Content related to the topic: special-occasions

2 June 2026

Promotions and price sensitivity steer Easter purchasing patterns in 2026

Easter 2026 showed that shoppers still want to celebrate but value played a bigger role in what they bought, we look at what impact this had on pork, lamb and beef and which protein was the standout performer.

16 January 2026

Cheese, butter and cream drive strong dairy performance for Christmas 2025

Cows' based dairy categories saw increased demand at Christmas 2025

14 January 2026

Christmas 2025: Lamb wins big, turkey tumbles and convenience is king

How did red meat demand look for Christmas 2025?

1 January 2026

The new consumer health revolution

The health revolution: What do consumers want from their food in 2026?

1 December 2025

Christmas predictions 2025: A potential cracker for red meat and dairy

As Christmas approaches, demand for red meat and dairy is set to be shaped by a blend of tradition, economic caution, and evolving consumer priorities.

30 October 2025

A sizzling summer drives sausage, kebab and halloumi sales

Barbecue occasions rose to 73 million this summer and were more valuable to retailers.

13 January 2026

Video - Red Meat Summer Performance Review

There is no denying that Summer 2024 was a bit of a wash out but despite this MFP volumes sold through retail grew 1% YoY.

6 August 2024

Consumer Insights: The importance of events for lamb

How important are seasonal events for lamb demand? We explore the opportunities

6 August 2024

Consumer Insights: The importance of events for dairy

How important are seasonal events for dairy demand? We explore the opportunities

6 August 2024

Consumer Insights: The importance of events for red meat and dairy

How important are seasonal events for red meat and dairy demand? We explore the opportunities

30 November 2020

Importance of events for food

Celebrations and seasonal events boost food spend significantly. Explore how Christmas, Easter, Halloween and other events affect sales of meat, dairy and potatoes.

12 March 2019

The competitive game of World Cuisines

Foodservice is an entry point for world cuisines into our lives but who are the biggest players and who is at risk of losing out?