The Venture Capital and Principal Trading industry is growing faster than most industries in the financial services sector. In the 10 years to 2019, industry value added, a measure of the industry’s contribution to the overall economy, increased at a 5.2% annualized rate. Comparatively, US GDP is forecast to grow at an average annual rate of 2.5% over the period. Read the full report on IBIS.

While the market for soft drinks has proved relatively robust in recent years, at least in terms of value, there are a number of challenges facing manufacturers and distributors. The key issue by far currently impacting the sector is the ongoing national debate regarding sugar levels in food and drink, and the link to rising obesity in the UK. Read the full report on Keynote.