In 2008 the UK DIY and Gardening market shrunk in value by 4.1%, far more severe a decline than in 2005 and 2006, leaving the market almost £1.0bn smaller than its 2004 peak. With UK market conditions set to worsen in 2009, DIY retailers have little option but to prioritise cost control and debt reduction to defend their positions.
 
UK DIY & Gardening Retailers 2008 is a new report published by
Verdict Research that provides five years of UK DIY market data and details the key drivers and trends shaping this sector across the UK.
This report analyses key operating statistics for all the leading players
to provide a proprietary benchmark of the leading UK DIY retailers.
 
Understand the key issues and developments in the DIY and Gardening sector and identify the winning strategies for retailers
in the face of rising challenges with this new report...

This new report will enable you to:

• Quantify key UK DIY and gardening market trends and accurately predict future opportunities based on this report’s company profiles detailing market growth and share of six profiled operators and make informed strategic decisions using this report’s ten year datasets.
   
• Benchmark your competitive strategies using the company profiles contained in this report for key retailers including
  B&Q, Focus, Home Retail Group, Wickes, Wilkinson and Wyevale Garden Centres.
   
• Assess the growth potential and the challenges facing the
  key UK DIY and gardening retailers with this report’s in-depth analysis of market drivers, key issues and outlook.
   
• Develop more effective strategic responses using this report’s actionable recommendations on how retailers can cope with the changing the UK DIY and gardening market.

Key questions answered by this report include:  

• What measures are UK DIY and gardening retailers taking to
  cut their costs and protect their margins?
   
• How are the UK DIY and gardening retailers dealing with the
  economic downturn?
   
• What were the key factors driving the UK DIY and Gardening
  market growth in 2007?
   
• How have UK DIY and gardening channels of distribution
  changed since 2003?
   
• Which UK DIY and gardening retailers are gaining market share?

 
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