Independent Pubs - UK

Published by: Mintel International Group Ltd.

Published: Jun. 1, 2007 - 43 Pages

Table of Contents

Issues in the Market

Main issues

Definitions

Abbreviations

Market in Brief

Independents hold their own in a competitive marketplace

Figure 1: Turnover of independent pubs, 2002-07

Smoking ban the biggest concern

Red tape a big headache

Availability and cost main barriers to market entry

Owners optimistic about future and benefits of specialising

Internal Market Environment

Key points

Legislation

Smoking bans

Other red tape

Cheap supermarket alcohol

Changing structure of pub ownership

Competition from multiple outlets

Figure 2: Leading pub operators, by total outlet numbers, September 2006

Growing importance of food

Figure 3: The pub catering market, 2001-06

Broader Market Environment

Key points

The strength of the economy

Figure 4: Trends in personal disposable income and consumer expenditure, 2002-12

Trends in the age structure of the population

Figure 5: Trends in the age structure of the UK population, by gender, 2002-12

Trends in the socio-economic structure of the population

Figure 6: Forecast adult population trends, by socio-economic group, 2002-12

Competitive Context

Key points

Leisure expenditure

Figure 7: Consumer expenditure on selected leisure goods and activities, 2002-06

Strengths and Weaknesses in the Market

Strengths

Total control over the business

Flexibility on purchasing of supplies

Ability to tailor marketing and promotions to the local market

Opportunity to differentiate through specialisation

Control over opening hours

Weaknesses

No back-up from central head office

Limited funding available for investment

Lack of buying power when dealing with major brewers

Market Size and Forecast

Key points

Overall market performance

Figure 8: UK pub market, key statistics*, 2002-07

Independent pub market performance

Figure 9: UK independent pub market, key statistics, 2002-07

Present market performance

Future market performance

Factors incorporated in the forecast

Industry Structure

Key points

Independent pubs by region

Figure 10: Independent pub outlet numbers by television region, 2003-06

Figure 11: Percentage change in number of independent pubs by region, 2003-06

The Consumer

Key points

Attitudes towards drinking, smoking and pubs

Figure 12: Agreement with selected lifestyle statements, by socio-economic group, 2006

How many people visit pubs and for what?

Figure 13: Trends in visiting pubs/bars, 2002-06

Figure 14: Frequency of visiting pubs/bars for a drink only, 2002-06

Figure 15: Frequency of visiting pubs/bars for a meal, 2002-06

Competition from other restaurants

Figure 16: Types of restaurants visited in the last three months, 2006

Abstract

This report examines the specific and more general factors which influence demand for independent pubs, quantifies the market in terms of total outlet numbers and turnover, provides consumer usage data for pubs and also adds insight by stating the independent pub operators’ point of view on a range of issues relevant to the market.

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