Speciality-Food-June-2025

PANTRY STAPLES specialityfoodmagazine.com LOVE YOUR PANTRY EMILIA’S CRAFTED PASTA CASARECCE A short, twisted pasta shape with its origins in Sicily. Made using traditional techniques and PGI-certifie d. emiliaspasta.com BIONA GINGER & TURMERIC PASTE Made using organic ginger and turmeric, giving consumers no need to peel or chop. biona.co.uk THE GARLIC FARM LUXURY COLD-PRESSED RAPESEED OIL WITH TRUFFLE & GARLIC Add a touch of luxury to salads or roasted vegetables with this indulgent chef’s essential. thegarlicfarm.co.uk TRACKLEMENTS RICH & CREAMY MAYONNAISE Made with Clarence Court free range eggs and a soupcon of mustard for depth of flavour, this mayonnaise is a cut above. tracklements.co.uk DRIVERS PICKLES PICKLED ONIONS Selected hand peeled onions in a traditional spicy vinegar. driverspickles.co.uk THE BAY TREE PERFECTLY PUNCHY PICCALILLI A modern piccalilli, this recipe is a crunchy mix of vegetables including red and green peppers in a tangy smooth mustard sauce. thebaytree.co.uk COTTAGE DELIGHT MOROCCAN SPICED COUSCOUS Combining dried vine fruits, pepper, cumin, garlic, citrus peel, coriander, turmeric, cassia and ginger, this is ready in just 4 minutes. cottagedelight.co.uk BANHOEK CHILLI OIL Designed to enhance the taste of any dish with the perfect bite of flavour. banhoekchillioil.com HAWKSHEAD RELISH LEMON & GARLIC SLOWCOOKER SAUCE Created as a summer style dish, this zesty and rich slow cooker sauce is so versatile to use. hawksheadrelish.com SNOWDONIA HOT HONEY Single-origin blossom honey infused with the bold and fruity heat of South American Scotch Bonnet chilli. snowdoniacheese.co.uk STOCK CHECK RETAILER INSIGHT Laura Roberts, owner of Laura’s Larder, shares her take on the pantry category We stock a small, thoughtful range of pantry staples – grains, pulses, lentils, risotto and paella rice, pearl couscous, and great-quality eggs like Cacklebean. They all elevate a simple meal. Customers come to us for staples that feel a bit different to what’s on supermarket shelves –better quality, a bit more interesting, and often with a story behind them. People are more confident with basics now and are looking to upgrade what they already use – whether that’s a nuttier grain, a better-quality lentil, or something new like jollof rice. They want ingredients that taste better, work harder, or tell a more interesting story. We also see more customers asking about sourcing and sustainability – they want to know where their food comes from and how it’s made. We look for transparency, flavour, and proper sourcing. Brands like Zaytoun, Perelló, Bold Bean Co, Brindisa, Nice Rice, and Belazu – all have clear values and consistently brilliant products. They’re not over- processed or over-packaged – just high quality from the start. There’s a growing appetite for unprocessed, ethically sourced alternatives – whether that’s fair trade grains or high-welfare eggs. It’s not just about filling the cupboard anymore – people are more intentional with what they buy and how it fits into their wider food habits. T here are some food products that we all rely on in our day- to-day lives. Pasta to whip a quick weekday meal – partnered either with a speedy sauce, a low and lovingly-slow ragu or a ready- made sauce from the shelf – rice, flour... the list is almost endless, but one thing’s for sure: these products form the backbone of our culinary lives, whether we’re after a satisfying meal or an indulgent treat. As a fine food retailer, your role is to keep your customers inspired to level-up these staples; offering examples which showcase high quality texture and taste, proven provenance, and the versatility that we all appreciate in a good pantry hero. Read on to discover the pantry products to stock now, and why, plus how to sell them for maximum sales success. HOLLY SHACKLETON | EDITOR holly.shackleton@artichokehq.com A well-stocked pantry is at the heart of every home; these are the products to sell to optimise the category’s popularity in your store WHEAT FLOUR IS AN IMPORTANT BEDROCK OF THE UK DIET . THIS SINGLE INGREDIENT IS IN ABOUT A THIRD OF ALL GROCERY PRODUCTS ON SUPERMARKET SHELVES AND PROVIDES 20% OF THE ENERGY AND PROTEIN CONSUMED BY THE UK POPULATION UK FLOUR MILLERS IN 2020, LONDON EMERGED AS THE LARGEST PASTA AND NOODLES MARKET IN THE UK , FOLLOWED BY MANCHESTER AND GLASGOW RESPECTIVELY, IN THE SAME YEAR GLOBALDATA.COM