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Analysis & FeaturesAs inflation bites, why are budget food ranges disappearing?
With the cost of living squeezing shoppers ever harder, you’d expect value ranges to be expanding – but the opposite is true. What’s going on?
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Category ReportLovelier lunches for hybrid workers
Supermarkets can testify to the appeal of the deli aisle at lunchtime
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Category ReportThe rise of ‘affordable indulgence’
Deli is often associated with excitement and flavour, but it’s rarely known for coming cheap
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NewsTayto sales fall amid low consumer appetite for crisps
The manufacturer, which is the largest UK-owned crisp maker, maintained its gross profits around £72m despite the fall in revenues – but higher sales, marketing and administrative costs cut down operating profits by £3m to £18.9m, its latest accounts at Companies House showed
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NewsOwn-label sales exceed 50% of UK grocery volumes for the first time
The cost of living crisis caused shoppers to trade down, however supermarkets were also offering much more compelling offers, according to analysis by Circana
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News‘Aggressive’ branded promotions impact own-label cake maker BBF
Low consumer confidence and ‘aggressive’ promotion from branded competitors has led to a 5.1% decline in sales for the UK’s largest manufacturer of private-label cakes
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NewsLA Foods extends contract with Co-op Wholesale for five more years
The convenience retailer, which operates 13 Nisa stores across London, said the extension meant it could continue benefiting from Co-op Wholesale’s competitive pricing, availability, and own-brand range
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Category ReportHow budget beauty brands are winning share
Savvy shoppers are no longer ashamed to buy budget items
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NewsSainsbury’s commits billions in long-term contracts for farmers
The retailer has committed £5bn through multi‑year agreements to back more than 2,500 British and Irish farms by 2027
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NewsAldi premium Specially Selected sales up 11% in a year to £1.6bn
Almost 16 million households bought more than 500 million Specially Selected products over 12 months, making Aldi the UK’s second most popular supermarket for premium own-label food and drink
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NewsUK second on global flavour innovation list, report reveals
The UK is ‘punching well above its weight when it comes to food and flavour innovation, particularly in snacks and protein categories’
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NewsThe Wholesale Group: ‘So much potential in own-brand’ as range grows
Foodservice MD Coral Rose said TWG’s own-brand range is “getting more traction” with “more members buying into it”.
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Category ReportThree quarters of drinkers say alcohol-free beer is too pricey
After years of consistent growth, low & no beer and cider is now worth just shy of £260m. But that’s, well, small beer compared with the £5.7bn alcoholic beer and cider category [NIQ]
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NewsM&S revamps cereals with muesli, granolas and oats made from natural ingredients
The move is part of the retailer’s bid to double the size of its food business
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Range PreviewJammy Wheel biscuit egg and yeast extract hot cross buns: Aldi Easter range 2026
Aldi has launched its Easter 2026 range with new value-led chocolate eggs and seasonal bakery items
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Range PreviewPistachio mini eggs and carrot cake hot cross buns: Sainsbury’s Easter 2026
Sainsbury’s has launched its Easter range for 2026 focusing on premium eggs, Nectar pricing and free-from
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NewsFruit Riot makes UK supermarket debut via Tesco frozen shake-up
Tesco has also unveiled exclusive lines from Trü Frü, Little Moons and Nutella
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Range PreviewTesco launches summer bbq frozen range ahead of clocks change
All Fire Pit lines are priced at £4 and included in a three for £10 Clubcard promo deal
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NewsJempson’s passes £250k milestone in colleague profit share scheme
Jempson’s said the milestone reflected its commitment to ‘recognise the contribution colleagues make to the business every day’
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NewsCaterforce expands Chefs’ Selection range and rolls out new herbs and spices
The buying group is adding smoked paprika, dried basil, cinnamon sticks and thyme to its offering