• Analysis of the key drivers of Distributed Generation, as well as the major barriers to this sector.
• Clarification of the current share of Distributed Generation in the EU-27 and how this is likely to change over the next 20 years.
• Assessment of the latest legislation impacting the Distributed Generation market in Europe
• Assessment of how the European Grid infrastructure is changing and what developments need to be taken in order to integrate a greater share of DG
• Identification of the key Distributed Generation technologies that are shaping the future of the market.

• Achieve a quick and comprehensive understanding of the Distributed Generation sector in Europe
• Realize how the European power infrastructure is changing as government’s increasingly focus on reducing carbon dioxide emissions and improving security of supply
• Achieve a comprehensive understanding of the major barriers preventing a wide uptake of Distributed Generation and how these are being overcome
• Identify which countries are leading the way regarding Distributed Generation and which are struggling to embrace this area
• Identify how the legislative landscape is changing and how this will impact the Distributed Generation market over the next decade

• Environmental concerns:- Reducing the carbon footprint and finding new and more efficient ways of delivering power are fundamental drivers behind the overall take-up of Distributed Generation. Although CO2 emissions are falling in Europe due to increasing efficiency and measures enacted as a result of the Kyoto agreement, it remains a major polluter, accounting for 16% of the world’s emissions.
• Security of supply:- The expansion of Distributed Generation across EU markets, in conjunction with other generating options, has the potential to enhance European energy security, a political motivation of high importance in Brussels. EU states are understandably wary of an over dependence on any single external energy supplier. Russia, in particular, as Europe’s leading oil, gas and coal supplier, has triggered alarm bells in recent years after withholding energy from the Ukraine.
• Changing infrastructure:- As the share of Distributed Generation increases this will require the rapid evolution in distribution systems from ‘passive’ networks, focusing almost exclusively on the delivery of electricity to end-users, to ‘active’ networks, incorporating many of the control functions, services and tools traditionally associated with transmission systems.

• The rate of development for Distributed Generation varies in Europe, with Western Europe leading the drive in this sector, while Eastern Europe lags behind.
• The EU will witness a surge in new electricity production derived from renewable sources of energy, effectively doubling from 450GWh in 2005 to 943GWh in 2030. This includes large-scale plants operated by utilities, as well as smaller facilities. It is possible that by 2030, both CHP and RES will be more important as sources of electricity generation than nuclear power.
• Europe’s future power architecture will include ‘microgrids’, where network operators control all local loads, storage and generation, which can be separated from the transmission system in the event of an upstream failure, or ‘virtual power plants’, which electronically connect and aggregate the power from a geographically dispersed set of distributed generation plants.
• Incentive schemes are crucial for the development of Distributed Generation and Renewable Energy, which remains for the most part uncompetitive compared to traditional energy sources.

• What are the drivers shaping and influencing the Distributed Generation market in Europe?
• Which countries are leading the way regarding Distributed Generation?
• Which technologies are having the most impact on the Distributed Generation market?
• How is increasing power consumption and fears over the environmental impact of power generation increasing support for Distributed Generation at a national level?

• Comprehensive examination of recent trends and developments in the featured countries.
• Market sizes and category sizes in 7 core markets.
• Case studies of the switches of orlistat and statins.
• Examination of regulatory changes that are likely to impact upon OTC markets in the future

• Provides a clear and concise understanding of the dynamics of the global OTC market.
• Demonstrates how the dynamics of the OTC markets in the various countries differ widely, but also how they relate to each other.
• Identifies and examines examples of successful switches, which can be used as a model for future switches.
• Highlights switches that failed and examines possible causes for failure.
• Allows marketers to plan ahead: Anticipating what switches are likely to take place in future; and take into account other regulatory changes that are likely to take place.

• In 2008, the global pharmaceutical market grew by 4.8% to reach $773bn (MSP), while the global OTC market grew by 7.6% to reach $79.3bn (MSP). Although OTC growth in recent years has been driven by emerging markets such as China and Eastern Europe, the developed markets of North America, Western Europe and the Pacific Rim together account for over 50% of global OTC turnover.
• Although most Rx-to-OTC switches are driven by manufacturers; governments around the world increasingly view Rx-to-OTC switching as a means of relieving pressure on overburdened health insurance systems.
• Throughout the world, access to OTCs is increasing. In some countries, the increased access is derived mainly from pioneering switches from Rx-to-OTC; while, in others, the increased access is derived mainly from the opening up of distribution channels and from an easing of advertising restrictions.

• In all seven featured countries, OTC market expansion is being fuelled by Rx-to-OTC switching.
• The success of new-generation switches often relies on a collaborative care model, involving co-operation between consumers, doctors and pharmacists.
• In the future, the collaborative care model could potentially be used as a basis for switching products for treating conditions such as asthma, hypertension, hyperglycemia and osteoporosis. There is also scope for switching products for treating conditions for which the timing of treatment is critical: for example, adrenaline injectors containing epinephrine and antivirals such as Roche’s Tamiflu (oseltamivir).

• What opinion do various stakeholders (i.e. consumers, regulators, manufacturers, healthcare professionals) have on Rx-to-OTC switches?
• What does the future hold for the global OTC market?
• What Rx-to-OTC switches might there be in the future?

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• This report considers the four primary groups within the food and drink industry that are both influencing – and being influenced – by existing, emerging and potential mandatory and voluntary nutrition labeling rules, regulations and policies. These are: consumers, manufacturers, retailers and foodservice.
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Across the continent housing markets have been in decline over the last couple of years and credit has become very hard to obtain. Partly as a result, DIY expenditure across the EU has tumbled 4.5% in 2009. The result is a DIY and home improvement sector which is back at 2004 levels of expenditure. However, many trends on the horizon provide great opportunities for retailers and sector recovery.

Scope

• Key DIY retail statistics for the EU27 covering 2004-2009 including sector expenditure, specialist sales, stores and retail space data.
• Insight into the five core EU markets including the leading players within them, major developments and the outlook for the sector.
• Assessment of strategic issues and recommended responses, such as channel diversification, private label development and capitalising on the green trend.
• Dedicated chapters on Kingfisher, Groupe Adeo, OBI, Praktiker and Bauhaus, detailing key operational metrics and strategic developments.

Highlights

In the majority of EU countries, expenditure on DIY products fell back in 2009. While Austria, Poland and Belgium were the most resilient, the markets in CEE and the southern European countries saw the sharpest declines, with Spain and the Baltics suffering from falls in expenditure in excess of 14%.

Climate change has taken on a hugely significant role in all governmental policies. DIY retailers are in a perfect position to capitalise on the growing trend for going green with many implementing new sustainable initiatives. For example, Groupe Adeo has launched its Kbane banner dedicated to green products and services for the home.

With a value in excess of Euro 37 billion, Germany remains by far the largest market by DIY expenditure and benefitted from a comparatively resilient 2009 with a nominal 1.2% fall. It is host to three of the largest DIY retailers in Europe, OBI, Praktiker and Bauhaus, which all continue to expand aggressively across the CEE region.

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Summary

Executive Summary

Europe’s economy is emerging from the aftermath of a brutal recession

Naturally, the DIY market was in no position to escape this malaise

Hard DIY is suffering, while the homing trend and gardening are offering some respite

Despite the significant headwinds, DIY retailers continued to expand their store estates

2010 should be a better year for the sector and the whole industry

What to do now – private label provides an opportunity to improve margins

A flexible supply chain would help retailers sell the right products at the right time

Online is growing right through the recession; the next step is applications

Environmental targets and trends are presenting numerous growth opportunities

DIY Market Structure

The European DIY market is in its second year of decline

Specialist sales are following the downward trend

Specialists’ selling space is showing a much slower pace of contraction

Sales densities are also continuing to fall

Store numbers are continuing to show long-term decline

The DIY Market in France

The French market is down by 3.0% for the first time in 15 years

Recent key developments – major players are growing sales through store openings

In March 2010 Bricorama reported growth, mainly driven by new space

Q4 sales at Kingfisher were down

In February 2010, Mr Bricolage reported stagnating sales

In October 2009, Mr Bricolage acquired Le Club-les Briconauts in France

Shares of DIY retailers in France – Leroy Merlin is the dominant DIY retailer

Leroy Merlin France now has an annual turnover of more than €4.5bn

Kingfisher France saw a reversal of fortunes for its two fascias

Outlook for DIY retailing in France – poor consumer spend will restrict organic growth

The French DIY market’s fortunes will be sharply influenced by the macroeconomic picture in the country

Unemployment is too high, the housing market is weak, and overall consumer confidence is down

There is no easy alternative into growth, as opening new DIY sheds remains difficult

The outlook for trade specialists remains grim in the short term

More consolidation is on the cards, especially from smaller operators

The DIY Market in Germany

The German market has enjoyed a good year despite the crisis

A greater focus on smaller ticket items would work well

Gardening is growing strongly

Consumers are saving energy through renovation

Recent key developments – performance was mixed among the key players

In March 2010, Praktiker announced its results for 2009, showing a decline of 6.2% to €3.7bn

Also in March, Hornbach announced that it continued to grow through the recession

Shares of DIY retailers in Germany – the main players continue to invest in expansion

OBI remains the market leader in Germany

The challenge from Praktiker is faltering-for now

Bauhaus’ store proposition is ideally suited to tradesmen

Outlook for DIY retailing in Germany – although 2010 will be weak, the future is promising

Macroeconomic recovery is on shaky ground, but the DIY outlook appears to be relatively benign

Short timing has kept unemployment on an even keel

The savings rate is high, the residential market is down, and confidence recovery is on shaky ground

The DIY market got off to a slow start to 2010

Sales densities are under pressure

Environment stimulus is promising for future growth

The DIY Market in Italy

The crisis has caused a standstill in the Italian market

Recent key developments – Groupe Adeo is making gains in the market

In April 2010, Leroy Merlin reported double digit growth

In May 2009, the second Bricoman store opened in Italy

Shares of DIY retailers in Italy – Groupe Adeo dominates the market

Outlook for DIY retailing in Italy – expenditure is being hampered by entry of discounters

Italy’s economy is on shaky ground

Disposable income is falling, unemployment is getting worse, and savings are down

House prices are coming under pressure

A rise in discounting is posing a threat to DIY specialists

Developing an upmarket positioning will help DIY retailers to boost sales

Offering a good service will also contribute to increasing sales per store

The DIY Market in Spain

The DIY market is collapsing as the recession is taking hold

Recent key developments – value DIY players are expanding in the market

In March 2010, El Corte Inglés announced its intentions to accelerate the roll out of Bricor

In March 2009, Leroy Merlin reported a sales decline for 2008, a portent of things to come for Spanish DIY

Brico Depot is seeing signs of improvement

DIY groups are laying out their expansion plans

Leroy Merlin is seeing long-term potential in Spain, and is planning further expansion

Shares of DIY retailers in Spain – new entrants are gaining share

Outlook for DIY retailing in Spain – the economic climate remains gloomy

Spain is still in recession, but inflation is slowly rising

A rise in VAT is imminent and unemployment remains exceptionally high

The property market has tanked

Relying on a booming housing market is a thing of the past for DIY retailers

The DIY Market in the UK

The UK market is suffering a brutal decline

UK DIY is being saved by gardening

DIY retailers are benefiting from the difficulties faced by furniture specialists

Competition is intensifying

This is being heightened as grocers and general merchandisers gain market share

Recent key developments – the main players have reported positive results

In March 2010, Kingfisher reported positive results, but warned of tough times ahead

In 2009, Home Retail Group announced that Argos and Homebase increased total sales

In August 2009, Focus secured the backing of creditors for its proposed company voluntary arrangement

Shares of DIY retailers in the UK – B&Q commands over a quarter of the market

Outlook for DIY retailing in the UK – value and green issues will take greater precedence

DIY demand is unlikely to rebound in the short term

The Big Four are responding to a changed consumer mindset

DIY will remain price competitive and value driven, but will gain some impetus from the eco theme

Strategic Issues

The downturn has resulted in a changed retail landscape for the DIY sector

Housing market growth across the EU has slowed to a crawl and in some cases started to retrench

Most DIY specialists are reacting well to the changed consumer

Energy efficiency will have a major impact on the future development of the European DIY market

The online channel has clearly outperformed for retailing all the way through the recession

The housing market is going south, the first synchronised fall in the EU

The solution is to focus on smaller projects…

and on gardens, as barbecue sales growth continues across most EU markets

Energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction are other growth drivers

Depending on incentives, solar panels could achieve mass take-off in UK

Consumers are demanding green products and services

Europe’s largest DIY players have already begun to incorporate the green agenda into their offers

B&Q is pledging a carbon emissions cut in 2010

B&Q still needs to give its One Planet Home range greater focus

Groupe Adeo has developed its Kbane banner

Rautakesko, Hornbach and Bauhaus all offer guidance on saving energy in the home

Online, from click and collect to apps, has been outperforming

B&Q has developed an online proposition…

and has also rolled out a reserve and collect service

Homebase has also rolled out reserve and collect…

and is developing online marketing campaigns

Praktiker aims to become a multichannel retailer

Apps present the next step in the internet evolution

Kingfisher

Retailer summary – Kingfisher is the world’s third largest DIY retailer

Europe’s biggest DIY retailer has a strong presence in UK and France

Recent key events – Kingfisher is focusing on strengthening its existing store networks

Kingfisher has exited Italy

Showrooms have become a key feature for B&Q

B&Q is targeting trade customers through new TradePoint store-in-stores

Kingfisher has launched an Eco Shop

Staff can gain a green qualification from B&Q

Eco brands are being increasingly promoted in-store

Castorama has developed an iPhone app

The inner-city store format on the Continent is now being launched in the UK

Financials – strong growth is continuing, despite the crisis

Stores – growth in emerging markets is picking up

Outlook – multichannel and improved customer service will help to maintain sales growth

Kingfisher is focusing on becoming more of a specialist in the DIY field

Multichannel is becoming a greater focus for Kingfisher

Groupe Adeo

Retailer summary – Leroy Merlin is the core fascia of Europe’s second largest DIY retailer

Groupe Adeo operates eight DIY and homeware store brands

The retailer offers a range of services in its stores

Recent key events – the Leroy Merlin concept continues to be diversified

New Leroy Merlin eco store formats have been launched in France and Spain

Leroy Merlin stores are being downsized

In-store services have been improved in Leroy Merlin’s stores in Italy

Leroy Merlin has launched its own blog

Groupe Adeo has acquired Kingfisher’s store estate in Italy

Financials – the group is maintaining double-digit sales growth

Stores – continued expansion has taken place across all markets

Outlook – Groupe Adeo will continue to diversify away from its core DIY categories

Homewares and decorative products will become an increasingly prominent category

Continued format and product diversification is key to Group Adeo’s growth

OBI (Tengelmann)

Retailer summary – OBI is Germany’s leading DIY retailer

OBI is expanding rapidly in the CEE

OBI stores take the form of large out-of-town warehouses

OBI is a hard DIY retailer focusing on renovation and home maintenance products

Services on offer at OBI include floor fitting and tool rental services

Recent key events – OBI is driving spend by enhancing in-store products and services

180 ATMs have been installed in OBI stores in Germany

OBI is no longer expanding into Greece

OBI’s gardening assortment is being expanded across Germany

Financials – OBI’s stores in CEE outperformed its domestic network

Stores – Romania and Ukraine are the newest markets for OBI

Outlook – OBI will benefit from targeting growth markets, but mustn’t forget its core market

OBI is continuing to target growth markets

OBI’s hard DIY focus in Germany is resulting in weak sales growth

Praktiker

Retailer summary – Praktiker holds an 8.5% share of the DIY market in Germany

Praktiker positions itself in both the value and high-end price segment

Praktiker operates from two store formats

Private label will account for 30.0% of sales in 2010

Praktiker is gearing itself toward an EDLP proposition

Max Bahr’s higher prices are justified by a variety of specialist DIY services

Praktiker hopes to become a multichannel retailer

Recent key events – online and private label are being further developed abroad

Praktiker entered Albania in 2009

Private label ranges are being expanded outside of Germany

Loyalty cards are being enhanced at both Praktiker and Max Bahr

Praktiker is trialling online in Hungary

Max Bahr is extending its partnership with Küche&Co

Financials – the Max Bahr store format is outperforming Praktiker

Stores – store expansion is continuing despite the poor financial performance

Outlook – Praktiker will continue to enhance its existing store network

Store consolidation has become the name of the game

Bauhaus

Retailer summary – Bauhaus is Germany’s third largest DIY retailer

Bauhaus is mainly present in Germany, but is growing strongly in Scandinavia

Bauhaus operates from a large store format

In-store products are very much geared toward the hard DIYer

Gardening centres and drive-in arenas are being extended to more Bauhaus stores in Germany

Recent key events – Bauhaus is continuing its store and network expansion

Bauhaus entered Estonia in April 2010

A new large format store has opened in Kalk, Germany

Financials – sales have been squeezed by strong price competition in Germany

Stores – 60% of Bauhaus’ store network is situated in Germany

Outlook – Scandinavia will make increasingly larger contributions to total revenues

Scandinavia will become a core region for the retailer

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