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Meals and Soups in the United Kingdom

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Nov 07, 2025
Length 24 Pages
SKU # EP20575482

Description

Sales of meals and soups continue on a steady growth path in 2025 fuelled by the strong demand for convenient meal solutions among time-pressed consumers. While economic pressures have forced some consumers to adopt more conservative spending behaviour, there has also been a growing demand for more innovative and premium offerings.

Euromonitor International's Meals and Soups in United Kingdom report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Food Kits, Pizza, Prepared Salads, Ready Meals, Soup.

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

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24 Pages
Meals and Soups in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
November 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
MEALS AND SOUPS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Innovative and premium offerings appeal to busy consumers
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Demand remains stable in an increasing polarised market
Food kits thriving as players tap into the demand for healthy and convenient meal solutions
WHAT’S NEXT?
Innovation and premiumisation expected to fuel sustained gains in meals and soups
Health and nutrition trends set to drive new developments and reshape consumer preferences
International flavours, indulgence and sustainability set to boost consumer interest
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Private label continues to dominate despite the rise of branded meal kits
Crosta & Mollica focuses on delivering authentic Italian pizza for success
CHANNELS
Hypermarkets anchor the market as convenience and value led retailers gain ground
Warehouse clubs appeal to price sensitive shoppers while e-commerce continues to grow
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 2 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 3 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 Sales of Chilled Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
Table 6 Sales of Frozen Ready Meals by Ethnicity: % Value 2020-2025
Table 7 Sales of Soup by Leading Flavours: Rankings 2020-2025
Table 8 NBO Company Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2021-2025
Table 9 LBN Brand Shares of Meals and Soups: % Value 2022-2025
Table 10 Distribution of Meals and Soups by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 13 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 14 Forecast Sales of Meals and Soups by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Growing interest in global cuisine and authentic flavours
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Sales increase thanks to increased price stability and the need for convenience
Consumers look for innovation and a more authentic experience
Focus on UPFs pushes demand towards healthier and more natural options
WHAT’S NEXT?
Sales set to grow despite further price increases
Government regulation and a focus on healthier eating set to influence the market
Innovation will be key to building and retaining interest across the market
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Kraft Heinz retains the lead by adapting to evolving market trends
Smaller players seeing dynamic growth through authentic and innovative offerings
CHANNELS
Supermarkets and hypermarkets remain the key distribution channels
Competition increases as online and offline retailers compete for share
MARKET DATA
Table 15 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2020-2025
Table 16 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 17 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
Table 18 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2021-2025
Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Cooking Ingredients and Meals: % Value 2022-2025
Table 21 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 22 Distribution of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Volume 2025-2030
Table 24 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 25 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
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