HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in the United Kingdom

December 2025

Consumers in the UK are increasingly looking to make healthier food choices with this being reflected in the growing demand for health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals. HFSS (high in fat, sugar, or salt) regulations have helped to raise awareness of the importance of following a healthier diet, with players reformulating their product ranges to make them compliant. Vegan and vegetarian products remain in high demand with consumers increasingly looking to make choices that are not only

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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals industry in United Kingdom with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

If you're in the HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals industry in United Kingdom, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in United Kingdom report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in United Kingdom?
  • What are the key health and wellness concerns driving sales in HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals?
  • Is HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals a dynamic niche or mainstream concern in United Kingdom?
  • Which are the leading brands in HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in United Kingdom?
  • How are products distributed in HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in United Kingdom?
  • How has COVID-19 and accordant recession impacted sales? Which categories have seen rising demand? Which are most vulnerable to economic disruption and diminished consumer confidence?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?

HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in the United Kingdom - Category analysis

KEY DATA FINDINGS

New HFSS regulations and ethical considerations shaping the market
Consumers demanding safer and healthier options in their shopping baskets
Vegetarian products capturing a growing share of the market
New product development supports growth in vegan cooking ingredients and meals
Consumers expected to focus on making healthier food choices
Vegetarian products may need to focus on clean label innovation to push stronger growth
Vegan products should benefit from the growing focus on the benefits of plant-based diets
Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2020-2024
Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2020-2024
Table 3 Company Shares of Organic Cooking Ingredients and Meals (Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
Table 4 Company Shares of Gluten Free Cooking Ingredients and Meals (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
Table 5 Company Shares of Vegetarian Cooking Ingredients and Meals (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 Company Shares of Vegan Cooking Ingredients and Meals (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
Table 7 Company Shares of Natural Cooking Ingredients and Meals (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2024-2029
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2024-2029

Health and Wellness in the United Kingdom - Industry Overview

UK consumers focus on making healthier choices
Players promote added functionality to push sales
Consumers demand healthier, natural, and ethical products
Updates to HFSS regulations set to influence the market’s growth and development

COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals

Health and Wellness encompasses a number of key claims made on a food or drink products that suggest a health and/or wellness positioning. It comprises positionings relating to better for you, dietary and free from, fortified/functional, health benefit, natural and organic. This is the aggregation of edible oils, meals and soups, sauces, dips and condiments and sweet spreads  For full product category definitions please refer to the definitions section (can be found under the "Help" section on Passport) for the respective system: Cooking Ingredients and Meals, Dairy Products and Alternatives, Snacks, Staple Foods, Hot Drinks, Soft Drinks. Please note that data is not available at this level or other aggregated claim levels.

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