The data refers to business R&D performed in the UK irrespective of the residence of the ultimate owner. Overseas activities of affiliates of UK businesses are not included by the source.
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UK food, beverages and tobacco businesses: R&D expenditure 2002-2020
This statistic shows the expenditure on research and development by UK businesses operating in the food product, beverages and tobacco product industries from 2003 to 2020. In 2020, expenditure on R&D reached *** million British pounds.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 19, 2021). Research and development expenditure in food, beverages and tobacco product businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2020 (in million GBP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/411117/food-beverages-tobacco-united-kingdom-uk-research-and-development-spend/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Research and development expenditure in food, beverages and tobacco product businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2020 (in million GBP)." Chart. November 19, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/411117/food-beverages-tobacco-united-kingdom-uk-research-and-development-spend/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2021). Research and development expenditure in food, beverages and tobacco product businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2020 (in million GBP). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/411117/food-beverages-tobacco-united-kingdom-uk-research-and-development-spend/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Research and Development Expenditure in Food, Beverages and Tobacco Product Businesses in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2002 to 2020 (in Million Gbp)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 19 Nov 2021, /statistics/411117/food-beverages-tobacco-united-kingdom-uk-research-and-development-spend/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Research and development expenditure in food, beverages and tobacco product businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2020 (in million GBP) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/411117/food-beverages-tobacco-united-kingdom-uk-research-and-development-spend/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Research and development expenditure in food, beverages and tobacco product businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2020 (in million GBP) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), November 19, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/411117/food-beverages-tobacco-united-kingdom-uk-research-and-development-spend/
