{"product_id":"the-uk-juice-industry-john-d-blackburn-9781912736164","title":"The UK Juice Industry: Profiles of the leading 330 companies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis study looks at all companies registered in the United Kingdom where they identify themselves as manufacturers of fruit and vegetable juice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis study includes companies that are dormant or non-trading some of which might be latent while others may operate under their owners' names but incorporate to protect the business name. In addition, all newly incorporated companies are included. The study will exclude those companies that do not specifically identify themselves as manufacturers of fruit and vegetable juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aim of this study is to provide an overview of the key movers and shakers in the UK fruit and vegetable juice sector. Only key data has been isolated, particularly the company's net worth and total assets, but also its full name, date incorporated, registered office, other activities, shareholders, directors (with date of birth, occupation and nationality) and number of employees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo indicators of size are used: net worth and total assets. These are preferable to turnover which is influenced by profit margins and whether the companies are capital or labour intensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, new company incorporations in the fruit and vegetable juice sector were 31, 49 and 102 respectively. The UK accounts for 19% of the European juice market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe British Fruit Juice Association (BFJA) represents the industry in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe market for bottled water and fruit juice, neither of which contain added sugar, is unaffected by the sugar levy but nonetheless they do contain naturally-occurring sugars. Despite their natural sugar content, sales of freshly squeezed juices are increasing with smoothies the fastest growing segment. Own label sales are not at a disadvantage to branded products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% juice is the most important factor in choosing a product. For healthy soft drinks, consumers look at sugar content, then calories, whether it is natural and whether it is fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreakdown of beverages in the UK is as follows: soft drinks (28%), beer (27%), whisky (25%), cider (7%), gin (3%), mineral water (3%) and others (2%).The breadown for non-alcoholic sector is as follows: cola  1.2 billion; pure juice  851 million; juice drinks  429 million; smoothies  223 million; plain water  616 million; squashes  406 million; traditional mixers  192 million; and fruit carbonates  405 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) beverages (including soft drinks and mineral water) is the largest manufacturing group with a of  6.6 billion in 2015; contributing 23% to the total food and drink manufacturing GVA. The percentage UK retail price increase from June 2007 to June 2016 for soft drinks was 24% with alcoholic drinks at 17% and coffee, tea, cocoa at 36%.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John D. Blackburn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1912736160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781912736164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dellam Publishing Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.10d","brand":"John D. Blackburn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48519620034815,"sku":"9781912736164","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dbf6bb46-bf3f-42d7-a2a0-47fe988009d9.jpg?v=1778737861","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-uk-juice-industry-john-d-blackburn-9781912736164","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}