Scotland has a large and diverse market for food and drinks. Industry production is valued at around GBP6.4bn, while the food and drink sector accounts for around a fifth of total Scottish exports, worth in the region of GBP3bn. The industry remains a major employer throughout much of the country, although 80% of domestic producers employ less than 50 people. Around 1,500 businesses operate in the Scottish food and drink sector.
Total sales of food and drink in Scotland were worth up to GBP7.5bn in 2004, with the alcoholic beverages category accounting for a share of around 41%. The country therefore accounts for around 6.5% of the UK’s total GBP115bn groceries market, with per capita consumption of products such as biscuits, cakes, red meat and carbonated soft drinks particularly high by UK standards.
Key Features
Overview of the Scottish food and drinks industry
Detailed market size and segmentation data for seven key product sectors
Profiles of key Scottish food and drinks suppliers
Market share and brand ranking data for many product sectors
Comparison between the Scottish retail and foodservice channels
Extensive series of tables and charts
Helping you to:
Identify differences between Scottish consumption of food and drink and the UK as a whole
Gain an understanding of the importance of food and drink to the Scottish economy
Assess the competitive situation in each market sector
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