From No Pigs in Blankets to No Turkey Roast, Aldi's budget-friendly vegan Christmas range is full of festive products, as well as a vegan cheese board.
The Plant Menu Vegan Cheese Selection Pack shares a selection of dairy-free delights to accommodate the growing number of consumers with specific dietary needs or preferences. On the plant-powered cheese board, shoppers will find vegan versions of cheddar, fruity wensleydale and other alternative versions of favorites like brie.
In a statement, Aldi said, "Aldi has increased its vegan range this year after seeing sales rocket in 2021, ensuring there’s a festive feast fit for everyone this Christmas." Other all-new items on the 2022 menu for vegans include the Specially Selected No Beef Wellington, Plant Menu No Chicken, No Pork and No Fish Bites, Plant Menu Cauliflower Popcorn and Sweet Potato Bites.
Plant-Powered Cheese Boards
Aldi's Vegan Cheese Board Features Cheddar, Brie & Wensleydale
Trend Themes
1. Rising Demand for Plant-based Alternatives - As more consumers adopt a plant-based diet, there is an opportunity for companies to develop innovative, high-quality plant-based products to meet this demand.
2. Expansion of Vegan Product Offerings - Offering more vegan products can attract a wider customer base and increase sales, encouraging companies to innovate and create new plant-based alternatives.
3. Budget-friendly Vegan Options - As consumers become more budget-conscious, developing affordable yet high-quality vegan products will be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the food industry.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - There is a growing trend towards plant-based diets, leading to opportunities for innovation in the food and beverage industry through the development of innovative plant-based products.
2. Retail - The expansion of vegan product offerings provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for the retail industry, allowing them to tap into the growing plant-based consumer market and increase sales.
3. Agriculture - As the demand for plant-based products continues to rise, there is an opportunity for the agriculture industry to innovate and develop new plant-based crops, leading to the creation of a new sector within agriculture.