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During a period of restricted discretionary spend and low consumer confidence, it is imperative that retailers know who their core customer base is and how they should be targeting them. UK Customer Insights 2012 are based around individual retailers and provide a highly detailed, data-rich overview of a retailer's customers, including shopper profiles and the drivers of loyalty and disloyalty

This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from ICD Research's exclusive panel of leading oil and gas industry executives. It analyzes the future business challenges in the oil and gas industry for 2012-13. This report gives you access to the category-level business challenges of leading purchase decision makers. The report also identifies future growth of buyers and suppliers. The report also provides access to information categorized by region, company type and size.

Cars in India by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2012. This market covers small, medium, large, multiple use and sports utility vehicles primarily for carrying small numbers of passengers. Market size is based on annual new registrations; it excludes second hand sales. Market size for Cars in India is given in new registrations with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for India. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Future forecasts and historic market data can improve market and strategic planning- Understand which channels and products will be the major winners and losers in the coming years. Know the share of sales between different products in your key channels and how this will develop- Assess the impact of economic recession and recovery on market growth

The Future of the Bakery and Cereals Market in Russia, to 2016 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research. The report presents detailed analysis on the Bakery and Cereals consumption trends in Russia, historic and forecast Bakery and Cereals consumption volumes and values at market and category level, brand share and distribution channel data. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Bakery and Cereals sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years

GBI Research's new report, "Emerging Pharmaceutical Market in Indonesia and Philippines - 100% Foreign Direct Investment in Indonesia and Extensive Insurance Coverage in the Philippines Attract Foreign Pharma Companies", provides an in-depth analysis of trends, issues and challenges in the pharmaceutical market in Indonesia and in the Philippines. The report analyzes the overall pharma market structure in these countries, provides competitive benchmarking for the leading companies, and analyzes the M&A and strategic partnerships that shape the Indonesian and Filipino pharmaceutical market. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GBI Research's team of industry experts.

Anaxsys Technology (Anaxsys) is a medical device company, based in the UK. The company develops and markets a range of novel respiratory devices that challenge existing solutions and deliver improved patient outcomes. The company's pipeline products include respiratory rate counter, lung cancer screening, diagnosis of asthma and COPD, monitoring of asthma and COPD and sleep apnea screening. The technology provides inexpensive easy to use products that offer significant advantage to the patient and healthcare professionals. Anaxsys Technology has a collaboration agreement with Integrated Technologies Ltd. Anaxsys Technology is headquartered in Surrey, the UK.

2011 saw the Rugby World Cup take place in New Zealand. This was a key boost to arrival numbers, especially in the later months of September and October during the event. However, prior to this in the first half of the year, arrivals were down due to continuing fluctuations in exchange rates and restrictions in flying caused by natural disasters such as the Queensland floods, the Christchurch and Japanese earthquakes along with the Chilean volcanic ash cloud.

Dynamic Brands' Fusion dairy fruit blend liquid concentrate has been retailing at an extremely low discounted price of R6.99 per litre, with competitor brands being priced between R10.99 and R14.99 per litre. Leading manufacturers are struggling to match these low prices and still maintain profitability, thus resulting in a loss of market volume share. The low price point of the product has resulted in value growth being slightly lower than the rate of inflation, thus eroding growth in 2011.

Underwear, nightwear and swimwear was among the best performing apparel categories in Canada in 2011, with growth of 6% in current value terms and approaching 3% in volume. This represented an improvement over 2010 and over the recessionary years, with overall volume returning to pre-recessionary growth.

Cough, cold and allergy remedies increased by 7% in current value terms in 2011. Seen over the review period current value sales grew by a healthy 24%. Switches of allergy remedies from Rx to OTC status particularly in 2009, 2010 and 2011 helped to push sales. The review period growth was also bolstered by a jump in sales in 2009 and 2010 as a result of the swine flu outbreak. Particularly cold winters towards the end of the review period also boosted sales.

Rising health concerns, particularly over growing obesity and diabetes rates in the UAE, are causing consumers to play closer attention to what they eat. Parents in particular are becoming increasingly aware of their children's sugar intake. Schools and government bodies are playing an increasingly vital role in children diets in the UAE, through banning the consumption of junk food in school canteens in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. However, this is not to say that consumers no longer crave sugar...

Retail sales of canned/preserved food are expected to rise by 12% in current value in 2011 to reach AED285 million, a continuation of the 12% current value CAGR registered over the review period. As for low- to middle-income consumers, there was no change impacting purchasing habits; however, high-income consumers increasingly shied away from canned/preserved food due to its being perceived as less healthy than other options like dried processed food and frozen processed food, for example.

In 2011 the number of store cards in circulation declined by 1%. Store card transactions increased by 1% in volume terms and in value terms.

Biotechnology is the application of science and technology to living organisms, parts, products and models to alter materials to gain knowledge and produce biotechnology products and services.

Retailers in this industry sell liquor (beer, wine, spirits and ready-to-drink mixers) in packaged form (bottles and cans) and not for immediate consumption in the liquor store.

SYNERGY HomeCare, a national non-medical home care franchisor is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Central Pennsylvania. Owned and operated by Michelle Lisk, the company will provide 24 hour care to residents of Cumberland, Franklin, Adams and Western York Counties.

LogicJunction, Inc., an interactive software company, announces significantly enhanced capabilities for its hospital wayfinding kiosks. The Wayfinders provide users with step-by-step directions via touch screen display, on printed maps, or via email to smart phones.

Along with one of the season’s sprinting highlights, the July Cup, there is also the famed Falmouth Stakes for the fillies and mares to keep spread bettors entertained.

Organic Noni juice from Fiji is an all-around good source of important nutrients vitamins, anti-oxidants and all around energy. Fijian noni juice is constantly being researched and new and important uses for this amazing juice to benefit drinkers. In some tests noni juice helped as many as 91% of its drinkers get over low energy problems, 72% got over sleeping problems that lead to low energy.

According the report from the Federal Reserve, the Great Recession erased two decades of American wealth in three years, with a typical family's net worth falling nearly 40 percent. During the tough economic times, sticking to the budget is important for most Americans. Personal finance software provider, Halfpricesoft.com, released the new version of ezCheckPersonal check writer software. This check printing software will help users cut cost on checks and track the personal finance.

Aspiring musicians, singers and songwriters have until July 15, 2012 to submit a demo for the chance to have their music heard by legendary music producer Tony Bongiovi with the chance of being signed to a record label. Roughly 100 artists will be accepted into the Fame Wizard® artist development program and Bongiovi has agreed to work with selected graduates from the program to teach them how to get signed to a major record deal. Artists will learn all phases of the music business and receive the training required to get signed by credible and major recording labels.

According to the American Heart Association, Nearly 383,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occur annually and 88 percent of cardiac arrests occur at home. Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when electrical impulses in the heart become rapid or chaotic, which causes the heart to suddenly stop beating. With more than 70 percent of people either being untrained or having lapsed training in CPR, CPR Select has embarked on a new campaign to educate the masses with a comprehensive Info Graphic section on their website

Open Aire Affairs provides unique event locations for all kinds of special occasions. Created to help brides and grooms, event planners, caterers and any individual planning an event, Open Aire Affairs is a unique location provider. Today’s event planners are more discerning, wanting a venue that is truly unique. Open Aire Affairs takes it one step further by offering vendor free locations.