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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