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"Horticultural Retailing Market Report" which Key Note Market Report looks at the horticultural retailing industry in the UK. In 2012, the market is estimated to have contracted by 1.9%, following a period of fluctuating sales. All specialist segments were squeezed by a combination of economic crisis and poor weather conditions. Nevertheless, the industry has also benefited from a ‘retreat to the home’ culture which has helped — along with its promotion by television chefs and gardeners — to drive enthusiasm for home grown fruit and vegetables. The report divides the specialist market into four main subsectors: growing stock; assets, buildings, furniture and ancillaries; garden tools and equipment; and garden care products. In 2012, growing stock was thought to be the largest segment, accounting for an estimated 46.2% of the market, followed by the sector for assets, buildings, furniture and ancillaries, which accounted for around 32%. The garden tools and equipment and garden care products sectors made up smaller shares of the market, generating 11.3% and 10.5% of sales in 2012, respectively. Significant issues facing the industry over the coming years will include the threat from diseases arriving via imports, most notably Ash dieback; environmental issues, including the use of peat, water and biocidal pesticides; the growing domination of the industry by large ‘destination’ garden centre chains; and the pressure from consumers to embrace cutting edge technology. All of these will require innovative and well-thought responses; however, with the exception of diseases, most represent opportunities as much as they pose a threat. Technology, in particular, presents a wealth of options for the industry. Smaller outlets are expected to struggle against the power of larger chains, while the Internet is expected to play a growing role in shaping sales patterns and volumes. Despite the many challenges the market faces and the contraction seen over the past 5 years, Key Note considers the horticultural retailing industry to be robust at heart. Tentative but steady year-on-year growth of around 1.2% is forecast for the next few years, with overall growth of 5% expected between 2013 and 2017. All this may depend on one uncontrollable, unpredictable factor however: according to many industry insiders, nothing threatens horticultural retailing as much as poor weather. Table of contents : Foreword Executive Summary Market Definition REPORT COVERAGE MARKET SECTORS Growing Stock Assets, Buildings, Furniture and Ancillaries Garden Tools and Equipment Garden Care MARKET TRENDS 'Retreat to the Home' Culture Recession Affects Sales of Big Ticket Items A Changing Market New Threats and New Opportunities Age Affects Buying Habits Christmas Gift Market Gardening is Popular The Role of Technology Sky Gardening ECONOMIC TRENDS MARKET POSITION The UK Overseas Market Size THE TOTAL MARKET BY MARKET SECTOR Growing Stock Assets, Buildings, Furniture and Ancillaries Garden Tools and Equipment Garden Care OVERSEAS TRADE General Overview Leading Import and Export Countries Industry Background RECENT HISTORY NUMBER OF COMPANIES EMPLOYMENT REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN THE MARKETPLACE DISTRIBUTION HOW ROBUST IS THE MARKET? LEGISLATION Pesticides Sunday Trading Laws Hosepipes and Drought Ash Dieback KEY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS Association of Professional Landscapers British Association of Landscape Industries British Bedding and Pot Plant Associations Commercial Horticultural Association Garden Centre Association Gardenex Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association Horticultural Trades Association Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association Royal Horticultural Society Competitor Analysis THE MARKETPLACE Garden Centres and Nurseries DIY Stores Other Retailers Mail Order Companies and Online Retailers MARKET LEADERS Agrovista UK Ltd Blue Diamond UK Ltd DJ Squire and Co Ltd Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd Everiss Ltd The Garden Centre Group Holdings Ltd The Garden and Leisure Group Ltd Notcutts Ltd Westland Horticulture William Strike Ltd OUTSIDE SUPPLIERS Growing Stock Growing Aids Hand Tools About Author Bio: I am working with a market research company which provides market research reports , custom research, company profiles, industry analysis, country reports , business reports, online databases and the report on Horticultural Retailing Market Report etc. Through our industry analysis you can identify opportunities, analyze the requirements of the customers and study the competition sector wise.
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