RETAIL & EATING OUT

UK Food To Go Market

Representing almost a quarter of value of the total eating out market in the UK, food to go has been the growth driver of value, footfall and outlet numbers over the past decade. Using advanced analytics and robust market analysis our data comprehensively captures the market trends over the past and forecast for the future that are critical to any business involved in this competitive channel.

In depth consumer insight
Key metrics such as participation, frequency and average spend and the who, what, where, when and why
High Inflation and Footfall Recovery Driving Food to Go Market Growth
15 February 2023:

Lumina Intelligence’s Food to Go Report 2023 highlights that despite slow recovery in passenger volumes and high street footfall, food to go increased by +31.7% in 2022 to a value of £21.4 billion, just +0.9% ahead of its 2019 total. The key drivers of growth are high inflation and a recovery in footfall.
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Consumers Trade Down to Retail for Food on the Go, but Bakeries remain Key
22nd February 2023:

According to Lumina Intelligence's Food To Go Market report 2023, bakeries are the most important sub-channel for breakfast to go, rising by +2ppts year-on-year. However, there has been a decline in routine purchases as consumers cut back on routine purchases to manage spend.
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6,000 monthly interviews
Food to go data powered by 6,000 online surveys a month through Lumina Intelligence Eating Out Panel
Competitive landscape
Understand the leading players in the food to go market across retail, travel and foodservice outlets
Retail’s Rising Share in UK’s Food to Go Market
8th March 2023:

Lumina Intelligence's Food to Go Market Report 2023 reveals a notable increase in retail's share of the UK's food to go market, with grocery outlets well positioned to capitalise on consumers' increasing value-led attitude.
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Detailed market analysis
Food To Go market landscape and sizing by sub-channel, market evolution, growth drivers and inhibitors
Coffee Shops and Cafes Show Strongest Growth Potential in Food to Go
3rd March 2023

Lumina Intelligence’s latest market report on the food-to-go industry revealed that coffee shops and cafés are expected to see the strongest growth in share from 2017-2023F, placing coffee shops and cafés at the forefront of operators looking to expand their food-to-go business.
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Healthy and Plant-based Dominate New Product Development in the Food-to-go space
23rd February 2023:

In response to changing consumer preferences, over two-thirds of all new products in the food industry are now aligned with vegan or healthier eating trends, according to Lumina Intelligence's Food to Go Report 2023.
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Food To Go Solutions

Eating Out Panel

The UK Eating Out Panel provides you with a clear picture of food purchases ‘to go’ across all channels, together with consumer behaviour in each food-to-go consumption occasion.

Operator Data Index

Trusted market sizing data tracking the performance of hospitality operators, providing market rankings based on turnover and outlet numbers, segmented by sub-channels.

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