Fresh Food in the United Kingdom

Fresh Food in the United Kingdom


2023 has presented considerable challenges and complexities for fresh food in the UK. Families are increasingly turning away from traditional staples such as fresh meat, fresh fruits, and vegetables due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. This shift has had a significant impact on retail volumes across a wide array of fresh food categories, driven by a prevalent sense of financial caution among consumers who are choosing to allocate their spending to essential items. This is further exacerbate...

Euromonitor International's 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 2018-2022, 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 2027 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.

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Fresh Food in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
December 2023
List Of Contents And Tables
FRESH FOOD IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fresh food in 2023: The big picture
2023 key trends
Retailing developments
What next for fresh food?
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 2 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 4 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 6 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 7 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 8 Retail Distribution of Fresh Food by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 9 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 10 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 11 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 12 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 13 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 14 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
MEAT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Pork outperforms the category amid persistent inflationary pressures
Stabilising market sees rebalance of foodservice and retail sales amid delayed recovery
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Emphasis on provenance as a trend could gain significance
Heightened initiatives focus on sustainability and animal welfare amid category’s limited growth prospects
Summary 2 Major Processors of Meat 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 15 Total Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 16 Total Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 18 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 19 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 20 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 21 Retail Sales of Meat by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 26 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 27 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
FISH AND SEAFOOD IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumption is significantly impacted by inflation as fish and seafood is considered one of the more expensive protein options
Anticipated climate challenges, alongside imposition of tariffs and taxes, are expected to sustain higher unit prices in the local market
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Shift in consumer preferences away from fresh options towards convenient formats is poised to place further strain on recovery efforts
Promotion of sustainability and improved accessibility set to support consumption
Summary 3 Major Processors of Fish and Seafood 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 28 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 29 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 30 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 31 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 32 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 34 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 35 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 37 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 38 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 39 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 40 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PULSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Retail demand grows due to increasing awareness of the benefits of pulses for health and as a low-cost source of protein
Competition between fresh and canned pulses is exacerbated by demand for convenience
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Demand for pulses set to continue growing, driven by UK’s economic situation and consumers’ search for alternative proteins
Pulses present sustainable solution for UK's agricultural production due to low reliance on fertilisers
Summary 4 Major Processors of Pulses 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 41 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 42 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 43 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 44 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 45 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 46 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 47 Retail Sales of Pulses by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 48 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 49 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 50 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 51 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 52 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
VEGETABLES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Severe shortages of vegetables in the UK due to inflationary pressures and adverse weather conditions
Tighter budgets, low payments, labour shortages, and rising interest rates negatively impact demand for fresh vegetables
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Vegetable production in the UK could be secured through vertical farming
Sustainability will continue to be a major factor in vegetable farming
Summary 5 Major Processors of Vegetables 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 54 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 55 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 56 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 57 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 58 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 59 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 60 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 61 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 62 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 65 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 66 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
STARCHY ROOTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Retail volume sales of starchy roots continue to decline due to extreme weather conditions, inflation, and reduced availability
Value sales of starchy roots grow in 2023 due to increase in price per kilogram
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Retail volume sales anticipated to decline at slower rate due to more stable potato consumption
Climate change and extreme weather conditions will remain challenges for starchy roots
Summary 6 Major Processors of Starchy Roots 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 67 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 68 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 69 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 70 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 71 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 72 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 73 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 74 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 75 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 76 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 77 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 78 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 79 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
FRUITS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Elevated input costs continue to adversely affect total volumes of fruits
Weak performance for apples, while berries emerge as resilient option in light of current challenges
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Expectations for fruits include innovation in technology and improving production methods
Investments in sustainability and innovative formats are anticipated to inject fresh excitement into fruits, potentially driving up consumption
Summary 7 Major Processors of Fruits 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 80 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 81 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 82 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 83 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 84 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 85 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 86 Retail Sales of Fruits by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 87 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 88 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 89 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 90 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 91 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 92 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
NUTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Nuts remains one of the most resilient categories in fresh food
Health trend is driving up volume sales of pistachio, walnuts, and other nuts
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Volume sales set to further increase due to versatility and health benefits of nuts
Fresh nuts increasingly relevant as component of home cooking and a preferred snack for on the go
Summary 8 Major Processors of Nuts 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 93 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 94 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 95 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2018-2023
Table 96 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 97 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2018-2023
Table 98 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 99 Retail Sales of Nuts by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 100 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 101 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 102 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2023-2028
Table 103 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 104 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2023-2028
Table 105 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
EGGS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Ongoing surge in unit prices persists in 2023
Limited shelf space and producer confidence dwindles amid uncertainty
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Advancing sustainability, reducing soy feed dependency for a more balanced future
Brands set to leverage premium options and sustainability commitments, while egg alternatives will see continual growth
Summary 9 Major Processors of Eggs 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 106 Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 107 Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 108 Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2018-2023
Table 109 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 110 Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2018-2023
Table 111 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 112 Retail Sales of Eggs by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 113 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 114 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 115 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2023-2028
Table 116 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 117 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2023-2028
Table 118 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SUGAR AND SWEETENERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Retail volumes continue to decline as consumers increasingly avoid sugar and sweeteners
Price of sugar continues to rise due to poor crops and inflationary pressures
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumers' deteriorating perceptions of sugar and sweeteners will hinder future growth
Supply of sugar will continue to be hampered by unfavourable weather and viruses that threaten sugar beet crops
Summary 10 Major Processors of Sugar and Sweeteners 2023
CATEGORY DATA
Table 119 Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Total Volume 2018-2023
Table 120 Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 121 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Volume 2018-2023
Table 122 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
Table 123 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Value 2018-2023
Table 124 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 125 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
Table 126 Forecast Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Total Volume 2023-2028
Table 127 Forecast Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 128 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Volume 2023-2028
Table 129 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
Table 130 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Value 2023-2028
Table 131 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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