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) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Retail Display Examples
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Distripress Members in the Territory
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Local Trade Bodies
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