All Own label articles
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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%
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches premium own-brand herbs and spices
The range features 16 products including oregano, cumin, turmeric, sumac, and isot pepper
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NewsBooker overhauls Food To Share range with brand refresh and new products
New products include Truffle & Mozzarella Bites, Kimchi Hash Browns and Frickles
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Category ReportHow retailer innovation is winning share in own label
Today’s own-label launches are designed to give even the most forward-thinking brands a run for their money
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Category ReportRetailers boost premium tiers to increase margins
Retailers at the higher end of the market, such as Waitrose and M&S, stand to benefit in own label
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Category ReportRetailers uphold ESG values, even in tough climate
The major supermarkets have successfully established the quality of their own lines
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Category ReportOwn label wins over consumers with health ranges
Own label has become a hive for innovation. Last year, it accounted for the majority of packaged food and drink product launches for the first time
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Category ReportValentine’s Day and Easter offer growth opportunities for own label
When it comes to seasonal events, Christmas is hard to beat as a sales driver
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Category ReportHow different providers track own label sales
Own label made the headlines in April for its newfound dominance in grocery
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Comment & OpinionKnow your body: why Morrisons’ cancer campaign stands out
Morrisons wants shoppers to touch themselves in the shower. Could this be retail’s most effective cancer awareness campaign ever?
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Range PreviewHot smoked BBQ & picky bits: Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference summer range 2026
Sainsbury’s is expanding its picky bits offer with 16 new Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired dishes such as burrata arancini, labneh and gyros chicken
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Comment & OpinionPrivate label is now leading the innovation charge
To avoid the private label transition from challenger to ruler, brands must sharpen their innovation game, says Jonny Forsyth, principal strategist, Mintel Food & Drink
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NewsTesco Northern Ireland doubles local suppliers in three years
The UK’s largest retailer said nearly 140 suppliers based in the devolved nation offered over 1,600 lines, with all Tesco own-brand fresh beef, pork, milk and eggs sold in the country sourced from them