1 the economic position of agri food sector regional analysis table contents section gross value added gva page 2 employment 5 3 consumers expenditure 9 4 market concentration grocery retailing 11 catering 15 annex government office regions map 17 summary 18 and drink manufacturing together north west yorkshire humber scotland east midlands accounted for almost 60 total uk in 2000 from & m 2198 london 1045 7 1928 13 south 1036 1882 886 6 1639 northern ireland 468 england 1415 8 wales 470 1043 376 source ons chart below illustrates importance these areas between 30 35