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Fresh Food in the United Kingdom

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  • 72 Pages
  • December 2022
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2622111
Following a massive increase in retail volume sales of fresh food in 2020, the easing of lockdown restrictions in 2021 and the gradual return of consumers to their pre-pandemic habits switched consumption back from retail to the foodservice and institutional channels to a great extent. This trend is expected to continue in 2022, with retail volume sales expected to record declines across almost all fresh food categories.

The Fresh Food in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data in volume terms 2017-2021, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, consumption patterns and distribution data. Forecasts to 2026 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Eggs, Fish and Seafood, Fruits, Meat, Nuts, Pulses, Starchy Roots, Sugar and Sweeteners, Vegetables.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Fresh Food market
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

FRESH FOOD IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Fresh food in 2022: The big picture
  • 2022 key trends
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for fresh food?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 2 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 3 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 4 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 5 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 6 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 7 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 8 Retail Distribution of Fresh Food by Format: % Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 9 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 10 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 11 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 12 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 13 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 14 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
MEAT IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Demand switches back to the foodservice and institutional channels from retail
  • Inflationary pressure turns consumers towards cheaper sources of protein
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Retail volume sales of meat to see only slow growth, as affordability, health and sustainability concerns push consumers away
  • Flexitarianism intensifies the competition between meat and alternative protein sources
  • Summary 2 Major Processors of Meat 2022
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 15 Total Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 16 Total Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 17 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 18 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 19 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 20 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 21 Retail Sales of Meat by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 26 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 27 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
FISH AND SEAFOOD IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Retail volume sales decline as inflation limits consumers’ disposable incomes
  • Foodservice sales continue to underperform, as eating out occasions remain limited
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Total volume sales projected to stagnate as consumers opt for alternative proteins
  • Public bodies are investing in innovation, labour and sustainability
  • Summary 3 Major Processors of Fish and Seafood 2022
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 28 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 29 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 30 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 31 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 32 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 33 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 34 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 35 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 36 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 37 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 38 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 39 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 40 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
PULSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • War in Ukraine and climate change lead to challenges for the pulses supply chain
  • Improved awareness of nutritional qualities of pulses fosters consumption
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Pulses benefits from convenience and versatility in the plant-based world
  • Pulses production to grow amidst climate change
  • Summary 4 Major Processors of Pulses 2022
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 41 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 42 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 43 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 44 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 45 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 46 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 47 Retail Sales of Pulses by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 48 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 49 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 50 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 51 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 52 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
VEGETABLES IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Retail volume sales decline as demand switches back to the foodservice and institutional channels
  • Adverse weather conditions and inflationary pressure challenge supply of vegetables
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Outlook remains positive, driven by the versatility and health credentials of vegetables
  • Sustainability concerns drive retailers’ response
  • Summary 5 Major Processors of Vegetables 2022
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 54 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 55 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 56 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 57 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 58 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 59 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 60 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 61 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 62 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 63 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 64 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 65 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 66 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
STARCHY ROOTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • The recovery of out of home mobility leads retail volume sales to decline
First carbon-neutral potato launched in the UK
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Retail volume sales projected to decline, driven by potato supply shortages and trend towards low-carb diets
  • Sustainability set to remain the core of retailers’ focus
  • Summary 6 Major Processors of Starchy Roots 2022
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 67 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 68 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 69 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 70 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 71 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 72 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 73 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 74 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 75 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 76 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 77 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 78 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 79 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
FRUITS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Retail volume sales decline as out of home mobility recovers
  • Global supply chain disruptions lead to strong price increases
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Total volume sales projected to grow as the category offers versatility and high nutritional value
  • Retailers will continue to invest in sustainability
  • Summary 7 Major Processors of Fruits 2022
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 80 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 81 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 82 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 83 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 84 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 85 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 86 Retail Sales of Fruits by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 87 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 88 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 89 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 90 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 91 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 92 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
NUTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Snacking gains importance as mobility returns
  • Resilient supply chains for nuts support growth amongst inflationary period
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Nuts to benefit from health and versatility, expanding beyond snacking
  • Nuts to gain popularity as unprocessed snacks grow in the HFSS era
  • Summary 8 Major Processors of Nuts 2022
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 93 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 94 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 95 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 96 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 97 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 98 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 99 Retail Sales of Nuts by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 100 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 101 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 102 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 103 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 104 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 105 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2022-2027
EGGS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Retail volume sales decline in 2022 as the industry struggles with inflationary pressure
  • Sustainability concerns push demand away from colony eggs and drive innovation
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sales of eggs projected to grow across all channels, but price rises will remain a challenge
  • Innovation is focusing on health credentials, while launches of egg alternatives are increasing
  • Summary 9 Major Processors of Eggs 2022
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 106 Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 107 Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 108 Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 109 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 110 Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 111 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 112 Retail Sales of Eggs by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 113 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 114 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 115 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 116 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 117 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 118 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2022-2027
SUGAR AND SWEETENERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOMKEY DATA FINDINGS
2022 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Return to offices triggers decline in retail consumption
  • Supply issues push up prices despite government efforts
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Attitudes towards sugar and sweeteners will hinder growth in the long term
  • Government input to boost awareness likely to help reduce sugar consumption
  • Summary 10 Major Processors of Sugar and Sweeteners 2022
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 119 Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Total Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 120 Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Total Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 121 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 122 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Volume Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 123 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 124 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 125 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2017-2022
  • Table 126 Forecast Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Total Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 127 Forecast Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Total Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 128 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Volume 2022-2027
  • Table 129 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Volume Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 130 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 131 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Value Growth 2022-2027