Sustainable Growth in the Food and Drink Manufacturing Industry
Contents Contents
Section Page
1. Introduction and executive summary 5
2. Methodology and survey population 15
3. UK FDM sector overview 19
4. Growth drivers and exporting 29
5. Competitive advantages and areas for improvement 43
6. Growth barriers and risks 65
7. The role of Government in optimising growth 85
8. Feedback from international federations 103
Bibliography 113
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) commissioned this report to investigate the following key issues:
– How can the UK food and drink manufacturing sector generate value and be seen as a contributor to economic recovery?
– What are the main risks for the UK food and drink manufacturers in a globalised world?
– What are the competitive advantages that the sector has?
– What capabilities does the food and drink sector need to build to effectively compete with other countries?
– What support is needed from the Government to generate growth?
