Table of Contents
Executive Summary – Island of Ireland
Executive Summary – Europe
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- Polarisation in Food Retailing
- Further consolidation
- Acquisition or organic expansion?
- European consumer expenditure on food reaches €950bn
- Modest upturn in European economies forecast
European Summary and Outlook
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- Report scope
- Definitions
- Stores
- Buying groups, voluntary groups and co-operatives
- Countries and companies covered
- The European food retail market
- Spending on food, drink and tobacco
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- Figure 1: Europe: Spending on food, drink and tobacco, 2002
- Food retailers
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- Figure 2: Europe: All food retailers' sales, 1998-2002
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- Figure 3: Europe: Food retailers’ share of all retail sales, 1998-2002
- Figure 4: Europe: Sales by food retailers, 1998-2002
- Figure 5: Europe: Food retailers’ share of all retail sales, 2002
- Figure 6: Europe: Retail sales per capita, by country, 2002
- Leading retailers
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- Figure 7: Europe: Leading food retailers, 2002
- Figure 8: European food retailers: Pan-European concentration, 2002
- Concentration levels
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- Figure 9: Europe: Share of top five retail groups, by country, 2002
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- Figure 10: Europe: Market shares of leading players, 2002
- Corporate activity
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- Figure 11: Europe: Corporate activity by European food retailers, 2002
- Figure 12: Europe: Corporate activity by European food retailers, 2003
- Figure 13: European retailers: Corporate deals, 2002-03
- Outlook
- Diversity
- Larger stores vs discounters
- Growth potential
- Ready-meals
- Non-foods
- Expansion – Internationalisation and consolidation
- Two models
- The Ahold saga
- Expansion through acquisition
- Safeway and consolidation
- Multiples vs voluntary groups
- Consolidation
- E-commerce
- European food retailing
- Prospects and forecasts
- Forecast basis
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- Figure 14: Europe: Food retailers’ sales, share of all retail sales, 1996-2007
- Figure 15: Europe: Food retailers sales growth, 1997-2002 and 2002-07
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- Figure 16: Europe: Food retailers and growth, 1997-2007f
European Consumer Trends
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- Introduction
- Comparison of grocery shopping patterns across Europe
- Major grocery shopping
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- Figure 17: Percentage of respondents that grocery shop on a daily basis, GB, Germany, France, Spain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, 2001-02
- Figure 18: Summary of major grocery shopping, GB, Germany, France, Spain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, 2001-02
- Other grocery shopping
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- Figure 19: Use of local independent grocers for other grocery shopping, GB, Germany, France, Spain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, 2001-02
- Figure 20: Other grocery shopping, GB, Germany, France, Spain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, 2001-02
- Weekly spending on all groceries
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- Figure 21: Percentage of heavy weekly spenders* on all groceries, GB, Germany, France, Spain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, 2001-02
- Figure 22: Weekly spending on all groceries, GB, Germany, France, Spain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, 2001-02
- Lifestyle statements
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- Figure 23: Agreement with statements relating to food and shopping in GB, Germany, France, Spain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, 2001-02
Introduction – Island of Ireland
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- The single currency
- Terminology
Background Data – Island of Ireland
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- Population
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- Figure 24: Island of Ireland: Population by sex, 1971-2002
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- Figure 25: Island of Ireland: Population age profile, 2001*
- Figure 26: Households in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, 2001 and 2002
- Figure 27: Island of Ireland: Average household size, 1998-2002
- Figure 28: Republic of Ireland: Counties and major cities, 2002
- Figure 29: Northern Ireland – Population by Health and Social Services Board (HSSB) region, 2001
- Economy
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- Figure 30: Republic of Ireland: Gross domestic product, 1995-2002
- Figure 31: Republic of Ireland: Consumer prices, 1996-2002
- Figure 32: GDP in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, 1995-2002
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- Figure 33: Republic of Ireland: Consumer spending, 1995-2002
- Figure 34: Republic of Ireland: Detailed breakdown of spending on consumer goods, 1998-2002
- Figure 35: Consumer spending in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, 1997-2001
- Figure 36: Consumer spending by category in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, 1999
- Total retail sales
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- Figure 37: Island of Ireland, Retail sales, 2000-02
The Island of Ireland Food Retail Sector
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- Market size
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- Figure 38: Island of Ireland: Consumer spending on food, 2002
- Top players
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- Figure 39: Island of Ireland: Leading players, 2002
- Outlook
The Republic of Ireland Food Retail Sector
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- Introduction
- Market value
- Top players
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- Figure 40: Republic of Ireland: Leading food retailers, 2002
- Outlet trends
- Outlook
- The Republic of Ireland food, drink & tobacco market
- Market value and trends
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- Figure 41: Republic of Ireland: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 1998-2002
- Figure 42: Republic of Ireland: Average weekly household expenditure on food, beverages & tobacco, by product type, 1999/2000
- Retail prices
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- Figure 43: Ireland: Consumer price inflation, 1997-2001
- Figure 44: Republic of Ireland, national average prices for food, drink & tobacco, by product, 1997 and 2001
- Food retailers
- Sales values and trends
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- Figure 45: Republic of Ireland: Food retailers' sales, 1998-2002
- Figure 46: Republic of Ireland: Food retailers' sales as a percentage of all retail sales, 1997-2002
- Outlet and enterprise data
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- Figure 47: Republic of Ireland: Food retailers' outlet numbers, 1988-2000
- Figure 48: Republic of Ireland: Grocery outlet numbers, by type, 1994-2000
- Leading players
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- Figure 49: Republic of Ireland: Leading food retailers, 2002/03
- Market shares
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- Figure 50: Republic of Ireland: Leading food retailers, market shares, 2002
- Prospects and forecasts
- Prospects
- Forecasts
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- Figure 51: Ireland: Sales by food retailers, 2002-07f
- Figure 52: Ireland: Food retailers’ sales as % of all retail sales, 2002-07f
The Northern Irish Food Retail Sector
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- Market value
- Top players
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- Figure 53: Northern Ireland: Leading food retailers, 2002/03
- Figure 54: Northern Ireland: Leading players’ market shares, 2002
- Prospects and forecasts
Major Company Profiles
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- Figure 55: Aldi: Share of all German food retailers’ sales, 1998-2002
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- Figure 56: Aldi: Share of all European food retailers’ sales, 1998-2002
- Background
- History
- North-South divide
- Competition at home
- Expansion abroad
- Financial data
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- Figure 57: Aldi Gruppe: Estimated European sales data, 1998-2002
- Outlets
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- Figure 58: Aldi Gruppe: European outlet data, 1999-2002
- Non-European activities
- Products
- E-commerce
- SWOT
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- Figure 59: Safeway: Share of all UK food retailers’ sales, 1996/97-2002/03
- Background
- Safeway
- The bid
- International
- Financial data
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- Figure 60: Safeway Plc: Financial performance, 1997/98-2002/03
- Figure 61: Safeway-BP Joint Venture: Financial performance, 1998/99-2002/03
- Outlets
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- Figure 62: Safeway: Upgraded stores, 2000/01-2002/03
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- Figure 63: Safeway: Store portfolio by store size, 1999-2003
- Figure 64: Safeway: Outlet data, 1998/99-2002/03
- Figure 65: Safeway-BP Joint Venture: Outlet data, 1998/99-2002/03
- Products
- E-commerce
- SWOT
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- Figure 66: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets: Share of all UK food retailers' sales, 1998-2002
- Background
- International
- Recent problems
- Systems and distribution
- Safeway
- Nectar card
- Financial services
- Financial data
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- Figure 67: J Sainsbury: Group financial performance, 1998/99-2002/03
- Figure 68: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets: Sales growth, 1998/99-2002/03
- Outlets
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- Figure 69: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets: Outlet data, 1996/97-2002/03
- Products
- E-commerce
- SWOT
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- Figure 70: Schwarz: Share of all German food retailers’ sales, 1998-2002
- Figure 71: Schwarz: Share of all European food retailers’ sales, 1998-2002
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 72: Schwarz: European food sales data, 1998/99-2002/03
- Outlets
- Lidl
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- Figure 73: Lidl: European outlet data, 1999-2003
- Kaufland
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- Figure 74: Kaufland/other fascias: Estimated European outlet data, 1999-2002
- Products
- E-commerce
- SWOT
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- Figure 75: Spar (Europe): Sales as share of all European food retailers sales, 2000-02
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 76: Spar International: Sales, 2000-02
- Outlets
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- Figure 77: Spar International: Outlet data, 2000-02
- Products
- E-commerce
- SWOT
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- Figure 78: Tesco (UK): Sales as share of all UK food retailers' sales, 1998-2002
- Figure 79: Tesco: Share of all European food retailers' sales, 1998-2002
- Background
- Safeway – UK
- Clubcard and financial services
- International activity
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- Figure 80: Tesco: International expansion, 1994-2003
- Financial data
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- Figure 81: Tesco: Group financial performance, 1998/99-2002/03
- Figure 82: Tesco: Like-for-like sales growth, by country, 2000/01-2002/03
- UK
- Other Europe
- Other
- Interim results
- Outlets
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- Figure 83: Tesco: Outlet data, 1998/99-2002/03
- UK
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- Figure 84: Tesco: UK store formats, 2001-04
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- Figure 85: Tesco: UK store portfolio, by size, 2002 and 2003
- Ireland
- Eastern Europe
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- Figure 86: Tesco: Eastern Europe store portfolio, 2002-03
- Far East
- Products
- Logistics
- E-commerce
- SWOT
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Mini Company Profiles
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- Dunnes Stores
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 87: Dunnes Stores: UK financial performance, 2000-02
- Outlets
- Products
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 88: Musgrave: Group financial performance, 1999-2002
- Figure 89: Musgrave: Super Valu, Centra sales, 2000-02
- Outlets
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- Figure 90: Musgrave: Outlet data, 2001-02
- Superquinn
- Background
- Financial data
- Outlets
Island of Ireland Consumer Trends
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- Republic of Ireland
- Introduction
- Frequency of major grocery shopping
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- Figure 91: Frequency of major and other grocery shopping, Republic of Ireland, 2002
- Day of the week for major grocery shopping
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- Figure 92: Particular day for major and other grocery shopping, Republic of Ireland, 2002
- Type of shop used for major and other grocery shopping
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- Figure 93: Type of shop used for major and other grocery shopping, Republic of Ireland, 2002
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- Figure 94: Type of shop used for regular major grocery shopping, by demographic sub-groups, Republic of Ireland, 2002
- Weekly spending on groceries
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- Figure 95: Weekly spending on groceries, by gender, Republic of Ireland, 2002
- Figure 96: Weekly spending on groceries, by demographic sub-groups, Republic of Ireland, 2002
- Distance travelled to make regular grocery purchases
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- Figure 97: Distance travelled to make regular major grocery purchases, Republic of Ireland, 2002
- Transport used to make regular grocery purchases
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- Figure 98: Transport used to make regular major grocery purchases, Republic of Ireland, 2002
- Lifestyle statements by demographics
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- Figure 99: Top five lifestyle statements, Republic of Ireland, 2002
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- Figure 100: Lifestyle statements by gender and presence of children, Republic of Ireland, 2002
- Figure 101: Lifestyle statements, by age, Republic of Ireland, 2002
- Figure 102: Lifestyle statements by income, Republic of Ireland, 2002
- Northern Ireland
- Introduction
- Frequency of major grocery shopping
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- Figure 103: Frequency of major and other grocery shopping, Northern Ireland, 2002
- Day of the week for major grocery shopping
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- Figure 104: Particular day for major and other grocery shopping, Northern Ireland, 2002
- Type of shop used for major and other grocery shopping
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- Figure 105: Type of shop used for major and other grocery shopping, Northern Ireland, 2002
- Figure 106: Type of shop used for major and other grocery shopping, Northern Ireland, 2002
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- Figure 107: Type of shop used for regular major grocery shopping, by demographic sub-group, Northern Ireland, 2002
- Weekly spending on groceries
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- Figure 108: Weekly spending on groceries, by demographic sub-group, Northern Ireland, 2002
- Distance travelled to make regular grocery purchases
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- Figure 109: Distance travelled to make regular major grocery purchases, Northern Ireland, 2002
- Transport used to make regular grocery purchases
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- Figure 110: Transport used to make regular major grocery purchases, Northern Ireland, 2002
- Lifestyle statements by demographics
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- Figure 111: Top five lifestyle statements, Northern Ireland, 2002
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- Figure 112: Lifestyle statements, by gender and presence of children, Northern Ireland, 2002
- Figure 113: Lifestyle statements, by age, Northern Ireland, 2002
- Figure 114: Lifestyle statements by income, Northern Ireland, 2002
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