UK Food & Beverage Industry Report 2025
Strategic Trends, M&A Insights & Growth Forecasts for CEOs & Investors
Discover what’s shaping the UK F&B landscape - from consumer shifts to investment trends - curated for decision-makers, advisors, and business leaders.
What’s Inside the Report
Actionable insights drawn from market data, deal flow, and executive intelligence.
Market Outlook
UK F&B market size, segmentation, and 2025+ growth forecasts
Investment & M&A Activity
Key deals, valuation benchmarks, and investor sentiment
Strategic Trends
Consumer behavior, sustainability, and digital transformation
Opportunities & Risks
Emerging segments, regulatory shifts, and macro headwinds
Some Key Statistics
91%
of F&B supply chain leaders don’t have visibility beyond their Tier-1 suppliers.
$162 billion
The plant-based protein market is set to hit $162 billion by 2030 - but over 80% of startups in the space are losing money.
50%
of packaging-related carbon emissions can be eliminated just by switching material formats.
80%+
of recent F&B acquisitions were made by strategic buyers - not private equity.
By 2030
By 2030, “best-in-class” manufacturers will be running smart factories powered by AI, IoT, and energy from their own waste.
About the Author
Michael Ferguson
Founder & Director of Corpana, a Partner firm of CDI Global
Michael is a UK-based corporate advisor with deep expertise in business foundations, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and capital raising. With over 15 years advising CEOs, founders, and investors in the F&B and consumer sectors, He’s distilled the trends that matter into one strategic resource.
Michael also sits on the global Food & Beverage Industry Specialist Group of CDI Global
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