Report Tuesday 6th December 2022

The big squeeze

Inside the report

Overall growth in 2021 jumped to

4.1%

from 1.1% (well ahead of inflation).

International sales growth of

9.4%

vs. -1.2% decline in 2020.

Expectations are for UK inflation to be notably higher than other economies across

2022

The post-Covid recovery in deal flows in 2021 saw Top 150 M&A volumes jump to

24 from just 13

the previous year.

There is some evidence that capex rebounded across the supplier basis, with capital spending up to

£2.2bn from £1.95bn

in the previous year.

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Despite having to adapt to Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic and increased sustainability pressures in recent years, the UK food and drink industry has shown good resilience and exited 2021 in relatively good health.

2023 brings with it new challenges with unprecedented inflation and the associated cost of living crisis – players who are thoughtful in their moves stand to gain competitive advantage and step-change their share position.

What we cover in this report

  • How are you adapting to win through the squeeze and emerge stronger on the other side?
  • How are you going to deliver value to the consumer through the squeeze?
  • Are you considering more fundamental shifts to drive step-changed performance?

Key Contacts

Will Hayllar

Will Hayllar

Global Managing Partner

Nilpesh Patel

Nilpesh Patel

Partner

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