In 2002, retail sales of functional foods grew by an estimated 9.2%, while the retail sale of VMS products fell by 3.6%. The nutraceuticals market as a whole increased in value by 37.7% between 1998 and 2002.

A number of factors and issues continue to impact on the nutraceuticals market. Positive drivers are increasing consumer interest in a healthy diet and lifestyle, and in taking charge of one's own health against a backdrop of increasingly strained NHS resources. This is supported by an ageing population, leading to an increasing need for health awareness, but coupled with concern about taking any extra prescription medicines. This assessment covers the topic.

1. Introduction

• Introduction
• Background
• Definition
• Sources Of Information

2. Strategic Overview

• Active Ingredients And Functions Of Nutraceuticals
• Functional Foods
• Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Fish and Plant Oils
• Other Supplements
• Factors Affecting The Market
• Demographic, Political, Social and Economic Factors
• Table 1: The UK Population by Age Band (million), 1971-2025
• Table 2: Trends in Life Expectancy by Sex, 1900 and 1971-2021
• Figure 1: Trends in Life Expectancy by Sex, 1900 and 1971-2021
• Health-Related Factors
• Table 3: The Intake of Vitamins and Minerals by Type (mg, g, microg and %), 1998-2000
• Regulatory Factors
• Market Dynamics And Segmentation
• The Total Market
• Table 4: The UK Nutraceuticals Market by Sector by Value (£m), 1998-2002 24
• Functional Foods
• Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements
• Distribution
• Advertising Expenditure
• Market Forecasts
• Table 5: The Forecast UK Nutraceuticals Market by Sector by Value (£m), 2003-2007

3. The Nutraceuticals Market

• Functional Foods
• Background
• Market Size
• Table 6: The UK Functional Foods Market by Sector by Value (£m), 1998-2002
• Figure 2: The UK Functional Foods Market by Sector by Value (£m), 1998-2002 31
• Market Sectors
• Table 7: The UK Functional Foods Market by Selected Sector and Brand by Value (£m), 2000 and 2001
• Breakfast Cereals
• Margarines and Spreads
• Yoghurts and Yoghurt Drinks
• Bread
• Milk
• Frozen Ready Meals
• Fruit Juices
• Bottled Water
• Other Functional Foods
• Vitamins, Minerals And Supplements
• Market Size
• Table 8: The UK Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements Market by Value (£m), 1991-2002
• Market Sectors
• Table 9: The UK Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements Market by Sector by Value (£m), 1998-2002
• Figure 3: The UK Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements Market by Sector by Value (£m), 1998-2002
• Multivitamins
• Fish Oils
• Single Vitamins
• Plant Oils
• Minerals
• Garlic
• Other Supplements

4. Advertising and Promotion

• Functional Foods
• Table 10: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Functional Foods (£000), Years Ending December 1998-2001 and June 2002
• Table 11: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Selected Food Sectors, and Proportions Represented by Functional Products (£m), Years Ending December 1998-2001 and June 2002
• Vitamins, Minerals And Supplements
• Table 12: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (£000), Years Ending December 1998-2001 and June 2002

5. Distribution

• Functional Foods
• Vitamins, Minerals And Supplements
• Table 13: Market Share of Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements by Distribution Outlet by Value (%), 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2002
• Figure 4: Market Share of Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements by Distribution Outlet by Value (%), 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2002

6. An International Perspective

• World Markets
• Functional Foods
• Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements

7. PEST Analysis

• Political Factors
• Economic Factors
• Social Factors
• Technological Factors

8. Consumer Dynamics

• Introduction
• Previous Consumer Research
• Table 14: Consumption Levels of Functional Foods and Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (% of respondents), 2001 and 2002
• Table 15: Penetration of Functional Foods and Vitamin, Mineral and Supplement Products by Sex and Age (% of respondents), 2001 and 2002
• New Consumer Research
• Table 16: Summary of Attitudes Towards Nutraceuticals and Healthy Eating (% of respondents), 2002
• Healthy Diet
• "I Believe I Eat Healthy Foods And Have A Healthy Diet"
• "I Recognise That My Diet Could Be Healthier And I Would Like To Eat Healthy Foods More Often"
• Table 17: Respondents Who Believe They Have a Healthy Diet and Whose Diet Could be Healthier (% of respondents), 2002
• Knowledge About Healthy Eating
• "I Believe I Am Knowledgeable About Healthy Eating, And I Think About The Nutritional Value Of What I Eat"
• "I Am Often Confused About What I Should Eat To Stay Healthy"
• Table 18: Knowledge About And Confusion Over Healthy Eating (% Of Respondents), 2002
• Concerns Over Bone Diseases And The Health Of The Heart
• "I Am Concerned About Bone Debilitating Conditions Such As Osteoporosis, And Am Interested In Foods Or Supplements Claiming To Address This"
• "I Am Concerned About Heart Health And Maintaining Healthy Cholesterol Levels, And Am Interested In Foods Or Supplements Claiming To Address This"
• Table 19: Concerns Over Bone Debilitating Diseases, and Heart Health and Cholesterol Levels (% of respondents), 2002
• Concerns About The Digestive System And Contracting Cancer
• "I Am Concerned About The Health Of My Digestive System, And Am Interested In Foods Or Supplements Claiming To Target This"
• "I Am Concerned About The Risk Of Cancer, And Am Interested In Foods Or Supplements Claiming To Reduce This Risk"
• Table 20: Concerns Over the Health of the Digestive System and the Risk of Cancer (% of respondents), 2002
• Vitamins And Supplements Assist The Immune System And Help Healthy Growth
• "I Believe That Vitamins And/Or Supplements Assist The Immune System And Help the Body to Fight Off Colds And Other Infections"
• "I Believe That Vitamins And/Or Supplements Are Good For Healthy Growth And For The Health Of Skin And Bones"
• Table 21: Vitamins and Supplements Assist the Immune System and are Good for Healthy Growth, Skin and Bones (% of respondents), 2002
• Foods And Supplements
• "I Like To Try Out Foods Or Supplements Which Claim To Be Beneficial To One's Health"
• "I Think Food Supplements/Minerals Do Not Benefit One's Health And Are A Waste Of Money"
• Table 22: Trying Foods or Supplements, and Food or Supplements are a Waste of Money (% of respondents), 2002
• The Need For Supplements
• "I Feel That I Get All I Need In The Way Of Healthy Food From My Existing Diet Without Eating Foods Or Taking Supplements With Health Claims"
• "I Believe That I Need To Eat Foods With Health Claims Or Take Supplements Regularly For My Long-term Health"
• Table 23: Respondents Who Believe They Have a Healthy Diet or Need to Eat Foods With Health Claims (% of respondents), 2002
• Alternative Medicine
• "I Believe In The Benefits Of Taking Alternative Medicines Such As Herbal Or Homeopathic Remedies"
• Table 24: Alternative Medicines Have Benefits (% of respondents), 2002

9. Company Profiles

• Functional Foods
• Danone
• General Mills
• Kellogg
• McNeil Consumer Nutritionals
• Müller
• Nestlé
• Novartis
• Onken Dairy
• PepsiCo
• Skane Dairies
• Van den Bergh Foods
• Yakult Honsha
• Own-Label Products
• Vitamins, Minerals And Supplements
• Table 25: Manufacturers of Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements by Market Share by Value (%), 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2002
• Figure 5: Manufacturers of Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements by Market Share by Value (%), 2002
• Boots
• Lichtwer Pharma
• Nutricia
• Peter Black Healthcare
• Roche Consumer Health
• Seven Seas
• Vitabiotics
• Wassen International
• Wyeth Consumer Healthcare
• Other Companies
• Own-Label Products

10. The Future

• Forecast Market Value
• Table 26: The Forecast UK Nutraceuticals Market by Sector by Value (£m), 2003-2007

11. Further Sources

• Trade Associations
• Publication
• Directory
• General Sources
• Bonnier Information Sources
• Government Sources
• Other Sources