Vegan Trend Propelling Growth of UK Dietary Supplements Market
Executive Summary
Vegans and vegetarians looking to supplement their diet with calcium and iron helped boost overall sales of VMS products in the UK in 2018, according to data from Mintel. Total VMS sales reached £442m in 2018, with the market forecast to grow by 8% over the next five years.
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