A Comprehensive Databook of Hairdressers & Beauty Salons in the UK, Including 425 Company Profiles & Over 70 Pages of Market Data

Business Wire, August 18, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cc9fab/hairdressers_bea) has announced the addition of the "Hairdressers & Beauty Salons (UK) - Portfolio Analysis" report to their offering.

The Plimsoll Analysis - Hairdressers & Beauty Salons is an in-depth report analysing the UK hairdressers & beauty salons market and the 425 companies operating within it. The report includes over 70 pages of market information including: Market size- this year compared to last year. Profit Margins- analysed graphically over the last ten years. Sales growth- analysed graphically over the last ten years. Rankings- the best performing companies in a number of categories named and analysed. Each of the 425 companies in the report is analysed individually so at a glance you can assess their financial performance over the last five years. Instantly spot the 165 companies in danger who may not survive 2008. 20 companies are identified as the best acquisition prospects in the market. 52 companies are identified as the best to do business with. Gain market and competitor knowledge before investing in the market. Benchmark your own company performance.

- Individual analysis of the Top 448 companies.

- The very latest accounts from Companies House.

- Every company ranked and rated.

- Easy to identify acquisition prospects.

- Complete industry overview section.

Key Topics Covered:

The report is divided into two colour-coded sections for your ease of use, Sector Analysis and Individual Company Analysis. Sector Analysis: Sales growth, market share and profitability are all analysed over a 10 year period giving you the fullest picture possible of the health of the market. Companies are ranked on these categories so you can see which companies are outshining the rest. Use the industry average tables to benchmark your own company's performance- how do you compare to the rest of the industry? Industry Analysis: Each company receives a full page of analysis, evaluating their financial performance over the last five years so you get a full picture of the long term prospects of each company. Each company page of analysis is also packed with the following information: Full business name and address, Names and ages of directors, contact details and website address, seven unique Plimsoll charts showing at a glance the performance of each company, averages for the industry are also shown indicating the bare minimum each company should be looking to achieve, and five years of the latest accounts available. New! Written summary on each company highlighting their key strengths and weaknesses.

Companies Mentioned Include:

- 202 Hair Salons

- 28 Low Street

- A Cut Above (Ayr)

- Abernethy's Hairdressing

- Ace Hair & Beauty

- Achille (Banbury)

- Adam Masih Rogers

- Adrianna's Hair & Beauty Salon

- Andrew Collinge

- Antony & Patricia

- Artisan Haircutters

- B:Zar

- Greenfinal

- Grip

- Gyles Allen

- H H Coiffure

- H Q Hair Design

- Hair And Beauty Salon

- John Jenkins

- John Peers Hair Studio

- Jon Kevan

- Pamela Stevens (Uk)

- Pearce & Wynn

- Philips Hair Salons

- Philosophi

- Pkai

- Platemoor

- Polo Fields

- Premier +

- Rubens Hair & Beauty

- Rumors

- Rupert Hairdressing

- Samuel Conway

- Sgt Salons

- Shears

- Sher System

- Sweeney Todd

- Tallulah (Uk)

- Tan & Beauty Salon

- Tektra

- Terence Andrew

- Timothy Williams

- Todaro's Hairdressing

- Tommy Gun's

- Toni & Guy (Southport)

- Toni & Guy (Stevenage)

- Willows Beauty Salon

- Winchmores

- Wkd Hair

- Zen Lifestyle

- Zuni Hair Consultants

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cc9fab/hairdressers_bea