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8 March 2024
We expect to see increased demand for lamb from shoppers in 2024
30 January 2024
It was a Christmas cracker for meat sales, with spend on total meat, fish and poultry (MFP) growing by 11.6% year-on-year during the two-week run up to Christmas day.
31 January 2024
This year saw a record-breaking Christmas week for sales with £4.8bn spent on total grocery, and good cows' dairy performance with overall volumes up year-on-year.
31 January 2024
Red meat volumes grew across the board last Christmas compared to Christmas 2022, whilst turkey remains the UK's favourite roasting joint.
2 January 2024
Are turkeys out? – The cheaper price tags of alternative roast options like gammon and chicken may sway shoppers away from traditional turkey this year
29 June 2023
While increased cost-of-living concerns have resulted in growth of the value tier, there are still signs that when consumers can treat in-home, they do
26 June 2023
Some meat categories are seeing some positive trade up within retail
12 June 2023
Pork was a best seller on the coronation weekend
2 January 2024
Early predictions for meat snacking boost as the nation celebrated the King's coronation held true
2 January 2024
Lamb proved a favourite with consumers this Easter, with shoppers switching from other meats to the category for their celebratory lunch.
2 January 2024
Valentine's Day this year highlighted the importance consumers place on meat, fish, and poultry at celebratory events despite the cost-of-living crisis.
14 February 2023
Is Veganuary less relevant to consumers now? We take a look at the impact on the dairy alts market.