Table of Contents
Issues in the Market
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- Abbreviations
Insights and Opportunities
Fast Forward Trends
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- Agelessness
- Definition
- Implications
- Back To My Roots – Authenticity
- Definition
- Implications
- User Generated Content For Yourself
- Definition
- Implications
Market in Brief
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- Performance review
- Prospects for 2007
- Retail category winners and losers
- Category reviews
- Food and drink retailers
- Non-specialised non-food retailers
- Clothing retailers and footwear retailers
- Household goods retailers
- Specialist non-food retailers
- Home shopping retailers
Market in Context
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- Retail sales trends weak for retailers in 2006
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- Figure 1: All retail sales, at current and constant prices, 2000-2006
- Christmas helped but came too late to affect the year
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- Figure 2: December, year-on-year change in sales value, by sector, 2003-04 to 2005-06
- Food retailers winning share
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- Figure 3: Annual change in sales value, by sector, 2003-04 to 2005-06
Food and Drink Retailers
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- Sector structure and key trends
- Key developments
- Issues in the market
- Insights and opportunities
- Key innovations
- Sales trends
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- Figure 4: Food and drink retailers’ sales, 2003-06
- Tesco growing much faster than the other big three
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- Figure 5: Top four grocers’ sales, 2003-06
- Profit trends
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- Figure 6: Food and drink retailers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Tesco steadily building profits; the others struggling
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- Figure 7: Top four grocers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Margin trends
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- Figure 8: Food and drink retailers’ operating margins, 2003-06
- Niche businesses most profitable in the category
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- Figure 9: Top five most profitable food and drink retailers’ by operating margins, 2003-06
- Outlet trends
- Expanding:
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- Figure 10: Outlet numbers operated, by leading food and drink retailers, 2003-06
- Company analysis
- Tesco
- J Sainsbury
- Asda
- Morrisons incorporating Safeway
- Co-ops
- Co-operative Group
- Somerfield
- Marks & Spencer
- Waitrose
- Iceland
- Aldi
- Thresher
- Netto
- Greggs
- Budgens
- Farmfoods
- Martin McColl, formerly TM Retail
- Holland & Barrett
- Booths
- Thorntons
- Majestic Wine
- Oddbins
- Companies with no breakdown of UK retail sales
- Lidl
- Profile detail:
- Companies with incomplete dataset
- Kwik Save
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Heron Frozen Foods
- Lyndale Group
- Rippleglen
- Wine Cellars Ltd
- Smile Stores
- Julian Graves/Whittard of Chelsea
- Ones to watch
- Takeovers
- Casualties
- Dewhurst
- Three Cooks
- One to watch
- Symbol groups
- Other symbol groups
- Wholesaler supported fascias for independents
- Forecourt retailers
Mixed Goods Retailers
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- Sector structure and key trends
- Key developments
- Issues in the market
- Insights and opportunities
- Key innovations
- Sales trends
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- Figure 11: Mixed goods retailers’ sales, 2003-06
- Three small variety chains growing fastest but Argos the powerhouse of the category
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- Figure 12: Fastest growing mixed goods retailers by indexed sales, 2003-06
- Profit trends
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- Figure 13: Mixed goods retailers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Argos slipped in 2006 but remains dominant performer
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- Figure 14: Top five mixed goods retailers by operating profits, 2003-06
- Margin trends
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- Figure 15: Mixed goods retailers’ operating margins, 2003-06
- Premium quality retailers lead the category but margins under pressure in 2006
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- Figure 16: Mixed goods retailers’ operating margins, 2003-06
- Outlet trends
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- Figure 17: Outlet numbers operated, by leading mixed goods retailers, 2003-06
- Company analysis
- Argos
- Woolworths
- Debenhams
- John Lewis Partnership – department stores
- Co-operative movement – department stores and non-food retailing
- Wilkinsons
- House of Fraser
- Harrods
- Mothercare
- Fenwick incorporating Bentalls
- Selfridges
- Instore (formerly Brown & Jackson)
- Poundland
- TJ Morris, trading as Home Bargains
- TJ Hughes
- Harvey Nichols
- Robert Dyas
- CDS (Superstores International) trading as The Range
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Trago Mills
- 99p Stores Ltd
- Beales
- B&M Retail
- QD Stores
- Leekes Ltd
- The Factory Shop Group
- Ones to watch
- Poundworld Retail
- Casualty
Clothing Retailers
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- Sector structure and key trends
- Key developments
- Issues in the market
- Insights and opportunities
- Key innovations
- Sales trends
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- Figure 18: Clothing retailers’ sales, 2003-06
- Next is closest to M&S but Primark is growing faster than these major retailers
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- Figure 19: Top four clothing retailers’ sales, 2003-06
- Profit trends
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- Figure 20: Clothing retailers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Next, Primark and River Island achieving strong growth but Arcadia struggling to sustain momentum
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- Figure 21: Top five clothing retailers by operating profits, 2003-06
- Margin trends
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- Figure 22: Clothing retailers’ operating margins, 2003-06
- Figure 23: Top five most profitable clothing retailers by operating margins, 2003-06
- Outlet trends
- Expanding
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- Figure 24: Outlet numbers operated, by leading clothing retailers, 2003-06
- Company analysis
- Marks & Spencer
- Next
- Arcadia
- Matalan
- Primark
- Bhs
- New Look
- TK Maxx
- Peacocks
- River Island
- Alexon Group
- H&M Hennes
- Monsoon
- Adams Childrenswear
- Ethel Austin
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill
- Mackays
- MK One
- Zara
- Moss Bros
- Jacques Vert
- Internacionale
- French Connection
- Austin Reed/Country Casuals
- USC
- Robinson Webster
- La Senza
- Ann Summers
- Fat Face
- Jane Norman
- Republic
- Companies with an incomplete dataset
- Companies with no breakdown of UK retail sales
- Gap
- Slater
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- The Officers Club
- Speciality Retail Group
- MBOs and other deals
- Casualties
- Into and out of administration
- Ones to watch
Footwear Retailers
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- Sector structure and key trends
- Key developments
- Issues in the market
- Insights and opportunities
- Key innovations
- Sales trends
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- Figure 25: Footwear retailers’ sales, 2003-06
- Profit trends
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- Figure 26: Footwear retailers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Margin trends
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- Figure 27: Footwear retailers’ operating margins, 2003-06
- Outlet trends
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- Figure 28: Outlet numbers operated, by leading footwear retailers, 2003-06
- Company analysis
- Stylo
- Stead & Simpson
- Shoe Studio Group
- Brantano
- Shoe Zone
- Schuh
- Kurt Geiger
- Shoefayre
- Faith Footwear
- Company with no breakdown of UK retail sales
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Ones to watch
- Casualty
Furniture, Homewares and Floorcoverings Retailers
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- Sector structure and key trends
- Key developments
- Issues in the market
- Insights and opportunities
- Key innovations
- Sales trends
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- Figure 29: Furniture, homewares and furnishing retailers’ sales, 2003-06
- Profit trends
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- Figure 30: Furniture, homewares and furnishing retailers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Margin trends
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- Figure 31: Furniture, homewares and furnishing retailers’ operating margins, 2003-06
- Outlet trends
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- Figure 32: Outlet numbers operated, by leading furniture, homewares and floorcoverings retailers, 2003-06
- Company analysis
- IKEA
- MFI
- DFS
- Homestyle
- Carpetright
- Dunelm
- Homeform
- Allied Carpets
- Laura Ashley
- ScS
- Land of Leather
- Furniture Village
- Habitat
- Dreams
- Reid Furniture
- Companies with incomplete dataset
- Company with no breakdown of UK retail sales
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Ones to watch
Electrical Retailers
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- Sector structure and key trends
- Key developments
- Issues in the market
- Insights and opportunities
- Key innovations
- Sales trends
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- Figure 33: Electrical retailers’ sales, 2003-06
- Profit trends
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- Figure 34: Electrical retailers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Margin trends
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- Figure 35: Electrical retailers’ operating margins, 2003-06
- Outlet trends
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- Figure 36: Outlet numbers operated, by leading electrical retailers, 2003-06
- Company analysis
- DSG International plc – formerly Dixons Stores Group
- UK & Ireland Electricals
- UK computing
- New business division
- Comet
- HMV
- Virgin Megastores
- Jessops
- Maplin
- Richer Sounds
- Mobile phone retailers
- Non-network owned
- Network owned
- Entertainment rental companies
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Casualties
- Music Zone
- Millers Brothers (Electrical) Ltd
- PRG Powerhouse Ltd
- Silverscreen
Hardware/DIY Retailers
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- Sector structure and key trends
- Key developments
- Issues in the market
- Insights and opportunities
- Key innovations
- Sales trends
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- Figure 37: Hardware/DIY retailers’ sales, 2003-06
- Profit trends
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- Figure 38: Hardware/DIY retailers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Margin trends
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- Figure 39: Hardware/DIY retailers’ operating margins, 2003-06
- Outlet trends
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- Figure 40: Outlet numbers operated, by leading hardware/DIY retailers, 2003-06
- Company analysis
- B&Q
- Homebase
- Topps Tiles
- Brewers
- Companies with incomplete dataset
- Wickes
- Focus DIY
- One to watch
- Casualties
Health and Beauty Retailers
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- Sector structure and key trends
- Key developments
- Issues in the market
- Insights and opportunities
- Key innovations
- Sales trends
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- Figure 41: Health and beauty retailers’ sales, 2003-06
- Profit trends
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- Figure 42: Health and beauty retailers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Margin trends
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- Figure 43: Health and beauty retailers’ operating margins, 2003-06
- Outlet trends
- Expanding:
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- Figure 44: Outlet numbers operated, by leading health and beauty retailers, 2003-06
- Company analysis
- Alliance Boots
- Boots the Chemist
- Moss Pharmacy
- Lloyds Pharmacy
- Superdrug, incorporating Savers Health & Beauty
- Superdrug
- Savers Health & Beauty
- Rowlands
- Co-operative Group Pharmacy – incorporating NCC
- The Body Shop
- The Perfume Shop
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Bodycare (Health & Beauty) Ltd
- One to watch
- Passion for Perfume
Booksellers and Stationers
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- Sector structure and key trends
- Key developments
- Issues in the market
- Insights and opportunities
- Key innovations
- Sales trends
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- Figure 45: Booksellers’ and stationers’ sales, 2003-06
- Profit trends
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- Figure 46: Booksellers’ and stationers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Margin trends
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- Figure 47: Booksellers’ and stationers’ operating margins, 2003-06
- Outlet trends
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- Figure 48: Outlet numbers operated, by leading booksellers and stationers, 2003-06
- Company analysis
- WH Smith
- Waterstone’s
- Ottakar’s
- Clinton Cards
- Borders
- The Works
- Chancerealm Ltd trading as Ryman, Partners the Stationer and Stationery Box
- Blackwell’s
- Greeting Card Group
- Company with no breakdown of UK retail sales
- Staples
- One to watch
- Casualties
- Stationery Box acquired by Hilco and sold to Chancerealm
- Bookworld
Jewellers
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- Sector structure and key trends
- Key developments
- Issues in the market
- Insights and opportunities
- Key innovations
- Sales trends
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- Figure 49: Jewellers’ sales, 2003-06
- Profit trends
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- Figure 50: Jewellers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Margin trends
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- Figure 51: Jewellers’ operating margins, 2003-06
- Outlet trends
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- Figure 52: Outlet numbers operated, by leading jewellers, 2003-06
- Company analysis
- Signet plc
- Goldsmiths, incorporating the MW Group
- The MW Group
- Claire’s
- Warren James
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Ones to watch
- Acquisition
- Into and out of administration
Toys and Games Retailers
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- Sector structure and key trends
- Key developments
- Issues in the market
- Insights and opportunities
- Activity opportunities
- Key innovations
- Sales trends
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- Figure 53: Toys and games retailers’ sales, 2003-06
- Profit trends
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- Figure 54: Toys and games retailers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Margin trends
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- Figure 55: Toys and games retailers’ operating margins, 2003-06
- Outlet trends
- Expanding
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- Figure 56: Outlet numbers operated, by leading toys and games retailers, 2003-06
- Company analysis
- Toys “R” Us
- Game
- Early Learning Centre
- Games Station trading as Gamestation
- The Disney Store
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Ones to watch
- Casualties
Sports and Outdoor Leisure Retailers
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- Sector structure and key trends
- Key developments
- Issues in the market
- Insights and opportunities
- Key innovations
- Sales trends
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- Figure 57: Sports and outdoor leisure retailers’ sales, 2003-06
- Profit trends
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- Figure 58: Sports and outdoor leisure retailers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Margin trends
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- Figure 59: Sports and outdoor leisure retailers’ operating margins, 2003-06
- Outlet trends
- Expanding:
- Contracting:
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- Figure 60: Outlet numbers operated, by leading sports and outdoor leisure retailers, 2003-06
- Company analysis
- Sports Direct, formerly Sports World International
- JJB Sports
- John David Group, incorporating all:sports
- Blacks Leisure
- Foot Locker
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Ones to watch
Miscellaneous Non-Food Specialist Retailers
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- Structure and key trends
- Key developments
- Issues in the market
- Insights and opportunities
- Key innovations
- Sales trends
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- Figure 61: Miscellaneous non-food specialist retailers’ sales, 2003-06
- Profit trends
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- Figure 62: Miscellaneous non-food specialist retailers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Margin trends
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- Figure 63: Miscellaneous non-food specialist retailers’, operating margins, 2003-06
- Outlet trends
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- Figure 64: Outlet numbers operated, by leading miscellaneous non-food specialist retailers, 2003-06
- Company analysis
- Halfords
- Wyevale
- Pets at Home
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Ones to watch
Home Shopping Retailers
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- Sector structure and key trends
- Key developments
- Other developments in the sector
- Issues in the market
- Insights and opportunities
- Key innovations
- Sales trends
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- Figure 65: Home shopping retailers’ sales, 2003-06
- Profit trends
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- Figure 66: Home shopping retailers’ operating profits, 2003-06
- Margin trends
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- Figure 67: Home shopping retailers’ operating margins, 2003-06
- Company analysis
- Tesco.com
- Next Directory
- N Brown
- Grattan and Freemans
- Empire/Redcats Brands
- Avon Cosmetics
- QVC
- Direct Wines
- Findel
- Lakeland
- Thermawear
- Empire Direct
- Hillarys Blinds
- Sit-up
- Ebuyer
- Ocado
- JP Boden & Co
- Ideal Shopping Direct
- Companies with incomplete dataset
- Companies with no breakdown of UK retail sales
- Amazon
- Park Group
- Companies below the turnover threshold
- Britannia Music
- BCA
- CD-WoW!
- Play.com
- Ones to watch
- Casualty
- European Home Retail, formerly Kleeneze
Consumer Outlook and Spending Priorities for 2007
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- Key findings and implications
- Outlook
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- Figure 68: Financial prospects, 2001-07
- How have opinions changed?
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- Figure 69: Changes in financial prospects, 2006-07
- Composition of groups
- Who’s who?
- Spending priorities for 2007
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- Figure 70: Expenditure priorities, 2006 and 2007
- Spending priorities by outlook
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- Figure 71: Expenditure priorities for 2007 by financial outlook, January 2007
Detailed Consumer Demographics
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- Figure 72: Financial prospects, by gender, age and socio-economic group, January 2007
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- Figure 73: Financial prospects, by lifestage and presence of children, January 2007
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- Figure 74: Financial prospects, by region and Mintel’s Special Groups, January 2007
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- Figure 75: Financial prospects, by grocery store shopped, January 2007
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- Figure 76: Highest expenditure priorities in 2007, by gender, age and socio-economic group, January 2007
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- Figure 77: Highest spending priorities in 2007, by lifestage and presence of children, January 2007
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- Figure 78: Highest spending priorities for 2007, by region and Mintel’s Special Groups, January 2007
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- Figure 79: Financial prospects, by grocery store shopped, January 2007
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- Figure 80: Other important expenditure priorities, by gender, age and socio-economic group, January 2007
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- Figure 81: Other spending priorities in 2007, by lifestage and presence of children, January 2007
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- Figure 82: Spending priorities for 2007, by region and Mintel’s Special Groups, January 2007
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- Figure 83: Financial prospects, by grocery store shopped, January 2007
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Appendix
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- Figure 84: Indexed growth in mixed goods retailers’ sales, 2003-06
- Figure 85: Indexed growth in mixed goods retailers’ operating profits, 2003-06
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