- The ESG agenda
- ESG driven business transition
- ESG programme and change management
- ESG risk management
- ESG strategy, risk and opportunity identification
- Create value through effective ESG communication
- ESG metrics, targets and disclosures
- ESG governance, leadership and culture framework
- ESG and non-financial assurance
Consumer demands and ways of living are shifting dramatically. Dynamic food and beverage businesses must remain agile to adapt and grow.
The sector has remained remarkably resilient and still faces significant challenges and headwinds. But, with consumer behaviour, habits, and priorities evolving quickly, now is the time to capitalise on trends ranging from health and wellness to sustainability to plant-based products, and unlock growth.
We work with food and beverage businesses across the UK – from agri-producers and manufacturers to bars and restaurants. Whatever your goals, we can help you achieve them.

How we help our clients
When you work with us, you’ve got a team on board that deeply understands your sector. We’ve been embedded in F&B for over a decade, discussing key topics with NFU, Defra, The Grocer, Food Manufacture magazine and more, and writing leading industry reports on issues from Brexit to labour shortages.
Our dedicated food and beverage advisers will provide you with the personal, tailored support you need to achieve your strategic ambitions, helping to grow revenue while managing risks and reducing costs.
We support our F&B clients on a wide range of areas, including:
- Growth strategies and M&A
- Performing an internal or external audit
- Cost reduction
- Corporate simplification
- Harnessing data to make powerful insight-led decisions
- Navigating the complex ESG landscape
- Forming a successful tax strategy
- Building a finance function fit for the future
- Formulating a robust people and skills strategy
- Improving cyber resilience
Food and beverage insights Q1 2022
Rising costs are a growing challenge to the food and beverage industry but investors are still showing a healthy appetite for M&A.
What happened in Q1 2022?What our clients say about us
"As we came towards our year-end, the business had just completed a management investment exercise which involved a number of moving parts, and in particular a share scheme that had a number of complexities to it. Grant Thornton were able to take the pressure off a complicating factor in our accounts preparation in a year that the basis of preparation changed, and support our year-end process by producing clear and easy-to-follow accounting papers with accounting entries laid out, and judgements set out plainly for the auditors to review. They delivered the work as promised and the team turned round queries quickly – a pleasure to work with."
Chris Turner Financial Controller, Butcher's Pet Care LimitedThe Grant Thornton team provided sound advice and counsel throughout the transaction process and expertly navigated us through the complexities of the deal. We're very grateful for their help and would highly recommend them to anyone exploring an exit.
Sheilesh Shah Partner, FudcoThe Grant Thornton team did an excellent job and exceeded our expectations. The process was complex, but the team’s transactional experience was evident throughout the process, which delivered a great result for the business and the shareholders.
Rory Bowman CEO Bowman Ingredients Holdings LimitedMemberships
Food and Drink Federation
- Professional affiliates with the Food and Drink Federation (FDF)
- Commissioned by the FDF to undertake research into the sector and publish reports on a range of topics
- Produced reports on key growth opportunities for the food and drink industry, the impact of Brexit on the sector, and the impact of labour shortages on the UK food and drink industry
- We regularly run webinars and workshops for FDF members on topics, such as VAT and customs, people issues, cashflow and cost management, and supply chain and operations