Cathedral City

UK cheese brand Cathedral City has expanded its dairy-free range with the launch of a plant-based alternative to smokey cheddar. The launch follows the introduction of the dairy version of the cheese in 2023. Cathedral City says it aims to “bring on-trend flavours to all consumers whether they consume dairy or are dairy-free”; figures reportedly indicate that smokey is the leading flavour within the plant-based market.1 The company claims that the product is the first smokey cheese alternative in the UK to be flavoured with natural methods. The taste is created using water infused with natural woodchip smoke. According to Cathedral City, the plant-based cheese melts well and is ideal as a burger topping. It is also said to have a similar taste and texture …

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Cathedral City, which claims to be the UK’s most popular cheese brand, has expanded its plant-based range with a new alternative to soft cheese. The spreadable cheese debuts in Spring Onion and Cracked Black Pepper flavour which is now available at up to 332 Tesco stores UK-wide. Cathedral City launched its first plant-based cheese — a cheddar alternative available in block, grated, and sliced formats — last September. The cheese proved hugely popular, with the block version winning a Great Taste Award. After its initial success at Tesco, the range rolled out at Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Ocado, and Amazon Fresh earlier this year. The products are reportedly seeing strong repeat sales, giving Cathedral City the third-highest volume market share. “Great quality and value” Cathedral City …

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