Introduction

UK Retail Futures 2013: Health & Beauty combines comprehensive insight into sector related issues such as changing demographics and consumer trends and the impact this will have on individual category performance It combines analysis of channel trends and specialists' performance over five years.

Scope of this research

• Market expenditure, inflation and volume growth forecast to 2013 as well as data from the last ten years.
• Comprehensive analysis covering inflation, volume, and sales growth for 11 health & beauty sub categories.
• Channels of distribution analysis 2008, 2009 and 2013 and five-year market shares of the 13 leading operators 2004-2009e.
• Comprehensive analysis of the key issues for the health & beauty market over the next five years.

Research and analysis highlights

Health & beauty will outperform despite weak consumer confidence and lower retail spending overall. Core categories such as bathroom toiletries, are primarily needs-driven and are typically comparatively low value, replacement purchases. Furthermore, the aging population will ensure continued market growth regardless of economic pressures.

Skincare will overtake OTC as the leading category as an aging population and a higher proportion of women in the workforce means women have both the inclination and ability to spend on higher value products.

Grocers will be the channel gaining the most market share over the next five years, driven by larger store estates from the Big Four, making them increasingly accessible to a higher proportion of the population. Grocers are well placed to attract additional sales through their value positioning and value focus.

Key reasons to purchase this research

• Plan for the future using this report to develop strategies that will enable you to compete effectively against rivals in tougher market conditions.
• Enhance your understanding of key issues, trends, and dynamics in the market, providing a valuable tool to help steer through turbulent times ahead.
• Understand which categories and sales channels are expected to outperform over the next five years and why.