Food retailing is the largest of all retail sectors in the UK, with sales amounting to £93.2 billion in 2000.

Has the chilled convenience food sector increased sales for grocery multiples?

Some 25% of the population buy organic fruit and vegetables as part of their main grocery shop -will organic products provide new opportunities for leading multiples?

The last two editions of Mintel's Food Retailing, Retail Intelligence, June 1999 and August 2000 made reference to the breathtaking scale and pace of change in the sector. The last 12 months have seen no easing up of this phenomenon. This report aims to present a comprehensive view of developments in the food retailing marketplace over the past year, selecting key events and themes for fuller analysis.

Mintel reports of relevance include:

- Special Report, British Lifestyles, 2001

- Special Report, Retail Review, 2001

- Special Report, Discounting and Loyalty in Retailing, December 2000.

Mintel's Market Intelligence series also provides a regular analysis of individual product categories within the grocery market.

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