MTW's new market report on the UK Independent Lighting Retailers Market entitled "UK Lighting Retailers Market Rank & Profile - UK 2008" is now available, providing sales leads, research and market intelligence for market size, trends, company profiles and future prospects for this important distribution channel of the UK Lighting market.

This quantitative report is based on sales from 70% of the market, ensuring greater levels of accuracy and a higher confidence in determining market trends. Written specifically for manufacturers, suppliers and lighting retailers, the report enables the reader to develop and target the most lucrative sales leads, develop marketing strategies and undertake company analysis enabling companies to target their sales and marketing budgets cost effectively.

This report, part of MTW's Rank & Profile report range, provides a review of key industry trends since 2004 with forecasts to 2012, analyses changes in industry structure for the 12 months to December 2008, includes company rankings and company profiles with key financial indicators for the UK Lighting Retailers market, providing a comprehensive yet cost effective sales and marketing tool. The report enables suppliers to quickly identify and target those companies who are still performing well in the increasingly competitive Lighting Retailers market.

In addition, as part of the 'Ultimate Pack' option, a full mailing and telemarketing list with 580+ companies accounting for more than 90% of the total market in value terms is also available, enabling manufacturers and suppliers to quickly increase sales to Lighting Retailers.

This quantitative, primary research report is based on company sales returns for more than 70% of the industry by value and is only available from MTW Research. As the report is based on quantitative statistics, the report is unique in that MTW are able to quote a confidence level of 95% (+/-7%) for the industry structure review. Published in December 2008, the report incorporates all the issues relating to the recent economic and construction/RMI slowdown and provides forecasts to 2012 in light of the current market trading conditions.

This 170+ Page Report Includes:-

Lighting Retailers Market Sales & Trends 2004-2008, Recession Impact, Recovery Period
Market Sales Forecasts & Key Issues 2008-2012, Economic, Home Improvement & Consumer Confidence Recovery
Volume Share by Companies with Growing, Static & Declining Sales in 2008 - With 95% (+/-7%) Confidence Level
Industry Mix by Employees, Turnover & Credit Worthiness in 2008
Lighting Retailers Market Total Profit, Worth, Assets & Borrowing 2004-2012, Key Trends & Issues
Sales Estimates for Each Company, enabling market share assessment.
Industry Averages – Turnover, Net Worth, Profitability, Liabilities, Assets etc.
Lighting Retailers Companies Ranked by Turnover, Profit, Assets, Net Worth for 70% of Market.
Financial Profile for each Lighting Retailers Company, with an ‘at a glance’ financial health chart.
Full Mailing & Telemarketing Details & Senior Decision Maker Sales Leads for Each Company in Report.
580+ Company Multi-Use Mailing & Telemarketing List as part of the 'Ultimate Pack' - Updated December 2008

The UK Lighting Retailers Market 2004-2012:-

UK Lighting Retailers Industry Market intelligence Size and key market trends from MTW Research's new market research report review of the UK Commercial and Industrial Retailers Market in 2008 with forecast trends to 2012.

Whilst independent lighting retailers may lose some market share in 2009, a period of rapid transition and market re-positioning should result in a more healthy lighting distribution channel from 2010 onwards. This report, based on primary research and company sales from 70% of the market, found that lighting retailers are facing an increasingly difficult and complex trading environment in late 2008, with rising pressure on sales and profitability likely to characterise the channel in 2009. Whilst the recent 2.5% VAT reduction may offer some light relief to lighting retailer margins, MTW forecast that the sector will undergo a period of rapid transformation as retailers re-position themselves in order to avoid further pricing pressures.

The implications for lighting manufacturers and suppliers are clear as the independents seek to differentiate themselves from competing channels such as the DIY ‘Sheds’. The market continues to polarise, with 20% of independent retailers recorded as being ‘at serious risk’, with companies with a less well defined market position will feel the full force of the downturn in 2009.

However, the report also points to a degree of optimism, with market growth forecast for the medium term and more than 70% of the industry regarded as being a ‘low or below average risk’. There is a growing necessity for lighting product manufacturers to understand current market conditions and identify those companies who are best placed to weather the economic downturn in order to sustain sales in the UK domestic lamps and luminaires market.

Suppliers to the independent lighting stockists are likely to experience an increasingly competitive environment where retailers are progressively seeking to implement cost cutting measures. Sources indicate that retailers will inevitably look to suppliers to achieve this cost saving to some extent, with pricing pressures feeding through to the lighting manufacturers as a result.

Key Benefits of the Report include:-

Understand Current, Historical & Future Market Performance & Trends 2004-2012
Identify and Target New / More Lucrative Clients & Develop Sales Strategies
Quickly & Efficiently Develop Sales Leads & Focus Your Marketing
Develop Individual Sales & Market Shares for the Lighting Retailers
Identify The Ranking, Performance & Financial Health of the Lighting Retailers
Understand Recent, Current & Future Sales & Profitability Trends

This unique report represents a comprehensive yet cost effective tool for understanding the current and future performance of the UK Lighting Retailers market. Based on primary financial data from over 70% of the industry & written specifically for lighting equipment manufacturers, suppliers and Lighting Retailers, this independent market intelligence report represents an invaluable yet cost effective sales and marketing tool for any company active in, or selling to the UK Lighting Industry.

Key Features Of This 170+ Page Report Include:-

MARKET & INDUSTRY TRENDS 2004-2012

Trends in Lighting Retailers Market 2004-2012, including

Total Market Sales 2004 – 2007, Forecasts to 2012, Credit Crunch Issues
Volume Share by Growing, Declining & Static Sales Companies in 2008
Market Share Mix by Employee Numbers & Turnover Size in 2008
Market Mix by Credit Worthiness Ratings in 2008
Total Profit 2004 – 2012, Inflation & Material Costs Impact
Total Assets, Liabilities & Net Worth of Lighting Retailers Market 2004-2012
“Average” Lighting Retailers Company Profile 2004-2012 – Turnover & Profit
Industry Averages 2004-12 - Assets, Debts, Net Worth, Sales Per Employee

RANKINGS

The Lighting Retailers Companies…

Ranked by Sales Turnover – Sales for every company to determine market share
Each Company Ranked by Profit
Ranked by Combined Current & Fixed Assets
Industry Position by Net Worth Estimates, Number of Employees

PROFILES

1 Page Financial Profile for Lighting Retailers, including…

Full, Registered Postal Address & Senior Decision Maker / Director Name
Company Type (e.g plc, private etc), Brief Description of Activities
4 Years Balance Sheet of Assets, Borrowing & Net Worth
4 Years of Sales per Employee & Profit per Employee (where reported)
4 Years Data for Working Capital (how much is a particular company really spending?)
Turnover & Profit Estimates Made Where Accounts Not Reported
Number of Employees – estimated where not reported.

Included as Part of the 'Ultimate Pack' Option:-

Bound, Hard Copy of Report - for fast referencing & use in meetings
MS Word & PDF Format on CD-Rom - Disseminate the data quickly to your colleagues
PDF Format Emailed Directly to Your Desktop
Multi-use Mailing List & Financial Spreadsheet on CD-Rom - see below for details

Comprehensive Data Spreadsheet & Multi-Use Mailing List Supplied with 'Ultimate Pack' includes…

UK Lighting market intelligence research and analysis for market size, trends and forecasts for the UK lighting retail market in 2009 and beyond

Brief Report Synopsis:-

MTW Research's new report on the UK Lighting Market forecasts that whilst independent lighting retailers may lose some market share in 2009, a period of rapid transition and market re-positioning should result in a more healthy lighting distribution channel from 2010 onwards.

MTW indicate that suppliers to the independent lighting stockists are likely to experience an increasingly competitive environment where retailers are progressively seeking to implement cost cutting measures. Sources indicate that retailers will inevitably look to suppliers to achieve this cost saving to some extent, with pricing pressures feeding through to the lighting manufacturers as a result.

The report provides a comprehensive review of the independent lighting retail market and forecasts industry trends for 2009-2012 as well as ranking the lighting companies and providing sales estimates enabling market share estimation. In addition, the report also profiles each company’s financial health and illustrating their key financial performance indicators through their ‘at a glance’ charts. The 'ultimate' report package also includes mailing, telephone and contact details for 90% of the market, providing comprehensive industry analysis and a useful sales & marketing tool.