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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary 1. Market Definition Report Coverage MARKET SECTORS FRANCHISE
TYPES Investment Franchise Executive Franchise Retail Franchise Distribution
Franchise Depot Franchise Job Franchise MARKET TRENDS Growth for Niche Sectors
Dearth of Franchisee Skills An Increase in Resales ECONOMIC TRENDS Population
Table 1: UK Resident Population Estimates by Sex (000), Mid-Years 1999-2003
Gross Domestic Product Table 2: UK Gross Domestic Product at Current and Annual
Prices (£m), 1999-2003 Inflation Table 3: UK Rate of Inflation (%),
1999-2003 Unemployment Table 4: Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK
(million), 1999-2003 MARKET POSITION The UK 2. Market Size the TOTAL MARKET
Table 5: The Total UK Franchising Market by Gross Annual Turnover (£bn),
1995-2004 Table 6: The Total Number of Franchised Units in the UK Excluding
Dairy (number of units), 1995-2004 Table 7: The Total Number of Franchised
Units in the UK Excluding Dairy by Sector (number of units), 2000-2004
Franchised Systems Table 8: The Total Number of Franchised Systems in the UK
Excluding Dairy by Sector (number of units), 2000-2004 OVERSEAS trade 3.
Industry Background RECENT HISTORY NUMBER OF franchiserS EMPLOYMENT Table 9:
Employment in the UK Franchising Market by Number of Persons (000), 1995-2004
REGIONAL VARIATIONS in the marketplace Table 10: Distribution of Franchised
Units in the UK by Region (%), 2004 how robust is THE MARKET? LEGISLATION key
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS British Franchise Association 4. Competitor Analysis the
marketplace MARKET LEADERS Dairy Express Dairies Ltd Provider Structure
Financial Results Property and Maintenance Services and Home Improvements Table
11: Selected UK Building Services Franchisers by Outlets and Total Investment
Cost† (number and £), 2004 Complete Weed Control Ltd Provider
Structure Financial Results Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Ltd Provider
Structure Financial Results Dyno-Locks Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results
Dyno-Rod Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results Freedom Maintenance Ltd
Provider Structure Financial Results Mr Electric (MEB [Contracting] Ltd)
Provider Structure Financial Results Catering and Hotels Table 12: Selected UK
Catering Franchisers by Number of Outlets and Total Investment Cost†
(number and £), 2004 BurgerKing Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results
Domino's Pizza Group Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results Kentucky Fried
Chicken (Great Britain) Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results McDonald's
Restaurants Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results Wimpy International Ltd
Provider Structure Financial Results Cleaning and Renovation Services Table 13:
Selected UK Cleaning Services Franchisers by Outlets and Total Investment
Cost† (number and £), 2004 Chem-Dry Ltd Provider Structure Financial
Results Jani-King (GB) Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results Molly Maid UK
Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results ServiceMaster Ltd Provider Structure
Financial Results Stainbusters Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results
Commercial Services Table 14: Selected UK Commercial Services Franchisers by
Outlets and Total Investment Cost† (number and £), 2004 Pirtek (UK)
Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results Signs Express Provider Structure
Financial Results Direct Selling, Wholesaling, Vending and Distribution Table
15: Selected UK Direct Selling, Wholesaling, Vending and Distribution
Franchisers by Outlets and Total Investment Cost† (number and £),
2004 Card Connection Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results Card Line
Greetings Cards Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results Drinkmaster Ltd
Provider Structure Financial Results The Original Poster Company Ltd Provider
Structure Financial Results Pet Equine & Pigeon Supplies Ltd (Oscar Pet
Foods) Provider Structure Financial Results Domestic, Personal and Caring
Services Table 16: Selected UK Domestic, Personal and Caring Services
Franchisers by Outlets and Total Investment Cost† (number and £),
2004 Bugsie's Mobile Dog Wash Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results Rosemary
Conley Diet & Fitness Clubs Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results
Employment Agencies, Executive Search, Training and Teaching Table 17: Selected
UK Employment Agencies, Executive Search, Training and Teaching Franchisers by
Number of Outlets and Total Investment Cost† (number and £), 2004
CNA Executive Search Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results Expense Reduction
Analysts (UK) Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results MRI Worldwide Ltd
Provider Structure Financial Results Pitman Training Group PLC Provider
Structure Financial Results Select Appointments PLC Provider Structure
Financial Results Stagecoach Theatre Arts PLC Provider Structure Financial
Results Tumble Tots (UK) Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results Estate
Agents, Business Transfer Agents, Financial Services and Mortgage Brokers Table
18: Selected UK Estate Agents, Business Transfer Agents, Financial-Service
Providers and Mortgage Broker Franchisers by Outlets and Total Investment
Cost†(number and £), 2004 Belvoir Property Management (UK) Ltd
(Belvoir Property Lettings) Provider Structure Financial Results Martin &
Co (UK) Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results Parcel and Courier Services
Table 19: Selected UK Parcel and Courier Services Franchisers by Outlets and
Total Investment Cost† (number and £), 2004 Amtrak Express Parcels
Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results ANC Express Parcel Services Ltd
Provider Structure Financial Results Interlink Express Parcels Ltd Provider
Structure Financial Results Printing, Copying and Graphic Design Table 20:
Selected UK Printing, Copying and Graphic Design Services Franchisers by
Outlets and Total Investment Cost† (number and £), 2004 Kall-Kwik
Printing (UK) Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results PDC Copyprint Ltd
Provider Structure Financial Results Prontaprint Ltd Provider Structure
Financial Results Retailing Table 21: Selected UK Retailing Franchisers by
Outlets and Total Investment Cost† (number and £), 2004 Bargain
Booze Ltd Provider Structure Financial Results The Body Shop International PLC
Provider Structure Financial Results The Global Travel Group PLC Provider
Structure Financial Results Snappy Snaps Franchises Ltd Provider Structure
Financial Results Vehicle Services Table 22: Selected UK Vehicle-Services
Franchiser by Number of Outlets and Total Investment Cost† (number and
£), 2004 Colorworks Auto Services (UK) Ltd Provider Structure Financial
Results OUTSIDE SUPPLIERS MARKETING Activity Exhibitions 5. Strengths,
Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS 6. Buying Behaviour FACTORS AND TRENDS IN FRANCHISEE BEHAVIOUR WHAT
franchiserS LOOK FOR 7. Current Issues CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS NEW ENTRANTS
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS WOMEN AND FRANCHISING INDUSTRY AWARDS 8. The Global
Market 9. Forecasts INTRODUCTION Population Table 23: Forecast UK Resident
Population by Sex (000), 2004-2008 Gross Domestic Product Table 24: Forecast UK
Growth in Gross Domestic Product in Real Terms (%), 2004-2008 Inflation Table
25: Forecast UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2004-2008 Unemployment Table 26:
Forecast Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2004-2008
FORECASTs 2005 to 2009 Table 27: The Forecast Total UK Franchising Industry by
Gross Annual Turnover, Franchised Units and Franchised Systems (£bn and
number), 2005-2009 future trendS 10. Company Profiles Dyno-rod Ltd Kall-kwik
Printing (uk) Ltd Mcdonald's Restaurants Ltd Mri Worldwide Ltd Prontaprint Ltd
Select Appointments Plc Stagecoach Theatre Arts Plc Wimpy International Ltd
Further Sources Associations General Sources Government Publications Other
Sources Bonnier Information Sources
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
| The UK dry cleaning and laundry services industry grew by 6.7%
between 2000 and 2004 to generate sales of £1.37bn. The main services
offered are textile rental, dry cleaning and laundry services to the corporate
and consumer markets. |
| Sales to corporate clients continue to take the largest share
of the market, accounting for 62.8% of revenues in 2004. Outsourcing is the
established practice for many companies that require textile services, and rent
linen and work wear from third parties, which then service and maintain it for
the client group. Other products include industrial wipers and dust mats for a
range of purposes. The shift in the UK economy from a manufacturing to a
service base has been beneficial for this sector, as presentational aspects,
such as corporate wear, have gained importance and priority within client
companies. Health and safety legislation and requirements have also boosted
demand from the manufacturing and process sectors. |
| The retail market has seen little growth since the start of the
new millennium. Falling prices in the clothing market have encouraged consumers
to replace rather than maintain, make or mend. Changes in fabric technology
have also meant a growing range of machine-washable formal wear, which would
previously have been reliant on dry cleaning. However, many consumers still
prefer to opt for a professional service. The cliché of the cash rich,
time poor society has also led to growing demand for home laundering services
and door-to-door operations, which has been one developing area of the
market. |
| The dry cleaning, laundry and textile services market remains
very fragmented in terms of supply, with a large number of smaller operators
being characteristic. The majority of businesses offer services to a relatively
small geographical area, particularly in the retail segment. Those dealing with
corporate groups require additional investment in equipment and facilities,
therefore cast their nets wider. Nonetheless, in 2004, only a handful of
companies generated sales of more than £5m per annum. Consolidation is an
ongoing process in the sector. Johnsons Group PLC has made considerable
progress in developing its position with the acquisition of a number of
operations, including the former Sketchley chain in 2004. |
| Service groups are very exposed to the performance of client
markets. Positive trends, such as the upturn in the hotel sector, have led to
growing sales and the core market is well established. Outsourcing of these
types of services is long established and unlikely to be reversed. The consumer
market will be affected by changing textile technology that simplifies home
care of clothing. However, other services, such as ironing and laundry services
for domestic clients, may provide more positive sales trends. |
| Key Note anticipates that the market will show positive growth
over the short to medium term as client sectors continue to perform well. |
Text © 2005Key Note
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