All Own label articles
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KVI TrackerBiscuit prices rocket by as much as 60% due to ingredient inflation
As many as 200 biscuit lines have risen in price in the traditional big four and Aldi this month
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Category ReportAll out of luck? Household paper products category report 2025
Loo roll brands have lost unit share to cheaper own label. How can they revive their fortunes?
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NewsSustainable seafood attracting more UK spend than ever, MSC finds
There was a 12% growth in purchasing compared with the previous year, according to a report published by the Marine Stewardship Council
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Comment & OpinionEx-Lidl CEO: Thatchers vs Aldi ruling is a wake-up call for brands
Aldi and its peers will continue to push the boundaries, and fmcg brands need to be ready, says Ronny Gottschlich, former CEO of Lidl UK and founder of Heunadel Retail Advisory
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Range PreviewCroissant Easter eggs and hot cross bunettones: Waitrose Easter range 2025
This year’s range highlights premium confectionery, bold bakery additions and playful products to delight shoppers of all ages
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Category ReportMaking light work of housework: cleaning trends 2025
Shoppers want strength and efficacy in their cleaning products. So, which brands are helping to turn a tough job into a breeze?
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Range PreviewSee the range: Waitrose expands FreeFrom with new sweet treats
Waitrose has expanded its FreeFrom lineup with 12 new products, responding to its growing demand for specialist dietary foods
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NewsWaitrose brings back larger economy-tier own-label toilet rolls
It comes seven months after Essential White Ultra Soft Bathroom Tissue was reduced in size
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NewsHolland & Barrett accused by startup of copying wonky apple snacks
Gusto founder Gieseppe Baidoo has started dressing up as a robber and giving out samples in front of the retailer
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KVI TrackerNestlé Purina shrinks Felix catfood pouches by 15%, but prices stick
The old 12x100g packs have been replaced with 12x85g ones
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NewsWaitrose expands and rebrands Freefrom range after ‘remarkable’ surge in demand
Waitrose has nearly doubled the number of products in the range
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Range PreviewWhat’s new in Lidl’s Vemondo plant-based range
The range includes everything from meat free peppered ham to vegan grated cheese - all designed to make plant-based eating more accessible to every shopper
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NewsTesco unveils Gut Sense and High Protein ranges in own-label shake-up
The ranges were developed in response to shopper demand, said Tesco
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Comment & OpinionFmcg innovation is worse than ever. Here’s why
The most innovative breakthroughs in fmcg are in logistics and supply chain, not actual product, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsCompleat Food Group removes plastic trays from pork pie packaging
The change will remove over 100 tonnes of plastic from the manufacturer’s supply chain
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Comment & OpinionDoes the science behind M&S’s Yay Mushrooms range hold up?
Containing lion’s mane and reishi mushroom, M&S’s nine-strong functional drinks range is the first of its kind from a major retailer, but the benefits remain unclear
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NewsMorrisons downsizes Rathbones bakery in reversal of decision to close factory
Morrisons has handed Rathbones a last-minute reprieve, with the supermarket set to run a slimmed-down operation at the bakery rather than closing the site down
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Range PreviewExplore mushrooms, brain and gut food in Marks & Spencer's health range overhaul
M&S is doubling down on health and wellness with new science-backed products designed for a new breed of informed consumer
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Category ReportThe rise of ‘homecooked’ ready meals
Ready meals are booming thanks to hearty NPD and marketing that challenges UPF associations. Whose sales are heating up?
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Range PreviewWhat’s new in stores for Veganuary 2025?
With brands like Beyond Meat, This, and Aldi introducing exciting options, can Veganuary 2025 fight back against the slump in plant-based launches in the UK?