Cooking and eating

13 November 2020

Consumers had 100 million BBQs this summer. What does this mean for meat, dairy and potatoes?

6 August 2024

Catch up on the retail and consumer insight webinars

15 July 2021

Growing by 20% in value over the past five years, the Added Value category is now worth almost £900m. It has therefore been an important contributor to growth for the meat industry, as can command a premium with shoppers. Understand how innovation can help address health and quality concerns, as well as how clear signalling of its areas of strength – taste and convenience – can help in-store conversion.

28 September 2020

Consumers are using many tactics in store and at home to save money.

4 February 2025

We are eating more meals for health but health is losing share to enjoyment

10 January 2025

Changes in shopping behaviour, the rise of in-home eating and the media focus on coronavirus have all influenced consumer behaviour

3 June 2020

The UK halal food sector is one that is of growing importance to the national economy. Spend in the UK halal food and beverage industry in 2016 reached an estimated £4.64 billion, or 8% of the UK’s total food and drink spend.

28 May 2020

Consumers have returned to comforting food staples they know and love, including meat and dairy, during the coronavirus crisis as they cook more home meals.

12 May 2020

The red meat sector enjoyed its biggest Valentine’s Day in 5 years. Dairy and potatoes also saw growth.

25 March 2025

There will be 503 million more in-home meals eaten per week in this lockdown period.

9 November 2021

Supporting the industry to meet consumer needs during the COVID-19 outbreak

10 February 2020

Technology is expanding consumer choice in the food delivery market.

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