Kitchen Utensils & Foodware Category Outlook 25/26
Home chefs are demanding more from their kitchenware, with performance, durability and aesthetics at the forefront of consumer desires. Looking to the latest launches and collections in cooking utensils, gadgets, small appliances and foodware, we break down the key trends for product development.
The Home Chef
Amped-Up Appliances
Key Trend Opportunities
Fervent foodies looking to craft culinary concoctions at home are opting for professional quality cookware, tools and accessories that recreate the precision, look and feel of a restaurant kitchen. Led by professional chefs and fellow home cooks, who take to social media to share recipes, techniques and essential kit, this cohort is keen to invest in heirloom-quality pieces.
Fervent foodies looking to craft culinary concoctions at home are opting for professional quality cookware, tools and accessories that recreate the precision, look and feel of a restaurant kitchen. Led by professional chefs and fellow home cooks, who take to social media to share recipes, techniques and essential kit, this cohort is keen to invest in heirloom-quality pieces.
Summary
The Home Chef | Fervent foodies looking to craft culinary concoctions at home are opting for professional quality cookware, tools and accessories that recreate the precision, look and feel of a restaurant kitchen. Led by professional chefs and fellow home cooks, who take to social media to share recipes, techniques and essential kit, this cohort is keen to invest in heirloom-quality pieces. |
Amped-Up Appliances | Specialist gadgets assist avid home chefs in mastering tricky techniques, while supercharged coffee machines help craft the perfect brew. Elsewhere, cordless innovations allow for greater flexibility, as air fryers level up with new aesthetics and high-end features. |
Key Trend Opportunities | As outlined in last year’s category outlook, kitchenware and small appliances are increasingly influenced by larger trends for interiors, ranging from bold and decorative to pared-back and minimalist. Meanwhile, clever licensing opportunities and sustainability-led innovations present key inroads for brands to resonate with consumers. |
Kitchen Utensils & Foodware Category Outlook 25/26
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