INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

AMA Research has published the 8th edition of the “Kitchen & Bathroom Distributors Market UK 2007”, incorporating original input and primary research, it represents a comprehensive, informed and unique review of this market and is excellent value for money. The report contains information collated using a wide range of sources, and is specific and relevant to the distributors market, not simply a broad collection of government statistics. The report is over 115 pages and covers an influential but low-profile channel in detail, containing:

• DETAILED DISTRIBUTOR ASSESSMENT - national and large regional companies, key companies by product group, recent trends, future prospects, customer analysis.

• DISTRIBUTORS CHARACTERISTICS - profitability, strengths and weaknesses, threats, major opportunities.

• ANALYSIS BY PRODUCT GROUP - market sizes, distributor shares, key trends relating to: Kitchen Furniture, Kitchen Appliances, Bathroom Products, Shower Controls/Enclosures/Screens/Trays.

Compiled by marketing professionals with relevant industry experience, the report answers the need for QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT - both essential requirements for good marketing planning. The report analyses recent developments in the kitchen and bathroom industry, and in addition, looks at the reasons for current trends and whether they are likely to continue. 

Of Particular Interest:-

• The changing role of the distributor, increased own branding and ancillary services.

• Market share analysis of the key distributors growth of influence of the major merchants.

• Overall trends and future prospects in the market.

• Strengths, weaknesses, threats and major opportunities for the distributors.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

THE MARKET

• The structure of the distributors market – suppliers, distributors, merchants, retailers and contractors – their roles and influences.

• The market size in value for 2000-2010.

• Market trends during recent years and currently. Future trends and major factors influencing developments. • Key products marketed by distributors, share of distributors business.

• Share of overall product market taken by distributors, reasons for strengths, weaknesses.

THE DISTRIBUTORS

• Major distributors, market shares, key characteristics, turnovers, product strengths, market positioning etc.

• Leading distributors by product sector – Kitchen Furniture/Kitchen Appliances/Bathroom and Shower products.

• Mix of major national/large regional/other regional distributors.

• Identification of the national and larger regional distributors, turnover, key products and characteristics.

• Characteristics of distributors – profitability – trend of net profit in total and by Kitchen/Bathroom products.

• The role of the distributor, how this is changing and how it varies for the major product groups.

• Buying criteria for distributors, what they look for from suppliers and product ranges.

• Strengths and weaknesses of distributors.

• Opportunities and threats for distributors.

CUSTOMERS

• Distributors’ key customer groups and mix of sales.

• Characteristics of key customer groups – merchants, kitchen & bathroom specialists, independent electrical retailers, installers/contractors and multiples.

• Major customer sectors per product group.

PRODUCTS/SUPPLIERS

• Market size of each major product group – Kitchen Furniture/Kitchen Appliances/Bathroom Products/Shower Products.

• Product mix within major product groups.

• Product trends by main groups and product sectors.

• Key suppliers within each product sector.

• Distribution characteristics, distributors' influence and share within each product group. .

FUTURE PROSPECTS / HOUSING & INFLUENCING FACTORS

• Competitive channel development and the implications for distributors.

• Housing market/property transactions etc.