The Ice Cream Segment in United Kingdom registered a Market volume of 362.71 million kilograms in 2025
The indicator recorded a historical decline (CAGR) of 0.20% between 2022 to 2025, and is expected to grow by...
GlobalData projects the indicator to grow at a CAGR of...
United Kingdom dairy cream segment overview
The dairy market consists of retail sales of butter and spreadable fats, cheese, cream, dairy-based and soy-based desserts, drinkable yogurt, milk, soymilk and soy drinks, yogurt, and fromage frais and quark.
Impact of COVID-19 on dairy segment in the UK
The UK dairy market registered moderate growth during the review period. Market growth is expected to accelerate over the forecast period. Improving economic conditions and consumer spending power are the factors fueling the growth of this market. Additionally, British consumers prefer foods with health benefits, therefore driving demand for milk and milk-based products with added vitamins and minerals. This trend has encouraged manufacturers to launch products with natural ingredients, such as fruit yogurts, in order to maintain their market share.
Who are the leading players in this dairy market?
German company Muller Group is the leading player in the UK dairy market, accounting for a significant percentage of the market's value in 2019. The company has a strong foothold in the yogurt and milk segments. Danish multinational Arla is the second leading player in the UK dairy market. The company has a strong foothold in the butter and spreadable fats and milk segments. UK company Dairy Crest is the third leading player in the UK dairy market. The company has a strong foothold in the cheese and milk segments.
Muller Dairy (UK) Ltd
Muller Dairy (UK) Ltd (Muller UK), a subsidiary of Unternehmensgruppe Theo Muller Secs is a manufacturer and supplier of dairy products. The company’s products include salted butter, yogurt, unsalted butter, lactic butter, and chilled desserts. It provides skimmed, semi-skimmed, whole, flavoured milk and others. Muller UK & Ireland markets its products under the brands of Müller Corner, Müller Rice, Müllerlight, Müller Little Stars, Amore, Cadbury Twin Pot, Vitality, Cadbury Mousse, Cadbury Pots of Joy, Layers of Joy and Cadbury Trifle. The company sells its products in the UK and Ireland. It operates through its facilities located in Market Drayton and Glasgow. The company also operates through yogurt facility located in in Telford, Shropshire. Muller UK is headquartered in Shropshire, the UK.
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