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Verdict Home shopping is forecast to grow from 4.6% of all retail sales in 1997 to 5.8% in 2002, but the growth will be driven by specialist mail order catalogues rather than electronic shopping, according to a new study by Verdict. 01-Sep-1998 The DIY market grew by 10% to £11.7bn in 1997, boosted by a number of new decorating programmes shown on TV, according to a report from Verdict. 17-Aug-1998 The UK furniture market grew by 10% to £8.7bn in 1997, but a slowdown in growth is forecast for 1998, according to a report from Verdict. 20-Jul-1998 The market for take-home alcoholic drinks is expected to reach £8.5bn this year, against £4.7bn in 1988, with supermarkets increasing their share at the expense of off-licences, according to a report from Verdict, the retail consultancy. 29-Nov-1996 Out-of-town superstores will account for about 33% of UK retail sales by the year 2000, compared to 28% in 1995 and 12% in 1985, according to a report from Verdict. 30-Apr-1996 Grocery retailing in the UK is seeing a long-term decline in profit margins due to price competition according to a report from Verdict. 08-Jan-1996 A further 23m sq ft of shopping space will be added in the UK over the next 5 years, with more out-of-town superstores in electrical, furniture, office supplies and car parts, according to research from Verdict. 20-Nov-1995 The information above comes from the UK Activity Report Copyright UK Business Park 1995-2007