With the UK back in recession, supermarket chains are reviewing their own-label strategies in an effort to avoid the problems of their French counterparts.
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Tag Archives: UK
Hosepipe ban to dry up retail profits?
Recent hosepipe bans affecting household water use across most of Southern England are causing considerable – and justified – concern for the gardening industry. While many of the fears voiced by manufacturers, retailers and trade groups focus on the ban’s likely impact on commercial gardening activities, Euromonitor International analyses the implications for consumer retail sales and the companies they serve.
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Has UK gym membership peaked at 17%?
17% of the adult population currently have gym membership but after almost a decade of expansion, the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry has hit a rut. Established gyms are competing with new low-cost entrants to the market.
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Spectator sports booming in the UK
The UK spectator sports market is currently enjoying a rapid rise in value and profile thanks to London’s forthcoming hosting of the 2012 Olympic Games.
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