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Published by: Mintel International Group Ltd.
Published: Oct. 1, 2008
Table of Contents
- Issues in the Market
- Main themes
- Definitions
- Abbreviations
- Market in Brief
- Market staying strong
- Robust pet ownership numbers
- Definitely a family pet
- Humanisation
- A costly business
- New laws on vet meds
- Distribution
- Influence of celebrities and the media
- The future
- Industry Insights
- Key points
- Market views
- Quality opportunities
- Lifestyle issues
- Canine, feline or human?
- Vital signs online
- Specialism an absolute must
- Internal Market Environment
- Key points
- Pet ownership alters
- Figure 1: Top pets in the UK, 2008
- Figure 2: Top dog breeds in the UK, 2008
- Figure 3: Population of dogs and cats and the number of households owning these animals, 2000-08
- Figure 4: Trends in pet ownership, by type of animal, and pet insurance, 2002-08
- There’s money in anthropomorphism
- Porky pets
- Love and attention but not disease prevention
- Legislation change
- Broader Market Environment
- Key points
- The economy - a contradiction
- Figure 5: PDI and consumer expenditure, at current and constant 2003 prices, 2003-13
- Changing population dynamics change pet dynamics
- Figure 6: UK population, by age, 2003-13
- Figure 7: Trends in the number of children, by age, 2003-13
- Household structure
- Figure 8: Number of UK households, by number of persons in household, 2003-13
- Working women
- Figure 9: UK workforce and employment, by gender, 2003-13
- Lifestyle changes
- Figure 10: Percentage of adults booking UK and overseas holidays, 2003-07
- Grocery trends
- Media influence
- Market in Context
- Key points
- Pet products versus total retail sales
- Figure 11: UK retail hand sales of pet food and petcare, 2003-07
- Figure 12: Changing shares of main categories of spend, at current prices, 1997 and 2007
- Strengths and Weaknesses in the Market
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Market Size and Forecast
- Key points
- Robust sales throughout the market
- Figure 13: Retail sales of pet food, pet accessories and healthcare, and pet insurance, at current and constant 2008 prices, 2003-13
- Figure 14: Annual household spending on pets, 2001/02-2006
- The future
- Factors used in the forecast
- Segment Performance
- Key points
- Pet food
- Figure 15: Retail sales of pet food, at current and constant 2003 prices, 2003-08
- Figure 16: Retail sales of cat and dog food, at current prices, 2003-08
- Pet healthcare and accessories
- Figure 17: The market for pet healthcare and pet accessories, at current prices, 2003-08
- Pet insurance
- Figure 18: The value of the pet insurance market, by gross written premiums, 2003-08
- Pet Ownership and Buying Pet Products
- Key points
- Pet ownership
- Every dog has its day
- Figure 19: Pet ownership, 2005 and 2008
- Bringing out the nurturing instinct
- Keeping it in the family
- Money no object?
- Multiple pet owners in a minority
- Figure 20: Number of types of pet owned, August 2008
- Figure 21: Pet ownership, by number of types of pet owned, August 2008
- Where consumers shop for pet food
- Supermarkets leading food source
- Figure 22: Outlets used for buying pet food in the last month, 2005 and 2008
- Pets at Home attracting new pet owners
- Tesco not always first for food
- Figure 23: Outlets used for buying pet food in the last month, by pet ownership, August 2008
- Who is most loyal?
- Figure 24: Number of suppliers used, by pet ownership, August 2008
- One in five only buy at Tesco
- Figure 25: Outlets used for buying pet food, by number of outlets used for pet food, August 2008
- More pets = more specialist
- Figure 26: Outlets used for buying pet food in the last month, by number of types of pet owned, August 2008
- Where consumers shop for petcare products
- Specialists dominate in accessories
- Figure 27: Outlets used for buying petcare products in the last 12 months, 2005 and 2008
- A role for niche areas at specialists
- Figure 28: Outlets used for buying petcare products in the last 12 months, by pet ownership, August 2008
- Pet owners don’t always buy petcare
- Figure 29: Number of petcare suppliers used, by pet ownership, August 2008
- Loyalty to specialists for petcare
- Figure 30: Outlets used for buying petcare products, by number of outlets used for petcare products, August 2008
- Channels of Distribution
- Key points
- Industry bodies
- Retailers
- Specialist pet stores
- Supermarkets
- Garden centres
- Other non-specialists
- Pet food
- Figure 42: UK retail sales of cat food, by type of outlet, by value, 2003-07
- Figure 43: UK retail sales of dog food, by type of outlet, by value, 2003-07
- Figure 44: Pet accessories (excluding cat litter), by value, by channel, 2003-07
- Figure 45: Pet healthcare, by value, by channel, 2003-07
- Retail Competitor Analysis
- Key points
- Figure 46: Petcare retailers, 2008
- How are they faring?
- Future prospects
- Retailer Profiles
- Outlet numbers
- Figure 47: Pet retailers, number of outlets, 2002-08
- Pet specialists
- Pets at Home
- Strategic evaluation
- Background
- Financial performance
- Figure 48: Pets at Home, financial performance, 2004-08
- Store portfolio
- Retail offering
- Marketing and operational issues
- E-commerce and home shopping
- Recent developments
- Jollyes Pet Centres
- Strategic evaluation
- Background
- Financial performance
- Figure 49: Leonard F Jollye (Brookmans Park) Ltd, financial performance, 2003-07
- Store portfolio
- Retail offering
- Marketing and operational issues
- E-commerce and home shopping
- Recent developments
- Pets Corner (UK) Ltd
- Strategic evaluation
- Background
- Financial performance
- Figure 50: Pets Corner, financial performance, 2004-07
- Store portfolio
- Retail offering
- E-commerce and home shopping
- Recent developments
- Just for Pets (Wynnstay Group plc)
- Strategic evaluation
- Background
- Financial performance
- Figure 51: Wynnstay, financial performance, 2003-07
- Retail offering
- Marketing and operational issues
- E-commerce and home shopping
- Recent developments
- PamPurredPets
- Partners Pet Supermarkets
- Big H Pet Superstore
- Online pet specialists
- Pet-supermarket.co.uk
- Strategic evaluation
- Background
- Financial performance
- Retail offering
- Marketing and operational issues
- Recent developments
- PetPlanet.co.uk Ltd
- Strategic evaluation
- Background
- Retail offering
- Marketing and operational issues
- Petlife Online
- Zoo Plus
- Petmeds
- Manufacturer-operated internet sites
- Garden centres
- Wyevale Garden Centres
- Company overview
- Petcare products offering
- Recent developments
- Dobbies Garden Centres (Tesco)
- Company overview
- Petcare products offering
- Recent developments
- Klondyke Group Ltd
- Company overview
- Petcare products offering
- Recent developments
- Notcutts Garden Centres
- Company overview
- Petcare products offering
- Recent developments
- Veterinary practices
- Other retailers
- Countrywide Farmers plc
- Background
- Financial performance
- Store portfolio
- Retail offering
- E-commerce and home shopping
- Recent developments
- Argos
- Company overview
- Petcare products offering
- Wilkinson
- Company overview
- Petcare products offering
- Recent developments
- Grocery multiples
- Tesco
- Company overview
- Petcare products offering
- Recent developments
- Sainsbury’s
- Company overview
- Petcare products offering
- Recent developments
- Asda
- Company overview
- Petcare products offering
- Recent developments
- Appendix - Pet Ownership and Buying Pet Products
- Figure 52: Pet ownership, by detailed demographics, August 2008
- Figure 53: Outlets used for buying pet food in the last month, by detailed demographics, August 2008
- Figure 54: Outlets used for buying petcare products in the last 12 months, by detailed demographics, August 2008
- Figure 55: Outlets used for buying petcare products in the last 12 months, by number of pets owned, August 2008
AbstractThe humanisation of pets has been a growing trend and there is no sign that this is abating. It continues to influence all aspects of the pet food and petcare market from packaging developments to new services and accessories. Looking to the human world provides major indications as to where the next developments in the petcare market might be.
Pets allow their owners to indulge themselves in a way they might not do for themselves or their children. This means that the market for treats, gifts and pet services, such as therapy and grooming, continues to widen. The market for accessories and healthcare products is therefore very buoyant.
Main report themes:
- If it is happening in the grocery market, it is happening in pet food. Thus, there is growing interest in food trends, premium options and packaging with improved convenience.
- Pet health is again mirroring human issues - with obese and ageing pets - and a greater emphasis is being placed on the link between pet weight and health. This has opened the door for the development of related products and services.
- Influence of changing lifestyles and the presence of children on pet ownership and whether the growth in services such as dog walking is making pet ownership become more feasible for those with busy lifestyles.
- Role of the specialist pet store in the face of growing competition from the non-specialist sector, particularly supermarkets, and opportunities offered to specialists by the internet.
- How the economic downturn will change the dynamics of the pet market, which has been all about indulgence and treating.
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