Healthy growth: Operators expand salt and fat reduced products to meet consumer demand
IBISWorld’s Meat & Poultry Production market research report offers insightful industry analysis and research into the market at the national level. IBISWorld’s in-depth industry market research is presented in a logical and consistent format. The industry report contains key industry statistics, market size, industry trends, and growth and profit forecasts for a 5-year outlook period.
Market Share of Companies
Kerry Foods Limited
Moy Park Limited
Tulip Ltd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc
Industry Statistics & Market Size
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Revenue
£7bn
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Annual Growth 07-12
-2.0%
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Annual Growth 12-17
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Profit
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Employment
39,362
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Businesses
525
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Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
UK consumers certainly have an appetite for meat and cold cuts, however this has wavered in recent years due to the adverse effect of the global economic downturn on disposable income, consumer sentiment and household budgets. Consumers reined in discretionary spending on food and tended to trade down their food purchases in favour of cheaper products or private label brands in order to save money and stretch their budgets further. As a result, this trend did benefit some operators that have either produced cheaper meat products or supply retailer branded products to leading supermarkets such as Tesco and Asda... purchase to read moree
Industry Report - Industry Analysis Chapter
The meat and poultry production industry has experienced a rollercoaster ride over the past five-year period through 2011-12. The global financial crisis and subsequent poor economic conditions over 2008-09 hit the industry hard. British consumers pulled back their spending on food as the recession hit hip pockets and revenue levels plummeted. Revenue levels bounced back over the following year as the public returned to their favourite bacon and ham treats. In the current year industry revenue is expected to fall by 2.0%. Over the five-year period through 2011-12 industry revenue is anticipated to contract 2.0% per annum to reach £6.58 billion... purchase to read more
What is the Meat & Poultry Production Industry?
The Meat and Poultry Production industry consists of businesses engaged in the production of dried, salted or smoked meats. It also includes the production of meat products such as, sausages, salami, puddings, andouillettes, saveloys, bolognas, pates, rillettes and boiled ham.
Industry Products
BaconOther sliced meatsHamSausagesSalamiPoultry
Industry Activities
The dried, salted or smoked meat and salamiThe meat products including sausages and andouillettesThe meat based products such as puddings, saveloys, bolognas, pates, rillettes and boiled ham
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