Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Independent wholesale bypass has been a major factor affecting the industry over the past five years. Markets for the industry include supermarkets, convenience stores, tobacconists, newsagents and petrol stations. According to Skills in England 2007, larger retailers have increasingly brought wholesale activities under their control since the mid-1990s. Vertical integration has increased and reduced demand for the independent wholesaler. As such, IBISWorld estimates that the number of companies and industry employment have declined over the past five years. Wages are expected to rise by 1.0% per annum over the five years through 2011-12, while employment is forecast to fall by 1.2% per annum.
Smoking rates also affect demand for the industry... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Locations Chapter
The geographic spread of the industry generally follows that of its major customers: supermarkets; confectioners, tobacconists and newsagents; and specialist food, beverage and tobacco stores. The distribution of industry activity does not generally follow that of upstream tobacco product manufacturers.
London accounts for the largest share of industry revenue. IBISWorld estimates that this region accounts for over 20% of industry revenue. Likewise, the London region accounts for the largest share of revenue within the non-specialised food retail stores industries (such as supermarkets and convenience stores) accounting for approximately 17% of revenue. The region also accounts for 17% of revenue within the downstream-specialised food, beverage and tobacco stores industries... purchase to read more