| 1. |
INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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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 | MARKET 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 FACTORS INFLUENCING THE INDUSTRY - THE HOUSING MARKET |
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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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| 5.3 | 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, 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 AND 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 and Trends |
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| 7.3.2. | Product Trends |
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| 7.3.3. | Suppliers |
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| 7.3.4. | Distribution |
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| 7.4 | BATHROOM PRODUCTS |
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| 7.4.1. | Market Size and Trends |
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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. | Market Size and Trends |
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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 | KITCHEN AND BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET 2005-2010 £M DISTRIBUTOR SELLING PRICES (DSP) |
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| CHART 2 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1992-2013 |
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| CHART 3 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1992-2013 |
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| TABLE 4 | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2004-2009 - 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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| CHART 6 | KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE |
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| TABLE 7 | KITCHEN AND BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET 2003-2007 £M DISTRIBUTOR SELLING PRICES (DSP) |
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| TABLE 8 | KITCHEN AND BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET 2007-2013 £M DISTRIBUTOR SELLING PRICES (DSP) |
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| CHART 9 | HOUSING COMPLETIONS 2002 TO 2009 – UNITED KINGDOM (‘000) |
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| TABLE 10 | NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2002-2009 (‘000) |
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| CHART 11 | MIX OF DISTRIBUTOR SALES 2008 BY VALUE (DSP) |
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| TABLE 12 | MARKET SHARES IN THE KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET 2008 |
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| TABLE 13 | LEADING DISTRIBUTORS BY PRODUCT SECTOR |
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| TABLE 14 | DISTRIBUTORS PROFITABILITY 2004-2008 |
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| TABLE 15 | DISTRIBUTOR SHARE BY PRODUCT MARKET 2008 |
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| TABLE 16 | MIX OF KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR SALES 2008 |
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| TABLE 17 | MIX OF DISTRIBUTOR SALES BY PRODUCT 2008 |
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| TABLE 18 | UK DOMESTIC KITCHEN FURNITURE, WORKTOPS & SINKS BY VALUE (£M DSP) |
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| CHART 19 | UK DOMESTIC KITCHEN FURNITURE, WORKTOPS AND SINKS MIX BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 20 | MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR KITCHEN FURNITURE SUPPLIERS 2007 – BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 21 | THE MARKET FOR KITCHEN FURNITURE BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 2007 SHARE BY VALUE (%) |
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| TABLE 22 | UK DOMESTIC APPLIANCE MARKET SIZE £M DSP |
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| TABLE 23 | UK DOMESTIC APPLIANCE MARKET BY VALUE £M DSP 2008 |
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| TABLE 24 | UK BATHROOM PRODUCTS MARKET BY VALUE £M DSP 2008 |
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| TABLE 25 | UK SANITARYWARE MARKET BY VOLUME 2008 |
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| TABLE 26 | UK BATHROOM ACCESSORIES MARKET BY PRODUCT 2008 |
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| TABLE 27 | UK BATHROOM PRODUCT MAJOR SUPPLIERS (BY VALUE) 2008 |
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| TABLE 28 | DISTRIBUTION OF BATHROOM PRODUCTS 2008 |
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| TABLE 29 | THE UK SHOWER EQUIPMENT MARKET (£M DSP) |
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| TABLE 30 | THE UK SHOWER MARKET BRAND SHARES BY VALUE 2008 |
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| TABLE 31 | DISTRIBUTION OF SHOWER PRODUCTS BY VALUE |
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