Fruit juice market in the UK - statistics & facts
Fruit juice is made from the extraction of the liquid contained in a natural fruit or vegetable. Other fruit and vegetable beverages that are made with concentrate can also fall under this category. Juices are classified as part of the larger non-alcoholic beverages category.
In 2022, the revenue from the juice market in the United Kingdom increased by over 100 million British pounds compared to 2021. Orange juice seemed to be the most popular - it generated by far the highest revenue - followed by juice mixtures and smoothies, while apple juice ranked third.
In 2018, the revenue of the company was almost 400 million British pounds, after which it decreased to about 201 million British pounds in 2020. The same happened with Innocent’s operating profit - it peaked in 2018 and steadily declined through 2020. In the following year, however, both recorded slight growth again. By comparison, over the period from 2015 to 2021, the average number of employees increased steadily. On average, 379 people worked for the smoothie producing company in 2021.
Innocent Limited
Innocent is a London-based company founded in 1998. Smoothies are Innocent's primary product. The company also makes juice for kids, a not-from-concentrate juice range, the carbonated Innocent Bubbles, and coconut water.In 2018, the revenue of the company was almost 400 million British pounds, after which it decreased to about 201 million British pounds in 2020. The same happened with Innocent’s operating profit - it peaked in 2018 and steadily declined through 2020. In the following year, however, both recorded slight growth again. By comparison, over the period from 2015 to 2021, the average number of employees increased steadily. On average, 379 people worked for the smoothie producing company in 2021.
