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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. | THE UK PET MARKET |
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| 4.1 | INTRODUCTION |
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| 4.2 | TRENDS |
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| 4.2.1 | Retail Trends |
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| 4.2.2 | Industry Trends |
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| 4.2.3 | Social Trends |
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| 4.3 | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 4.3.1 | Pet Food |
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| 4.3.2 | Vets and Insurance |
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| 4.3.3 | Pet Accessories |
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| 4.3.4 | Kennelling |
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| 5. | THE PET ACCESSORY MARKET - OVERVIEW |
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| 5.1 | DEFINITION |
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| 5.2 | MARKET SIZE |
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| 5.3 | KEY MARKET INFLUENCES |
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| 6. | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 6.1 | OVERVIEW |
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| 6.2 | TOYS |
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| 6.2.1 | Dog Toys |
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| 6.2.2 | Cat Toys |
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| 6.2.3 | Reptile and Fish Toys |
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| 6.2.4 | Small Animal Toys |
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| 6.2.5 | Toys for Birds |
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| 6.3 | CARE PRODUCTS |
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| 6.3.1 | Flea Treatments/Wormers |
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| 6.3.2 | Worm Treatments |
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| 6.4 | MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS |
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| 6.4.1 | Cat Litter |
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| 6.4.2 | Cleaner Fluids |
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| 6.4.3 | Aquarium Products |
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| 6.4.4 | Small Animal Bedding |
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| 6.4.5 | Health and Vitamins |
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| 6.4.6 | Grooming Equipment |
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| 6.5 | STORAGE AND FEEDING PRODUCTS |
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| 6.5.1 | Cages |
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| 6.5.2 | Baskets and Bedding |
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| 6.5.3 | Tanks and Aquariums |
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| 6.5.4 | Hutches |
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| 6.5.5 | Feeding Equipment |
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| 6.6 | COLLARS, LEEDS AND UTILITY PRODUCTS |
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| 6.6.1 | Leads and Collars |
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| 6.6.2 | Muzzles and harnesses |
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| 6.6.3 | Utility Products |
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| 6.7 | MISCELLANEOUS |
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| 7. | SUPPLIERS |
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| 7.1 | SUPPLIER OVERVIEW |
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| 7.2 | MAJOR SUPPLIERS |
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| 7.3 | SUPPLIERS WITHIN SPECIFIC MARKET SECTORS |
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| 7.3.1 | Basket/Bedding Suppliers |
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| 7.3.2 | Cat Litter Suppliers |
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| 7.3.3 | Tanks/Aquarium Suppliers |
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| 8. | DISTRIBUTION |
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| 8.1 | MARKET SHARE OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS |
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| 8.2 | PET SUPERSTORES |
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| 8.3 | INDEPENDENT PET SHOPS |
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| 8.4 | GROCERY MULTIPLES |
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| 8.5 | GARDEN/AQUATIC CENTRES |
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| 8.6 | DIY MULTIPLES |
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| 8.7 | MAIL ORDER/CATALOGUE/INTERNET |
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| 8.8 | OTHERS |
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| 8.9 | WHOLESALERS |
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| 9. | FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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|
TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | UK PET MARKET - PRODUCT MIX BY VALUE 2005 |
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| CHART 2 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2008 |
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| CHART 3 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2006 |
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| TABLE 4 | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 1997-2007 - 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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| TABLE 6 | TOTAL UK PET MARKET BY VALUE (£BN RSP) 1999 - 2009 |
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| TABLE 7 | PET OWNERSHIP LEVELS BY HOUSEHOLDS (MILLIONS 1994 – 2004) |
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| CHART 8 | PET MARKET SHARE BY PRODUCT - % BY VALUE 2005 |
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| TABLE 9 | UK PET ACCESSORY MARKET 1999 – 2009 (£M RSP) |
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| TABLE 10 | PET ACCESSORIES - MARKET SHARE BY PRODUCT MIX 2005 (£M RSP) |
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| CHART 11 | PET ACCESSORY MARKET – PRODUCT MIX BY VALUE IN 2005 |
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| TABLE 12 | UK TOYS MARKET 1999-2009 (£M RSP) |
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| TABLE 13 | MARKET SHARE OF TOYS BY TYPE OF PET BY VALUE - 2005 |
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| CHART 14 | MARKET SHARE OF TOYS BY TYPE OF PET - % MIX BY VALUE 2005 |
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| TABLE 15 | MARKET SIZE OF UK CARE PRODUCTS MARKET 1999-2009 (£M RSP) |
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| TABLE 16 | MARKET SHARE OF CARE PRODUCTS BY VALUE 2005 |
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| CHART 17 | MARKET SHARE OF CARE PRODUCTS - % MIX BY PRODUCT 2005 |
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| TABLE 18 | TYPES OF FLEA TREATMENT BY VALUE 2005 |
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| CHART 19 | TYPE OF WORM TREATMENTS BY VALUE 2005 |
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| TABLE 20 | TYPES OF CAT LITTER BY VALUE 2005 |
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| TABLE 21 | UK STORAGE & FEEDING PRODUCTS MARKET 1999-2009 (£M RSP) |
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| CHART 22 | MARKET SHARE OF STORAGE AND FEEDING PRODUCTS - % MIX BY VALUE 2005 |
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| TABLE 23 | MARKET SHARE OF CAGES BY VALUE - 2005 |
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| TABLE 24 | MARKET SHARE OF TANKS/AQUARIUMS BY VALUE 2005 |
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| TABLE 25 | MARKET SIZE OF UK COLLARS, LEADS & UTILITY PRODUCTS MARKET 1999-2009 (£M RSP) |
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| TABLE 26 | MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR SUPPLIERS – 2005 BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 27 | MARKET SHARE OF BASKETS & BEDDING SUPPLIERS – 2005 BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 28 | MARKET SHARE OF CAT LITTER SUPPLIERS – 2005 BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 29 | MARKET SHARE OF TANKS/AQUARIUM SUPPLIERS – 2005 BY VALUE |
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| CHART 30 |
DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR PET ACCESSORY PRODUCTS IN 2005 |
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