United Kingdom Organic Food & Beverage Market Overview, 2029

Organic foods and beverages refer to foods produced using farming techniques that are designed to maintain and replenish soil fertility without using toxic fertilizers and pesticides. Organic foods and beverages are generally minimally processed and do not involve the use of preservatives, artificial ingredients, hormones, synthetic chemicals, or irradiation. The organic food and beverage market trends show a significant increase in awareness of the health benefits provided by the products and services provided by this business. Demand is expected to skyrocket in the country during the forecast period. One of the primary reasons driving market operations toward growth during the current forecast period are one's awareness of environmental difficulties and concerns and the health risks associated with the consumption of inorganic and unclean chemicals. The changing lifestyles and eating preferences of people are pushing the key market players to produce the same and develop a satisfied and reliable base of consumers during the upcoming timeframe. Generally, there has been a surge in demand for natural products in the United Kingdom market due to the health benefits associated with their consumption. Consumers are attracted to healthy food products, especially natural ones. The absence of artificial ingredients in the production of organic drinks has given it leverage over other products in the same category in the market. This attribute will facilitate the growth of the organic drinks market during the forecast period. Furthermore, rising disposable income in developing countries is expected to fuel the industry's growth in the near future. Companies in the organic food market are focusing on the introduction of new product categories and varieties.

According to the research report "United Kingdom Organic Food & Beverage Market Overview, 2029," published by Bonafide Research, the United Kingdom Organic Food & Beverage market is expected to reach a market size of more than USD 6.56 Billion by 2029. The surge in demand for clean-label food and beverage products is expected to be a significant driver for the growth of the organic food and beverage industry. Consumers have become more conscious regarding the food or beverages they consume. They want to gain information regarding the ingredients of the food and beverages, their source, and the certifications of government authorities to ensure that every product is organic and sustainable. The rise in health-consciousness among consumers exponentially increases the demand for sustainable food and beverages. The organic food and organic beverages market in United Kingdom is projected to witness higher market growth due to government regulations supporting organic food and beverages, changing consumer perception towards organic food, and widening distribution channels. The increasing research and development activities for new products are providing ample opportunities for the organic food and organic beverages markets to grow in the coming years.

Organic food manufacturers are coming up with new and innovative organic food products in the form of ready-to-eat snacks, cookies, organic tea, pulses, spices, edible flowers, frozen waffles, medical plants, herbs, and organic juices. The organic food market can be categorized as organic fruits and vegetables, organic frozen and processed foods, organic dairy products, and organic meat, fish, and poultry products. The organic fruits and vegetables category leads among the types of organic food markets, and the organic dairy products category is expected to grow at the highest rate in the coming years due to advancements in technologies, which help in extending the shelf life of the products. On the basis of products, the organic beverage market can be categorized as organic coffee and tea, organic non-dairy beverages, and organic beer and wine. In the coming years, organic beer and wine are expected to grow at the fastest rate of any type of organic beverage market. The organic food and beverage market can also be categorized on the basis of distribution channels as convenience stores, hypermarkets and supermarkets, online retailers, and food specialists.

Convenience stores in the UK, like Sainsbury’s Local, Tesco Express, and Co-op, have increasingly embraced organic offerings. These stores cater to busy urban consumers looking for quick, convenient shopping options. While their organic range may be more limited compared to larger outlets, they often stock essentials like organic milk, bread, and snacks, allowing for organic products to reach a wide audience, especially in densely populated areas.Larger supermarkets and hypermarkets, such as Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Morrisons, are the dominant players in the UK organic food and beverage market. These stores feature expansive organic sections, offering a broad range of products, from fresh produce to packaged goods and beverages. Waitrose is particularly well-known for its high-quality organic range, often championing British-grown organic produce. Tesco and Sainsbury’s have also made significant strides in increasing the availability of organic items, often under their own private labels such as Tesco Organic and Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Organic. Online retail is rapidly growing in the UK, with consumers increasingly purchasing organic food and beverages via platforms like Ocado, Amazon Fresh, and Planet Organic. Ocado has a wide range of organic food, with delivery services reaching customers across the country. Specialist online retailers such as Riverford and Abel & Cole have built strong reputations for delivering organic produce directly to consumers’ doors, focusing on seasonal and locally sourced items. Trade shows like The Natural & Organic Products Europe exhibition, held annually in London, serve as a key platform for showcasing organic food and beverage innovations. These events gather producers, suppliers, and consumers, highlighting trends and allowing smaller organic brands to increase visibility and reach retailers.


COVID-19 Impacts:
The outbreak of the novel corona-virus amongst the developed, developing, and underdeveloped nations across the globe possesses the ability to impact the demand and supply chain of the market and, further, impact the maintained market equilibrium during the forecast period. Also, with the alarming rate at which the infection and pandemic are spreading, customers are recognizing this as an excellent opportunity to self-reflect and opt for the necessary changes in terms of leading a healthier lifestyle and consuming more products that are organic and make use of the natural ingredients and elements. However, the rising demand is unable to keep pace with the disruptions that are currently prevalent in the supply chain mechanism of organic food and beverage market services and products, but the scenario is anticipated to change based on growing demand for organic food and beverages across the United Kingdom.



Considered In the Report
• Geography: United Kingdom
• Historical year: 2018
• Base year: 2023
• Estimated year: 2024
• Forecasted year: 2029

Aspects Covered In the Report
• Market Size By Value for the time period (2018-2029F)
• Market Share by Type (Food & Beverage)
• Market Share by Food (Fruits & Vegetables, Meat, Fish & Poultry, Dairy Products, Frozen & processed Food)
• Market Share by Beverage (Non-Dairy, Coffee & Tea, Beer & Wine)
• Market Share by Sales Channel (Convenience Store, Modern Retail, Online Retail)
• Market Share by Country

The approach of the report:
We keep an eye on evolving markets and try to evaluate the potential of the products and services. If we find the market interesting, we start working on it and create the desired table of content, considering all aspects of the business. We start by creating separate questionnaires for C-level executives, national/regional sales personnel, company owners, dealers, distributors, and end-users. Once the questionnaires have been finalized, we start collecting the primary data (mostly through phone calls) and try to understand the market dynamics regionally or tier-wise. This process gives us in-depth details of the market, including all present companies, the top-performing products with reasons why they dominate; we get the details of new players and their innovative approaches; market trends; dynamics; and all the small details of the market. After the collection of primary inputs, we then cross-check the same with secondary sources that include associations, trade journals, annual reports, paid databases, newspapers, magazines, press releases, government sources, etc. From this, we get a rough estimate of the market and start checking existing product price variants, trade, production, raw material scenarios, policies and regulatory landscape, etc. Then, to finalize the market, we start collecting financials of each player present in the market, including limited, private limited, and LLPs. Moreover, we perform cross-industry and cross-region analysis of the product, and based on collected primary inputs and using statistical modeling, we start forecasting the market. We follow our forecasting algorithm, which is unique for each product but gives more weight age to primary inputs. At the same time, the content team starts preparing company profiles, market dynamics, market trends, five forces, PEST analysis, etc. Once the data is verified by the data expert, the team (primary team, content team, and data team) together crosscheck the segmentations, validate the market, and then the designing team starts plotting the graphs. Once the file is ready, the content team completes the report and makes sure that all the discussed points have been covered and provides their valuable inputs in the form of strategic recommendations for new as well as existing players. The QC team then checks the overall report that includes spell check, data verification, and makes the same dispatch ready and error-free.

Intended Audience
This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to the organic food and beverage companies, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.