Food & Beverage M&A Review – Summer 2026
ArticleUK food and beverage M&A hit 105 deals in H1 2026. We explore the key trends, subsectors and deals shaping the sector's activity.
16 Dec 2024 1 min read

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UK food and beverage M&A hit 105 deals in H1 2026. We explore the key trends, subsectors and deals shaping the sector's activity.
The fast-food industry has always demonstrated resilience, but pressures on profitability are growing.
UK food and beverage (F&B) M&A activity remained resilient through the third quarter of 2025, even as volumes softened slightly from the highs of Q2. A total of 49 transactions were completed during the period, representing a modest 6% decline quarter-on-quarter but still comfortably above the trailing average of 45 deals and ahead of levels seen in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025.