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UK beer producers’ revenue is projected to fall at a compound annual rate of 1.7% over the five years through 2024-25 to £9.5 billion; however, revenue is expected to inch up by 1.1% in 2024-25. The cost-of-living crisis, triggered by inflationary pressure, has seen consumers tighten their purse strings, eating into beer sales and driving down revenue. However, with inflation finally reaching its target 2% in May 2024, boosting consumer confidence, discretionary spending is on the rise, propelling beer sales. At the same time, the on-trade sector, a key market for beer businesses, has been boosted by large sporting events in the summer, like the 2024 European Football Championship and the Paris Olympics. A continuous increase in patronage from people who are spending more time in the office for drinks after work is also driving revenue and profit growth for breweries.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 1.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £9.4bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
Heineken UK Ltd | 2,002.8 | |
Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) Ltd | 1,783.2 | |
AB InBev UK Ltd | 1,423.1 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Lager, Ale and Stout and porter. Lager is the largest segment of the Beer Production in the UK.
British drinkers move away from lager
Brewers buy barley, malt, sugar, yeast and other ingredients to process into various beer products, including lager, ale and stout. Beer is packaged in bottles, cans or kegs for sale to wholesalers, retailers, pubs and bars.
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The market size of the Beer Production in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £9.4bn in 2024.
There are 1,529 businesses in the Beer Production in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Beer Production in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 1.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Beer Production in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to decline.
The biggest companies operating in the Beer Production market in United Kingdom are Heineken UK Ltd, Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) Ltd and AB InBev UK Ltd
Lager and Ale are part of the Beer Production in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is Heineken UK Ltd.
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Beer Production in the UK industry in United Kingdom.