Sainsbury’s to be first UK supermarket to sell meat-alternatives in its meat, fish and poultry aisles

With 91% of Brits now adopting a ‘flexitarian’ diet, the move will now offer customers broader choice when browsing in the meat aisle by including a range of tasty and nutritious meat-free alternatives.

SEAN MURPHY: ‘Sainsbury’s has announced that it will be the first supermarket in the UK to trial placing meat-alternative products in its meat, fish, and poultry aisles. The trial will be rolled out across 20 of its stores nationwide with the firm saying the move follows the success of its new plant-based range which launched earlier this month. The change will be the first time a UK supermarket has positioned a range of meat-alternatives directly alongside existing meat options in store.

With 91 per cent of Brits, according to a report by Mintel Meat-Free Foods, now adopting a ‘flexitarian’ diet, Sainsbury’s say the move will now offer customers broader choice when browsing in the meat aisle by including a range of tasty and nutritious meat-free alternatives.

The range of 26 meat-alternative products that will sit within the new section include a selection of vegetarian and vegan burgers, sausages, meat-free mince and more, including the likes of Sainsbury’s Love Veg! Vegan Chorizo Shroomdogs, juicy Sainsbury’s Love Veg! Jackfruit Quarter Pounders, Vivera Veggie Fish Burgers, and Fry’s Vegan Smoked Hot Dogs…

A spokesperson for the supermarket stated that they are aiming to cater to customers’ changing lifestyles and eating habits, namely those who enjoy meat, but are looking to switch to a more plant-based diet… Rosie Bambaji, plant-based buyer at Sainsbury’s, added: “We’re seeing increasing demand for plant-based products, and with the unstoppable rise of ‘flexitarianism’ in the UK, we are exploring further ways to make popular meat-free options more accessible”.’ SOURCE…

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