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Giftware Market Report 2006
Date	Aug, 2006
Pages	151
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Abstract:
This Key Note Market Report on giftware covers five major sectors: toys and games; jewellery, watches and silverware; ceramics; glassware; and small leather goods. The highest-value sectors are toys and games, and jewellery, watches and silverware.

In 2005, the market was worth an estimated £4.53bn, which represents a marginal 1% increase on the previous year's value. The market has been hampered by heavily discounted goods in an intensely competitive and oversupplied market. Household income has risen over the past 35 years, but income inequality has widened, and figures from National Statistics confirm considerable differences in expenditure on non-essential items according to gross income decile group. However, the UK has a growing population and one that is living longer, which makes for more gift-giving opportunities. Moreover, part of the growth in population size can be attributed to immigration and, as ethnic minorities grow, an increasingly diverse society will be reflected in what is chosen as giftware and the occasions on which it is given.

The oversupply and intense competition are signs that there will be future corporate consolidation. There has certainly been a flurry of activity in the jewellery retail sector, with the Baugur Group's acquisition of MW Group Ltd in late 2005 and the sale of the A&G Group in early 2006. The Icelandic investment company Baugur is merging the luxury Mappin & Webb chain with its existing Goldsmiths business, while Asprey & Garrard has been acquired by its management and US equity companies, which subsequently sold the Garrard business to another US company. Meanwhile, by late June 2006, there was speculation that Gerald Ratner would launch a £100m bid to buy back the H Samuel chain, which was formerly part of his Ratner empire.

Other corporate activity among giftware companies includes the sale of Dartington Crystal by its US owner to management, the sale of Eidos PLC to the UK group SCi Entertainment, and the continuing loss of jobs in ceramics manufacturing. Wedgwood has decimated its workforce following its acquisition of Royal Doulton, CH Brannam is in administration and further job losses are expected at Aynsley China and Spode.

The loss of British manufacturing jobs has steadily increased over recent years, as high production costs make it impossible to compete with overseas operators in the price-sensitive product sectors. Certainly, each of the giftware sectors considered in this Market Report faces the ongoing threat of cheap imports and each has a trade deficit.

Key Note anticipates modest year-on-year growth in the value of retail sales between 2006 and 2010. A key factor in the growth of the luxury market, at least, will be the ability of companies to introduce new sub-brands, catering for different markets without threatening the integrity of their established core brands.

Table of contents:

Executive Summary
1. Market Definition: REPORT COVERAGE; MARKET SECTORS; Toys and Games; Jewellery, Watches and Silverware; Real Jewellery; Fashion Jewellery; Ceramics; Glassware; Small Leather Goods; MARKET TRENDS; Number and Composition of Households; Online Shopping; Commemorative Giftware; The Bridal Market; Children's Markets; Toy Awards; Table 1: Toy of the Year Award Winners, 2005; Hallmarking Trends; Table 2: Number of Articles Dealt With at UK Assay Offices by Type of Precious Metal (000 units), 2003-2005; New Leather Opportunities; ECONOMIC TRENDS; Gross Domestic Product; Table 3: UK Gross Domestic Product at Current and Annual Prices (£m), 2001-2005; Inflation; Table 4: UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2001-2005; Household Disposable Income; Table 5: UK Household Disposable Income Per Capita (£), 2001-2005; Population; Table 6: UK Resident Population Estimates by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2001-2005; Unemployment; Table 7: Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2001-2005; MARKET POSITION; The UK; Table 8: Household Expenditure on Selected Durable and Semi-Durable Goods at Current Prices (£m), 2001-2005; Overseas; Table 9: Estimated Population Size of Selected European Countries (000), April 2006; The EU Glass Industry
2. Market Size: THE TOTAL MARKET; The Total Market; Table 10: The Total UK Market for Giftware by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2001-2005; Figure 1: The Total UK Market for Giftware by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2001-2005; BY MARKET SECTOR; Toys and Games; Manufacturers' Sales; Table 11: UK Manufacturers' Sales of Toys and Games by Value at Current Prices (£000 at msp), 2002-2004; Retail Sales; Table 12: The UK Toys and Games Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 2001-2005; Jewellery, Watches and Silverware; Manufacturers' Sales; Table 13: UK Manufacturers' Sales of Jewellery and Related Articles by Value at Current Prices (£000 at msp), 2002-2004; Retail Sales; Table 14: The UK Jewellery, Watches and Silverware Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 2001-2005; Ceramics; Manufacturers' Sales; Table 15: UK Manufacturers' Sales of Ceramic Household and Ornamental Articles by Value at Current Prices (£000 at msp), 2002-2004; Retail Sales; Table 16: The UK Ceramics Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 2001-2005; Glassware; Manufacturers' Sales; Table 17: UK Manufacturers' Sales of Hollow Glassware by Value at Current Prices (£000 at msp), 2002-2004; Retail Sales; Table 18: The UK Glassware Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2001-2005; Small Leather Goods; Manufacturers' Sales; Table 19: UK Manufacturers' Sales of Leather Articles† by Value at Current Prices (£000 at msp), 2002-2004; Retail Sales; Table 20: The UK Small Leather Goods Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 2001-2005; OVERSEAS TRADE; Table 21: UK Imports and Exports of Giftware by Value (£bn), 2004 and 2005; Toys, Games and Sports Requisites; Jewellery; Ceramic Products; Glass and Glassware; Leather and Leather Goods
3. Industry Background: RECENT HISTORY; Toys and Games; Jewellery, Watches and Silverware; Ceramics; Glassware; Small Leather Goods; INDUSTRY SYNOPSIS; Table 22: Selected Financial Results for UK Manufacturers of Giftware (£000), 2006; Toys and Games; Jewellery, Watches and Silverware; Ceramics; Glassware; NUMBER OF COMPANIES; Toys and Games; Table 23: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Toys and Games by Turnover Sizeband, 2005; Jewellery, Watches and Silverware; Table 24: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Jewellery by Turnover Sizeband, 2005; Ceramics; Table 25: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Ceramic Household and Ornamental Articles by Turnover Sizeband, 2005; Glassware; Table 26: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Hollow Glass by Turnover Sizeband, 2005; Small Leather Goods; EMPLOYMENT; Toys and Games; Table 27: Number of UK Local Units Engaged in the Manufacture of Toys and Games by Employment Sizeband, 2005; Jewellery, Watches and Silverware; Table 28: Number of UK Local Units Engaged in the Manufacture of Jewellery by Employment Sizeband, 2005; Ceramics; Table 29: Number of UK Local Units Engaged in the Manufacture of Ceramic Household and Ornamental Articles by Employment Sizeband, 2005; Glassware; Table 30: Number of UK Local Units Engaged in the Manufacture of Hollow Glass by Employment Sizeband, 2005; Small Leather Goods; REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN THE MARKETPLACE; Toys and Games; Jewellery, Watches and Silverware; Ceramics; Glassware; Small Leather Goods; DISTRIBUTION; Manufacturers; Importers and Distributors; Specialist Retailers; Toys and Games; Jewellery; Tableware; Leather Goods; Tourist Attractions; Department and Variety Stores; Clothing Stores; Supermarkets; Home Shopping; Mail Order, Direct Selling and Catalogues; The Internet; HOW ROBUST IS THE MARKET?; LEGISLATION; Toys and Games; Jewellery, Watches and Silverware; Ceramics and Glass; Small Leather Goods; KEY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS; British Jewellery, Giftware & Finishing Federation; Giftware Association; Sector-Specific Trade Associations; Toys and Games; British Toy & Hobby Association; British Toymakers Guild; International Council of Toy Industries; Toymaster Ltd; Toy Retailers Association; Jewellery, Watches and Silverware; British Jewellers' Association; Jewellery Distributors' Association; National Association of Goldsmiths; Ceramics; Association for Ceramic Training and Development; British Ceramic Confederation; British Ceramic Plant and Machinery Manufacturers' Association; Ceramic Industry Forum; European Ceramic Society; The Guild of Specialist China & Glass Retailers; UNITY; Glassware; British Glass Manufacturers' Confederation; International Crystal Federation; Leather Goods; British Travelgoods and Accessories Association
4. Competitor Analysis: THE MARKETPLACE; MARKET LEADERS — TOYS AND GAMES; The Character Group PLC; Company Structure; Current and Future Developments; Financial Results; Hasbro UK Ltd; Company Structure; Current and Future Developments; Financial Results; Mattel UK Ltd; Company Structure; Current and Future Developments; Financial Results; Vivid Imaginations Ltd; Company Structure; Current and Future Developments; Financial Results; MARKET LEADERS — JEWELLERY; Abbeycrest PLC; Company Structure; Current and Future Developments; Financial Results; Goldsmiths PLC; Company Structure; Current and Future Developments; Financial Results; Signet Group PLC; Company Structure; Current and Future Developments; Financial Results; Table 31: Signet Group PLC — UK Turnover by Store Format (£m), Years Ending 29th January 2005 and 28th January 2006; MARKET LEADERS — CERAMICS AND GLASSWARE; Portmeirion Group PLC; Company Structure; Current and Future Developments; Financial Results; Waterford Wedgwood PLC; Company Structure; Current and Future Developments; Financial Results; MARKET LEADERS — SMALL LEATHER GOODS; LVMH Fashion Group UK Ltd and LVMH Watch & Jewellery (UK) Ltd; Company Structure; Current and Future Developments; Financial Results; Mulberry Group PLC; Company Structure; Current and Future Developments; Financial Results; OUTSIDE SUPPLIERS; Toys and Games; Jewellery, Watches and Silverware; Ceramics; Glassware; Small Leather Goods; MARKETING ACTIVITY; Main Media Advertising Expenditure; Table 32: Main Media Advertising Expenditure by Companies Involved in the Giftware Industry (£000), Years Ending March 2005 and 2006; Mail-Order Giftware; Table 33: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Mail-Order Giftware (£000), Year Ending March 2006; Toys and Games; Table 34: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Toys and Games (£000), Year Ending March 2006; Table 35: Main Media Advertising Expenditure by Toy Retailers (£000), Year Ending March 2006; Jewellery, Watches and Silverware; Table 36: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Jewellery (£000), Year Ending March 2006; Table 37: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Jewellery and Watches (£000), Year Ending March 2006; Table 38: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Watches (£000), Year Ending March 2006; Table 39: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Mail-Order Jewellery and Watches (£000), Year Ending March 2006; Table 40: Main Media Advertising Expenditure by Jewellery Retailers (£000), Year Ending March 2006; Ceramics and Glassware; Table 41: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Tableware, Sculptures and Figurines (£000), Year Ending March 2006; Leather Goods; Recent Promotions; LVMH; Amazing Amanda; Tomb Raider; Other Marketing Activities; Sponsorship; Hollywood Film; Exhibitions; UK Giftware Exhibitions; Spring and Autumn Fairs; Home & Gift; Pulse; Overseas Giftware Exhibitions; International Home & Housewares Show; Ambiente Frankfurt; New York International Gift Fair; Others; Selected Specialist Exhibitions; E3; Exclusively Housewares; Fashion First; Goldsmiths' Fair; International Glass Manufacturing Exhibitions; International Jewellery London; MIPEL Milan; Toy Fair
5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats the total market: Strengths; Weaknesses; Opportunities; Threats; TOYS AND GAMES; Strengths; Weaknesses; Opportunities; Threats; JEWELLERY; Strengths; Weaknesses; Opportunities; Threats; Ceramics and Glassware; Strengths; Weaknesses; Opportunities; Threats; SMALL LEATHER GOODS; Strengths; Weaknesses; Opportunities; Threats
6. Buying Behaviour: HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE; Glassware, Tableware and Household Utensils; Table 42: Average Weekly Household Expenditure on Glassware, Tableware and Household Utensils by Gross Income Decile Group (£), 2004/2005; Jewellery, Clocks and Watches, and Leather and Travel Goods; Games, Toys and Hobbies; Table 43: Average Weekly Household Expenditure on Games, Toys and Hobbies by Gross Income Decile Group (£), 2004/2005; CONSUMER PENETRATION; Jewellery and Watches; Table 44: Ownership of Jewellery and Watches (% of adults), 2006; Tableware; Table 45: Ownership of China and Glass Tableware (% of adults), 2004; PURCHASING PATTERNS; Toys and Games; Table 46: Amount Spent on Toys and Games for Children in the Last 12 Months† by Age of Child (% of adults), 2006; Jewellery and Watches; Table 47: Items of Jewellery and Watches Bought for Someone Else in the Last 12 Months† (% of adults), 2006; Table 48: Amount Spent on Jewellery and Watches Purchased New in the Last 12 Months† (% of adults), 2006; Tableware
7. Current Issues: CLOSURES, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS; A&G Group; CH Brannam; Dartington Crystal Group; Eidos; Enesco; H Samuel; MW Group; Newell Rubbermaid; Waterford Wedgwood; BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES; Portmeirion Group; Signet Group; Waterford Wedgwood; NEW PRODUCTS; Toys and Games; Jim Jam & Sunny; Touch Generations; FIFA World Cup 2006 Monopoly; The Bible Game; Girls Aloud; Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old is Your Brain?; Jewellery and Watches; Bridal Market; Zenith; Amazon; Tableware; Memory Glass; By Ballet Collection
8. The Global Market: THE US MARKET; THE EUROPEAN MARKET; The Asian Market; global INDUSTRY FACTS; Toys and Games; Jewellery; Ceramics and Glassware; Leather Goods; SELECTED GLOBAL COMPETITORS; Hasbro Inc; Lancaster Colony Corporation; Lego Group; LVMH Group; Mattel Inc; Portmeirion Group PLC; Table 49: Portmeirion Group PLC — Geographical Analysis of Turnover (£000), Years Ending 31st December 2004 and 2005; Signet Group PLC; Table 50: Signet Group PLC — US Stores by Format (number), Years Ending 29th January 2005 and 28th January 2006; Villeroy & Boch AG; Table 51: Villeroy & Boch Group — Geographical Analysis of Sales (_m and %), Year Ending 31st December 2005; Waterford Wedgwood PLC; Table 52: Waterford Wedgwood PLC — Geographical Analysis of Turnover and Operating Profit/Loss (_m), Years Ending 31st March 2004 and 2005
9. Forecasts: ECONOMIC FORECASTS; Population; Table 53: Forecast UK Resident Population by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2006-2010; Inflation; Table 54: Forecast UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2006-2010; FORECASTS 2006 TO 2010; Table 55: The Forecast UK Market for Giftware by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2006-2010; Figure 2: The Forecast UK Market for Giftware by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2006-2010; MARKET GROWTH; Figure 3: Growth in the UK Giftware Market by Value at Current Prices (£m), 2001-2010; FUTURE TRENDS
10. Company Profiles: Hasbro Uk Ltd; LVMH Fashion Group UK Ltd; Mattel Uk Ltd; Mulberry Group Plc; Signet Group Plc; Waterford Wedgwood PLC
11. Consumer Confidence: METHODOLOGY; KEY FINDINGS THIS QUARTER; THE WILLINGNESS TO BORROW; Confidence Declines Again; Table A: The Average Amount Consumers Are Willing to Borrow in Order to Purchase Expensive Items at Current and Constant November 2004 Prices (£ and £bn), May 2005, August 2005, November 2005, February 2006 and May 2006; Signs That the Decline Could be Bottoming Out; Table B: The Number of Adults Willing to Borrow in Order to Purchase Expensive Items (000 and %), May 2005, August 2005, November 2005, February 2006 and May 2006; THE WILLINGNESS TO SPEND FROM SAVINGS; Sharp Decline in Spending from Savings; Table C: The Average Amount Consumers Are Willing to Spend from Savings in Order to Purchase Expensive Items at Current and Constant November 2004 Prices (£ and £bn), May 2005, August 2005, November 2005, February 2006 and May 2006; Table D: The Proportion of Adults Without Any Savings (%), May 2005, August 2005, November 2005, February 2006 and May 2006; Borrowing Grows in Relative Importance; Table E: The Average Amounts Adults are Confident Spending to Purchase Expensive Items (£ and %), May 2005, August 2005, November 2005, February 2006 and May 2006
13. Further Sources: Associations; General Sources; Government Publications; Other Sources; Bisnode Sources

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