Forecasters estimate UK greeting cards market to reach £1.46bn in 2015

Tue, 06/23/2015 - 09:57 -- jamesstuart

How does the UK greetings card market shape up and breakdown;

  • Card shops have more than 45% of the market
  • Card Factory & Clintons have 32% market share
  • Niche operator Paperchase is expanding - used by 8% of consumers that purchased greeting cards in 2014
  • 48% of consumers used Card Factory whilst 29% shopped at Clintons
  • 97% of people buying cards do so by personally browsing shelves

(Source: Estates Gazette / Mintel)