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Report on the UK Grocery Retailing Industry Ba Hons Financial Services Contents Introduction 3 Key Characteristics of the Industry 4 Key Characteristics of the Market 5 Macro Environmental Influences 6 Information Technology Innovations 6 Organic and Health Foods 6 Changes in consumer characteristics 7 Competition Committee Enquiry 7 Profit Potential of the Industry 9 Five Forces Model 9 Threat of Substitutes 10 Buyers, or Consumers 11 Potential Entrants 11 Competitive Rivalry 11 Conclusion 12 Key Trends Affecting the Industry, Now and in the Future 13 Assessment of the Potential of Acquisition within the Industry 14 Generic Strategies within the Industry 15 J. Sainsbury's 15 Tesco's 15 ASDA 16 Conclusion 16 Appendix 1 17 Bibliography 20 Introduction The purpose of this report is to analyse the characteristics of both the industry and market in order to identify and examine the current conditions and trends that will affect the potential profitability of the industry, and hence the viability of entry to the industry. Key Characteristics of the Industry The UK Grocery Retail Industry, can be identified as those companies who retail groceries with in the United Kingdom, groceries being defined by the Competition Commission report into the industry as "including food, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic),...

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