When it comes to household chores, women tend to run the show; nevertheless, men are too, sharing the load. The growth of UK laundry & cleaning has been hit by the dipping consumer confidence and the cool housing market which prompt the delay in the purchase of the larger items. The year 2018 augured well for the UK laundry & cleaning market which could be attributed to the brooms and bushes along with mops and buckets coming in vogue. These assessments are according to the report ... Read more

The year 2017 encountered an upsurge in the cost of raw materials which prompted high inflation and consequently dissuaded consumers from spending. Meanwhile, the UK stationery market, with 15.4% growth (between 2013 and 2018) is estimated to reach USD 2.2 billion in 2018. Given the triumph of Australian retailer Smiggles in the UK market attaining 4% share in 2018, other prominent players are vying for to reap benefits from the market.

Though WH Smith leads the UK stationery market ... Read more