All Own label articles
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NewsBooths to donate English sparkling wine sales to support British farmers
Through the charity partnership with the Royal Countryside Fund, Booths hoped to highlight ‘the connection between British farming, food production and one of the country’s most exciting agricultural success stories’
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NewsParfetts promises better NPD access and availability after Unitas exit
MD Guy Swindell said Parfetts wanted to be “joined at the hip” with suppliers on commercial and marketing activity
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NewsHeatwave set to drive second supermarket sales bump of 2026
Total till sales at UK supermarkets rose by 4.6% year on year in the four weeks ending 13 June, ‘primarily driven by’ the heatwave in the last two weeks of May
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Breakfast & Brunch: 1 August
Retailers are giving their breakfast ranges a healthy revamp
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Halloween: 25 July
Traditionally, Halloween has been associated with eating lots of sugary sweets – but things are changing
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Comment & OpinionOwn label has overtaken branded innovation – and that’s not something to celebrate
The system is not designed for experimentation – it demands certainty and therefore incentivises brand-tweaking, not innovation, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Analysis & FeaturesHow M&S ‘Only’ ingredients range blazed a trail for non-UPF brands
M&S’s limited ingredients range has attracted some criticism – but it’s been a hit with shoppers. Brands and own-label suppliers alike have taken note
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Range PreviewTesco launches new meal deal options for summer 2026
Tesco is refreshing its meal deal options for the summer with a mix of limited-edition mains, salads and snacks that lean into bolder flavours for a more premium lunchtime
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Range PreviewWaitrose launches new Italian range with Angela Hartnett
The Hartnett with Waitrose range, which lands in stores this week, features chilled filled pasta, sauces, focaccia and lasagne
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Range PreviewChicken wing roulette and poutine fries: Asda World Cup 2026 food range
Asda is using the summer of football’s late-night kick-offs to tempt shoppers away from pricier takeaways
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Range PreviewCo-op launches Premium Small Plates range
Co-op is launching 25 new small plates to its premium Irresistible range built around Mediterranean flavours and easy sharing
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NewsBooths unveils major rebrand as it targets growth beyond stores
The Northern supermarket is pushing it’s family credentials in a major push to expand the distribution of its own-label products
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NewsM&S doubling frozen range to attract more families
The retailer is launching 47 ‘new and improved’ frozen products this week
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NewsIlchester Cheese partners with Cholula hot sauce in spicy cheese SKU
The launch of Mexicana Cholula Cheddar Slices comes as the UK’s best-selling spicy cheese brand targets further growth in the flavoured and sliced cheese segments
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NewsAllplants owner Matthew Mills acquires Fairoak Foods out of administration
The deal to buy the business and assets, including a fully fitted and equipped 6,700 sq ft factory, of the Surrey-based private label food manufacturer saved the jobs of about 60 staff
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NewsWaitrose invests £20m in own label price cutting campaign
Waitrose is cutting prices by an average of 12% across more than 160 own brand lines
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NewsCerealto revenues boosted by co-manufacturing boom
Cerealto’s turnover grew 9.3% in the year to 31 December 2025, as the group benefited from a three-year, €153m investment programme completed that year
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: price caps, politics and retail resets
This week’s issue features extensive coverage of the fallout to political suggestions of price caps, plus a big interview with the chief of UK Packaging PRO, and Focus Ons own label and butter – and much more
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Range PreviewTesco launches new Korean and Japanese snack range
Tesco is pushing into Asian-inspired snacking with a new Korean and Japanese range spanning crisps, confectionery, pouch drinks and mochi-style treats
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Category ReportButter growth in own label threatens brand dominance
Private label lines are faring better than branded ones. Own label value is up 11.6% on volumes that have risen 0.6%, while branded value is flat on volumes down 7.6%