All Own label articles
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Range PreviewWaitrose and Disney+ launch ‘Noshtalgia’ range for Rivals season two
The eight-strong lineup includes Scotch Egg Sandwich, Thousand Island Prawn Sandwich, Steak Diane Handcooked Crisps and Bloody Mary Prawn Cocktail Flavoured Handcooked Crisps
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NewsCo-op Wholesale debuts revamped trade show one year on from Nisa rebrand
More than 100 suppliers exhibited their products, which collectively offered 300 on-the-day exclusive deals for attending retailers
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Category ReportTinned turnaround: the brands sprucing up canned food
The canned aisle hasn’t traditionally bothered about appearances
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Category ReportBranded tomato lines outperform own label following BBC investigation
Canned and puréed tomatoes were mired in controversy in late 2024
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Category ReportCanned own label goes posh in response to shoppers trading up
Retailers are challenging brands with new and improved ambient ranges
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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