All Own label articles
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InterviewsHow Katie Secretan is steering Nisa to its new life as Co-op Wholesale
MD Katie Secretan is steering the Nisa business into its new life as Co-op Wholesale. She talks pricing, own label and a ‘promiscuous wholesale market’
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Category ReportWhy free-from needs a revamp: trends in free-from 2025
Many shoppers say free-from brands are boring. So, how can they spruce up their image?
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Range PreviewTesco puts premium on the menu with 2025 Finest Christmas lineup
Tesco’s range for winter 2025 features more than 200 NPD launches in total, but it’s the upgraded Finest offer that takes the limelight
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NewsMcBride shares tank on worries own-label boom has peaked
Shares in McBride have tumbled as the household cleaning product manufacturer warned of a potential slowdown in the booming demand for own label in supermarkets
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NewsLidl takes Grocer of the Year in glittering Grocer Gold Awards 2025
Lidl won the top award on a night in which the likes of Tesco CEO Ken Murphy, Asda store manager Shaun Parker and Bold Bean Co founder Amelia Christie-Miller were also honoured
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Events & AwardsKingfisher hunts out fish amid global shortages
As a key supplier of tinned fish to British supermarkets, Kingfisher faced an unprecedented supply shortage across many core products
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Events & AwardsSpecially Selected still ‘clever and nuanced’ at 20
With over 1,000 new products launching under the Specially Selected brand in 2024, this was the year Aldi really made its mark on premium own label
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Range PreviewHot honey pork belly and dip & dunk wraps: Co-op summer range 2025
Co-op has launched its summer 2025 own-label range spanning nearly 100 new and returning SKUs – catering to everything from spontaneous picnics to back-garden barbecues
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Category ReportCheers for cheese: trends in cheese 2025
Brits are getting more adventurous with their cheeses. Some are even putting it in cocktails. So, where does this leave cheddar?
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Range PreviewBuns, tarts, cheesecake and gelato: Tesco summer desserts 2025
Tesco is leaning into trending flavours like pistachio, cinnamon and limoncello, and global influences from Italy and the US
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NewsM&S expands ‘Only… ingredients’ range with two new loaves
The latest additions are a White Sliced Toasting Loaf with ‘only four ingredients’ and a Sunflower Seed & Spelt Sliced Toasting Loaf with ‘only six ingredients’
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NewsTesco wins more market share as Finest range goes from ‘strength to strength’
The rise in sales beat City expectations, with Tesco highlighting a strong performance from its premium Finest range
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NewsAldi adds own-label kombucha range in response to growing demand
Searches for kombucha on Google in the UK are up 26% year-on-year
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Category ReportOwn label shines: trends in own label 2025
Private label is grocery’s star performer, winning value share from brands thanks to exclusive and premium lines
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NewsWaitrose expands Ottolenghi range with new pantry staples
The new ’flavour-packed’ ambient products are the latest edition to Waitrose’s flagship partnership with Yotam Ottolenghi
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Category ReportThe buzz about butter: trends in spreads 2025
Heritage and flavoured butter lines are reaping rewards as shoppers turn to them for a treat – and they’re willing to pay premium prices
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Comment & OpinionInflation’s return is good news for discounters and own label
The start of the new financial year has brought an immediate uptick in inflation, with prices rising 4.1% last month
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Range PreviewTesco's 2025 summer ranges: inspiration from Italy to the US
Tesco is going big on summer with the launch of over 230 new own-label lines for summer 2025 including ready meals, barbecue and picky bits.
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NewsWaitrose makes handwash bottles 100% recyclable in latest packaging switch
Waitrose has switched the pump on its bottles from a mixed material to single plastic, making the bottles fully recyclable at home
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Category ReportHave the big baby brands lost their way?
The giants of baby and infant care are under attack as a new generation of products marketed on health, sustainability or value wins share. Can they find their way out of a hole?