This year's research comes from 84% of respondents in the UK and 16% in Ireland, across 10 sub-industries, and has identified five main trends that will be at the forefront of the food and beverage industry in 2025.

• While some concerns are universal, our research uncovered significant differences between business priorities based on company size

• The majority of respondents plan on leveraging AI to drive operational efficiency

• Companies using industry-specific software generate more revenue than those with horizontal solutions

• Companies with cloud ERP software predict a 13.2% revenue growth and a 14.4% profit growth in 2025