Greetings Cards Market Report Plus 2008
Key Note Publications Ltd, September 2008, Pages: 104
UK consumers are the most avid card purchasers in the world and, to the relief of the industry and contrary to some fears, they show little sign of any large-scale abandonment of traditional cards in favour of electronic greetings. If anything, the personal aspect of sending a traditional card has become even more meaningful. The retail sales value of greetings cards increased in 2007, despite the maturity of the sector, which means that one publisher's growth tends to be at the expense of another. Recent corporate activity has included the acquisition of Riverdale Publishing Ltd by Budget Greeting Cards, UK Greeting's purchase of Card Connection and the West Country wholesalers Card World Ltd's descent into administration.
While International Greetings has announced that it intends to transfer more production to its factory in the People's Republic of China (PRC), it has been suggested that the increasing cost of production there may persuade publishers to move their operations elsewhere — perhaps even back to the UK, as the publisher Lello has done. At the moment, the PRC and Hong Kong are by far the largest non-EU suppliers of greetings cards to the UK, together accounting for a massive 94.1% of the value of non-EU imports and more than four-fifths of all imports. Where once the UK had a favourable trade balance in greetings cards, its deficit now grows year-on-year.
Nevertheless, the UK greetings cards publishing industry is one renowned for its innovation and design skills, with the value of retail sales at £1.44bn in 2007. An increase in the UK population size, longevity and expanding family networks through divorce and remarriage have resulted in a higher number of card-giving occasions and of potential recipients, while the rise in the number of ethnic minority groups offers ongoing potential to boost sales of multicultural cards.
There is no denying that the UK economy is faltering. Householders are facing rising food, utility and travel costs, while the housing market is in decline and an increasing number of consumers are unable to pay their debts as the credit crunch takes effect. Although the greetings cards industry is not as adversely affected by such issues as other consumer industries might be, it is quite possible that people may curb their expenditure on individual cards and/or reduce the number they send. Posing a far greater threat to the immediate future of the industry is the planned large-scale closure of post offices, as well as the growing encroachment of supermarkets into the sector, which have a huge buying power that enables them to sell quality cards at reasonable prices. In common with other market sectors, the industry also faces the challenge of being seen to be as environmentally friendly in its production as possible.
The UK greetings cards industry continues to introduce a constant stream of innovative products, although it has had limited success in persuading the card-buying public to embrace new occasions. A NEMS Market Research survey commissioned for this report in June 2008 found that only 8.1% of respondents did not buy/send birthday cards, demonstrating an enviable percentage penetration — albeit reduced from previous years — which the UK's dynamic greetings cards industry will continue to enthusiastically exploit.
Executive Summary
1. Market Definition
Report Coverage
MARKET SECTORS
Birthday and Other Everyday Cards
Christmas and New Year Cards
Spring Season Cards
MARKET TRENDS
Industry Confidence
Greetings Cards for Older Ages
Christian Christmas Cards
Ethnic Minority Cards
Family Structures
Print on Demand
Alternative Means of Communication
Collaboration Between Publishers
Economic trends
Gross Domestic Product
Table 1: UK Gross Domestic Product at Current and Annual Chain-Linked Prices (£m), 2003-2007
Inflation
Table 2: UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2003-2007
Household Disposable Income
Table 3: UK Household Disposable Income Per Capita (£), 2003-2007
Population
Table 4: UK Resident Population Estimates by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2003-2007
Unemployment
Table 5: Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2003-2007
MARKET POSITION
The UK
Table 6: Household Expenditure on Newspapers, Books and Stationery at Current Prices (£m), 2003-2007
Overseas
2. Market Size
The Total Market
Table 7: The Total UK Retail Market for Greetings Cards by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2005-2007
Figure 1: The Total UK Retail Market for Greetings Cards by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2005-2007
by MARKET SECTOR
Birthday and Other Everyday Cards
Table 8: The UK Retail Market for Birthday and Other Everyday Cards by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2005-2007
Christmas and New Year Cards
Spring Season Cards
Figure 2: The UK Retail Market for Spring Season Cards by Sector by Value Share at Current Prices (%), 2007
Overseas trade
Table 9: Overseas Trade in Greetings Cards and Illustrated Postcards (£m), 2003-2007
EU Trade
Table 10: Value of Imports and Exports of Greetings Cards and Illustrated Postcards To and From Selected EU Countries (£000), 2007
EU Imports
EU Exports
Non-EU Trade
Table 11: Value of Imports and Exports of Greetings Cards and Illustrated Postcards To and From Selected Non-EU Countries (£000), 2007
Non-EU Imports
Non-EU Exports
Leading Export Publishers
1. Introduction
REPORT FOCUS
DEFINITION
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
REPORT FOCUS
DEFINITION
2. Strategic Overview
THE ECONOMY IN 2008
Gross Domestic Product
Table 1: UK Gross Domestic Product at Current and Annual Chain-Linked Prices (£m), 2003-2007
Inflation
Table 2: UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2003-2007
Household Disposable Income
Table 3: UK Household Disposable Income per Capita (£), 2003-2007
Household Expenditure
Table 4: UK Household Expenditure at Current Prices (index 1971=100 and £bn), 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2005
Employment
Table 5: Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2003-2007
Consumer Debt
Savings
THE CONSUMER — KEY FACTORS
Population Trends
Table 6: UK Resident Population Estimates by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2004-2008 and 2011
Boys Outnumber Girls; Women Outnumber Men
Table 7: Age of UK Resident Population by Gender (000), 2002-2011
Number of UK Households
Table 8: Households in Great Britain by Size (%, million and number), 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2006
Table 9: Households in Great Britain by Type of Household and Family (% and million), 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2006
Gender and Family Status
Table 10: Marital Status in Great Britain by Sex (%), 2006
Work and Employment Trends by Sex
Table 11: Economic Activity in the UK by Employment Status and Sex (million), 1989 and 2007
Table 12: Employment in the UK by Sex and Occupation (%), 2007
Earnings and Gender
Table 13: Men and Women's Mean Hourly Pay, Excluding Overtime (£ and %), 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007
Lifestyle Trends and Gender
Table 14: Time Spent on Main Activities by Sex (minutes per day), 2005
Table 15: Time Spent on Housework by Sex (minutes per day), 2005
Who Holds the Purse Strings?
3. Key Markets
INTRODUCTION
FOOD AND DRINK
Table 16: UK Consumer Expenditure on Food and Non-Alcoholic Drink at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2002-2006
Table 17: Composition of Expenditure on Food (%), Quarter 4 2006
TOILETRIES, COSMETICS AND FRAGRANCES
Total Market
Table 18: The Total UK Toiletries, Cosmetics and Fragrances Market by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2005-2007
Toiletries
Table 19: The Total UK Toiletries Market by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2005-2007
Fragrances
Table 20: The Fragrance Sector by Subsector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 2006
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Table 21: The Total UK Clothing and Footwear Market by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2003-2007
Table 22: The UK Market for Women's and Girls', and Men's and Boys' Clothing by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2003-2007
Table 23: Annual Average Retail Price Indices for Clothing and Footwear (1987=100), 1987, 1997 and 2003-2007
Table 24: Retail Sector Shares by Expenditure (%), 12 Weeks Ending 14th October 2006 and 2007
Table 25: Average Weekly Expenditure on Men and Women's Clothing and Footwear by Place of Purchase (£), 2006
MEDIA — MAGAZINES
Table 26: Consumer Expenditure on Magazines (£m), 2003-2007
Table 27: Top Ten Women's Weekly Magazines by Average Net Circulation, July-December 2003-2007
Table 28: Top Ten Women's Monthly Magazines by Average Net Circulation, July-December 2003-2007
Table 29: Top Ten Men's Lifestyle Magazines by Average Net Circulation, July-December 2003-2007
THE BROWN GOODS MARKET
Table 30: Consumer Expenditure on Electrical Audiovisual and Recording Equipment at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2003-2007
CARS
Table 31: UK Households with Regular Use of a Car and Number of Cars on UK Roads (% and million), 2002-2006
Table 32: Number and Composition of Cars on UK Roads by Year of Registration of Vehicle (000 and %), 2006
Table 33: Retail Sales Value of the Motor Vehicle Industry (£m), 2002-2006
4. Buying Habits
RETAIL TRENDS
SHOPPING HABITS AND GENDER
Research into Shopping Habits
Shopping and the Personality Perspective — New Paradigms for Segmentation
Content Responsibles
Natural Hybrids
Social Catalysts
Cultural Artists
ADVERTISING
Table 34: Top Ten UK Television Advertisers by Expenditure (£), May 2008
Food and Drink
Table 35: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Supermarkets and Grocery Stores (£000 and %), Year Ending December 2007
Cosmetics, Toiletries and Fragrances
Table 36: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Cosmetics, Toiletries and Fragrances (£000 and %), Year Ending December 2007
Clothing and Footwear
Table 37: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Clothing and Footwear (£000 and %), Year Ending December 2007
Magazines
Table 38: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Magazines (£000 and %), Year Ending December 2007
Table 39: Top Ten Magazines Within Women's or Men's Categories by Main Media Advertising Expenditure (£000 and %), Year Ending December 2007
Brown Goods
Table 40: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Brown Goods (£000 and %), Year Ending December 2007
Cars
Table 41: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Cars (£000 and %), Year Ending December 2007
THE ROLE OF CELEBRITY
MEDIA INFLUENCES
July 2008 Issues
IN-STORE POINT-OF-SALE ACTIVITY
Auto Pilot
Buzz-Activated
Variety-Activated
Bargain-Activated
DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
Supermarket
Table 42: Supermarket Market Share (%), 12-Week Periods to 22nd June 2003 and 23rd March 2008
Tesco PLC
ASDA Group Ltd
J Sainsbury PLC
Morrison PLC
Out-of-Town Shopping Centres
Table 43: Top Ten UK Shopping Centres by Size, Number of Units, Average Weekly Footfall and Ratio of Male:Female Shoppers (square metres and number), 2007
New Generation of Retail Shopping Environments
INTERNET RETAILING
Women and the Internet
5. Consumer Dynamics
INTRODUCTION
SHOPPING HABITS — GENERAL
Shopping Companions
Table 44: Men and Women's Shopping Companions by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 45: Men and Women's Shopping Companions (% of respondents), 2008
Attitudes Towards Shopping
Table 46: Men and Women's Attitudes Towards Shopping by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 47: Men and Women's Attitudes Towards Shopping (% of respondents), 2008
Shopping Styles
Table 48: Men and Women's Shopping Styles by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 49: Men and Women's Shopping Styles (% of respondents), 2008
Type of Shopper
Table 50: Men and Women — Type of Shopper by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 51: Men and Women — Type of Shopper (% of respondents), 2008
The Attributes of a Good Shopping Trip
Table 52: Attributes of a Good Shopping Trip for Men and Women by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
FOOD AND DRINK
Shopping for Groceries
Table 53: Men and Women — Shopping for Groceries by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 54: Men and Women — Shopping for Groceries (% of respondents), 2008
Factors Contributing to Decision on Weekly Grocery Shopping
Table 55: Factors Contributing to Men and Women's Decision on Weekly Grocery Shopping by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 56: Food and Drink Purchasing by Type of Shop by Sex (% of adults), 2007
Types of Food Purchases
Table 57: Shopping for Groceries by Sex (% of adults), 2007
Influences of Sales Promotion
Table 58: The Influence of Sales Promotion on Shopping Habits by Sex (% of adults), 2007
Frequency of Shopping
Table 59: Shopping for Food and Drink — Most Popular Days of the Week by Sex (% of adults), 2007
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Retailer Choice by Gender
Table 60: The Most Popular Retailers Used for Buying Clothing and Footwear for Women or Girls (% of respondents), 2007
Table 61: The Most Popular Retailers Used for Buying Clothing and Footwear for Men or Boys (% of respondents), 2007
Table 62: Users of Clothing and Footwear Stores by Sex (% of respondents), 2007
Expenditure on Clothing
Table 63: Total Expenditure on Clothing `For Yourself or Anyone Else' Over the Past 12 Months by Sex (% of adults), 2007
TOILETRIES AND FRAGRANCE
Shopping For Toiletries
Table 64: Men and Women — Shopping for Cosmetics and Toiletries by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 65: Men and Women — Shopping for Cosmetics and Toiletries (% of respondents), 2008
Toiletry and Fragrance Usage
Table 66: Penetration of Toiletry or Fragrance Items Within the Past 12 Months by Sex (% of adults), 2007
Expenditure on Skincare
Table 67: Monthly Expenditure on Skincare by Women (%), 2007
Brown Goods
Table 68: Purchasing of Electrical or Household Goods by Men and Women (% of respondents), 2008
CARS
Car Ownership and Purchasing
Table 69: Car Ownership by Sex (% of adults), 2007
Table 70: Breakdown of Car-Purchasing Habits by Sex (% composition), 2007
Table 71: The Most Important Influences on the Purchase of Most Recent Car by Sex (% of adults), 2007
Table 72: Decision Maker on the Model of the Only or Most Recently Purchased Car by Sex (% of adults), 2007
SHOPPING CENTRES
Table 73: Men and Women's Attitudes Towards Shopping at Shopping Centres by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Financial Future Spending and Consumer Confidence
Table 74: Change of Buying Habits Among Men and Women by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 75: Change of Buying Habits Among Men and Women (% of respondents), 2008
Store Cards and Credit Cards
Table 76: Ownership of Plastic Cards by Type (% of adults), 2007
Table 77: Average Monthly Expenditure on Credit Cards (% of adults), 2007
ONLINE SHOPPING
Main Motivations to Shop Online
Table 78: Men and Women's Main Motivations to Shop Online by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 79: Men and Women's Main Motivations to Shop Online (% of respondents), 2008
Main Concerns Regarding Online Shopping
Table 80: Men and Women's Main Concerns Regarding Online Shopping by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 81: Men and Women's Main Concerns Regarding Online Shopping (% of respondents), 2008
Types of Internet Usage
Table 82: Men and Women's Usage of the Internet by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 83: Men and Women's Usage of the Internet (% of respondents), 2008
6. The Future
OVERVIEW
The Economy
Population
KEY MARKET FORECASTS
Food and Drink
Toiletries, Cosmetics and Fragrances
Clothing and Footwear
Magazines
Brown Goods
Cars
Online Retailing
7. Further Sources
Associations
Publications
General Sources
Government Sources
Other Sources
Bisnode Sources
2. Strategic Overview
THE ECONOMY IN 2008
Gross Domestic Product
Table 1: UK Gross Domestic Product at Current and Annual Chain-Linked Prices (£m), 2003-2007
Inflation
Table 2: UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2003-2007
Household Disposable Income
Table 3: UK Household Disposable Income per Capita (£), 2003-2007
Household Expenditure
Table 4: UK Household Expenditure at Current Prices (index 1971=100 and £bn), 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2005
Employment
Table 5: Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2003-2007
Consumer Debt
Savings
THE CONSUMER — KEY FACTORS
Population Trends
Table 6: UK Resident Population Estimates by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2004-2008 and 2011
Boys Outnumber Girls; Women Outnumber Men
Table 7: Age of UK Resident Population by Gender (000), 2002-2011
Number of UK Households
Table 8: Households in Great Britain by Size (%, million and number), 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2006
Table 9: Households in Great Britain by Type of Household and Family (% and million), 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2006
Gender and Family Status
Table 10: Marital Status in Great Britain by Sex (%), 2006
Work and Employment Trends by Sex
Table 11: Economic Activity in the UK by Employment Status and Sex (million), 1989 and 2007
Table 12: Employment in the UK by Sex and Occupation (%), 2007
Earnings and Gender
Table 13: Men and Women's Mean Hourly Pay, Excluding Overtime (£ and %), 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007
Lifestyle Trends and Gender
Table 14: Time Spent on Main Activities by Sex (minutes per day), 2005
Table 15: Time Spent on Housework by Sex (minutes per day), 2005
Who Holds the Purse Strings?
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
REPORT FOCUS
DEFINITION
2. Strategic Overview
THE ECONOMY IN 2008
Gross Domestic Product
Table 1: UK Gross Domestic Product at Current and Annual Chain-Linked Prices (£m), 2003-2007
Inflation
Table 2: UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2003-2007
Household Disposable Income
Table 3: UK Household Disposable Income per Capita (£), 2003-2007
Household Expenditure
Table 4: UK Household Expenditure at Current Prices (index 1971=100 and £bn), 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2005
Employment
Table 5: Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2003-2007
Consumer Debt
Savings
THE CONSUMER — KEY FACTORS
Population Trends
Table 6: UK Resident Population Estimates by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2004-2008 and 2011
Boys Outnumber Girls; Women Outnumber Men
Table 7: Age of UK Resident Population by Gender (000), 2002-2011
Number of UK Households
Table 8: Households in Great Britain by Size (%, million and number), 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2006
Table 9: Households in Great Britain by Type of Household and Family (% and million), 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2006
Gender and Family Status
Table 10: Marital Status in Great Britain by Sex (%), 2006
Work and Employment Trends by Sex
Table 11: Economic Activity in the UK by Employment Status and Sex (million), 1989 and 2007
Table 12: Employment in the UK by Sex and Occupation (%), 2007
Earnings and Gender
Table 13: Men and Women's Mean Hourly Pay, Excluding Overtime (£ and %), 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007
Lifestyle Trends and Gender
Table 14: Time Spent on Main Activities by Sex (minutes per day), 2005
Table 15: Time Spent on Housework by Sex (minutes per day), 2005
Who Holds the Purse Strings?
3. Key Markets
INTRODUCTION
FOOD AND DRINK
Table 16: UK Consumer Expenditure on Food and Non-Alcoholic Drink at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2002-2006
Table 17: Composition of Expenditure on Food (%), Quarter 4 2006
TOILETRIES, COSMETICS AND FRAGRANCES
Total Market
Table 18: The Total UK Toiletries, Cosmetics and Fragrances Market by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2005-2007
Toiletries
Table 19: The Total UK Toiletries Market by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2005-2007
Fragrances
Table 20: The Fragrance Sector by Subsector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 2006
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Table 21: The Total UK Clothing and Footwear Market by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2003-2007
Table 22: The UK Market for Women's and Girls', and Men's and Boys' Clothing by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2003-2007
Table 23: Annual Average Retail Price Indices for Clothing and Footwear (1987=100), 1987, 1997 and 2003-2007
Table 24: Retail Sector Shares by Expenditure (%), 12 Weeks Ending 14th October 2006 and 2007
Table 25: Average Weekly Expenditure on Men and Women's Clothing and Footwear by Place of Purchase (£), 2006
MEDIA — MAGAZINES
Table 26: Consumer Expenditure on Magazines (£m), 2003-2007
Table 27: Top Ten Women's Weekly Magazines by Average Net Circulation, July-December 2003-2007
Table 28: Top Ten Women's Monthly Magazines by Average Net Circulation, July-December 2003-2007
Table 29: Top Ten Men's Lifestyle Magazines by Average Net Circulation, July-December 2003-2007
THE BROWN GOODS MARKET
Table 30: Consumer Expenditure on Electrical Audiovisual and Recording Equipment at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2003-2007
CARS
Table 31: UK Households with Regular Use of a Car and Number of Cars on UK Roads (% and million), 2002-2006
Table 32: Number and Composition of Cars on UK Roads by Year of Registration of Vehicle (000 and %), 2006
Table 33: Retail Sales Value of the Motor Vehicle Industry (£m), 2002-2006
4. Buying Habits
RETAIL TRENDS
SHOPPING HABITS AND GENDER
Research into Shopping Habits
Shopping and the Personality Perspective — New Paradigms for Segmentation
Content Responsibles
Natural Hybrids
Social Catalysts
Cultural Artists
ADVERTISING
Table 34: Top Ten UK Television Advertisers by Expenditure (£), May 2008
Food and Drink
Table 35: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Supermarkets and Grocery Stores (£000 and %), Year Ending December 2007
Cosmetics, Toiletries and Fragrances
Table 36: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Cosmetics, Toiletries and Fragrances (£000 and %), Year Ending December 2007
Clothing and Footwear
Table 37: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Clothing and Footwear (£000 and %), Year Ending December 2007
Magazines
Table 38: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Magazines (£000 and %), Year Ending December 2007
Table 39: Top Ten Magazines Within Women's or Men's Categories by Main Media Advertising Expenditure (£000 and %), Year Ending December 2007
Brown Goods
Table 40: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Brown Goods (£000 and %), Year Ending December 2007
Cars
Table 41: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Cars (£000 and %), Year Ending December 2007
THE ROLE OF CELEBRITY
MEDIA INFLUENCES
July 2008 Issues
IN-STORE POINT-OF-SALE ACTIVITY
Auto Pilot
Buzz-Activated
Variety-Activated
Bargain-Activated
DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
Supermarket
Table 42: Supermarket Market Share (%), 12-Week Periods to 22nd June 2003 and 23rd March 2008
Tesco PLC
ASDA Group Ltd
J Sainsbury PLC
Morrison PLC
Out-of-Town Shopping Centres
Table 43: Top Ten UK Shopping Centres by Size, Number of Units, Average Weekly Footfall and Ratio of Male:Female Shoppers (square metres and number), 2007
New Generation of Retail Shopping Environments
INTERNET RETAILING
Women and the Internet
5. Consumer Dynamics
INTRODUCTION
SHOPPING HABITS — GENERAL
Shopping Companions
Table 44: Men and Women's Shopping Companions by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 45: Men and Women's Shopping Companions (% of respondents), 2008
Attitudes Towards Shopping
Table 46: Men and Women's Attitudes Towards Shopping by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 47: Men and Women's Attitudes Towards Shopping (% of respondents), 2008
Shopping Styles
Table 48: Men and Women's Shopping Styles by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 49: Men and Women's Shopping Styles (% of respondents), 2008
Type of Shopper
Table 50: Men and Women — Type of Shopper by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 51: Men and Women — Type of Shopper (% of respondents), 2008
The Attributes of a Good Shopping Trip
Table 52: Attributes of a Good Shopping Trip for Men and Women by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
FOOD AND DRINK
Shopping for Groceries
Table 53: Men and Women — Shopping for Groceries by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 54: Men and Women — Shopping for Groceries (% of respondents), 2008
Factors Contributing to Decision on Weekly Grocery Shopping
Table 55: Factors Contributing to Men and Women's Decision on Weekly Grocery Shopping by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 56: Food and Drink Purchasing by Type of Shop by Sex (% of adults), 2007
Types of Food Purchases
Table 57: Shopping for Groceries by Sex (% of adults), 2007
Influences of Sales Promotion
Table 58: The Influence of Sales Promotion on Shopping Habits by Sex (% of adults), 2007
Frequency of Shopping
Table 59: Shopping for Food and Drink — Most Popular Days of the Week by Sex (% of adults), 2007
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Retailer Choice by Gender
Table 60: The Most Popular Retailers Used for Buying Clothing and Footwear for Women or Girls (% of respondents), 2007
Table 61: The Most Popular Retailers Used for Buying Clothing and Footwear for Men or Boys (% of respondents), 2007
Table 62: Users of Clothing and Footwear Stores by Sex (% of respondents), 2007
Expenditure on Clothing
Table 63: Total Expenditure on Clothing `For Yourself or Anyone Else' Over the Past 12 Months by Sex (% of adults), 2007
TOILETRIES AND FRAGRANCE
Shopping For Toiletries
Table 64: Men and Women — Shopping for Cosmetics and Toiletries by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 65: Men and Women — Shopping for Cosmetics and Toiletries (% of respondents), 2008
Toiletry and Fragrance Usage
Table 66: Penetration of Toiletry or Fragrance Items Within the Past 12 Months by Sex (% of adults), 2007
Expenditure on Skincare
Table 67: Monthly Expenditure on Skincare by Women (%), 2007
Brown Goods
Table 68: Purchasing of Electrical or Household Goods by Men and Women (% of respondents), 2008
CARS
Car Ownership and Purchasing
Table 69: Car Ownership by Sex (% of adults), 2007
Table 70: Breakdown of Car-Purchasing Habits by Sex (% composition), 2007
Table 71: The Most Important Influences on the Purchase of Most Recent Car by Sex (% of adults), 2007
Table 72: Decision Maker on the Model of the Only or Most Recently Purchased Car by Sex (% of adults), 2007
SHOPPING CENTRES
Table 73: Men and Women's Attitudes Towards Shopping at Shopping Centres by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Financial Future Spending and Consumer Confidence
Table 74: Change of Buying Habits Among Men and Women by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 75: Change of Buying Habits Among Men and Women (% of respondents), 2008
Store Cards and Credit Cards
Table 76: Ownership of Plastic Cards by Type (% of adults), 2007
Table 77: Average Monthly Expenditure on Credit Cards (% of adults), 2007
ONLINE SHOPPING
Main Motivations to Shop Online
Table 78: Men and Women's Main Motivations to Shop Online by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 79: Men and Women's Main Motivations to Shop Online (% of respondents), 2008
Main Concerns Regarding Online Shopping
Table 80: Men and Women's Main Concerns Regarding Online Shopping by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 81: Men and Women's Main Concerns Regarding Online Shopping (% of respondents), 2008
Types of Internet Usage
Table 82: Men and Women's Usage of the Internet by Topline Results (% of respondents), 2008
Table 83: Men and Women's Usage of the Internet (% of respondents), 2008
8. Current Issues
CLOSURES, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Abacus Cards Acquires Clare Maddicott Publications
Budget Greeting Cards Acquires Riverdale Publishing Ltd
Card World Ltd
Chatterbox Greetings
Greetings Direct
JA Magson Ltd
The Paper House Group to Acquire Medici Cards
UK Greetings Acquires Card Connection
Wishes
BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES
Hambledon Studios
International Greetings PLC
The Paper House Group PLC
Paper Rose Ltd
NEW LAUNCHES
Barclays Bank
Ben 10
Blue Nose Friends
Crystal Atelier
Memento
Mills & Boon
Potamus
The Future of the Post Office
The Future of Royal Mail
Copying Designs
Charity Cards
9. The Global Market
The European Market
The US Market
The LOUIE Awards
The Australian Market
SELECTED GLOBAL COMPETITORS
Albert Horn Söhne GmbH & Co
American Greetings Corporation
Archies
Busquets
Hallmark Cards Inc
10. Forecasts
introduction
The Economy
Forecasts 2008 to 2012
Table 28: The Forecast Total UK Retail Market for Greetings Cards by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2008-2012
Figure 3: The Forecast Total UK Retail Market for Greetings Cards by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2008-2012
MARKET GROWTH
Figure 4: Growth in the Total UK Retail Market for Greetings Cards by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2005-2012
FUTURE trends
`Green' Issues
Zonal Charging
Alternative Means of Communication
11. Company Profiles
Clinton Cards Plc
Hallmark Cards Plc
International Greetings Plc
The Paper House Group Plc
Uk Greetings Ltd
12. Company Financials
13. Further Sources
Associations
Publications
General Sources
Government Publications
Other Sources
Bisnode Sources
Clinton Cards Plc
Hallmark Cards Plc
International Greetings Plc
The Paper House Group Plc
Uk Greetings Ltd
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