This Market Dynamics report features market data taken from Mintel’s UK Cheese Market Report 2026. Giving you direct access to key market information and analysis from our category experts. This report is ideal for those looking for a topline summary of the UK cheese market. The full report is available to purchase here.
Collapse All
-
THE MARKET
- Snapshot – market size and forecast
- Weak consumer confidence hampers cheese sales
- Graph 1: financial wellbeing and confidence indices, 2019-25
- Cheese prices pick up in 2025
- Graph 2: RPI cheese and all food, percentage change over 12 months, 2019-25
- Sustainability remains pertinent
- Healthy eating efforts bring opportunities and threats to cheese
- Market size and forecast
- Market size and forecast of cheese
- Graph 3: market forecast for retail value sales of cheese, 2019-30
- Cathedral City maintains market lead, own-label dominates
- Graph 4: leading brands’ sales in the cheese retail market, by value, 2022/23-2024/25
- Snack ranges thrive, cheddar brands falter
-
THE CONSUMER
- Nine in ten people eat cheese
- Cheddar must engage the young
- Graph 5: types of cheese bought, by under-45s and over-45s, 2025
-
PRODUCT, INNOVATION AND MARKETING
- Cheddar looses share of cheese launches; brands take note of cheese adventurism
- Graph 6: share of new product launches referencing cheddar in the product name, 2021-25
- Flavour, authenticity and seasonal appeal are key themes
-
APPENDIX
- Report scope
- The market
- Forecast methodology
- Forecast methodology – fan chart
- Market size and forecast of retail value sales of cheese
- Market size and forecast of retail volume sales of cheese
- Market forecast and prediction intervals (value)
- Market forecast and prediction intervals (volume)
- Market size and forecast of cheese [volume]
- Graph 7: market forecast for retail volume sales of cheese, 2019-30
- Market segmentation
- Market share
- Cheese – value brand sales
- Cheese – volume brand sales
- Cheese – value manufacturer sales
- Cheese – volume manufacturer sales
- Advertising and marketing
- Advertising spending on cheese by media type
- Advertising spending on cheese by advertiser
- The consumer
- Consumer research questions
- Consumer research methodology – EMEA
- UK generation groups
- Other data source methodologies
- Mintel Flavours Landscape Methodology
- Nielsen Ad Intel coverage
- Abbreviations
About Mintel Market Dynamics
Mintel’s Market Dynamics reports are built from Mintel’s robust market size data. We pair these comprehensive market statistics with unparalleled market intelligence to offer deep insights into the dynamic landscapes of key markets across the world.
Created by our team of expert analysts, Market Dynamics connects the dots between market forecasts, consumer sentiment, and brand innovations to give you the full story of how your market is evolving and what your next move should be.
How can Market Dynamics help your brand?
- Gain immediate strategic clarity with quality market data and forecasts.
- Understand the ‘why’ behind industry trends with world-class human insight.
- Plot your next move with analysis of the competitive landscape and product launch activity.
- Uncover opportunities and unlock your growth potential with analyst recommendations.
€ 595 (Excl.Tax)
-
Download today with instant access
Pay via credit card or invoice (net 30 payment terms)
-
Multiple formats provided
We send a PDF and Powerpoint version straight to your inbox. An interactive version of the report is also available on our online platform
-
Translations available
Market Dynamics reports are available in ten different languages. Contact us for more information
- Save up to 20% when you purchase multiple reports
Next Starts Here
Whatever your business needs, we have the solution. From market intelligence reports to customised growth strategies.
Learn moreTrusted by global industry leaders
We have such a great working relationship with Mintel on lots of different levels. As an insight partner, they have helped us to develop our business planning in specific categories as well as supporting our creative process but they’ve also been super helpful with facilitating our events in their inspirational offices near St Paul’s.
They’re an innovative company, with a client-focused team that always delivers.
Abby Carvosso, Group Managing Director, Bauer Media Group
Working in a customer-obsessed organization means that data and insights have to be at our fingertips. Mintel’s reports help us support anecdotes with real quantifiable insights. The summary sections (which I really like) helps save time by giving a birds eye view of the content before spending time combing through the pages.
Our business review discussions are strengthened by the relevancy of the reports to help us better understand our customers. In addition, the customer service received from the team (especially in crunch periods) makes the process of understanding customer behavior even better.
Ngozi Ngonadi-Nkwoji, Senior Marketing Manager, Amazon
We utilize Mintel Reports, Trends and Comperemedia to mine for insights across the numerous business verticals that Epsilon serves, such as CPG, automotive, telecom, healthcare/pharma, retail and financial services.
By integrating Mintel insight into new business opportunities, we have been able to gain the competitive edge necessary to advance partnerships with global brands and key business players.
For our organization, it’s about depth and breadth. Having one without the other doesn’t enable success in our business.
Virginia Harvey, Secondary Research Manager, Epsilon
There is no question that Mintel is the go-to resource for the best quality market research, but I did not think it was an affordable option for Abacus Marketing to consider. As a small marketing agency, we only work with a few new clients each year.
However, we have a very high-end consultative approach to our work, so we really do need a partner like Mintel to provide the big agency experience we are always aiming to deliver. Our clients come from an incredibly diverse range of industry sectors, so we obviously need access to market research reports from a very wide spectrum of marketplaces – and that is precisely what we got.
Stephen Taylor-Brown, Managing Director, Abacus
Mintel is really good for getting a handle on a particular category quickly. If we are working on a new business pitch in an area we don’t have much experience in, it’s a brilliant way to get up to speed with what’s going on, what’s changing and what the key trends are in any category.
It’s very rare now that anyone will plough through a 200-page report – that’s why the summaries are really useful. We know they are backed up by a lot of detail, so if you need to go into something in more depth you know the information will be all there for you.
Pauline Robson, Managing Partner, Mediacom
Next Starts Here
Whatever your business needs, we have the solution. From market intelligence reports to customised growth strategies.
Learn more
