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Trends in the packed products market in the UK

There is limited available marketing information on the packed cementitious and aggregates (ready to use) products industry in Great Britain. This is despite a market worth over £500 million at retail level. As a result, BDS undertook a survey on the sector in 2006.

The research has identified the size and nature of the market. This includes: -
The producers
Types of products
Pack sizes
Outlets for sales
Customer types
Changes and trends in the market place

The market has been analysed from two perspectives – companies producing packed products and those selling them.
Nearly 100 companies operating more than 160 sites producing packed products have been identified and with outputs estimates by plant. Details of these individual sites are contained in a separate BDS report, “Estimated outputs of packed products plants”, published at the same time.

Further research was completed with sellers of packed products during which over 170 builders merchants, DIY stores and other businesses were interviewed.

For the purposes of the survey, packed products were split into three categories:
Dry cementitious mix
Aggregates
Specialist

This survey includes 1 tonne packs as well as the traditional 40kg, 25kg and smaller sizes. It excludes the packed cement market.

The report is an essential aid in developing strategy and identifying merger and acquisition opportunities. It should be read by all aggregate and cement producing companies and suppliers to the packed products industry.

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