Detailed Statistics
This web page provides you with details of the type of statistics covered in the
report and which food sectors are covered. It also lists the sources of data
the
report was based on and includes samples of some of the most revealing tables
of
statistics. To access the full report download: Structure of the UK Food Industry: the Role Played by SMEs (pdf, 501kb).
Type of Statistics
This report provides a general overview about food and drink manufacturing in
the UK (number of companies, size of sector in turnover, employment terms,
geographic spread etc).
It is based on a desk top research exercise, where existing data were collected
and reported. An overview of the structure of the UK food and drink
manufacturing
industry is given as follows:
- Size (No. of businesses, employees, turnover) by region and total UK
- Composition (by business sector and business size) by region and total UK
- Any trends/changes in the above
- Selected Market leaders, with major players within each segment listed separately
- The role of branding and private label goods within segments
- UK exporting activity
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Food Sectors
The information within the desk study sections of this report was obtained from
a variety of published reports, the Office of National Statistics and Food from
Britain. Some additional comments and contributions are added from within ADAS'
own sources. See Sources of Data.
The specific markets covered in the report are:
- Meat and meat products
- Fish and fish products
- Fruit and vegetables (processed only)
- Dairy products, eggs, oils and fats
- Bread, cakes, biscuits and cereals
- Confectionery
- Sauces and condiments
- Soft drinks and hot beverages.
The information sources used for this report have focused on the retail market
for food, rather than
on the wholesale or catering markets. You can read a summary table of
the
segments within
this report by size, by downloading the full report (pdf, 501kb)
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Sources of Data
Publications
- Dominic Fenn (Ed.) (2006) Market Review – Food Industry Seventeenth
Edition, Key Note Ltd. ISBN 1-84168-976-9.
- Hollis et al (2003) Market Research Report on Quality Regional Food Businesses
(unpublished). ADAS Consulting Ltd for DEFRA.
- Emma Wiggin (Ed.) (2007) Market Assessment 2007 – Hot Beverages. Fourth
Edition. Key Note Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84729-146-2.
- Jane Griffiths (Ed.) (2006). Market Assessment 2006 Condiments and Sauces.
Fourth Edition. Key Note Ltd. ISBN 1-84168-906-8.
- Samantha Kidd (Ed.) (2007). Market Report Plus 2007 – Confectionery. 25th
Edition. Key Note Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84729-081-6.
- Anon, Statistical Framework Division. UK Business Activity, Size and Location
– 2006 (September 2006). Office for National Statistics, HMSO. ISBN
1745-218.
- Isla Gower (Ed.) (2006) Market Report 2006 Soft Drinks (Carbonated &
Concentrated). Sixteenth Edition. ISBN 1-84168-969-6.
Websites
Bulletins and Speeches
- Michael Thompson, Head of Communications and External Affairs, the Portman
Group. Speech to The Duncan Society, Wednesday 4th July, 2007.
- Anon. News Release.18th August 2006) Spending on eating out overtakes meals at
home. National Statistics, UK Input-Output Analyses, 2006 Edition. ISSN
174107155
- Market Watch by tns TM Retail Share Track. June 2007.
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Sample Tables
Table 1: UK Consumer Expenditure on Food by Sector at Current Prices (£m at
rsp), 2001-2005
| |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
| Meat and meat products |
12,384 |
12,689 |
13,145 |
13,502 |
13,657 |
| Fish and fish products |
2,298 |
2,405 |
2,366 |
2,427 |
2,571 |
| Fruit and vegetables |
12,660 |
12,962 |
13,230 |
13,601 |
14,503 |
| Dairy products, eggs, oils and fats |
8,701 |
8,729 |
8,864 |
9,133 |
9,533 |
| Bread, cakes, biscuits and cereals |
8,702 |
9,066 |
9,139 |
9,410 |
9,687 |
| Other foods |
1,405 |
1,463 |
1,484 |
1,606 |
1,599 |
| Total |
46,150 |
47,314 |
48,228 |
49,679 |
51,550 |
| % change year-on-year |
- |
2.5 |
1.9 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
rsp – retail selling prices.
Note: excludes alcoholic drinks, all hot and cold beverages, and 'sugar
and
sweet products', defined by National Statistics as covering sugar, jams,
marmalades, chocolate and confectionery.
Source: Consumer Trends, National Statistics website via Keynote 2006
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Table 2: Total Household Expenditure and the Share Taken by Expenditure on Food
at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2001-2005
| |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
| Total household expenditure† (£m at rsp) |
635,651 |
667,361 |
697,764 |
731,859 |
761,865 |
| Expenditure on food‡ (£m at rsp) |
46,150 |
47,314 |
48,228 |
49,679 |
51,550 |
| Share taken by expenditure on food (%) |
7.26 |
7.09 |
6.91 |
6.79 |
6.77 |
rsp – retail selling prices.
† – final consumption expenditure in the UK by resident and
non-resident households.
‡ – as defined in this Review.
e – Key Note estimates, based on statistics for the first three
quarters of the year.
Source: Consumer Trends, National Statistics website via Keynote 2006
Table 2 shows the increase in expenditure per household against the increase
in
expenditure on food, year on year. The table shows that the increase in
expenditure on food as a proportion of the total household expenditure has
declined
slightly.
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Structure of Food Manufacturing Industry
Table 3: Key Financial Ratios for UK Manufacturers of Food Products and
Beverages † (£000, % and £), 2004/2005
| |
Lower |
Median |
Upper |
| Turnover (£000) |
311 |
7,091 |
30,460 |
| Pre-tax profit (£000) |
-8 |
65 |
658 |
| Pre-tax profit margin (%) |
-0.86 |
2.38 |
7.51 |
| Turnover per employee (£) |
65,669 |
121,704 |
220,426 |
| Average remuneration per employee (£) |
14,170 |
18,098 |
23,194 |
| Working capital/turnover (%) |
11.40 |
0.44 |
-7.83 |
| Turnover/fixed assets (%) |
2.79 |
4.39 |
7.28 |
| Total debt/net worth (%) |
171.43 |
62.67 |
14.32 |
| Current ratio |
0.60 |
1.00 |
1.66 |
† – based on 5,833 companies.
Source: ICC Plum database via Keynote 2006.
Table 3 demonstrates key financial ratios for lower, medium and upper sized
manufacturers of Food Products and Beverages.
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Table 4 : Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises in the Food-Manufacturing Industry,
2001-2005
| Year |
No. of businesses |
| 2001 |
7,015 |
| 2002 |
6,765 |
| 2003 |
6,695 |
| 2004 |
6,350 |
| 2005 |
6,310 |
Note: includes all companies manufacturing food, beverages or tobacco products.
Source: Business Monitor PA1003 – Size Analysis of UK Businesses/UK
Business: Activity, Size and Location, National Statistics website.
Table 4 shows the number of UK VAT based businesses in food manufacturing in the
UK. From 2001 to 2005 the number of businesses has decreased by 10%.
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Table 5 : Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises in the Food-Manufacturing Industry
by Turnover Sizeband (£000, number and %), 2005
| Turnover (£000) |
Number of enterprises 2005* |
% of Total |
| 1-49 |
600 |
9.5 |
| 50-99 |
800 |
12.7 |
| 100-249 |
1,300 |
20.6 |
| 250-499 |
840 |
13.3 |
| 500-999 |
640 |
10.1 |
| 1,000-4,999 |
1,125 |
17.8 |
| 5,000+ |
1,005 |
15.9 |
| Total |
6,310 |
100.0 † |
† – does not sum due to rounding.
Note: includes all companies
manufacturing food, beverages or tobacco
products.
Source: UK Business: Activity, Size
and Location 2005, National Statistics
website via Keynote 2006.
Table 5 shows the number of UK VAT based businesses in food manufacturing by
turnover size band. The largest turnover size band is £100k- £249k who account
for
20.6% of the market. The turnover bands can be grouped into small companies
(£1k-£249k), medium companies (£250k - £999k) and large companies (over £1
million).
Small companies make up 42.8% of the market, medium sized companies
make
up
23.4%, while large companies make up 33.7%.
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Table 6 : Number of Employee Jobs in the UK Agriculture, Fishing and
Food-Manufacturing Sectors (000), June 2001-2005
| |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
| Agriculture and fishing† |
272 |
251 |
224 |
224 |
239 |
| Manufacture of food, beverages and tobacco |
482 |
466 |
458 |
446 |
435 |
| Total |
754 |
717 |
682 |
670 |
674 |
† – seasonally adjusted.
Source: Labour Market Trends, February 2006, National Statistics website via
Keynote 2006.
Table 6 shows the number of jobs that are available in the manufacturing of
food, beverages and tobacco compared to the agriculture and fishing industry
between
2001 and 2005. During this period, for agriculture and fishing the number
of
jobs
has reduced by 12% since 2001, while in food/beverage/tobacco
manufacture
jobs
have decreased by 10% since 2001.
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More Information
Download the full report 'Structure of the UK Food Industry: the Role Played by
SMEs', ADAS
UK Ltd
(pdf, 501kb)
Last reviewed: 26 Nov 2007