疫情后，英国健康养生创业公司正借助消费者对健康和自我照顾的持续转变而蓬勃发展，疫情成为主要催化剂。由米歇尔和詹姆斯·莱特华特于2019年创立的高端餐食配送服务商Fuel Hub，2022年收入达82.2万英镑，去年增长至650万英镑以上，每周配送27,000份餐食。
该总林顿公司位于公司， recently ranked 27th on the FT's list of the UK's fastest-growing companies, recently partnered with Holland & Barrett's online marketplace and aims to double turnover by scaling production to 100,000 meals per week. A larger manufacturing facility is planned for 2027.
Michelle Laithwaite credits Covid with making consumers realise "the importance of taking your health into your own hands". The wellness industry generated $261bn (£197bn) in Britain in 2024, making it the fifth-largest market globally, according to the Global Wellness Institute. Barclaycard data shows 63 consecutive months of growth in UK health and beauty spending.
Social media influencers and health-focused podcasts have driven awareness, enabling direct brand-to-consumer connections. Platforms like Strava, Hyrox, and Parkrun have added a social dimension to fitness, while start-ups leverage these channels to grow rapidly in one of retail's most resilient sectors.
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