Fish
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The United Kingdom retail fish market grew by volume to 296,000 tonnes and by value to around 1.46 billion pounds sterling in 1995 over 1992. The market is worth 6% less in 1995 than in 1990 in real terms, however. Frozen and fresh fish each accounted for 33.3% of the market by value in 1994, with canned fish accounting for 20% and fish-based ready meals accounting for 13%. Fishmongers accounted for 34% of sales by value in 1994 while multiple grocers accounted for 42% of sales. Fish is well positioned to exploit the growing consumer trend in healthy eating. The fish market is examined.
Publication Name: Market Intelligence
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 1366-6673
Year: 1995
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Fish (market analysis)
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Volume sales of fish have increased since 1992, helped by marketing efforts by the SFIA, the ending of the recession and the BSE scare. Shellfish and salmon have performed particularly well, helped by the introduction of Modified Atmosphere Packaging. Older consumers are more likely to purchase fresh fish and with the ageing population consumption could rise. The most favoured fish varieties are haddock and cod, with traditional products such as fish fingers and fish in sauce in decline. Leaders in branded fish products including Ross Young's, Booker and Fisher Seafoods.
Publication Name: Market Intelligence
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 1366-6673
Year: 1997
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Fish
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The UK retail fish market increased from 1,352 million pounds sterling in 1993 to an estimated 1,503 million pounds sterling in 1998. The three main sector are canned, frozen and fresh fish, with the market equally split between the three for both volume and sales. The fastest growing sector in the fresh fish market is salmon which increased sales from 66 million pounds sterling in 1995 to 84 million pounds sterling in 1997. The fish market is expected to reach 1,790 million pounds sterling by 2002.
Publication Name: Market Intelligence
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 1366-6673
Year: 1998
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