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…

New lifestyles, including flexible working models post-pandemic, have encouraged local consumers to cook more often at home. This is in addition to rising inflation in the UK, which has been pushing up the cost of meals through consumer foodservice.…

As local consumers become increasingly aware of the benefits of balanced nutrition and exercise on their health, demand for high protein foods has significantly grown in the UK. This has been particularly evident in dairy products that are naturally…

Caffeinated products continued to record dynamic growth within hot drinks in 2023, as many local consumers looked to these beverages for an effective energy boost and to remain focused as a result of stress, anxiety and insomnia, resulting from…

Retail value sales of snacks with no sugar claims continued to grow in 2023. Post-pandemic, local consumers continue to pay significant attention to the impact that food has on their health, including the greater risk of being overweight or obese…

Local consumers are increasingly prioritising perceived healthier soft drinks, not only due to greater concerns over their health or to a more expanded knowledge of their own needs, but also because of the more expensive retail prices of soft drinks…

Alongside rising consumer awareness in the UK of the importance of healthy nutrition, the HFSS regulation (High in Fat, Salt, and Sugar) continued to drive innovation in the health space. On 1 October 2022, restrictions on product location came into…