Vegan Lunchtime Meat Alternatives

These New Richmond Products Come in Four Varieties

These new Richmond products are being launched by the brand in the UK to offer consumers with a way to enhance their lunchtime recipes with a bit of meat-free flavor. The products come in the form of the BBQ Sauce Flavour Meat-Free Sausages, the Back Meat-Free Rashers, the Meat-Free No-Chicken Deli Slices and the Meat-Free No-Chicken Pieces. The products are arriving at select retailers now with a wider launch set to take place in September.

Marketing Manager for Richmond Chris Doe commented on the new Richmond products saying, "We’ve been blown away by the success of our Meat-Free portfolio but we’re not slowing down now. We are eager to keep up momentum within the category and continue innovating to offer consumers even more choice in their plant-based repertoire."

Meat-free Lunchtime Options
The rise of meat-free options for lunchtime meals will continue to be a growing trend as more consumers seek plant-based alternatives.
Expansion of Meat-free Portfolio
Brands like Richmond will focus on expanding their meat-free product lines to keep up with the demand for plant-based options in the market.
Flavored Meat-free Products
New flavored meat-free products, like Richmond's BBQ Sauce Flavour Meat-Free Sausages, will continue to emerge as consumers seek more diverse options for their plant-based diets.

Industries Being Reshaped

Food and Beverage
The food and beverage industry will continue to see growth in the meat-free market as more consumers shift towards plant-based diets.
Retail
Retailers will need to adapt by offering a wider selection of meat-free products as the demand for plant-based options grows.
Marketing and Advertising
Marketing and advertising professionals in the plant-based market will need to focus on promoting the benefits and diversity of meat-free options to attract a wider range of consumers.
SCORE
1.8 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 19%
Activity 24%
Freshness 12%

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