Table of Contents
Introduction
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- Research methodology
- Consumer research
- Lifestage and Special Groups
- ACORN
- Abbreviations
Premier Insight
Executive Summary
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- Overview
- Food and drink retailers
- Mixed goods retailers
- Clothing retailers
- Footwear retailers
- Electrical goods retailers
- Furniture and furnishings retailers
- DIY and hardware retailers
- Health and beauty retailers
- Booksellers and stationers
- Jewellers
- Toys and games retailers
- Sports and outdoor leisure retailers
- Miscellaneous non-food specialists
- Home shopping specialists
- The consumer
Retail Sales Trends
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- Figure 1: Annual change in sales value, by sector, 2003-04 and 2004-05
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- Figure 2: Retail industry, by trading category, 2005
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- Figure 3: Retail industry sales growth, by trading category, 2000-05
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Food and Drink Retailers
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- Introduction – key characteristics and trends:
- Main changes of ownership
- The Safeway store disposal programme – update
- Retailers’ sales and performance
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- Figure 4: Food and drink retailers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 5: Indexed growth in food and drink retailers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 6: Food and drink retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 7: Indexed growth food in and drink retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 8: Food and drink retailers’ operating margins, 2002-05
- Trends in outlet numbers
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- Figure 9: Outlet numbers operated, by leading food and drink retailers, 2002-05
- Company analysis
- Tesco
- J Sainsbury
- Asda
- Morrisons incorporating Safeway
- Co-ops
- Developments affecting other Co-operative societies
- Co-operative Group
- Somerfield incorporating Kwik Save
- Marks & Spencer
- Waitrose
- Iceland
- Aldi
- Thresher
- Netto
- Greggs
- Outlook
- Budgens
- Farmfoods
- TM Group comprising Martins, Forbuoys and Dillons
- Holland & Barrett
- Booths
- Thorntons
- Majestic Wine
- Oddbins
- Symbol groups
- Other symbol groups
- Wholesaler supported fascias for independents
- Forecourt retailers
- Companies with no breakdown of UK sales
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Ones to watch
- Casualty
- Issues for the future
Mixed Goods Retailers
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- Introduction – key characteristics and trends:
- Main changes of ownership
- Retailers’ sales and performance
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- Figure 10: Mixed goods retailers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 11: Indexed growth in mixed goods retailers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 12: Mixed goods retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 13: Indexed growth in mixed goods retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 14: Mixed goods retailers’ operating margins, 2002-05
- Trends in outlet numbers
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- Figure 15: Outlet numbers operated, by leading mixed goods retailers, 2002-05
- Company analysis
- Argos
- Woolworths
- Debenhams
- John Lewis Partnership – department stores
- Co-operative movement – department stores and non-food retailing
- Wilkinsons
- House of Fraser
- Beatties – acquired by House of Fraser August 2005
- Harrods
- Mothercare
- Fenwick incorporating Bentalls
- Selfridges
- Instore (formerly Brown & Jackson)
- Poundland
- TJ Morris, trading as Home Bargains
- TJ Hughes
- Harvey Nichols
- Beales
- Robert Dyas
- Companies with no breakdown of UK retail sales
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Ones to watch
- Issues for the future
Clothing Retailers
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- Introduction – key characteristics and trends
- Main changes of ownership
- Retailers’ sales and performance
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- Figure 16: Clothing retailers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 17: Indexed growth in clothing retailers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 18: Clothing retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
- Figure 19: Indexed growth in clothing retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 20: Clothing retailers’ operating margins, 2002-05
- Trends in outlet numbers
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- Figure 21: Outlet numbers operated, by leading clothing retailers, 2002-05
- Company analysis
- Marks & Spencer
- Next
- Arcadia
- Matalan
- Primark
- Bhs
- New Look
- TK Maxx
- Peacock Group
- River Island
- Alexon Group
- H&M Hennes
- Monsoon incorporating Accessorize
- Adams Childrenswear
- Ethel Austin
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill
- Mackays
- MK One
- Zara
- Moss Bros
- Jacques Vert
- Internacionale
- French Connection
- Austin Reed/Country Casuals
- USC
- The Officers Club
- Robinson Webster
- La Senza
- Companies above the turnover threshold but with an incomplete dataset for the review period
- Companies with no breakdown of UK retail sales
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Ones to watch
- MBOs and other deals
- Casualties
- Issues for the future
- Excitement and innovation in store fits
- Integrating online to create incremental sales
- Discount dilemma
- Improving appeal to older shoppers
- China crisis
Footwear Retailers
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- Introduction – key characteristics and trends
- Main changes of ownership
- Retailers’ sales and performance
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- Figure 22: Footwear retailers’ sales, 2002-05
- Figure 23: Indexed growth in footwear retailers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 24: Footwear retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
- Figure 25: Indexed growth in footwear retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 26: Footwear retailers’ operating margins, 2002-05
- Trends in outlet numbers
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- Figure 27: Outlet numbers operated, by leading footwear retailers, 2002-05
- Company analysis
- Stylo
- Stead & Simpson
- Shoe Studio Group
- Brantano
- Shoe Zone
- Schuh
- Kurt Geiger
- Shoefayre
- Companies with no breakdown of UK retail sales
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Ones to watch
- Issues for the future
Furniture, Homewares and Floorcoverings Retailers
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- Introduction – key characteristics and trends:
- Main changes of ownership
- Retailers’ sales and performance
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- Figure 28: Furniture, homewares and furnishing retailers’ sales, 2002-05
- Figure 29: Indexed growth in furniture, homewares and furnishing retailers’ sales, 2002-05
- MFI’s problems of 2004 got no better in 2005
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- Figure 30: Furniture, homewares and furnishing retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 31: Indexed growth in furniture, homewares and furnishing retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
- Figure 32: Furniture, homewares and furnishing retailers’ operating margins, 2002-05
- Trends in outlet numbers
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- Figure 33: Outlet numbers operated, by leading furniture, homewares and floorcoverings retailers, 2002-05
- Company analysis
- IKEA
- MFI
- DFS
- Homestyle
- Carpetright
- Marks & Spencer
- Dunelm
- Homeform
- Allied Carpets
- Laura Ashley
- ScS
- Land of Leather
- Furniture Village
- Habitat
- Dreams
- Reid Furniture
- Companies with incomplete trading history
- Companies with no breakdown of UK retail sales
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Ones to watch
- Casualties
- Issues for the future
Electrical Retailers
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- Introduction – key characteristics and trends:
- Main changes of ownership
- Retailers’ sales and performance
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- Figure 34: Electrical retailers’ sales, 2002-05
- Figure 35: Indexed growth in electrical retailers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 36: Electrical retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
- Figure 37: Indexed growth in electrical retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 38: Electrical retailers’ operating margins, 2002-05
- Trends in outlet numbers
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- Figure 39: Outlet numbers operated, by leading electrical retailers, 2002-05
- Company analysis
- DSG International plc – formerly Dixons Group
- Currys
- PC World
- Dixons
- The Link
- DSG International – overview and outlook
- Comet
- Outlook
- HMV
- Virgin Megastores
- Jessops
- Powerhouse
- Outlook
- Maplin
- Outlook
- Richer Sounds
- Millers
- Mobile phone retailers
- Entertainment rental companies
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Casualties
- Issues for the future
Hardware/DIY Retailers
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- Introduction – key characteristics and trends
- Main changes of ownership
- Retailers’ sales and performance
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- Figure 40: Hardware/DIY retailers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 41: Indexed growth in hardware/DIY retailers’ sales, 2002-05
- Figure 42: Hardware/DIY retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 43: Indexed growth in hardware/DIY retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 44: Hardware/DIY retailers’ operating margins, 2002-05
- Trends in outlet numbers
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- Figure 45: Outlet numbers operated, by leading hardware/DIY retailers, 2002-05
- Company analysis
- B&Q
- Homebase
- Wickes
- Focus DIY
- Topps Tiles
- Brewers
- Issues for the future
Health and Beauty Retailers
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- Introduction – key characteristics and trends
- Main changes of ownership
- Retailers’ sales and performance
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- Figure 46: Health and beauty retailers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 47: Indexed growth in health and beauty retailers’ sales, 2002-05
- Figure 48: Health and beauty retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 49: Indexed growth in health and beauty retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
- Figure 50: Health and beauty retailers’ operating margins, 2002-05
- Trends in outlet numbers
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- Figure 51: Outlet numbers operated, by leading health and beauty retailers, 2002-05
- Company analysis
- Boots the Chemist
- Lloyds Pharmacy
- Superdrug
- Moss Pharmacy
- Rowlands
- Co-operative Group Pharmacy – incorporating NCC
- Savers Health & Beauty
- The Body Shop
- The Perfume Shop
- Issues for the future
Booksellers and Stationers
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- Introduction – key characteristics and trends
- Main changes of ownership
- Retailers’ sales and performance
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- Figure 52: Booksellers and stationers’ sales, 2002-05
- Figure 53: Indexed growth in booksellers and stationers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 54: Booksellers and stationers’ operating profits, 2002-05
- Figure 55: Indexed growth in booksellers and stationers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 56: Booksellers and stationers’ operating margins, 2002-05
- Trends in outlet numbers
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- Figure 57: Outlet numbers operated, by leading booksellers and stationers, 2002-05
- Company analysis
- WH Smith
- Waterstone’s
- Clinton Cards incorporating Birthdays
- Staples incorporating Office World
- Borders
- Ottakar’s
- Blackwell’s
- Ryman/Partners
- The Works, formerly Remainders
- Retail issues for the future
Jewellers
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- Introduction – key characteristics and trends
- Main changes of ownership
- Retailers’ sales and performance
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- Figure 58: Jewellers’ sales, 2002-05
- Figure 59: Indexed growth in jewellers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 60: Jewellers’ operating profits, 2002-05
- Figure 61: Indexed growth in jewellers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 62: Jewellers’ operating margins, 2002-05
- Trends in outlet numbers
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- Figure 63: Outlet numbers operated, by leading jewellers, 2002-05
- Company analysis
- Signet plc
- Goldsmiths
- Claire’s
- Warren James
- The MW Group
- Issues for the future
Toys and Games Retailers
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- Introduction – key characteristics and trends
- Main changes of ownership
- Retailers’ sales and performance
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- Figure 64: Toys and games retailers’ sales, 2002-05
- Figure 65: Indexed growth in toys and games retailers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 66: Toys and games retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
- Figure 67: Indexed growth in toys and games retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 68: Toys and games retailers’ operating margins, 2002-05
- Trends in outlet numbers
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- Figure 69: Outlet numbers operated, by leading toys and games retailers, 2002-05
- Company analysis
- Toys “R” Us
- Game
- Early Learning Centre
- Games Station trading as Gamestation
- Disney Store
- Issues for the future
Sports and Outdoor Leisure Retailers
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- Introduction – key characteristics and trends
- Main changes of ownership
- Retailers’ sales and performance
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- Figure 70: Sports and outdoor leisure retailers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 71: Indexed growth in sports and outdoor leisure retailers’ sales, 2002-05
- Figure 72: Sports and outdoor leisure retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 73: Indexed growth in sports and outdoor leisure retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
- Figure 74: Sports and outdoor leisure retailers’ operating margins, 2002-05
- Trends in outlet numbers
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- Figure 75: Outlet numbers operated, by leading sports and outdoor leisure retailers, 2002-05
- Company analysis
- JJB Sports
- Sports World
- John David Group, incorporating Allsports
- Blacks Leisure
- Foot Locker
- Issues for the future
Miscellaneous Non-Food Specialist Retailers
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- Introduction – key characteristics and trends
- Main changes of ownership
- Retailers’ sales and performance
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- Figure 76: Miscellaneous non-food specialist retailers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 77: Indexed growth in miscellaneous non-food specialist retailers’ sales, 2002-05
- Figure 78: Miscellaneous non-food specialist retailers’, operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 79: Indexed growth in miscellaneous non-food specialist retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
- Figure 80: Miscellaneous non-food specialist retailers’, operating margins, 2002-05
- Trends in outlet numbers
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- Figure 81: Outlet numbers operated, by leading miscellaneous non-food specialist retailers, 2002-05
- Company analysis
- Halfords
- Wyevale
- Pets at Home
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Garden centres
- Other miscellaneous non-food retailers
- Retail issues for the future
Home Shopping Retailers
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- Introduction – key characteristics and trends:
- Main changes of ownership
- Retailers’ sales and performance
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- Figure 82: Home shopping retailers’ sales, 2002-05
- Figure 83: Indexed growth in home shopping retailers’ sales, 2002-05
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- Figure 84: Home shopping retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
- Figure 85: Indexed growth in home shopping retailers’ operating profits, 2002-05
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- Figure 86: Home shopping retailers’ operating margins, 2002-05
- Company analysis
- Tesco.com
- Next Directory
- N Brown
- Grattan and Freemans
- Empire/Redcats Brands
- Avon Cosmetics
- QVC
- Direct Wines
- European Home Retail, formerly Kleeneze
- Findel
- Lakeland
- Thermawear
- Empire Direct
- Hillarys Blinds
- sit-up tv
- Ebuyer
- Issues for the future
The Consumer
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- Key findings
- Prospects and outlook
- Pessimism over stated…
- …but detailed analysis shows caution among key spending groups
- Affluent third agers and retireds most optimistic
- Spending priorities
- Travel industry likely to benefit more than retailers from optimism
- Home maintenance retains high importance
- Clothing and footwear has increased relative importance compared to 2005
- Pessimists reducing debt have less to spend
- Consumers’ financial outlook for 2006
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- Figure 87: Financial prospects, 2001-06
- Further analysis by socio-demographic characteristics
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- Figure 88: Financial prospects, by gender, age and socio-economic group, January 2006
- Spending priorities for 2006
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- Figure 89: Expenditure priorities, 2005 and 2006
- Holidays may hi-jack consumer spend
- DIY activity an ongoing priority
- Apparel moves up the priority list
- More short breaks should be good for UK tourism
- Eating and drinking out has ongoing appeal
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- Figure 90: Highest expenditure priorities, by gender, age and socio-economic group, January 2006
- Debt reduction leaves spend tight
- Gardening has enduring popularity among older people
- Save rather than spend
- Furniture and furnishings retailers will continue to struggle
- Major renovations continue to appeal
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- Figure 91: Other important expenditure priorities, by gender, age and socio-economic group, January 2006
- Expenditure priorities by financial outlook
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- Figure 92: Expenditure priorities for 2006, by financial outlook, January 2006
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- Figure 93: Expenditure priority repertoires, by financial outlook, January 2006
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- Figure 94: Top five expenditure priorities among those with a pessimistic outlook, by number of expenditure priorities, January 2006
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- Figure 95: Top five expenditure priorities among those with an optimistic outlook, by number of expenditure priorities, January 2006
Detailed Consumer Demographics
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- Figure 96: Financial prospects, by lifestage and presence of children, January 2006
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- Figure 97: Financial prospects, by region and Mintel’s Special Groups, January 2006
- Spending priorities
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- Figure 98: Spending priorities in 2006, by lifestage and presence of children, January 2006
- Figure 99: Spending priorities for 2006, by region and Mintel’s Special Groups, January 2006
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- Figure 100: Spending priorities in 2006, by lifestage and presence of children, January 2006
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- Figure 101: Spending priorities for 2006, by region and Mintel’s Special Groups, January 2006
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