Ready Meals in the United Kingdom

Published by: Euromonitor International

Published: Nov. 1, 2007 - 92 Pages

Table of Contents

PACKAGED FOOD IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Executive Summary

Packaged Food Posts Moderate Growth in 2007

Organic Hits the Mainstream

A Nation of “foodies”

Convenience

Supermarket Pricing Pressure

Key Trends and Developments

Rise of the Ethical Consumer

the Schizophrenic Consumer

the Spirit of Adventure

Government Intervention As Food Trend Accelerator

Labelling and Packaging

Wellness

Commodity Prices

Private Equity Phenomenon

Market Data

Table 1 Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 2 Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 3 Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 4 Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 5 GBO Shares of Packaged Food 2002-2006

Table 6 NBO Shares of Packaged Food 2002-2006

Table 7 Brand Shares of Packaged Food 2003-2006

Table 8 Penetration of Private Label by Sector 2002-2006

Table 9 Sales of Packaged Food by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2002/2007

Table 10 Sales of Packaged Food by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2006

Table 11 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 12 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 13 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 14 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Foodservice - Key Trends and Developments

Headlines

Trends

Competitive Landscape

Sector Data

Table 15 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 16 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 17 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 18 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Impulse Snack Products - Key Trends and Developments

Headlines

Trends

Competitive Landscape

Prospects

Sector Data

Table 19 Sales of Impulse Snack Products by Sector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 20 Sales of Impulse Snack Products by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 21 Sales of Impulse Snack Products by Sector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 22 Sales of Impulse Snack Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 23 Company Shares of Impulse Snack Products 2002-2006

Table 24 Brand Shares of Impulse Snack Products 2003-2006

Table 25 Forecast Sales of Impulse Snack Products by Sector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 26 Forecast Sales of Impulse Snack Products by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 27 Forecast Sales of Impulse Snack Products by Sector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 28 Forecast Sales of Impulse Snack Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Nutrition/staples - Key Trends and Developments

Headlines

Trends

Competitive Landscape

Prospects

Sector Data

Table 29 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 30 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 31 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 32 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 33 Company Shares of Nutrition/Staples 2002-2006

Table 34 Brand Shares of Nutrition/Staples 2003-2006

Table 35 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 36 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 37 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 38 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Meal Solutions - Key Trends and Developments

Headlines

Trends

Competitive Landscape

Prospects

Sector Data

Table 39 Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 40 Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 41 Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 42 Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 43 Company Shares of Meal Solutions 2002-2006

Table 44 Brand Shares of Meal Solutions 2003-2006

Table 45 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 46 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 47 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 48 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Definitions

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - UNITED KINGDOM

3663 First for Foodservice

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 2 Key Facts: 3663 First for Foodservice

Summary 3 Operational Indicators: 3663 First for Foodservice

Company Background

Production

Arla Foods UK Plc

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 4 Arla Foods UK Plc: Key Facts

Summary 5 Arla Foods UK Plc: Operational Indicators

Company Background

Production

Summary 6 Arla Foods UK Plc: Production Statistics 2005

Competitive Positioning

Summary 7 Arla Foods UK Plc: Competitive Position 2006

Associated British Foods Plc (ABF)

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 8 Associated British Foods: Key Facts

Summary 9 Associated British Foods: Operational Indicators

Company Background

Production

Summary 10 Associated British Foods: Production Statistics 2005

Competitive Positioning

Bernard Matthews Ltd

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 11 Bernard Matthews Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 12 Bernard Matthews Ltd: Operational Indicators

Company Background

Production

Competitive Positioning

Summary 13 Bernard Matthews Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

Brake Bros Plc

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 14 Brake Bros Plc: Key Facts

Company Background

Production

Cadbury Trebor Bassett Ltd

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 15 Cadbury Trebor Bassett: Key Facts

Company Background

Production

Summary 16 Cadbury Trebor Bassett: Production Statistics 2006

Competitive Positioning

Summary 17 Cadbury Trebor Bassett: Competitive Position 2006

Dairy Crest Plc

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 18 Dairy Crest Plc: Key Facts

Summary 19 Dairy Crest Plc: Operational Indicators

Company Background

Production

Summary 20 Dairy Crest Plc: Production Statistics 2006

Competitive Positioning

Summary 21 Dairy Crest Plc: Competitive Position 2006

Heinz Co Ltd, HJ

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 22 HJ Heinz Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 23 HJ Heinz Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

Company Background

Production

Summary 24 HJ Heinz Co Ltd: Production Statistics 2006

Competitive Positioning

Summary 25 HJ Heinz Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

Masterfoods UK Ltd

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 26 Masterfoods UK Ltd: Key Facts

Company Background

Production

Summary 27 Masterfoods UK Ltd: Production Statistics 2006

Competitive Positioning

Summary 28 Masterfoods UK Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

Nestlé UK Ltd

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 29 Nestlé UK Ltd: Key Facts

Company Background

Production

Competitive Positioning

Summary 30 Nestlé UK Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

Rhm Foodservice Ltd

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 31 RHM Foodservice Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 32 RHM Foodservice Ltd: Operational Indicators

Company Background

Production

Competitive Positioning

Summary 33 RHM Plc: Competitive Position 2006

Unilever Ice Cream & Frozen Food Ltd

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 34 Unilever: Key Facts

Summary 35 Unilever Ice Cream & Frozen Food Ltd: Key Facts

Company Background

Production

Competitive Positioning

Summary 36 Unilever Ice Cream & Frozen Food Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

United Biscuits Finance Plc

Strategic Direction

Key Facts

Summary 37 United Biscuits Finance Plc: Key Facts

Summary 38 United Biscuits Finance Plc: Operational Indicators

Company Background

Production

Summary 39 United Biscuits Finance Plc: Production Statistics 2006

Competitive Positioning

Summary 40 United Biscuits Finance Plc: Competitive Position 2006

READY MEALS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Headlines

Trends

Competitive Landscape

Prospects

Sector Data

Summary 41 Frozen Ready Meals by Type 2004-2006

Summary 42 Chilled Ready Meals by Type 2004-2006

Table 49 Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: Volume 2002-2007

Table 50 Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: Value 2002-2007

Table 51 Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2002-2007

Table 52 Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: % Value Growth 2002-2007

Table 53 Ready Meals Company Shares 2002-2006

Table 54 Ready Meals Brand Shares 2003-2006

Table 55 Vegetarian Ready Meals vs Non-vegetarian Ready Meals % Breakdown by Type 2006

Table 56 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: Volume 2007-2012

Table 57 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: Value 2007-2012

Table 58 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2007-2012

Table 59 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: % Value Growth 2007-2012

Abstract

Euromonitor International's Ready Meals in the United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2002-2007), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2012 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: canned/preserved ready meals, frozen ready meals, dried ready meals, chilled ready meals, dinner mixes, frozen pizza and chilled pizza

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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