Table of Contents
Introduction and Abbreviations
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- Definition
- Consumer research
- ACORN
- Advertising data
- Abbreviations
Premier Insight
Executive Summary
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- Capitalising on the national obsession
- Luminaires
- Lamps/tubes
- Supply side issues
- Sheds leading lights in luminaire sales
- The consumer perspective
- Looking forward
Market Drivers
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- Structure of UK households
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- Figure 1: UK households and one-person households, 2000-10
- Tenure of UK households
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- Figure 2: Household stock by tenure, 2000-05
- Trends in household transactions
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- Figure 3: UK housing transactions, 1999-2010
- Consumer attitudes to home décor
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- Figure 4: GB sample’s agreement with selected lifestyle statements, 2000-04
- Consumer expenditure and spending trends
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- Figure 5: PDI and consumer expenditure, at constant 2001 prices, 2001-11
- Environmental considerations
- UK emission targets
- The Energy White Paper
- Impact of Part L building regulations on new housing
- Fashion and home décor in domestic lighting trends
Market Size
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- The enlightened consumer
- The effect on lamps
- Luminaires
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- Figure 6: UK retail sales of domestic luminaires (lights, lamps or light fittings), 2001-06
- Style file
- Lamps (bulbs)
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- Figure 7: UK retail sales of lamps (bulbs/tubes), 2001-06
- Boom time for ‘Energy Saver’ volumes
- Strong own label presence continues to drive the tungsten segment
Market Segmentation
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- Luminaires
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- Figure 8: UK retail sales of luminaires (lights, lamps or light fittings) by type, 2001-05
- Floor fittings hold their own
- Ceiling fittings somewhat lacklustre
- Spotlights shine less brightly
- Shade sales eclipsed
- Wall fittings on the up
- Lamps
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- Figure 9: UK retail sales of lamps (bulbs/tubes), by type, 2001-05
- Falling standards
- Reflector lamps in the spotlight
- CFLs and halogens go from strength to strength
- Could do better?
- Success of low voltage bars/tracks boosts halogen
The Supply Structure
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- Luminaires
- Ring Ltd
- Micromark
- Cascade Electrolite Ltd
- där lighting ltd
- Lamps
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- Figure 10: UK brand shares in the lamps sector, 2001-05
- Philips Lighting
- GE Lighting Ltd
- Osram Ltd
- Others
New Product Trends
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- Luminaires
- Lamps/tubes
- Futurology
- Ground breaking technology
- The way forward
Distribution
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- Sheds leading lights in luminaire sales
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- Figure 11: Sales of luminaires, by outlet type, 2001-05
- DIY sheds setting parameters
- Specialists being squeezed by DIY sheds
- Capitalising on footfall
- Mail order/catalogue retailers hold their own
- Mixed fortunes for other retailers
- Lamps
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- Figure 12: Sales of lamps, by outlet type, 2001-05
The Consumer
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- Figure 13: Attitudes to home décor, January 2006
- Regular updaters
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- Figure 14: Profile of those consumers that update their home regularly to keep up with fashion and style, January 2006
- The home must reflect style
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- Figure 15: Profile of those consumers that like everything in their home to reflect their style, January 2006
- The décor hierarchy
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- Figure 16: Key segments respondents most likely to buy into when wishing to update their home, January 2006
- Room to educate
- Less technical – more aesthetic
- Key buying triggers
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- Figure 17: Reasons for purchasing/changing domestic lighting, January 2006
- A me-too category?
- The source of inspiration
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Detailed Demographics
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- Figure 18: Attitudes to the home, by demographic sub-group, January 2006
- Figure 19: Reasons for purchasing domestic lighting, by demographic sub-group, January 2006
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The Consumer – Attitudes and Enthusiasm
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- Figure 20: Attitudes to domestic lighting, January 2006
- Technical barriers
- Consumer typology groups
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- Figure 21: Attitudes to domestic lighting, January 2006
- The Grand Scheme
- Enlightened
- A Bit Dim
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Detailed Demographics
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- Figure 22: Attitudes to domestic lighting, by demographic sub-group, January 2006
- Figure 23: Consumer typology groups for attitudes to domestic lighting, January 2006
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The Future and Forecast
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- Sluggish housing market may present a threat
- Breaking the £1 billion barrier
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- Figure 24: Forecast of the UK domestic lighting market, 2006-11
- Luminaires furthering hold over the market
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- Figure 25: UK retail sales of lamps (lightbulbs), by volume, 2006-11
- Favourable trends
- Strong fashion influence in home décor will continue to be key driver
- Retailer issues will lead to further shake up
- Good outlook for sales of CFLs and halogen bulbs
- Futurology
- Factors incorporated in the forecast
- Forecast modelling
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