The period began with brands loved from childhood consolidating.
United Biscuits embraced much of that industry; Cadbury and Schweppes combined. As elsewhere much ownership moved abroad: Rowntree to Nestle.
UK corporates did however gather other brands to themselves: Premier Foods, Associated British Foods. Unilever remains a cross border success embracing well loved brands. The sector has bucked the trend and has grown and is now the largest sector in UK manufacturing as a result of the move to ever more processed food including vegetarian and vegan.
The National Food Strategy presents as challenge as the nation suffers more and more from obesity.
The image is of the Cadbury cricket pavilion at Bournville, Birmingham
British Manufacturing History 