Do you expect your store to see growth or decline in 2009?

Growth 59%

Decline 41%


Which ONE of these most needs to offer you more support in 2009?

Government 49%

Wholesalers 29%

Symbol groupS 12%

Suppliers 7%

Trade associations 3%


Did you renew your energy contract in 2008?

No 56%

Yes 44%

If yes, has your average bill increased?

NO 14%

YES 29%

Don't know 26%

not disclosed 31%

If your bill has increased, then by what percentage?

10% or less 36%

11-20 12%

21-30 17%

31-40 8%

41-50 6%

Over 50% 16%



Have your staff overheads increased year on year?

No 61%

Yes 39%

If yes, then by what percentage?

10% or less 57%

11-20 4%

21-30 3%

31-40 1%

41-50 1%

Over 50% 1%

Don't know 32%

not disclosed 1%



Has your rent increased year on year?

No 81%

Yes 16%

Own property 3%

If yes, then by what percentage?

10% or less 38%

11-20 16%

21-30% 3%

Don't know 34%

Not disclosed 9%



Have your business rates increased year on year?

No 61%

Yes 39%

If yes, then by what percentage?

10% or less 40%

11-20 10%

21-30 4%

31-40 1%

41-50% 4%

Don't know 36%

Not disclosed 5%



Has the amount that you spend complying with new legislation increased year on

year?

No 51%

Yes 49%

If yes, then by how much?

10% or less 23%

11-20 4%

21-30 4%

31-40 6%

40-50 4%

51-100 5%

101-500 3%

501-1,000 3%

over 1,000% 3%

Don't know 37%

Not disclosed 8%



Are you a member of a symbol group?

No 55%

Yes 45%

If no, do you plan to join one in 2009?

No 81%

Yes 10%

Don't know 9%

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