| 1. |
INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. |
SUMMARY |
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| 3. |
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT |
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| 3.1 | GDP |
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| 3.2 | INFLATION & INTEREST RATES |
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| 3.3 | UNEMPLOYMENT |
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| 3.4 | HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION |
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| 3.5 | HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION |
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| 3.6 | STERLING |
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| 3.7 | POPULATION PROFILE |
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| 3.8 | CONCLUSIONS |
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| 4. |
MARKET STRUCTURE |
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| 4.1 | MARKET DEFINITION |
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| 4.2 | MARKET SIZE |
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| 4.2.1 | Background |
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| 4.2.2 | Current Trends & Future Growth |
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| 4.3 | MARKET VOLUMES |
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| 4.3.1 | Background |
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| 4.3.2 | Current Situation & Future Growth |
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| 4.4 | MARKET TRENDS |
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| 4.4.1 | Current Planning Permission and Building Regulations |
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| 4.5 | CHANGE IN CONSERVATORY AND ENERGY USE |
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| 4.6 | HOUSEHOLD OWNERSHIP LEVELS |
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| 5. |
PRODUCTS |
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| 5.1 | PRODUCT TRENDS |
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| 5.2 | FRAME MATERIALS AND GLAZING |
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| 5.3 | ROOF SYSTEMS |
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| 5.4 | CONSERVATORY STYLES AND DESIGNS |
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| 5.5 | OTHER RELATED PRODUCTS |
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| 5.5.1 | Floorcoverings |
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| 5.5.2 | Heating Systems |
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| 5.5.3 | Window Coverings |
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| 5.5.4 | Others |
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| 6. |
SUPPLIERS |
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| 6.1 | SUPPLY STRUCTURE |
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| 6.2 | MARKET SHARES |
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| 6.3 | CORPORATE ACTIVITY |
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| 6.4 | COMPANY PROFILES |
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| 6.4.1 | Manufacturers |
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| 6.4.2 | Specialist Roofing Systems Suppliers |
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| 6.4.3 | Window Profile Suppliers |
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| 7. |
CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION |
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| 7.1 | OVERVIEW |
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| 7.2 | GARDEN CENTRES |
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| 7.3 | REPLACEMENT WINDOW COMPANIES |
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| 7.4 | DIY MULTIPLES |
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| 7.5 | CONSERVATORY SPECIALISTS |
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| 7.6 | OTHER |
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| TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | THE UK DOMESTIC CONSERVATORY MARKET 1997-2012 BY VOLUME |
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| CHART 2 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1992-2012 |
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| CHART 3 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1992-2012 |
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| TABLE 4 | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2002-2008 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES |
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| CHART 5 | AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 CENSUS (‘000) |
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| TABLE 6 | DOMESTIC CONSERVATORY MARKET 1995-2007 (£M RSP) |
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| TABLE 7 | DOMESTIC CONSERVATORY MARKET 2007-2012 (£M RSP) |
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| TABLE 8 | HOMEOWNERS EXPECTATIONS OF VALUE ADDED TO MAIN HOME IMPROVEMENTS - 2008 |
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| TABLE 9 | UK DOMESTIC CONSERVATORY MARKET 1995-2007 BY VOLUME |
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| TABLE 10 | UK DOMESTIC CONSERVATORY MARKET 2007-2012 BY VOLUME |
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| CHART 11 | DOMESTIC ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN THE UK 2007 |
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| CHART 12 | HOUSEHOLD OWNERSHIP OF CONSERVATORIES 1990-2007 |
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| TABLE 13 | FRAME MATERIAL USAGE – VOLUMES - 1989-2007 |
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| CHART 14 | FRAME MATERIAL USAGE, VOLUME TERMS, 1989-2012 |
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| CHART 15 | CONSERVATORY STYLES 2007 - % SHARE BY VOLUME |
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| CHART 16: | CONSERVATORY EXTRAS |
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| TABLE 17 | TOTAL UNDERFLOOR HEATING MARKET UK 2000-2010 (£M MSP) |
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| TABLE 18 | CONSERVATORY MARKET 2008 ESTIMATED SHARE BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 19 | CONSERVATORY CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION 1990 – 2007, % SHARE BY VOLUME |
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| CHART 20 | CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION - 2007 SHARE BY VALUE |
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| CHART 21 | DISTRIBUTION OF TIMBER CONSERVATORIES |
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| CHART 22 | DISTRIBUTION OF PVC-U CONSERVATORIES |
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