Country Profile: Ice Cream Sector in the UK

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The Ice Cream sector in the UK is driven by rising disposable incomes of consumers which is empowering them to trade up within Ice Cream products in the country. Of the three markets, Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream is the largest in value terms, while the Impulse Ice Cream – Single Serve market is forecast to register the fastest growth during 2016-2021. Hypermarkets & Supermarkets account for the leading share in the distribution of Ice Cream products in the country. Flexible Packaging is the most commonly used packaging material in the sector, while Paper & Board is forecast to register the fastest growth during 2016-2021. Unilever, General Mills, and Mondelez International are the leading market players in the UK Ice Cream sector

GlobalData’s Country Profile report on the Ice Cream sector in the UK provides insights on high growth markets to target, trends in the usage of package materials, category level distribution channel data and market share of brands.

What else is contained?
– Market data: Overall market value and volume data with growth analysis for 2011-2021. The overall market value and volume included in the report is split on the basis of On-trade and Off-trade
– Category coverage: Value and growth analysis for Artisanal Ice Cream, Impulse Ice Cream – Single Serve, and Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream with inputs on individual category share within each market and the change in their market share forecast for 2016-2021
– Leading players: Market share of brands and private labels, including private label growth analysis from 2011-2016
– Distribution data: Percentage of sales within each market through distribution channels such as On-trade, Cash & Carries and warehouse Clubs, Hypermarkets & Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Food & Drinks Specialists, eRetailers and others
– Packaging data: consumption breakdown for package materials and pack types in each market, in terms of percentage share of number of units sold. Package material data for Glass, Flexible Packaging, Paper & Board, Rigid Plastics, and others; Pack data for: Carton, Film, Bag/Sachet, Tub, Wrapper, Bottle, and Tube.

Scope

– The Ice Cream sector in the UK is forecast to grow at 3.8% CAGR in value terms during 2016-2021

– Per capita consumption in the Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream market is noticeably higher compared to other markets in the UK

– Hypermarkets & Supermarkets account for the leading share in the distribution of Ice Cream products in the UK

– Ben & Jerry`s leads the UK Ice Cream sector in value terms

– Flexible Packaging is the most commonly used package material in the UK Ice Cream sector

Reasons to Buy

– Identify high potential categories and explore further market opportunities based on detailed value and volume analysis

– Existing and new players can analyze key distribution channels to identify and evaluate trends and opportunities

– Gain an understanding of the total competitive landscape based on detailed brand share analysis to plan effective market positioning

– Manufacturers can identify the opportunities to position products with H&W attributes/benefits

– Access the key and most influential consumer trends driving Ice Cream products consumption, and how they influence consumer behavior in the market which will help determine the best audiences to target

– Our team of analysts have placed a significant emphasis on changes expected in the market that will provide a clear picture of the opportunities that can be tapped over the next five years, resulting in revenue expansion.

Unilever
General Mills Inc
Mondelez International Inc
Mars Incorporated
Kelly`S Of Cornwall Ltd
Mackie’s of Scotland
Booja-Booja
Jude`s Ice Cream
Laverstoke Park Farm Ltd
Nestle

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Report Scope 1

2. Executive summary 3

3. The UK in the global and regional context 5

3.1. The UK share in the Global and Western European Ice Cream sector 5

3.2. The UK compared to other leading countries in Western Europe 6

4. Market size analysis – Ice Cream sector 7

4.1. Value and volume analysis – Ice Cream sector in the UK 7

4.2. Per capita consumption – the UK compared to Western Europe and globally 8

4.3. Value and volume analysis by markets in the Ice Cream sector 9

4.4. Growth analysis by markets 10

5. Market and category analysis 11

5.1. Per capita consumption analysis by markets 11

5.2. Market analysis: Artisanal Ice Cream 12

5.3. Market analysis: Impulse Ice Cream-Single Serve 13

5.4. Market analysis: Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream 15

6. Distribution analysis 18

6.1. Distribution channel share analysis: Ice Cream sector 18

6.2. Distribution channel share analysis: Artisanal Ice Cream 19

6.3. Distribution channel share analysis: Impulse Ice Cream-Single Serve 20

6.4. Distribution channel share analysis: Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream 21

7. Competitive landscape 22

7.1. Brand share analysis by sector 22

7.2. Brand share analysis by markets 26

7.3. Brand share analysis by category 31

7.3.1. Impulse Ice Cream-Single Serve 31

7.3.2. Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream 33

7.4. Private label share analysis 36

8. Health & Wellness analysis 38

8.1. Market size analysis by Health & Wellness claims 38

8.2. Market share analysis – Health & Wellness product attributes 39

8.3. Market size analysis – Health & Wellness consumer benefits 41

8.4. Leading companies in the UK Health & Wellness market 43

9. Packaging analysis 44

9.1. Packaging share and growth analysis by package material 44

9.2. Packaging share analysis by package material 45

9.3. Packaging share and growth analysis by pack type 46

9.4. Packaging share analysis by pack type 47

9.5. Packaging share and growth analysis by closure type 48

9.6. Packaging share analysis by closure type 49

9.7. Packaging share and growth analysis by primary outer type 50

9.8. Packaging share analysis by primary outer type 51

10. Macroeconomic analysis 52

10.1. GDP per Capita 55

10.2. Population and population growth 56

10.3. Consumer Price Index 57

10.4. Population breakdown by age 58

11. Consumergraphics 59

11.1. Consumption by Gender 59

11.2. Consumption by Age 60

11.3. Consumption by Education 61

11.4. Consumption by Degree of Urbanization 62

12. Methodology 63

13. Definitions 65

14. Appendix 77

15. About GlobalData 90

16. Disclaimer 91

17. Contact Us 92

Table

List of Tables

Table 1: Volume share of the UK in the global and Western Europe Ice Cream sector, 2011-2021 5

Table 2: Growth analysis by markets, 2016-2021 10

Table 3: Value analysis of Impulse Ice Cream – Single Serve market by categories, 2011-2021 14

Table 4: Volume analysis of Impulse Ice Cream – Single Serve market by categories, 2011-2021 14

Table 5: Value analysis of Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream market by categories, 2011-2021 16

Table 6: Volume analysis of Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream market by categories, 2011-2021 17

Table 7: Brand Value and Volume – Ice Cream sector, 2016 23

Table 8: Brand Value and Volume – Impulse Ice Cream – Single Serve market, 2016 26

Table 9: Brand Value and Volume – Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream market, 2016 29

Table 10: Brand Value and Volume – Dairy-Based category 31

Table 11: Brand Value and Volume – Water-Based category 32

Table 12: Brand Value and Volume – Dairy-Based category 33

Table 13: Brand Value and Volume – Water-Based category 34

Table 14: Consumption of Ice Cream by Gender and markets (Kg Million,2016) 59

Table 15: Consumption of Ice Cream by age and markets (Kg Million, 2016) 60

Table 16: Consumption of Ice Cream by education and markets (Kg Million, 2016) 61

Table 17: Consumption of Ice Cream by urbanization and markets (Kg Million, 2016) 62

Table 18: Market Definitions 65

Table 19: Category Definitions 67

Table 20: Channel Definitions 68

Table 21: Health & Wellness: Product Attributes-Food Minus 69

Table 22: Health & Wellness: Product Attributes – Free From 70

Table 23: Health & Wellness: Product Attributes – Functional & Fortified 71

Table 24: Health & Wellness: Product Attributes – Naturally Healthy 72

Table 25: Health & Wellness: Product Attributes – Food Intolerance 73

Table 26: Health & Wellness: Consumer Benefits – Health Management 74

Table 27: Health & Wellness: Analysis by Consumer Benefits 75

Table 28: Health & Wellness: Consumer Benefits – Performance 76

Table 29: Market Value for Artisanal Ice Cream – by category (£ Million) 2011-2021 77

Table 30: Market Value for Artisanal Ice Cream – by category (US$ Million) 2011-2021 77

Table 31: Market Volume for Artisanal Ice Cream – by category (Kg Million) 2011-2021 77

Table 32: Market Value for Impulse Ice Cream – Single Serve – by category (£ Million) 2011-2021 78

Table 33: Market Value for Impulse Ice Cream – Single Serve – by category (US$ Million) 2011-2021 78

Table 34: Market Volume for Impulse Ice Cream – Single Serve – by category (Kg Million) 2011-2021 79

Table 35: Market Value for Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream – by category (£ Million) 2011-2021 79

Table 36: Market Value for Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream – by category (US$ Million) 2011-2021 80

Table 37: Market Volume for Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream – by category (Kg Million) 2011-2021 80

Table 38: Sector Value for Artisanal Ice Cream – by market (£ Million) 2011-2021 81

Table 39: Sector Value for Ice Cream – by market (US$ Million) 2011-2021 82

Table 40: Sector Volume for Ice Cream – by market (Kg Million) 2011-2021 83

Table 41: Ice Cream Sales Distribution in the UK- by Markets (£ Million), 2016 84

Table 42: Key Health & Wellness product attributes driving sales in the UK (£ Million) 85

Table 43: Key Health & Wellness consumer benefits driving sales in the UK (£ Million) 85

Table 44: Packaging Material (in Million pack units) 86

Table 45: Container Type (in Million pack units) 86

Table 46: Closure Type (in Million pack units) 86

Table 47: Primary Outer Type (in Million pack units) 87

Table 48: Exchange Rates: (US$-£), 2011-2021 88

Table 49: GDP Per Capita (£) 88

Table 50: Population 88

Table 51: Consumer Price Index 89

Table 52: Age Profile (Millions of Persons) 89

Figures

List of Figures

Figure 1: The UK compared to the other top four countries in Western Europe – market size, growth, and competitive landscape 6

Figure 2: Market size analysis by value and volume, Ice Cream sector, 2011-2021 7

Figure 3: Per capita consumption in the UK compared to global and Western European average, 2011-2021 8

Figure 4: Value and volume growth analysis by markets, 2016-2021 9

Figure 5: Per capita consumption (by markets) in the UK compared to global and Western European average, 2016 11

Figure 6: Value and volume growth analysis, Artisanal Ice Cream market, 2011-2021 12

Figure 7: Value and volume growth analysis, Impulse Ice Cream – Single Serve market, 2011-2021 13

Figure 8: Value and volume growth analysis, Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream market, 2011-2021 15

Figure 9: Distribution channel share, Ice Cream sector, 2011-2016 18

Figure 10: Distribution channel share, Artisanal Ice Cream market, 2011-2016 19

Figure 11: Distribution channel share, Impulse Ice Cream-Single Serve market, 2011-2016 20

Figure 12: Distribution channel share, Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream market, 2011-2016 21

Figure 13: Leading brands in the UK Ice Cream sector, value and volume share, 2016 22

Figure 14: Leading brands in the Impulse Ice Cream-Single Serve market, value and volume share, 2016 26

Figure 15: Leading brands in the Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream market, value and volume share, 2016 28

Figure 16: Private label penetration by markets (value terms), 2016 36

Figure 17: Growth analysis, private label and brands, (2011-2016) 37

Figure 18: Value of Health & Wellness claims by market, US$ million, 2016-2021 38

Figure 19: Value analysis by Health & Wellness product attributes, 2016 39

Figure 20: Volume analysis by Health & Wellness product attributes, 2016 40

Figure 21: Value analysis by Health & Wellness consumer benefits, 2016 41

Figure 22: Volume analysis by Health & Wellness consumer benefits, 2016 42

Figure 23: Leading companies in the Health & Wellness market by value, 2016 – Impulse Ice Cream – Single Serve 43

Figure 24: Leading companies in the Health & Wellness market by value, 2016 – Take-Home and Bulk Ice Cream 43

Figure 25: Packaging share and growth analysis by package material, 2011-2021 44

Figure 26: Use of package material by markets (in pack units), 2016 45

Figure 27: Packaging share and growth analysis by pack type, 2011-2021 46

Figure 28: Use of pack type by markets (in pack units), 2016 47

Figure 29: Packaging share and growth analysis by closure type, 2011-2021 48

Figure 30: Use of closure type by markets (in pack units), 2016 49

Figure 31: Packaging share and growth analysis by primary outer type, 2011-2021 50

Figure 32: Use of primary outer type by markets (in pack units), 2016 51

Figure 33: Relative comparison of countries based on PEST analysis 52

Figure 34: The UK GDP per capita, 2011-2016 55

Figure 35: Population growth in the UK, 2011-2016 56

Figure 36: Consumer Price Index, the UK, 2010-2016 57

Figure 37: Age Profile, the UK, 2016 58

Figure 38: Consumption of Ice Cream by Gender, the UK, 2016 59

Figure 39: Consumption of Ice Cream by age, the UK, 2016 60

Figure 40: Consumption of Ice Cream by education, the UK, 2016 61

Figure 41: Consumption of Ice Cream by urbanization, the UK, 2016 62

Figure 42: About GlobalData 90

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