Yogurt can be found in supermarkets around the world, in different sweet or savory variations. It is also a common food found in the diet of both Europeans and those from the United Kingdom (UK), as around 45 percent of the
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Yogurt production and brands in the UK
The
production volume of yogurt in the UK peaked in 2020 at around 528,000 metric tons. Since then, this figure has decreased by just over 140,000 metric tons. Despite this, the sales value of
yogurt and yogurt adjacent products such as buttermilk increased to new heights in 2023.
According to a recent consumer survey, the
leading brand of yogurt products was Aldi's own brand. In 2023, an estimated 3.76 million people consumed any Aldi yogurt and fromage frais product in Great Britain (GB). Of all name brand products, Yeo Valley was the most popular, followed by Müller Fruit Corner and Müller Light.
Consumer market
The amount of yogurt purchased in the UK has gradually begun to decrease in recent years. As of 2023, the
average volume of yogurt purchased per person in the UK was 160 milliliters per per week. It was reported that most consumers in GB
consumed yogurts or fromage frais two or three times a week. The decrease in the volume of yogurt purchased by UK shoppers may be related to the increase in interest in vegan substitutes. A fair share of
consumers in the UK consume dairy alternative products. Millennials were the most likely generational cohort to do so in 2024 and baby boomers were the least likely. Yogurt manufacturers may need to further diversify their offerings more in the future to cater to a market that is increasingly interested in alternatives to the traditional dairy products.
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