Territory Information
Territory Profile - United Kingdom
Overview | Economic Indicators ( June 2019 ) | ||
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Language | English | Inflation1.80% |
Population | 66 million | GDP Growth Rate0.20% | |
Currency | GBP/Pound Sterling | Interest Rate0.75% | |
Measures | Metric (with Imperial still used) | Unemployment3.8% | |
Base VAT | 20% | Consumer Confidence-13% |
Useful Information
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Average Age | 40.5 | |
Main Religion | Christianity | ||
Tourist Numbers | 38 million | USA, France, Germany, Spain | |
Largest Cities | London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds | Dublin, Glasgow | |
Main Airports | Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted | Luton, Edinburgh |
Press Market Overview
Market Indicators | Top 10 Selling Categories | Top 10 selling Magazines (copies) | |
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Number Of Local Magazine Titles | 3543 | Women's Interest | Radio Times |
Average Cover price (magazine) | £2.10 | TV Listings | TV Choice |
Value Of Domestic Market | £893.7 million | Children's Magazines | What's on TV |
VAT % on Printed Press | 0% | Puzzle | Take a Break |
VAT % On Digital Press | 20% (within UK) | Leisure Interests | Hello |
Newsstand/Subscription Split | 78/22 | Motoring & Motorcycling | TV Times |
Number of Imported Titles Available | News & Current Affairs | OK celebrity | |
Sport | Woman's Weekly | ||
Home Improvement | Closer | ||
Music | Chat |
Key Publishers | Key Distributors |
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Bauer Magazine Media | Frontline |
TI Media | Marketforce UK |
Immediate Media Company | Seymour |
Hearst | Northern & Shell |
D C Thomson | Warner Group Distribution |
Northern & Shell | |
Egmont Magazines | |
Puzzler Media | |
Redan Company |
Retail Landscape
Retail Type By Market Share | Market Share % | Key Retailers | Ranging Opportunites | Promotions |
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Grocery | 32.0% | Independents - 19.4% | Ratecard link | |
Independent | 19.5% | Tesco - 16.8% | Ratecard link | |
Convenience/Grocer | 12.2% | Sainsburys - 9.7% | Ratecard link | |
CTN | 8.6% | Coop 7.6% | Ratecard link | |
High Street | 7.0% | Morrisons - 7.5% | Ratecard link | |
Travel | 4.8% | Asda - 7% | Ratecard link | |
Discounters | 4.2% | WHS High Street - 4.8% | Ratecard link | |
Ireland | 3.6% | WHS Travel - 4.6% | Ratecard link | |
Forecourts | 0.8% | Martins - 3% | Ratecard link | |
Aldi - 3.7% | Ratecard link |
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Local Trade Bodies
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