anchor the market as convenience and value led retailers gain ground
  • Warehouse clubs appeal to price sensitive shoppers while e-commerce continues to grow
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 6 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 7 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
  • Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 10 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 12 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 13 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 14 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERCOOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Growing interest in global cuisine and authentic flavours
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Sales increase thanks to increased price stability and the need for convenience
  • Consumers look for innovation and a more authentic experience
  • Focus on UPFs pushes demand towards healthier and more natural options
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Sales set to grow despite further price increases
  • Government regulation and a focus on healthier eating set to influence the market
  • Innovation will be key to building and retaining interest across the market
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Kraft Heinz retains the lead by adapting to evolving market trends
  • Smaller players seeing dynamic growth through authentic and innovative offerings
CHANNELS
  • Supermarkets and hypermarkets remain the key distribution channels
  • Competition increases as online and offline retailers compete for share
MARKET DATA
  • Table 15 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 21 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources