+353-1-416-8900REST OF WORLD
+44-20-3973-8888REST OF WORLD
1-917-300-0470EAST COAST U.S
1-800-526-8630U.S. (TOLL FREE)
New

HW Snacks in the United Kingdom

  • PDF Icon

    Report

  • 13 Pages
  • December 2025
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5946161
HFSS regulations continued to have a big impact on the UK’s snacks market in 2024 with manufacturers under pressure to reformulate their non-complaint product lines. Consumers are also becoming more conscious of the wider impact of ultra-processed foods on their long-term health which is encouraging them to make healthier choices.

This HW Snacks in United Kingdom report tracks the developments of health-associated product types and the healthy-option positioning of competing brands across different food sectors. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to compare health and wellness categories with each other or in the context of the total market for a sector. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, legislative context or lifestyle influences. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: HW Confectionery, HW Ice Cream, HW Savoury Snacks, HW Snacks by Type, HW Sweet Biscuits, Snack Bars and Fruit Snacks.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the HW Snacks 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

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sales of health and wellness snacks on the rise fuelled in part by HFSS regulations
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • HFSS regulations having a big impact on the snacks market
  • Plant-based offerings a growing focus of the UK’s snacks market
  • New launches increase access to gluten free snacks in 2024
WHAT’S NEXT
  • Updates to HFSS regulations could present new opportunities for the category
  • Vegan, vegetarian plant-based snacks set to attract growing interest and investment
  • Gluten-free claims set to be a growing feature of the market
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2020-2024
  • Table 2 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2020-2024
  • Table 3 Company Shares of Gluten Free Snacks (Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 4 Company Shares of Vegetarian Snacks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 5 Company Shares of Organic Snacks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 6 Company Shares of Vegan Snacks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 7 Company Shares of No Allergens Snacks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2020-2024
  • Table 8 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2024-2029
  • Table 9 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2024-2029
COUNTRY REPORTSHEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • UK consumers focus on making healthier choices
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Players promote added functionality to push sales
  • Consumers demand healthier, natural, and ethical products
WHAT’S NEXT
  • Updates to HFSS regulations set to influence the market’s growth and development
COUNTRY REPORTS