Sainsbury’s has launched a Slow Cook ready meal range, featuring the nation’s all-time favorites like rump joint with redcurrant and rosemary sauce, and apple-flavoured pulled pork. With this new selection of Sunday dinner fare, the supermarket is capitalising on a growing ready meal segment.

People in the UK love to cook. Nearly 60% actually prefer to cook at home rather than eat out. But they don't have enough time. Is meal subscription service Hello Fresh the answer? It gives the illusion of scratch cooking, with each meal taking only 30 minutes to put together.

Frozen ready meals used to mean a Swanson TV dinner or junk food from a plastic bag. But Luvo is aiming to prove that the freezer aisle isn’t just for turkey dinosaurs and Arctic rolls. It’s shaking up the category with nutritionally-balanced ready meals made for time-pressed people.

Dutch retailer Bilder & De Clercq is revolutionising meal solutions, curbing food waste and connecting with the ‘fresh tonight’ top-up shopper. Ingredients are organised by recipe, and they’re being swept off the shelves by those who are keen to cook, but not to prep.