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Expenditure on IT security products and services was worth an estimated £1.44bn in 2004, with sales having increased by 29.5% over 2003.

In 2004, the computer industry entered a new phase of growth, characterised by steady annual budget increases.

Students in the UK have the choice of 171 universities, higher-education colleges and other institutions offering qualifications above `A' level standard.

This Key Note Market Report focuses on the business usage of, and spending on, the Internet.

The Internet service provider (ISP) market has changed radically since 2001. There has been a dramatic shake-out in the top ten, with some names (e.g. Tiny, 08002Go and World Online)

One of the main drivers of the market for Internet advertising continues to be the growth in take-up of Internet packages — and notably of broadband connections — by consumers over the past 7 years

This Market Review examines the UK insurance market and the industry that provides it with insurance products.

Individual savings accounts (ISAs) were introduced in the UK in April 1999 and replaced both personal equity plans (PEPs — which were launched in 1987)

The UK market for ice cream and frozen desserts was valued at £1.51bn in 2005, having risen by 2.7% since 2001.

The UK market for ice cream and frozen desserts was valued at £1.51bn in 2005, having risen by 2.7% since 2001.

The UK household furniture market was valued at £8.16bn in 2003, having shown strong growth in most years since 1999.

This report on household appliances covers the so-called white goods of home laundry and dishwashers, cooking appliances and cooling equipment.

This report on household appliances covers the so-called white goods of home laundry and dishwashers, cooking appliances and cooling equipment.

The UK hotel accommodation market was valued at £11.52bn in 2004, having increased by 4.5% since 2000.

The hot beverages market - defined in this report as instant and ground coffees, leaf teas, fruit and herb teas, and chocolate and malted drinks

The UK horticultural retailing market was worth an estimated £4.9bn in 2006, down by 1.3% on 2005.

The UK market for home furnishings was worth £3.11bn in 2004, an increase of 13.8% on its value in 2001.

This Market Assessment report includes original research into the holiday purchasing patterns of consumers in Great Britain, and also looks at key trends in the context of the UK market for holidays

Healthy eating has been high on the agendas of the Government, the media, consumers and the food industry for many years

This Key Note Market Review analyses the healthcare market in the UK, which can be divided broadly into public healthcare (the NHS, which comprises hospital and community health services [HCHS]

The UK has more than 6,000 indoor facilities for consumers to keep fit, divided fairly evenly between the private sector's health clubs and the public sector's leisure centres

This Market Report on hand luggage and leather goods considers the manufacture and retail of a wide range of products, including handbags, suitcases, overnight bags

In 2004 there were over 3 million more adults over the age of 45 than there were in 1976, with the population of over-45 year-olds increasing by 15% from 21 million to 24.1 million.

The markets for green and ethical goods form only a small percentage of total consumer expenditure, yet significant niche markets, particularly Fairtrade goods, are growing exponentially.

This report analyses the global waste market, with particular reference to municipal solid waste (MSW). Key Note estimates that the amount of MSW generated worldwide in 2006 was 2.02 billion tonnes

Key Note estimates that the value of retail sales of glass tableware and ornamental ware dipped slightly in 2005 (to £355m) in a highly competitive market in which manufacturers, facing oversupply

The value of the UK giftware market (which Key Note defines as including toys and games; jewellery, watches and silverware; ceramics; glassware

The general insurance industry in the UK has been transformed since 2001, with the concentration of much of the industry into the hands of a very few major international companies.

This report analyses the UK `downstream' gas industry, discussing the roles played by gas transporters, shippers, distributors and suppliers, and examining trends in the domestic, electricity-generation

The UK market for garden equipment covers hand and powered tools and equipment for use in the domestic garden

Functional foods — i.e. those that claim to have other health benefits in addition to their nutritional value — tend to be promoted mainly as being able to help prevent heart disease

This Key Note Market Report on fruit juices and health drinks covers the market for fruit juice, health drinks and fruit drinks.

There is a kind of complacency in the UK today which suggests that the battle for equality has already been won

Ironically, the generation that first created the teenager as a social concept is now in its 50s and 60s and the first generation of so-called 'rock chicks' and the first 1960s supermodels

In 2003, the fresh fruit and vegetables market was valued at £7.6bn at current prices, having increased by just 3.9% since 1999.

The wine market was worth £10.28bn in 2005, representing a quarter (24.6%) of spending on alcohol in the UK

The main 'white spirits' sold in the UK are vodka, gin, white rum and tequila. In 2004, they had a combined value of £3.53bn

Retail sales of frozen food amounted to £5.32bn in 2003 or 8.6% of total consumer spending on food and drink products in the UK, a moderate growth of 1.5% from 2002.

This Market Report analyses the UK waste management market, with particular reference to sources of waste

It is estimated that, in 2005, the UK international freight-services market was worth around £19.76bn, of which £15.43bn was attributable to freight forwarding.

It values the UK retail wallcoverings market at £358m retail selling prices (rsp) for 2004. The market has been in decline for some years and a further fall in 2005 to £347m is predicted.

The vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) market grew by only 0.9% in value in the 12 months ending August 2006

This Key Note report reviews the market for free-to-home (FTH) or free-to-air (FTA) television services

The motor vehicle security market in the UK was worth an estimated £298m at manufacturers' selling prices

This report examines the UK franchising market, although it excludes two kinds of business relationships that are similar to, but not the same as, franchising.

The rising awareness and uptake of vegetarianism as a method of addressing health related food scares (such as BSE/CJD) and animal cruelty issues

In 2003, the retail fish and fish products market was valued at £1.98bn with sales growing by 4.5% at current prices on the previous year. With only limited price increases for fish in 2003

This report analyses the UK utilities market for electricity, gas and water services (water supply and sewerage).

Key Note estimates that in 2003 the total UK market for fire protection equipment was worth £1.06bn.

The origin of modern supermarkets in the UK can be traced back to the beginnings of the Co-operative movement in the 19th century