10. Inventories

2008
$m		 2007
$m		 2006
$m
Raw materials 16.7 9.4 7.6
Finished goods 1,436.9 1,341.2 1,195.5
Total inventory 1,453.6 1,350.6 1,203.1

The Group held $221.5 million of consignment inventory at 2 February 2008 (2007: $205.7 million; 2006: $175.6 million) which is not recorded on the balance sheet. The principal terms of the consignment agreements, which can generally be terminated by either side, are such that the Group can return any or all of the inventory to the relevant suppliers without financial or commercial penalties and the supplier can vary the inventory prices.

Inventory provisions

Balance at
beginning of
period
$m		 Charged to
profit
$m		 Utilised (1)
$m		 Balance at
end of
period
$m
52 weeks ended 28 January 2006 10.7 23.2 (23.3) 10.6
53 weeks ended 3 February 2007 10.6 28.0 (23.9) 14.7
52 weeks ended 2 February 2008 14.7 39.6 (36.8) 17.5

(1) Including the impact of foreign exchange translation.