The United Kingdom Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness in the United Kingdom


The health and wellness industry continues to gain greater significance overall, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, as consumers have become more cognisant of the negative impact of processed food and a range of drinks on their health and wellbeing. The virus disproportionately affected those with underlying health conditions, such as obesity and diabetes, making people more conscious of the need to take care of their health and boost their overall immunity. As a result, people are increa...

Euromonitor International's Health and Wellness 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 2019-2023, 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 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals, HW Dairy Products and Alternatives, HW Hot Drinks, HW Snacks, HW Soft Drinks, HW Staple Foods.

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

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Health and Wellness in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
August 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Health and wellness in focus
Consumer weight trends
Consumer diet trends
Health-related deaths
Blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Diabetes prevalence
DISCLAIMER
HW HOT DRINKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
No caffeine is leading health and wellness claim in hot drinks
Natural and organic remain strong claims as consumers look to avoid artificial ingredients
Consumers seek greater functionality from hot drinks, driving strong growth of various health claims
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Health trend to drive sales of natural and fortified/functional hot drinks in the UK
No caffeine to retain strong position within health and wellness hot drinks over forecast period but other claims offer growth potential
Future adjustments to HFSS legislation likely to further spur reformulation efforts
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 2 Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 3 Company Shares of Organic Hot Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 4 Company Shares of Natural Hot Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 5 Company Shares of Gluten Free Hot Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 6 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Hot Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 7 Company Shares of No Allergens Hot Drinks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Hot Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Hot Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW SOFT DRINKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Further dynamic growth for leading no sugar claim in soft drinks, driven by health concerns and HFSS legislation
Good source of vitamins remains popular claim in health and wellness soft drinks in 2023
Probiotic and immune support claims continue to gain momentum as consumers look to strengthen metabolism through functionality and fortification
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Anti-stress and pro-sleep soft drinks likely to gain ground
No sugar to remain relevant claim in soft drinks, supported by further changes to UK legislation
RTD tea with natural and organic claims set for strong growth
CATEGORY DATA
Table 10 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 11 Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 12 Company Shares of No Sugar Soft Drinks (Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 13 Company Shares of Energy Boosting Soft Drinks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 14 Company Shares of Natural Soft Drinks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 15 Company Shares of Good Source of Vitamins Soft Drinks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 16 Company Shares of Gluten Free Soft Drinks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Soft Drinks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Soft Drinks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW SNACKS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Players continue to focus on developing snacks that address HFSS legislation
Vegetarian is leading health and wellness claim in snacks, driven by changing lifestyles and sustainability concerns
Plant-based snacks continues to gain strong momentum as players expand their portfolios
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Stable demand for high protein snacks over the forecast period
Players look to add vitamin content to snacks to appeal to both children and parents
Increasing focus on gut health to support immune system set to benefit a number of health and wellness claims
CATEGORY DATA
Table 19 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 20 Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 21 Company Shares of Gluten Free Snacks (Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 22 Company Shares of Vegetarian Snacks (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 23 Company Shares of Organic Snacks (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 24 Company Shares of Vegan Snacks (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 25 Company Shares of No Allergens Snacks (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Snacks): % Value 2019-2023
Table 26 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 27 Forecast Sales of Snacks by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW DAIRY PRODUCTS AND ALTERNATIVES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Health trend drives demand for high protein and better for you dairy products
Low fat is leading health and wellness claim in dairy products and alternatives due to rising obesity concerns in the UK
Growth in no allergens driven by greater food intolerance awareness and general health trends
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Fortified/functional claims and dietary and free from dairy set to gain further momentum
Good source of minerals and vitamins to remain strong claims within health and wellness dairy products and alternatives over the forecast period
Increasing demand for no sugar options set to be driven by rising health awareness and further HFSS legislation
CATEGORY DATA
Table 28 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 29 Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 30 Company Shares of Organic Dairy Products and Alternatives (Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2023
Table 31 Company Shares of Good Source of Minerals Dairy Products and Alternatives (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % V
Table 32 Company Shares of Gluten Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-20
Table 33 Company Shares of Lactose Free Dairy Products and Alternatives (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2
Table 34 Company Shares of Low Fat Dairy Products and Alternatives (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Dairy Products and Alternatives): % Value 2019-2023
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Dairy Products and Alternatives by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumers review sauces, dips and condiments used for home cooking in light of heightened health awareness
Vegetarian is leading health and wellness claim in cooking ingredients and meals due to rising number of flexitarians in the UK
High protein remains popular claim within health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Strong emphasis on health and new legislation set to support future demand for products with no or low sugar claims
Local consumers set to further reduce reliance on animal products over forecast period
Digestive health and immune support set to benefit from consumer focus on gut health
CATEGORY DATA
Table 37 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 38 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 39 Company Shares of Organic Cooking Ingredients and Meals (Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 40 Company Shares of Gluten Free Cooking Ingredients and Meals (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 41 Company Shares of Vegetarian Cooking Ingredients and Meals (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 42 Company Shares of Vegan Cooking Ingredients and Meals (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 43 Company Shares of Natural Cooking Ingredients and Meals (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2019-2023
Table 44 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 45 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HW STAPLE FOODS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
HFSS regulation continues to influence development of better for you and fortified/functional staple foods
Vegetarian is leading health and wellness claim in staple foods, supported by UK’s flexitarian population
Probiotic continues to gain momentum as health and wellness claim due to greater focus on gut health
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Flexitarianism to help boost sales of plant-based, vegan and vegetarian meat and seafood substitutes
Cost of living to encourage further economising and private label growth
Review of diets and nutritional intake set to support keto staple foods
CATEGORY DATA
Table 46 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2019-2023
Table 47 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2019-2023
Table 48 Company Shares of Gluten Free Staple Foods (Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 49 Company Shares of Organic Staple Foods (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 50 Company Shares of High Fibre Staple Foods (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 51 Company Shares of Vegetarian Staple Foods (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 52 Company Shares of No Allergens Staple Foods (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2019-2023
Table 53 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2023-2028
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2023-2028

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