Sustainability in the United Kingdom

September 2024
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Most UK consumers try to positively impact the environment, with half recycling and over 40% reducing food and plastic waste. Vegetarian products drive growth across industries, aligning with over 40% of consumers who are meat avoiders, with many of these willing to pay more for sustainable food and beverages. While diet claims are prevalent in the food industry, there are opportunities for plant-based claims in areas such as Beauty and Personal Care and Consumer Health, differentiating goods an

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This Euromonitor Sustainability report provides proprietary country specific information and insights on sustainability trends across seven industries (Beauty and Personal Care, Consumer Health, Cooking Ingredients and Meals, Dairy Products and Alternatives, Snacks, Staple Foods and Pet Care). It helps companies to find and seize opportunities in this very dynamic space, based on the analysis of consumer behaviour, business strategies and market trends in product claims. Use this report to guide your strategic decision-making in terms of new product development, growth opportunities and investment plans to transform sustainability into a unique competitive advantage.

The Sustainability in United Kingdom report includes:

  • An overview of consumer sustainability behaviour, covering different sustainable consumer types
  • An analysis of the sustainable market landscape, including market sizing, competitive barriers and product portfolio
  • A review of competitive strategies in terms of the sustainable product portfolio of top players
  • A market opportunity assessment for sustainable products

This report answers:

  • To what extent does sustainability drive consumer purchasing decisions?
  • What are the most typical consumer sustainability behaviours?
  • Which is the most widespread consumer type?
  • What are the most prevalent sustainability claims in the market?
  • What is the price positioning of products with sustainability claims?
  • How well do sustainable products meet customer expectations?
  • Who are the key competitors with the largest portfolios of sustainable products?
  • What are the market opportunities for sustainable products?

Sustainability in the United Kingdom

Chart 1 Sustainability Country Report Scope 2024
Chart 2 Sustainability Country Report Main Findings 2024
Chart 3 Sustainability Market in the UK: Key Metrics by Industry 2023
Environmental awareness
Chart 4 Consumers' Sustainability Awareness and Actions in the UK 2020-2024
Green actions
Chart 5 Consumers' Environmental Action in the UK 2024
Trust in green labels
Chart 6 Consumer Trust in Product Claims in the UK 2024
Shopping preferences
Chart 7 Consumer Circular Shopping Preferences in the UK 2024
Sustainable consumer types
Chart 8 Sustainable Consumer’s Types in the UK 2024
Chart 9 Zero Wasters: Largest Consumer Type in the UK 2024
Chart 10 Sustainability Market Size By Industry in the UK 2020-2023
Chart 11 Sustainability Product Prevalence by Industry in the UK 2020-2023
Chart 12 Snacks: Price Positioning vs Spend Per Capita and Product Prevalence of SKUs with the top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK, 2020-2023
Chart 13 Staple Foods: Price Positioning vs Spend Per Capita and Product Prevalence of SKUs with the top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK, 2020-2023
Chart 14 Dairy Products and Alternatives: Price Positioning vs Spend Per Capita and Product Prevalence of SKUs with the top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK, 2020-2023
Chart 15 Soft Drinks: Price Positioning vs Spend Per Capita and Product Prevalence of SKUs with the top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK, 2020-2023
Chart 16 Beauty and Personal Care: Price Positioning vs Spend Per Capita and Product Prevalence of SKUs with the top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK, 2020-2023
Chart 17 Cooking Ingredients and Meals: Price Positioning vs Spend Per Capita and Product Prevalence of SKUs with the top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK, 2020-2023
Chart 18 Pet Care: Price Positioning vs Spend Per Capita and Product Prevalence of SKUs with the top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK, 2020-2023
Chart 19 Consumer Health: Price Positioning vs Spend Per Capita and Product Prevalence of SKUs with the top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK, 2020-2023
Chart 20 Tissue and Hygiene: Price Positioning vs Spend Per Capita and Product Prevalence of SKUs with the top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK, 2020-2023
Chart 21 Home Care: Price Positioning vs Spend Per Capita and Product Prevalence of SKUs with the top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK, 2020-2023
Chart 22 Hot Drinks: Price Positioning vs Spend Per Capita and Product Prevalence of SKUs with the top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK, 2020-2023
Chart 23 Top 10 Companies: Company Sales of SKUs with Sustainability Attributes in the UK, 2020-2023
Chart 24 Top 10 Companies: Sustainability Product Prevalence in the UK, 2020-2023
Chart 25 Snacks: Market Size of Top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK 2020-2023
Chart 26 Staple Foods: Market Size of Top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK 2020-2023
Chart 27 Dairy Products and Alternatives: Market Size of Top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK 2020-2023
Chart 28 Soft Drinks: Market Size of Top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK 2020-2023
Chart 29 Beauty and Personal Care: Market Size of Top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK 2020-2023
Chart 30 Cooking Ingredients and Meals: Market Size of Top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK 2020-2023
Chart 31 Pet Care: Market Size of Top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK 2020-2023
Chart 32 Consumer Health: Market Size of Top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK 2020-2023
Chart 33 Tissue and Hygiene: Market Size of Top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK 2020-2023
Chart 34 Home Care: Market Size of Top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK 2020-2023
Chart 35 Hot Drinks: Market Size of Top 10 Sustainability Attributes in the UK 2020-2023
Chart 36 Diets Claims: Market Size of Sustainable Products across selected countries 2020-2023
Chart 37 Sustainable Packaging Claims: Market Size of Sustainable Products across selected countries 2020-2023
Chart 38 No Artificial Ingredients Claims: Market Size of Sustainable Products across selected countries 2020-2023
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