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• The 24% increase in new small car registrations in the UK in 2009 while the new car market as a whole continued to fall, has benefitted manufacturers with a strong small car range with the top selling brands being Hyundai, Ford, Toyota and Fiat.
• The ending of the scrappage scheme in early 2010 will ...

This report presents an overview of the key issues facing the SIPP industry. As well as examining the wider economic, demographic and regulatory environment, the report details the value of new business and takes a look at the competitive landscape.

• Although providers are doing much to open up the ...

Growth in the UK’s £213 million complementary medicines market has gathered pace in the last two years. It is estimated to have grown in value by some 18% between 2007 and 2009 when Mintel last reviewed the industry.

• Between 2005 and 2009, growth in sales of complementary medicines (by value) has ...

Too many small kitchen appliances quickly lose their novelty appeal and end up at the back of a cupboard. Manufacturers need to remind the two-fifths of adults with appliances that they no longer use of their products’ benefits and inspire them with new ideas for using them.

Consumers are becoming ...

• Consumers are turning away from traditional gifts in favour of gift vouchers/cards and money. Six out of ten adults gave money in 2009 (4 million more than in 2005), while 37% bought gift cards/vouchers (an increase of 2 million).
• Retailers need their gift ranges to stand out and better match ...

The value clothing market is continuing to grow strongly, up an estimated 6% in 2009 to £8.1 billion. With a similar growth rate in 2008, sales of value clothing have not been dented by the consumer downturn.

Specialist fashion discounters (led by Primark, TK Maxx and Matalan) are the main ...

This report assesses the performance of the £523 million shaving and depilatories market since the last Mintel report was published in July 2007.

• Razors and shavers are a standard item used by an estimated 23.4 million men and 21 million women. Usage levels have remained steady.
• The recession has ...

This report provides an overview of the UK leisure industry, in terms of overall spending trends and the performance of individual sectors, as well as providing an insight into the UK leisure consumer, in terms of behaviour, response to the recession and attitudes and opinions.

• The recession and ...

This report examines consumer behaviour in the exercise and sport market, primarily in terms of participation levels, frequency, duration and attitudes. It identifies current trends and innovations, assesses how the market is changing and outlines future developments.

• The weekend is the most ...