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INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. | SUMMARY |
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| 2.1 | OVERALL MARKET |
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| 2.2 | KEY DISTRIBUTORS |
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| 2.3 | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 2.4 | CUSTOMERS |
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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. | THE MARKET |
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| 4.1 | DEFINITION |
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| 4.2 | STRUCTURE |
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| 4.3 | MARKET SIZE |
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| 4.3.1 | Background |
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| 4.3.2 | Current Situation |
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| 4.3.3 | Future Prospects |
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| 4.4. | KEY MARKET INFLUENCES |
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| 4.4.1 | The Housing Market |
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| 4.4.2 | House-Moving Levels |
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| 4.4.3 | RMI Output |
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| 4.4.4 | Environmental Concerns and Legislation |
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| 4.5 | CONCLUSIONS |
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| 5. | DISTRIBUTORS |
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| 5.1 | ANALYSIS BY SECTOR |
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| 5.2 | MARKET SHARE |
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| 5.2.1 | Overall |
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| 5.2.2 | Kitchen Furniture |
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| 5.2.3 | Kitchen Appliances |
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| 5.2.4 | Bathroom and Shower Products |
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| 5.3 | THE DISTRIBUTORS |
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| 5.4 | CHARACTERISTICS OF KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTORS |
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| 5.4.1 | Profitability |
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| 5.5 | BUYING CRITERIA |
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| 5.6 | THE ROLE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR |
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| 5.7 | DISTRIBUTOR SHARE BY PRODUCT MARKET |
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| 5.8 | STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS OF DISTRIBUTORS |
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| 5.9 | THE DISTRIBUTORS FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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| 6. | DISTRIBUTORS CUSTOMERS |
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| 6.1 | GENERAL |
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| 6.2 | CUSTOMER MIX |
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| 6.3 | KITCHEN & BATHROOM SPECIALISTS |
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| 6.4 | BUILDERS & PLUMBERS MERCHANTS |
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| 6.5 | ELECTRICAL INDEPENDENTS |
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| 6.6 | DIY OUTLETS |
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| 6.7 | OTHER RETAIL |
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| 6.8 | OTHERS |
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| 7. | PRODUCTS |
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| 7.1 | PRODUCT GROUPS |
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| 7.2 | KITCHEN FURNITURE, WORKTOPS & SINKS |
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| 7.2.1 | Market Size and Trends |
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| 7.2.2 | Product Trends |
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| 7.2.3 | Suppliers |
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| 7.2.4 | Distribution |
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| 7.3 | KITCHEN APPLIANCES |
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| 7.3.1 | Market Size |
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| 7.3.2 | Product Trends |
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| 7.3.3 | Distribution |
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| 7.4 | BATHROOM PRODUCTS |
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| 7.4.1 | Market Size |
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| 7.4.2 | Product Trends |
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| 7.4.3 | Suppliers |
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| 7.4.4 | Distribution |
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| 7.5 | SHOWER PRODUCTS |
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| 7.5.1 | The Market |
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| 7.5.2 | Product Trends |
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| 7.5.3 | Suppliers |
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| 7.5.4 | Distribution |
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|
TABLES AND CHARTS |
| TABLE 1 | THE UK KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET 2003-2008 £M DSP |
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| CHART 2 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2009 |
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| CHART 3 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2009 |
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| TABLE 4 | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2007 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES |
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| CHART 5 | AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000) |
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| CHART 6 | KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE |
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| TABLE 7 | KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET 1999-2006 £M DISTRIBUTOR SELLING PRICES (DSP) |
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| TABLE 8 | KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET 2006-10 £M DISTRIBUTOR SELLING PRICES (DSP) |
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| CHART 9 | KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET AT CONSTANT PRICES 1999-2010 £M AT DSP @ 1995 PRICES |
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| TABLE 10 | HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS 1999-2010 – UNITED KINGDOM (‘000 DWELLINGS) |
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| TABLE 11 | NUMBER OF PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 1999-2006 (‘000) |
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| TABLE 12 | STOCK OF DWELLINGS UK - 1999-2006 |
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| TABLE 13 | AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE FOR GREAT BRITAIN 1991-2006 |
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| TABLE 14 | VALUE OF NEW UK HOUSING OUTPUT AND RMI OUTPUT (£M) 1999-2006 |
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| CHART 15 | MIX OF DISTRIBUTOR SALES 2006 BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 16 | MARKET SHARES IN THE KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET 2006 |
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| TABLE 17 | LEADING DISTRIBUTORS BY PRODUCT SECTOR |
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| TABLE 18 | DISTRIBUTORS PROFITABILITY 2002-2006 |
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| TABLE 19 | DISTRIBUTOR SHARE BY PRODUCT MARKET 2006 |
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| TABLE 20 | MIX OF KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR SALES 2006 |
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| TABLE 21 | MIX OF DISTRIBUTOR SALES BY PRODUCT 2006 |
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| CHART 22 | MIX OF BATHROOM PRODUCTS BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 23 | MIX OF DISTRIBUTORS SALES OF SHOWER PRODUCTS BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 24 | UK DOMESTIC KITCHEN FURNITURE, WORKTOPS & SINKS BY VALUE (£M DSP) |
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| CHART 25 | UK DOMESTIC KITCHEN FURNITURE, WORKTOPS AND SINKS MIX BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 26 | UK KITCHEN SINK MARKET BY VOLUME |
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| TABLE 27 | MARKET SHARES OF MAJOR KITCHEN FURNITURE SUPPLIERS BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 28 | KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARE 2006 BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 29 | UK DOMESTIC APPLIANCE MARKET SIZE £M DSP |
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| TABLE 30 | UK DOMESTIC APPLIANCE MARKET BY VALUE £ DSP |
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| TABLE 31 | UK COOKING APPLIANCE MARKET BY VOLUME |
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| TABLE 32 | UK LAUNDRY AND DISHWASHER MARKET 2006 BY VOLUME |
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| TABLE 33 | UK REFRIGERATION MARKET BY VOLUME |
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| CHART 34 | DISTRIBUTION OF KITCHEN APPLIANCES BY CHANNEL 2006 |
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| TABLE 35 | TOTAL MARKET FOR BATHROOM PRODUCTS BY VALUE £M DSP |
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| TABLE 36 | UK SANITARYWARE MARKET BY VOLUME 2006 |
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| TABLE 37 | UK BATHROOM ACCESSORIES MARKET BY PRODUCT £M DSP |
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| TABLE 38 | UK BATHROOM PRODUCT MAJOR SUPPLIERS 2006 |
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| TABLE 39 | DISTRIBUTION OF BATHROOM PRODUCTS 2006 |
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| TABLE 40 | THE UK SHOWER EQUIPMENT MARKET £M DSP |
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| TABLE 41 | THE UK SHOWER MARKET BRAND SHARES |
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| TABLE 42 |
DISTRIBUTION OF SHOWER PRODUCTS BY VALUE |
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