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Pukka launches 'The Big One' range

Pukka launches 'The Big One' range

Leading pie brand Pukka has announced the launch of bigger versions of its two bestselling chilled pies – All Steak and Chicken & Mushroom – in response to the growing popularity of larger pie formats.

Both products incorporate the same, popular full-on flavour recipes, topped with 144 layers of Pukka’s golden flaky puff pastry, but in a bigger format. And Pukka created these with flexibility in mind, allowing consumers to enjoy them as they wish, whether they’re shared between a group of four or split by a couple.


Pukka said the new format will broaden the appeal of the total pie fixture, driving category sales in the process.

“Launching trend-led NPD is in our DNA, but our classic recipes are the nation’s favourites for a reason. In fact, our All Steak and Chicken & Mushroom individual pies are the nation’s number 1 and number 2 favourite pies,” said Isaac Fisher, chief executive at Pukka.

“So, when consumers told us that they wanted to see their favourite Pukka recipes, but even bigger, we listened by launching Pukka All Steak ‘The Big One’ and Pukka Chicken & Mushroom ‘The Big One’. We want to encourage the nation to enjoy these pies however they wish – whether they’re putting them at the centre of a family meal, or sharing between two.”

The Big One Chicken Mushroom

As well as responding to feedback from its loyal shoppers, Pukka has launched the range in recognition of the overall growing demand for larger pie formats – which are not only outperforming the category, put have added over £8 million to the category [Circana, 52w/e 01.09.2024.] – to attract new shoppers to the brand.

“The demand is already there for this range, and given we’re the pie brand that always makes full-on flavour our number one priority, consumers trust us to deliver on taste and quality every time,” Fisher added.

“We’re also entering the time of year when even more people are tucking into pies – with pie sales in the autumn and winter growing by a third. Plus, we’re currently live on TV with our Masterbrand ‘Pukka for the People’ advertising campaign, meaning brand visibility is at an all-time high. Therefore, there really is no better time to stock-up on our new range.”

This launch comes as Pukka’s performance goes from strength to strength. Not only has the brand’s total sales surpassed £70 million, but it holds a 21.1 per cent share of the category [IRI Circana, 52w/e 18.02.24]. Plus, over a quarter (26.8%) of UK households purchase Pukka products.

Pukka has no plans on slowing this growth down, just recently announcing a new five-year strategy to supercharge sales. This includes an ambition to become the number one brand in total savoury pastries, which it set in motion last month by launching a new range of World Flavours Parcels, which joined its existing Slices and Sausage Rolls. ‘The Big One’ will also help the brand on this journey, by solidifying its position as the nation’s number one pie brand.

Pukka’s ‘The Big One’ duo – including All Steak and Chicken & Mushroom – will be available to convenience retailers and wholesales.

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