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PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1459411

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PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 1459411

Retail in the United Kingdom

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In 2023, soaring inflation rates, an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, low consumer confidence and limited spending subdued the retail industry in the UK. Consumers continued to downgrade product purchases to mitigate the negative effects of the challenging economic situation in both the local market and the Western European region, hugely affected by the ongoing impact of the war in Ukraine. Many leading offline retailers looked to further capitalise on the struggles of smaller players, by investi...

Euromonitor International's Retail in United Kingdom report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Retail E-Commerce, Retail Offline.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Retail market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

List Of Contents And Tables

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • Retail in 2023: The big picture
  • Discounters continue with strong performance
  • E-commerce returns to positivity
  • What next for retail?

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

  • Informal retail
  • Opening hours for physical retail
  • Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2023
  • Seasonality
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day
  • Easter
  • Back-to-school
  • Black Friday
  • Christmas

MARKET DATA

  • Table 1 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 5 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
  • Table 6 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 7 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 8 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 9 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 10 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 11 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 12 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 13 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
  • Table 14 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 15 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 16 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 17 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 18 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 19 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
  • Table 20 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 21 Retail GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 22 Retail GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 23 Retail Offline GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 24 Retail Offline GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 25 Retail Offline LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 26 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 27 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 28 Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 29 Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 30 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 31 Non-Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 32 Non-Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 33 Non-Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 36 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 37 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 38 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2023-2028
  • Table 39 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 40 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 42 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 43 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 44 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 45 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 46 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2023-2028
  • Table 47 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 48 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 49 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 50 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 51 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 52 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2023-2028
  • Table 53 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2023-2028

DISCLAIMER

SOURCES

  • Summary 2 Research Sources

CONVENIENCE RETAILERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Growth for convenience retailers during another economically challenging year
  • Asda Stores continues its push into forecourt retailers
  • Tesco solidifies its position as leader in convenience retailers

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Convenience retailers set to maintain positive growth trajectory over forecast period
  • Asda and Nisa expected to continue expanding
  • Standing out from competitors will be key for channel players

CHANNEL DATA

  • Table 54 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 55 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 56 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 57 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 58 Convenience Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 59 Convenience Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 60 Convenience Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 61 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 62 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 63 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 64 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028

DISCOUNTERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Double-digit growth for discounters for a second consecutive year due to price sensitivity
  • Aldi's competitive strategy drives growth
  • Motatos follows Jack's and exits the UK market

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Discounters set to record another impressive performance over forecast period
  • Lidl focuses on further expansion and improving conditions for employees
  • Discounters expected to remain consolidated landscape

CHANNEL DATA

  • Table 65 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 66 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 67 Discounters GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 68 Discounters GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 69 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 70 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 71 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028

HYPERMARKETS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Hypermarkets continue to grow amid cost-of-living crisis
  • Tesco retains leading position as it gains further share
  • J Sainsbury records highest growth within hypermarkets

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Hypermarkets set to be weakest performer over forecast period
  • Growing importance of innovation and customer experience
  • Morrisons to focus on prices in attempt to combat decreasing share

CHANNEL DATA

  • Table 72 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 73 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 74 Hypermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 75 Hypermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 76 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 77 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 78 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028

SUPERMARKETS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Supermarkets repeats negative sales performance in 2023
  • The impact of HFSS legislation in 2023
  • Waitrose announces major revamp of its supermarkets

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Stagnant value growth for supermarkets expected over the forecast period
  • Iceland set to search for ways to increase footfall after a busy 2023
  • Some players set to further diversify, while others are likely to forge ahead with investment in supermarkets

CHANNEL DATA

  • Table 79 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 80 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 81 Supermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 82 Supermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 83 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 84 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 85 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028

SMALL LOCAL GROCERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Marginal growth for small local grocers in 2023
  • Major food revamp for Holland & Barrett

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Small local grocers set to struggle over the forecast period
  • Holland & Barrett set to pursue further growth through health and wellness push

CHANNEL DATA

  • Table 86 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 87 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 88 Small Local Grocers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 89 Small Local Grocers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 90 Small Local Grocers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 91 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 92 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028

APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALISTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Further solid growth for apparel and footwear specialists in 2023
  • Noticeable shift from online to offline continues
  • Increase in fashion retailers exploring third party selling strategies

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Stable growth expected over the forecast period
  • Channel leaders likely to continue to expand their store portfolios
  • Sportswear expected to fuel future growth of apparel and footwear specialists

CHANNEL DATA

  • Table 93 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 94 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 95 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 96 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 97 Apparel and Footwear Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 98 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 99 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028

APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONICS SPECIALISTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Another year of decline for appliances and electronics specialists
  • Retailers experiment in attempt to retain footfall
  • Elevated interest in refurbished tech

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Return to tentative growth after 2024
  • EE expected to push for greater share within the channel
  • Visibility of brands expected to be key throughout the forecast period

CHANNEL DATA

  • Table 100 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 101 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 102 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 103 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 104 Appliances and Electronics Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 105 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 106 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028

HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALISTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Health and beauty specialists maintains growth during a challenging year
  • L'Oreal completes its largest acquisition
  • Sephora enters the UK market

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Value growth expected to normalise over the forecast period
  • TikTok likely to be of major influence on health and beauty industry
  • Healthy living trend likely to further boost sales of vitamins and dietary supplements

CHANNEL DATA

  • Table 107 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 108 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 109 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 110 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 111 Health and Beauty Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 112 Health and Beauty Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 113 Health and Beauty Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 114 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 115 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 116 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 117 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028

HOME PRODUCTS SPECIALISTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Home products specialists maintains positive trajectory
  • IKEA enjoys another year of strong growth
  • Pets at Home places strong focus on affordability and consumers' love for their pets

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Marginal growth expected for home products specialists
  • The Range Home & Leisure to push for significant expansion
  • Kingfisher to continue investing in omnichannel development

CHANNEL DATA

  • Table 118 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 119 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 120 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 121 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 122 Home Products Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 123 Home Products Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 124 Home Products Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 125 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 126 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 127 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 128 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028

GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Poundland focuses on prices and product offering
  • Wilko falls into administration and closes all stores
  • B&M Bargains enjoys a successful year and solidifies its position as channel leader

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Strong expected performance of discounters set to limit sales of variety stores
  • Marks & Spencer's focus on food to continue over the forecast period
  • J Sainsbury moving away from Argos standalone store format

CHANNEL DATA

  • Table 129 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
  • Table 130 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 131 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 132 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 133 General Merchandise Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 134 General Merchandise Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 135 General Merchandise Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
  • Table 136 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
  • Table 137 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 138 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 139 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028

DIRECT SELLING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Direct selling returns to positive growth in 2023
  • The Body Shop acquired by Aurelius
  • Avon begins its move away from the DTC model

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Direct selling set for a low but positive growth over the forecast period
  • Health and beauty players expected to continue moving away from DTC model
  • Social platforms and livestreaming likely to have positive effect on direct selling

CHANNEL DATA

  • Table 140 Direct Selling by Product: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 141 Direct Selling by Product: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 142 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 143 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 144 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 145 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2023-2028

VENDING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Double-digit growth for vending in 2023 driven by greater mobility
  • Costa Express relies on network expansion and innovation in 2023 to retain its leadership of vending
  • Vending brands react to elevated relevance of sustainability in the UK

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Positive outlook for vending over the forecast period
  • Technological advancements and operational efficiency expected to fuel growth
  • Increasing demand for healthier food leads to channel gradually moving away from traditional vending

CHANNEL DATA

  • Table 146 Vending by Product: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 147 Vending by Product: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 148 Vending GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
  • Table 149 Vending GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
  • Table 150 Vending Forecasts by Product: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 151 Vending Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2023-2028

RETAIL E-COMMERCE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2023 DEVELOPMENTS

  • Retail e-commerce returns to positive growth in 2023
  • Amazon records marginal growth as marketplace model gains further traction
  • The rise of TikTok Shop Marketplace in the UK

PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

  • Strong growth projections for retail e-commerce over the forecast period
  • Increasing popularity of s-commerce expected to fuel channel sales in the UK
  • Consumer electronics e-commerce set to be fastest performer

CHANNEL DATA

  • Table 152 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 153 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 154 Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2017-2022
  • Table 155 Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
  • Table 156 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
  • Table 157 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
  • Table 158 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 159 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
  • Table 160 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2022-2027
  • Table 161 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027
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