United Kingdom

In 2019, retail volume sales of other hot drinks continued to drop, a decline which is likely to continue throughout the forecast period. Important criticism over these beverages’ high sugar content, the lack of new product development in hot ...

Although the UK has always been dubbed a “tea drinking” nation, tea has lost popularity over the last few years, with consumption rates falling as consumers are slowly switching to coffee alternatives. Within tea, black tea remained the nation’s ...

Although fresh ground coffee pods has witnessed continuous double-digit growth over the review period, retail volume sales slowed down in 2019. This is the first time in years that fresh ground coffee pods experienced such decelerated growth, as the ...

Coffee shop culture continues to boom in the UK, with existing chains broadening their reach by opening new shops across the nation. Responding to Britons’ busier lifestyles and quest for consuming hot drinks on the go, out-of-home occasions continue...

As the costs of online customer acquisition and digital marketing have grown in recent years, DNVBs are increasingly considering their physical presence, leading many brands to open temporary and permanent brick-and-mortar stores. Some DNVBs have ...

Processed fruit and vegetables saw a second year of both current value and volume growth in the UK in 2019. Frozen processed fruit and vegetables saw stronger growth than shelf stable fruit and vegetables. However, within shelf stable fruit and ...

Packaged food continued to see retail current value growth in 2019. The UK’s GDP continued to grow, although the uncertainty surrounding the final Brexit deal continued to impact consumer confidence, as the value of the pound remained relatively ...

Rice, pasta and noodles continued to see strong current value and volume growth in 2019, with all categories seeing growth. Rice saw one of the strongest growth rates. As snacking is gaining popularity, the range of hot snacks is being extended from ...

Processed meat and seafood continued to see both current value and volume growth in 2019. Frozen processed seafood increased despite rising prices, as it is no longer seen as unhealthy, and fits with the convenience trend. Premium lines are doing ...

Baked goods continued to see growth in both current value and volume terms in 2019, although value growth was far higher than volume. This was because prices continued to rise due to increases in the price of wheat, inflation and premiumisation. This...

Breakfast cereals continued to see slow but steady current value and volume growth in 2019. However, in order to be successful in breakfast cereals, it is no longer enough to offer a naturally healthy high fibre product. The growing interest in ...

Edible oils saw strong retail volume and current value growth in 2019. By far the best performance was seen by rapeseed oil. Promoted by chefs and influencers as a healthier, more versatile and cheaper alternative to olive oil, this category recorded...

Ready meals performed well in both retail volume and current value terms in 2019, and is set to continue to do well over the forecast period. Dinner mixes saw the strongest current value growth in 2019. This can be attributed to the continuing ...

Sauces, dressings and condiments continued to see both current value and volume growth in 2019, with table sauces performing particularly well. This success was driven by continued heavy promotional activity for such brands and the growth of ...

The purchasing frequency of soup fell in 2019, and volume sales therefore declined for a third year. One reason was the long hot summer of 2018. Soup is usually consumed in colder weather, which means that if it is warm, people are less likely to eat...

Sweet spreads continued to see strong current value and volume growth in 2019, driven by nut and seed based spreads. Peanut butter was the success story in this category, as it trades on its healthy credentials as a natural source of healthy fat and ...

Digital Twin is part of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things ecosystem. Digital Twin is a digital replica of every physical asset involved in the manufacturing process. This can include physical machinery and production components, as well as ...

Whilst charge cards are traditionally appreciated by both wealthy people and large companies, the review period witnessed a decline in the number of charge cards in circulation and the number and value of transactions, which continued in 2019. This ...

Credit cards offer consumers the flexibility to make larger value purchases and repay at a later stage, particularly when managing tight budgets. Credit card value transactions continued to increase in 2019; albeit at a slower rate, reflective of the...

Debit cards remained the most popular payment method in the UK in 2019, after overtaking cash in terms of transaction volumes in the review period. Most debit cards are personal rather than commercial, although commercial debit cards saw faster ...