Retailing in the United Kingdom

Publication Date	May 2009
Publisher	Euromonitor
Product Type	Report
Pages	144
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	EUR01757

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Summary

Euromonitor International's Retailing in the United Kingdom report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

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Content

Retailing in the United Kingdom
Euromonitor International
May 2009
List of Contents and Tables
- Executive Summary
- UK Consumers Fear Spending in Recession
- Supermarkets Ramp Up Non-grocery Expansion
- Legislation Goes Green
- Discounters
- Merger and Acquisition Activity Increases
- Internet Shopping Increasingly Popular
- Key Trends and Developments
- Recession Leads To Decreased Spending
- Legislation Continues To Shape Retail Environment
- Ethical Consumers Fight the Recession
- Split Consumer Demands: the Rise of the "prav"
- Supermarkets Enter New Territory
- Private Label Products Hit the Mainstream
- Internet Retailing No Longer To Be Ignored
- Financial Crisis Set To Drive UK High Street Merger and Acquisition Activity
- Market Indicators
- Table 1 Employment in Retailing 2003-2008
- Market Data
- Table 2 Sales in Retailing by Sector: Value 2003-2008
- Table 3 Sales in Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
- Table 4 Sales in Retailing by Grocery vs Non-Grocery 2005-2008
- Table 5 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: Value 2003-2008
- Table 6 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
- Table 7 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: Value 2003-2008
- Table 8 Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
- Table 9 Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2004-2008
- Table 10 Grocery Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2004-2008
- Table 11 Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2005-2008
- Table 12 Non-Grocery Retailers Company Shares: % Value 2004-2008
- Table 13 Non-Grocery Retailers Brand Shares: % Value 2005-2008
- Table 14 Non-store Retailing Company Shares: % Value 2004-2008
- Table 15 Non-store Retailing Brand Shares: % Value 2005-2008
- Table 16 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Sector: Value 2008-2013
- Table 17 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
- Table 18 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: Value 2008-2013
- Table 19 Forecast Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
- Table 20 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: Value 2008-2013
- Table 21 Forecast Sales in Non-store Retailing by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
Appendix
- Operating Environment
- Cash and Carry/warehouse Clubs
- Table 22 Cash and Carry/Warehouse Clubs
- Definitions
Summary 1 Research Sources
- Alliance Boots Plc
- Strategic Direction
- Key Facts
Summary 2 Alliance Boots Plc: Key Facts
Summary 3 Alliance Boots Plc: Operational Indicators
- Company Background
- Private Label
Summary 4 Alliance Boots Plc: Private Label Portfolio
- Competitive Positioning
Summary 5 Alliance Boots Plc: Competitive Position 2008
- Arcadia Group Ltd
- Strategic Direction
- Key Facts
Summary 6 Arcadia Group Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 7 Arcadia Group Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Company Background
- Private Label
Summary 8 Arcadia Group Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
- Competitive Positioning
Summary 9 Arcadia Group Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Asda Stores Ltd
- Strategic Direction
- Key Facts
Summary 10 Asda Stores Ltd: Key Facts
- Company Background
- Private Label
Summary 11 Asda Stores Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
- Competitive Positioning
Summary 12 Asda Stores Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Home Retail Group
- Strategic Direction
- Key Facts
Summary 13 Home Retail Group Plc: Key Facts
Summary 14 Home Retail Group Plc: Operational Indicators
- Company Background
- Private Label
Summary 15 Home Retail Group Plc: Private Label Portfolio
- Competitive Positioning
Summary 16 Argos: Competitive Position 2008
Summary 17 Homebase: Competitive Position 2008
- J Sainsbury Plc
- Strategic Direction
- Key Facts
Summary 18 J Sainsbury Plc: Key Facts
Summary 19 J Sainsbury Plc: Operational Indicators
- Company Background
- Private Label
Summary 20 J Sainsbury Plc: Private Label Portfolio
- Competitive Positioning
Summary 21 J Sainsbury Plc: Competitive Position 2008
- John Lewis Partnership Plc
- Strategic Direction
- Key Facts
Summary 22 John Lewis Partnership Plc: Key Facts
Summary 23 John Lewis Partnership Plc: Operational Indicators
- Company Background
- Private Label
Summary 24 John Lewis Partnership Plc: Private Label Portfolio
- Competitive Positioning
Summary 25 John Lewis Partnership Plc: Competitive Position 2008
- Matalan Ltd
- Strategic Direction
- Key Facts
Summary 26 Matalan Plc: Key Facts
Summary 27 Matalan Plc: Operational Indicators
- Company Background
- Private Label
Summary 28 Matalan Plc: Private Label Portfolio
- Competitive Positioning
Summary 29 Matalan Plc: Competitive Position 2008
- Next Plc
- Strategic Direction
- Key Facts
Summary 30 Next Plc: Key Facts
Summary 31 Next Plc: Operational Indicators
- Company Background
- Private Label
Summary 32 Next Plc: Private Label Portfolio
- Competitive Positioning
Summary 33 Next Plc: Competitive Position 2008
- Primark Stores Ltd
- Strategic Direction
- Key Facts
Summary 34 Primark Stores Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 35 Primark Stores Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Company Background
- Private Label
Summary 36 Primark Stores Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
- Competitive Positioning
Summary 37 Primark Stores Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Somerfield Ltd
- Strategic Direction
- Key Facts
Summary 38 Somerfield Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 39 Somerfield Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Company Background
- Private Label
Summary 40 Somerfield Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
- Competitive Positioning
Summary 41 Somerfield Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Tesco Plc
- Strategic Direction
- Key Facts
Summary 42 Tesco Plc: Key Facts
Summary 43 Tesco Plc: Operational Indicators
- Company Background
- Private Label
Summary 44 Tesco Plc: Private Label Portfolio
- Competitive Positioning
Summary 45 Tesco Plc: Competitive Position 2008
- Waitrose Ltd
- Strategic Direction
- Key Facts
Summary 46 Waitrose Ltd: Key Facts
Summary 47 Waitrose Ltd: Operational Indicators
- Company Background
- Private Label
Summary 48 Waitrose Ltd: Private Label Portfolio
- Competitive Positioning
Summary 49 Waitrose Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc
- Strategic Direction
- Key Facts
Summary 50 Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc: Key Facts
Summary 51 Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc: Operational Indicators
- Company Background
- Private Label
Summary 52 Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc: Private Label Portfolio
- Competitive Positioning
Summary 53 Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc: Competitive Position 2008
- Overview
  - Chart 1 Hypermarkets: Tesco, London
- Sector Data
- Table 23 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 24 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 25 Hypermarkets Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 26 Hypermarkets Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 27 Hypermarkets Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 28 Hypermarkets Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 29 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 30 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Overview
  - Chart 2 Supermarkets: Sainsbury's, London
  - Chart 3 Supermarkets: Morrisons, London
  - Chart 4 Supermarkets: Asda, London
  - Chart 5 Supermarkets: Waitrose, London
- Sector Data
- Table 31 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 32 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 33 Supermarkets Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 34 Supermarkets Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 35 Supermarkets Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 36 Supermarkets Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 37 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 38 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Trends
- Competitive Landscape
- Prospects
- Sector Data
- Table 39 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 40 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 41 Discounters Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 42 Discounters Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 43 Discounters Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 44 Discounters Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 45 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 46 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Overview
  - Chart 6 Convenience Stores: Somerfield, London
- Sector Data
- Table 47 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 48 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 49 Convenience Stores Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 50 Convenience Stores Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 51 Convenience Stores Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 52 Convenience Stores Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 53 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 54 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Overview
- Sector Data
- Table 55 Forecourt Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 56 Forecourt Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 57 Forecourt Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 58 Forecourt Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 59 Forecourt Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 60 Forecourt Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 61 Forecourt Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 62 Forecourt Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Trends
- Competitive Landscape
- Prospects
  - Chart 7 Mixed Retailers: Argos, London
- Sector Data
- Table 63 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 64 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 65 Mixed Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 66 Mixed Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 67 Mixed Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 68 Mixed Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 69 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 70 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Trends
- Competitive Landscape
- Prospects
- Sector Formats
  - Chart 8 Health & Beauty Retailers: Boots, London
- Sector Data
- Table 71 Health and Beauty Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 72 Health and Beauty Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 73 Health and Beauty Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 74 Health and Beauty Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 75 Health and Beauty Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 76 Health and Beauty Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 77 Health and Beauty Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 78 Health and Beauty Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Overview
  - Chart 9 Clothing and Footwear Specialist Retailers: Next, London
  - Chart 10 Clothing and Footwear Specialist Retailers: Matalan, London
  - Chart 11 Clothing and Footwear Specialist Retailers: Topshop, London
  - Chart 12 Clothing and Footwear Specialist Retailers: Primark, London
- Sector Data
- Table 79 Clothing and Footwear Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 80 Clothing and Footwear Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 81 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 82 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 83 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 84 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 85 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 86 Clothing and Footwear Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Overview
- Sector Data
- Table 87 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 88 Furniture and Furnishings Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 89 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 90 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 91 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 92 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 93 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 94 Furniture and Furnishings Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Overview
- Sector Data
- Table 95 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 96 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 97 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 98 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 99 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 100 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 101 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 102 DIY, Home Improvement and Garden Centres Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Overview
- Sector Data
- Table 103 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 104 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 105 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 106 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 107 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 108 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 109 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 110 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Overview
- Sector Data
- Table 111 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2003-2008
- Table 112 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2003-2008
- Table 113 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 114 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 115 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Outlets 2005-2008
- Table 116 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Brand Shares by Selling Space 2005-2008
- Table 117 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2008-2013
- Table 118 Leisure and Personal Goods Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Trends
- Competitive Landscape
- Prospects
- Sector Data
- Table 119 Vending: Value 2003-2008
- Table 120 Vending: % Value Growth 2003-2008
- Table 121 Vending Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 122 Vending Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 123 Vending Forecasts: Value 2008-2013
- Table 124 Vending Forecasts: % Value Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Trends
- Competitive Landscape
- Prospects
- Sector Data
- Table 125 Homeshopping: Value 2003-2008
- Table 126 Homeshopping: % Value Growth 2003-2008
- Table 127 Homeshopping Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 128 Homeshopping Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 129 Homeshopping Forecasts: Value 2008-2013
- Table 130 Homeshopping Forecasts: % Value Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Trends
- Competitive Landscape
- Prospects
- Sector Data
- Table 131 Internet Retailing: Value 2003-2008
- Table 132 Internet Retailing: % Value Growth 2003-2008
- Table 133 Internet Retailing Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 134 Internet Retailing Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 135 Internet Retailing Forecasts: Value 2008-2013
- Table 136 Internet Retailing Forecasts: % Value Growth 2008-2013
- Headlines
- Trends
- Competitive Landscape
- Prospects
- Sector Data
- Table 137 Direct Selling: Value 2003-2008
- Table 138 Direct Selling: % Value Growth 2003-2008
- Table 139 Direct Selling Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
- Table 140 Direct Selling Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
- Table 141 Direct Selling Forecasts: Value 2008-2013
- Table 142 Direct Selling Forecasts: % Value Growth 2008-2013