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| Wallcoverings & Decorative Paint : UK November 2002 |
| Overview |
This report covers: Wallcoverings & Decorative Paints, retail paper, vinyl wallcoverings, simplex wallpaper, duplex, woodchip, flat vinyl, blown white, blown coloured, tiling on a roll, borders, contract vinyl coverings, fabric backed, paper backed, fibre glass, ceramic wall tiles, retail, contract, decorative paint, water based, solvent based, factors affecting demand, critical success factors,
Companies/brands covered include: CWV Group, Graham & Brown, H-A Interiors, The Imperial Home Decor Group, (UK), Walker Greenbank, Contract Wallcoverings, Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings, ICI Paints, SigmaKalon UK, Boyden & Co., C Brewer & Sons, Ceramic Tile Distributors (Newcastle), Colchester Tile Supplies, Coleman Bros, Wholesale Wallpapers, Domus Tiles, EWH Smith (Builders Merchants), Jackson Building Centres, Jewson, Keyline Builders Merchants, Ridgeons, SJ Dixon & Son, Travis Perkins, United Tile, B & Q, Focus Group, R & R Dunlop Services (Tiles R Us), Homebase, Topps Tiles,

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| 1 | Key Findings | 1 |
| 2 | INTRODUCTION | 3 |
| 2.1 | Definitions | 3 |
| 2.2 | Methodology | 4 |
| 2.3 | UK Economy | 5 |
| 2.3.1 | Overview | 5 |
| 2.3.2 | Interest Rates | 7 |
| 2.3.3 | Inflation | 8 |
| 2.3.4 | The Budget 2002 | 8 |
| 2.3.5 | Forecasts | 9 |
| 2.4 | Exchange Rates | 11 |
| 2.5 | Abbreviations | 11 |
| 3 | Market Size | 12 |
| 3.1 | Market Overview And Trends, 1998-2002 | 12 |
| 3.2 | Market Segmentation | 18 |
| 3.2.1 | Retail Paper And Vinyl Wallcoverings | 18 |
| 3.2.1.1 | Overview | 18 |
| 3.2.1.2 | By Type Of Wallcovering | 20 |
| 3.2.1.2.1 | Simplex Wallpaper | 20 |
| 3.2.1.2.2 | Duplex Wallpaper | 21 |
| 3.2.1.2.3 | Woodchip Wallpaper | 22 |
| 3.2.1.2.4 | Flat Vinyl | 23 |
| 3.2.1.2.5 | Blown White Vinyl | 24 |
| 3.2.1.2.6 | Blown Coloured Vinyl | 25 |
| 3.2.1.2.7 | Tiling On A Roll | 26 |
| 3.2.1.2.8 | Borders | 27 |
| 3.2.2 | Contract Vinyl Wallcoverings | 28 |
| 3.2.2.1 | Overview | 28 |
| 3.2.2.2 | By Type Of Backing | 29 |
| 3.2.2.2.1 | Fabric Backed Vinyl | 29 |
| 3.2.2.2.2 | Paper Backed Vinyl | 30 |
| 3.2.3 | Fibre Glass | 31 |
| 3.2.4 | Ceramic Wall Tiles | 32 |
| 3.2.4.1 | Overview | 32 |
| 3.2.4.2 | By Sector | 34 |
| 3.2.4.2.1 | Retail Ceramic Wall Tiles | 34 |
| 3.2.4.2.2 | Contract Ceramic Wall Tiles | 35 |
| 3.2.5 | Decorative Paint | 36 |
| 3.2.5.1 | Overview | 36 |
| 3.2.5.2 | By Type Of Paint | 38 |
| 3.2.5.2.1 | Water Based Paint | 38 |
| 3.2.5.2.2 | Solvent Based Paint | 38 |
| 3.3 | Factors Affecting Demand | 39 |
| 3.4 | Forecast Market Overview And Trends, 2003-2007 | 43 |
| 3.5 | Forecast Market Segmentation | 49 |
| 3.5.1 | Retail Paper And Vinyl Wallcoverings | 49 |
| 3.5.1.1 | Overview | 49 |
| 3.5.1.2 | By Type Of Wallcovering | 50 |
| 3.5.1.2.1 | Simplex Wallpaper | 50 |
| 3.5.1.2.2 | Duplex Wallpaper | 51 |
| 3.5.1.2.3 | Woodchip Wallpaper | 52 |
| 3.5.1.2.4 | Flat Vinyl | 53 |
| 3.5.1.2.5 | Blown White Vinyl | 54 |
| 3.5.1.2.6 | Blown Coloured Vinyl | 54 |
| 3.5.1.2.7 | Tiling On A Roll | 56 |
| 3.5.1.2.8 | Borders | 56 |
| 3.5.2 | Contract Vinyl Wallcoverings | 57 |
| 3.5.2.1 | Overview | 57 |
| 3.5.2.2 | By Type Of Backing | 58 |
| 3.5.2.2.1 | Fabric Backed Vinyl | 58 |
| 3.5.2.2.2 | Paper Backed Vinyl | 59 |
| 3.5.2.3 | Fibre Glass | 60 |
| 3.5.3 | Ceramic Wall Tiles | 61 |
| 3.5.3.1 | Overview | 61 |
| 3.5.3.2 | By Sector | 62 |
| 3.5.3.2.1 | Retail Ceramic Wall Tiles | 62 |
| 3.5.3.2.2 | Contract Ceramic Wall Tiles | 63 |
| 3.5.4 | Decorative Paint | 64 |
| 3.5.4.1 | Overview | 64 |
| 3.5.4.2 | By Type Of Paint | 65 |
| 3.5.4.2.1 | Water Based Paint | 65 |
| 3.5.4.2.2 | Solvent Based Paint | 65 |
| 4 | Critical Success Factors | 67 |
| 5 | manufacturing industry structure | 71 |
| 5.1 | Retail Paper And Vinyl Wallcoverings | 71 |
| 5.1.1 | Overview | 71 |
| 5.1.2 | Manufacturers Profiles | 72 |
| 5.1.2.1 | CWV Group | 72 |
| 5.1.2.2 | Graham & Brown | 73 |
| 5.1.2.3 | H-A Interiors | 75 |
| 5.1.2.4 | The Imperial Home Decor Group (UK) | 75 |
| 5.1.2.5 | Walker Greenbank | 77 |
| 5.2 | Contract Wallcoverings | 80 |
| 5.2.1 | Overview | 80 |
| 5.2.2 | Manufacturers Profiles | 81 |
| 5.2.2.1 | Johns Manville | 81 |
| 5.2.2.2 | Omnova Wallcovering (UK) | 82 |
| 5.2.2.3 | Tektura | 83 |
| 5.3 | Ceramic Tiles | 85 |
| 5.3.1 | Overview | 85 |
| 5.3.2 | Manufacturers Profiles | 85 |
| 5.3.2.1 | H&R Johnson Tiles | 85 |
| 5.3.2.2 | Pilkington's Tiles Group | 86 |
| 5.4 | Decorative Paint | 88 |
| 5.4.1 | Overview | 88 |
| 5.4.2 | Manufacturers Profiles | 89 |
| 5.4.2.1 | Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings | 89 |
| 5.4.2.2 | ICI Paints | 90 |
| 5.4.2.3 | SigmaKalon UK | 93 |
| 6 | Distribution Industry Structure | 95 |
| 6.1 | Overview | |
| 6.1.1 | Retail Paper And Vinyl Wallcoverings | 95 |
| 6.1.2 | Contract Wallcoverings | 95 |
| 6.1.3 | Ceramic Wall Tiles | 96 |
| 6.1.4 | Decorative Paint | 97 |
| 6.2 | Distributor Profiles | 98 |
| 6.2.1 | Boyden and Co | 98 |
| 6.2.2 | C Brewer & Sons | 99 |
| 6.2.3 | Ceramic Tile Distributors (Newcastle) | 100 |
| 6.2.4 | Colchester Tile Supplies | 100 |
| 6.2.5 | Coleman Bros. Wholesale Wallpapers | 101 |
| 6.2.6 | Domus Tiles | 102 |
| 6.2.7 | E H Smith (Builders Merchants) | 103 |
| 6.2.8 | Jackson Building Centres | 104 |
| 6.2.9 | Jewson | 105 |
| 6.2.10 | Keyline Builders Merchants | 107 |
| 6.2.11 | Ridgeons | 108 |
| 6.2.12 | S J Dixon & Son | 109 |
| 6.2.13 | Travis Perkins | 110 |
| 6.2.14 | United Tile | 111 |
| 7 | Retail INDUSTRY STRUCTURE | 113 |
| 7.1 | Overview | |
| 7.2 | Retailer Profiles | 113 |
| 7.2.1 | B&Q | 113 |
| 7.2.2 | Focus Group | 114 |
| 7.2.3 | F&R Dunlop Services (Tiles R Us) | 115 |
| 7.2.4 | Homebase | 116 |
| 7.2.5 | Topps Tiles | 117 |
| 8 | Trade Association Addresses | 119 |
| 9 | MAGAZINE Addresses | 121 |
| 10 | Trade Exhibitions | 123 |
| List of Tables | |
| 1. Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 2000?2003 | 7 |
| 2. The UK Market For Wallcoverings And Decorative Paint, 1998?2002 | 12 |
| 3. Consumers Expenditure On DIY Products In The UK, 1998?2002 | 13 |
| 4. Total Construction Output In Great Britain, By Type Of Work, 1998?2002 | 14 |
| 5. Total Construction Output In Northern Ireland, 1998?2002 | 15 |
| 6. New Non-Housing Construction Output In Great Britain, By End User, 1998?2002 | 16 |
| 7. Housing Starts And Completions In Great Britain, By Sector, 1998-2002 | 17 |
| 8. Number Of Property Transactions In England, Wales, And Northern Ireland, 1998?2002 | 18 |
| 9. The UK Retail Market For Paper And Vinyl Wallcoverings, 1998?2002 | 18 |
| 10. The UK Retail Market For Paper And Vinyl Wallcoverings, By Design, 2002 | 20 |
| 11. The UK Retail Market For Simplex Wallpaper, 1998?2002 | 21 |
| 12. The UK Retail Market For Duplex Wallpaper, 1998?2002 | 22 |
| 13. The UK Retail Market For Woodchip Wallpaper, 1998?2002 | 23 |
| 14. The UK Retail Market For Flat Vinyl Wallcoverings, 1998?2002 | 23 |
| 15. The UK Retail Market For Blown White Vinyl Wallcoverings, 1998?2002 | 24 |
| 16. The UK Retail Market For Blown Coloured Vinyl Wallcoverings, 1998?2002 | 25 |
| 17. The UK Retail Market For Tiling On A Roll, 1998?2002 | 27 |
| 18. The UK Retail Market For Borders, 1998?2002 | 27 |
| 19. The UK Contract Market For Vinyl Wallcoverings, 1998?2002 | 28 |
| 20. The UK Contract Market For Fabric Backed Vinyl Wallcoverings, 1998?2002 | 30 |
| 21. The UK Contract Market For Paper Backed Vinyl Wallcoverings, 1998?2002 | 31 |
| 22. The UK Contract Market For Fibre Glass Wallcoverings, 1998?2002 | 32 |
| 23. The UK Market For Ceramic Wall Tiles, 1998?2002 | 33 |
| 24. Average Price Of Ceramic Wall Tiles In The UK, 1998?2002 | 34 |
| 25. The UK Retail Market For Ceramic Wall Tiles, 1998?2002 | 34 |
| 26. The UK Contract Market For Ceramic Wall Tiles, 1998?2002 | 36 |
| 27. The UK Market For Decorative Paint, 1998?2002 | 37 |
| 28. The UK Market For Water Based Paint, 1998?2002 | 38 |
| 29. The UK Market For Solvent Based Paint, 1998?2002 | 39 |
| 30. Standard Average Prices Of All Houses In The UK, By Quarter, 1998-2002 | 42 |
| 31. Forecast UK Market For Wallcoverings And Decorative Paint, 2003?2007 | 44 |
| 32. Forecast Total Construction Output In Great Britain, By Type Of Work, 2003?2007 | 45 |
| 33. Forecast Total Construction Output In Northern Ireland, 2003?2007 | 46 |
| 34. Forecast New Non-Housing Construction Output In Great Britain, By End User, 2003?2007 | 47 |
| 35. Forecast Housing Starts And Completions In Great Britain, By Sector, 2003?2007 | 48 |
| 36. Forecast Number Of Property Transactions In England, Wales, And Northern Ireland, 2003?2007 | 48 |
| 37. Forecast Consumers Expenditure On DIY Products In The UK, 2003?2007 | 49 |
| 38. Forecast UK Retail Market For Paper And Vinyl Wallcoverings, 2003?2007 | 50 |
| 39. Forecast UK Retail Market For Simplex Wallpaper, 2003?2007 | 51 |
| 40. Forecast UK Retail Market For Duplex Wallpaper, 2003?2007 | 52 |
| 41. Forecast UK Retail Market For Woodchip Wallpaper, 2003?2007 | 53 |
| 42. Forecast UK Retail Market For Flat Vinyl Wallcoverings, 2003?2007 | 53 |
| 43. Forecast UK Retail Market For Blown White Vinyl Wallcoverings, 2003?2007 | 54 |
| 44. Forecast UK Retail Market For Blown Coloured Vinyl Wallcoverings, 2003?2007 | 55 |
| 45. Forecast UK Retail Market For Tiling On A Roll, 2003?2007 | 56 |
| 46. Forecast UK Retail Market For Borders, 2003?2007 | 57 |
| 47. Forecast UK Contract Market For Vinyl Wallcoverings, 2003?2007 | 57 |
| 48. Forecast UK Contract Market For Fabric Backed Vinyl Wallcoverings, 2003?2007 | 58 |
| 49. Forecast UK Contract Market For Paper Backed Vinyl Wallcoverings, 2003?2007 | 59 |
| 50. Forecast UK Market For Contract Fibre Glass Wallcoverings, 2003?2007 | 60 |
| 51. Forecast UK Market For Ceramic Wall Tiles, 2003?2007 | 61 |
| 52. Forecast UK Retail Market For Ceramic Wall Tiles, 2003?2007 | 62 |
| 53. Forecast UK Contract Market For Ceramic Wall Tiles, 2003?2007 | 63 |
| 54. Forecast UK Market For Decorative Paint, 2003?2007 | 64 |
| 55. Forecast UK Market For Water Based Paint, 2003?2007 | 65 |
| 56. Forecast UK Market For Solvent Based Paint, 2003?2007 | 66 |
| 57. Financial Summary Of CWV Group, 1996?2000 | 72 |
| 58. Turnover Of CWV Group, By Geographical Region, 1999 And 2000 | 73 |
| 59. Financial Summary Of Graham & Brown, 1997?2001 | 74 |
| 60. Turnover Of Graham & Brown, By Geographical Region, 2000 And 2001 | 74 |
| 61. Financial Summary Of The Imperial Home Decor Group (UK), 1996?2000 | 76 |
| 62. Turnover Of The Imperial Home Decor Group (UK), By Geographical Region, 1999 And 2000 | 77 |
| 63. Financial Summary Of Walker Greenbank, 1998?2002 | 78 |
| 64. Turnover Of Walker Greenbank, By Geographical Destination, 2001 And 2002 | 79 |
| 65. Turnover Of Walker Greenbank, By Class Of Business, 2001 And 2002 | 79 |
| 66. Financial Summary Of Johns Manville, 1998?2001 | 81 |
| 67. Financial Summary Of Omnova Wallcovering (UK), 1998?2000 | 82 |
| 68. Turnover Of Omnova Wallcovering (UK), By Geographical Region, 1999 And 2000 | 83 |
| 69. Financial Summary Of Tektura, 1997?2001 | 84 |
| 70. Turnover Of Tektura, By Geographical Region, 2000 And 2001 | 84 |
| 71. Financial Summary Of H&R Johnson Tiles, 1997?2001 | 86 |
| 72. Financial Summary Of Pilkington's Tiles Group, 1998?2002 | 87 |
| 73. Turnover Of Pilkington's Tile Group, By Geographical Region, 2001 And 2002 | 88 |
| 74. Financial Summary Of Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings, 1997?2001 | 89 |
| 75. Turnover Of Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings, By Geographical Region, 2000 And 2001 | 90 |
| 76. Financial Summary Of ICI Group, 1997?2001 | 91 |
| 77. Turnover Of ICI Group, By Geographical Region, 2000 And 2001 | 91 |
| 78. Turnover Of ICI Group, By Business Segment, 2000 And 2001 | 92 |
| 79. Financial Summary SigmaKalon (UK), 1996?2000 | 94 |
| 80. Retail Distribution Of Paper And Vinyl Wallcoverings, By Channel, 2002 | 95 |
| 81. Financial Summary Of Boyden And Co, 1997-2001 | 98 |
| 82. Financial Summary Of C Brewer & Sons, 1997?2001 | 99 |
| 83. Financial Summary Of Ceramic Tile Distributors (Newcastle), 1999 And 2000 | 100 |
| 84. Financial Summary Of Colchester Tile Supplies, 1997?2001 | 101 |
| 85. Financial Summary Of Coleman Bros. Wholesale Wallpapers, 1997?2001 | 102 |
| 86. Financial Summary Of Domus Tiles, 1996?2000 | 103 |
| 87. Financial Summary Of E H Smith (Builders Merchants), 1997?2001 | 104 |
| 88. Financial Summary Of Jackson Building Centres And Group Of Companies, 1997?2001 | 105 |
| 89. Financial Summary Of Jewson, 1997?2000 | 106 |
| 90. Financial Summary Of Keyline Builders Merchants, 1996?2000 | 108 |
| 91. Financial Summary Of Ridgeons, 1997?2001 | 109 |
| 92. Financial Summary Of S J Dixon & Son, 1997?2001 | 110 |
| 93. Financial Summary Of Travis Perkins, 1997?2001 | 111 |
| 94. Financial Summary Of United Tile, 1995?2000 | 112 |
| 95. Financial Summary Of B&Q, 1997?2001 | 114 |
| 96. Financial Summary Of Focus Group, 1997?2001 | 115 |
| 97. Financial Summary Of F&R Dunlop Services, 1997?2001 | 116 |
| 98. Financial Summary Of Homebase, 1998?2002 | 117 |
| 99. Financial Summary Of Topps Tiles, 1997?2001 | 118 |
| List of Diagrams | |
| 1. The UK Value Market For Wallcoverings And Decorative Paint, 1998?2007 | 2 |
| KEY FINDINGS | |
| · | The value of the UK market for wallcoverings and decorative paint increased by some 10 percent in 2001 to £973.6 million (1 567.5 million). Furthermore, MSI project the value of the market for wallcoverings in the UK to increase by a further 2 percent in 2002 |
| · | MSI believe that decorative paint accounted for the highest proportion of the total value market for wallcoverings in the UK throughout the review period. Indeed, MSI project that decorative paint will increase its market share to 55 percent of the total market in value terms in 2002 |
| · | MSI forecast that the value of the UK market for wallcoverings and decorative paint will increase by 13 percent between 2003 and 2007 |
| · | MSI expect the proportional importance of paint in the UK market for wallcoverings and decorative paint to increase to 59 percent in 2007. MSI believe that the UK market for decorative paint will continue to grow at a faster rate than any other UK market for wallcovering products during the forecast period with the exception of fibre glass. MSI believe that continuing media coverage from DIY and home improvement programmes will stimulate demand for paint further |
| · | MSI believe that there are a number of factors that affect the demand for wallcoverings in the UK. These include: |
| · | economic factors |
| · | government policy |
| · | construction trends |
| · | architectural design |
| · | property transactions |
| · | house prices |
| · | product designs and interior fashion |
| · | consumer tastes |
| · | substitute products |
| · | price |
| · | growth in the number of retail outlets |
| · | To ensure success in the UK wallcoverings market, companies have to be aware of a number of key factors. These include: |
| · | price |
| · | product portfolios |
| · | marketing and store design |
| · | internet |
| · | continuous improvement of the distribution network |
| · | investment in technology |
| · | training |
| · | customer service |
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