UK Water Coolers 2008

Abstract

Zenith' s seventeenth report on the UK cooler market has been updated and rejuvenated. While UKWC remains the only report available on UK water cooler market trends, Zenith has now included equal bottled cooler and POU insight as well as deeper analysis on pricing, forecasting, cooler manufacture and in-home opportunities. The new UK Water Coolers Report 2008 sets out full market and segment totals alongside detailed rankings and profiles of the industry' s main suppliers and manufacturers. Zenith' s 2008 UK Water Coolers report includes:

• Full market commentary
• Bottled and POU coolers in place as at end December 2007
• Statements from industry insiders
• Analysis of factors influencing sales including ' the green angle'
• Operator and brand shares by volume and unit
• Revenue indicators, 2005-2007
• Issues for the future, Zenith forecasts for the total market and by groupings

New for 2008:

• Deeper pricing information including by model-type and brand
• ' The Home' ; quantification of cooler placement and competitive products
• Manufacturer profiles
• POU distributor profiles
• Industry soundbites - quotes from cooler operators
• Going green - carbon evaluators list, fuel pricing table
• Key Account feedback
• Bag in box - development and placement in the UK
• Market forecasting section for industry investors

Economic stability and entrepreneurship have been a strong foundation upon which the UK cooler industry has been built. In recent years, the financial situation in the UK has aided the rate of industry consolidation. Needless to say, in 2007 and into 2008 things are becoming more difficult as a result of credit restrictions and an increase in the cost of living including property, fuel and food. It is widely believed that the rising cost of fuel among other overheads such as labour, energy bills and mortgages/rent will cause leading cooler players to reassess and streamline their existing activities as well as more closely examining new opportunities.

The UK Water Coolers Report 2008 is broken down into 4 main sections:

• A full market commentary provides in-depth analysis of trends.
• Comprehensive tables look closely at the UK market and each segment, covering - consumption, unit placements, leading companies/producers/brands, leading water cooler, distributor groups, cooler throughput, outlet segmentation, market indicators and forecasts to 2012.
• Profiles of leading bottler-distributors, bottled cooler distributors and POU distributors. The profiles cover company structure, finances, water production, product range, sales volume, unit placements, outlet, machine type and rental-sold splits, and commentary.
• Profiles of leading bottled cooler and POU cooler manufacturers active in the UK market. The profiles cover company structure, product range, production capacity, distributors, and commentary.