Foreword

Executive Summary

Market Definition

REPORT COVERAGE

MARKET SECTORS

Low-Fat and Reduced-Sugar Products

Meal-Replacement Products

MARKET TRENDS

Celebrity Endorsements and Print Media

Changes to Eating Habits

Government Campaigns and Health-Conscious Consumers

Principles Behind Dieting

Seasonal Performance

ECONOMIC TRENDS

Population

Gross Domestic Product

Inflation

Unemployment

Household Disposable Income

Market Size

THE TOTAL MARKET

BY MARKET SECTOR

Dairy Products

Bakery Products

Ready Meals

Potato Crisps and Savoury Snacks

Dressings Soups and Sauces

Breakfast Cereals

Soya Milk

Canned Beans and Pasta

Frozen Desserts

Chocolate Beverages

Jams and Marmalades

OVERSEAS TRADE

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES

OPPORTUNITIES

THREATS

Current Issues

GOVERNMENT

Change4Life

The Public Health Responsibility Deal

CONSUMER ACTIVITY

Rejection of Meal-Replacement Products

'Fad' Diets

CORPORATE ACTIVITY

Biscuits

Cereal

LEGISLATION

Low-Fat Regional Cheeses

LOW-CARBOHYDRATE DIETS

New Research

REDUCING SATURATED FAT

1%-Fat Milk

Butter

RISING COMMODITY PRICES

Sugar

PEST Analysis

POLITICAL FACTORS

ECONOMIC FACTORS

SOCIAL FACTORS

TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS

Forecasts

THE ECONOMY

Population

Gross Domestic Product

Inflation

Unemployment

FORECASTS TO

MARKET GROWTH

FUTURE TRENDS

Commodity Increases

Future Government Targets

New Product Development

Company Profiles

INTRODUCTION

DEFINITIONS

Turnover (Sales)

Pre-Tax Profit

Profit Margin

Average Remuneration

Sales per Employee

FURTHER INFORMATION

ALPRO (UK) LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

ARLA FOODS LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

BAXTERS FOOD GROUP LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

BEL UK LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Code

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

DAIRY CREST LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

DANONE LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Code

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

HJ HEINZ COMPANY LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

KAVLI LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Code

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

KALLO FOODS LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Code

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

KELLOGG COMPANY OF GREAT BRITAIN LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Code

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

KRAFT FOODS UK LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

MÜLLER DAIRY (UK) LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Code

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

NESTLÉ UK LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

PREMIER FOODS PLC

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

RandR ICE CREAM UK LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Code

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

ROBERT WISEMAN DAIRIES PLC

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

STREAMLINE FOODS LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

UNILEVER PLC

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

UNITED BISCUITS (UK) LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Code

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

WALKERS SNACK SERVICES LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

WARBURTONS LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Code

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

WEETABIX LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

YEO VALLEY GROUP LTD

Previous Name(s) and Date(s) of Change

Principal Activities

SIC Codes

FINANCIAL PROFILE

Sales

Profits

Employees

Balance Sheet/Ratios

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