This report is 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.

INTRODUCTION

SUMMARY

• OVERALL MARKET
• KEY DISTRIBUTORS
• PRODUCT MIX
• CUSTOMERS

ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

• GDP
• INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
• UNEMPLOYMENT
• HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
• HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
• STERLING
• POPULATION PROFILE
• CONCLUSIONS

THE MARKET

• DEFINITION
• STRUCTURE
• MARKET SIZE
      - Background
      - Current Situation
      - Future Prospects
• KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
      - The Housing Market
      - House-Moving Levels
      - RMI Output
      - Environmental Concerns and Legislation
• CONCLUSIONS

DISTRIBUTORS

• ANALYSIS BY SECTOR
• MARKET SHARE
      - Overall
      - Kitchen Furniture
      - Kitchen Appliances
      - Bathroom and Shower Products
• THE DISTRIBUTORS
• CHARACTERISTICS OF KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTORS
      - Profitability
• BUYING CRITERIA
• THE ROLE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR
• DISTRIBUTOR SHARE BY PRODUCT MARKET
• STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS OF DISTRIBUTORS
• THE DISTRIBUTORS FUTURE PROSPECTS

DISTRIBUTORS CUSTOMERS

• GENERAL
• CUSTOMER MIX
• KITCHEN & BATHROOM SPECIALISTS
• BUILDERS & PLUMBERS MERCHANTS
• ELECTRICAL INDEPENDENTS
• DIY OUTLETS
• OTHER RETAIL
• OTHERS

PRODUCTS

• PRODUCT GROUPS
• KITCHEN FURNITURE, WORKTOPS & SINKS
      - Market Size and Trends
      - Product Trends
      - Suppliers
      - Distribution
• KITCHEN APPLIANCES
      - Market Size
      - Product Trends
      - Distribution
• BATHROOM PRODUCTS
      - Market Size
      - Product Trends
      - Suppliers
      - Distribution
• SHOWER PRODUCTS
      - The Market
      - Product Trends
      - Suppliers
      - Distribution

• TABLE 1 THE UK KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET 2003-2008 £M DSP
• CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2009
• CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2009
• TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2007 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES
• CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
• CHART 6 KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE
• TABLE 7 KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET 1999-2006 £M DISTRIBUTOR SELLING PRICES (DSP)
• TABLE 8 KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET 2006-10 £M DISTRIBUTOR SELLING PRICES (DSP)
• CHART 9 KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET AT CONSTANT PRICES 1999-2010 £M AT DSP @ 1995 PRICES
• TABLE 10 HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS 1999-2010 – UNITED KINGDOM (‘000 DWELLINGS)
• TABLE 11 NUMBER OF PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 1999-2006 (‘000)
• TABLE 12 STOCK OF DWELLINGS UK - 1999-2006
• TABLE 13 AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE FOR GREAT BRITAIN 1991-2006
• TABLE 14 VALUE OF NEW UK HOUSING OUTPUT AND RMI OUTPUT (£M) 1999-2006
• CHART 15 MIX OF DISTRIBUTOR SALES 2006 BY VALUE
• TABLE 16 MARKET SHARES IN THE KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR MARKET 2006
• TABLE 17 LEADING DISTRIBUTORS BY PRODUCT SECTOR
• TABLE 18 DISTRIBUTORS PROFITABILITY 2002-2006
• TABLE 19 DISTRIBUTOR SHARE BY PRODUCT MARKET 2006
• TABLE 20 MIX OF KITCHEN & BATHROOM DISTRIBUTOR SALES 2006
• TABLE 21 MIX OF DISTRIBUTOR SALES BY PRODUCT 2006
• CHART 22 MIX OF BATHROOM PRODUCTS BY VALUE
• TABLE 23 MIX OF DISTRIBUTORS SALES OF SHOWER PRODUCTS BY VALUE
• TABLE 24 UK DOMESTIC KITCHEN FURNITURE, WORKTOPS & SINKS BY VALUE (£M DSP)
• CHART 25 UK DOMESTIC KITCHEN FURNITURE, WORKTOPS AND SINKS MIX BY VALUE
• TABLE 26 UK KITCHEN SINK MARKET BY VOLUME
• TABLE 27 MARKET SHARES OF MAJOR KITCHEN FURNITURE SUPPLIERS BY VALUE
• TABLE 28 KITCHEN FURNITURE MARKET DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARE 2006 BY VALUE
• TABLE 29 UK DOMESTIC APPLIANCE MARKET SIZE £M DSP
• TABLE 30 UK DOMESTIC APPLIANCE MARKET BY VALUE £ DSP
• TABLE 31 UK COOKING APPLIANCE MARKET BY VOLUME
• TABLE 32 UK LAUNDRY AND DISHWASHER MARKET 2006 BY VOLUME
• TABLE 33 UK REFRIGERATION MARKET BY VOLUME
• CHART 34 DISTRIBUTION OF KITCHEN APPLIANCES BY CHANNEL 2006
• TABLE 35 TOTAL MARKET FOR BATHROOM PRODUCTS BY VALUE £M DSP
• TABLE 36 UK SANITARYWARE MARKET BY VOLUME 2006
• TABLE 37 UK BATHROOM ACCESSORIES MARKET BY PRODUCT £M DSP
• TABLE 38 UK BATHROOM PRODUCT MAJOR SUPPLIERS 2006
• TABLE 39 DISTRIBUTION OF BATHROOM PRODUCTS 2006
• TABLE 40 THE UK SHOWER EQUIPMENT MARKET £M DSP
• TABLE 41 THE UK SHOWER MARKET BRAND SHARES
• TABLE 42 DISTRIBUTION OF SHOWER PRODUCTS BY VALUE

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