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Bottled water benefitted from its positioning as a naturally healthy beverage during 2013, recording an increase of 3% in off-trade volume to reach 653 million litres and a 4% increase in current value to reach A$959 million. Consumers perceive bottled water as a healthier alternative when compared with other soft drinks categories whilst ample education around the importance of good hydration ensures bottled water is a popular consumer good in Australia. Consumers are also attracted to bottled...

Wound care witnesses further levels of product segmentation in 2013, with manufacturers benefiting from package labelling to position their products with adults, juniors, and child-oriented designs. The intensifying trend of practicing sports, specifically running, in the country represented a growth opportunity for competitors, which started to launch new sports-oriented alternatives, according to the ongoing needs, such as the case of elastic adhesive tape, which has become very popular...

Canadean's, "Fruit Powders Market in MENA to 2019: Market Guide" provides a snapshot of the Fruit Powders consumption in MENA. The quantitative data in the report provides historic and forecast consumption data of the market by country, giving a simple overview of the Fruit Powders market trends in the region in an easy to use format.

In 2013, carbonates, which represents 36% of total volume sales of soft drinks, showed a marked slowdown compared to the review period, as the category was increasingly affected by competition from juice. Its total volume sales growth fell in 2013 by 1% year-on-year. Juice manufacturers have begun to introduce more competitive prices due to larger pack sizes, especially in the category of fruit-flavoured drinks (with no juice content). Consumers perceive these products as being healthier than...

Home insecticides recorded a current value sales increase of 3% in 2013. The growing value sales were a result mainly of the VAT increase from 23% to 24%, but also thanks to steady demand for more premium products. However, little manufacturer activity and increasing maturity hindered sales from seeing stronger growth rates.

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"Still & Sparkling Wine Market in Haiti: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Still & Sparkling Wine market in Haiti.

The market of carbonates continued facing a saturating environment in 2013 with segmentation being a key driver, especially in the case of sizes. The increasing trend of offering bigger presentations (even additional 100ml) such as the case of Big whilst increasing the flavour portfolio has strongly impacted value sales growth. The intensifying competition levels and the increasing health awareness continue adding pressure to the main manufacturers, which are forced to maintain their value...

Concentrates are strongly pushed in sales by the convenience that they represent. However, the category is facing two main difficulties that are not supporting volume growth. One of them is the increasing offering amongst other soft drinks categories that does not need any preparation as concentrates do, thus making other products offer more convenient. On the other hand, increasing health and wellness trends amongst consumers are making consumers look for other products perceived as more...

2013 marked another year of decline for home video, with retail sales falling by 11% in volume terms and 13% in constant value terms. Only BD players registered positive sales growth.

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The vast majority of foodservice outlets in the Netherlands are still found in standalone locations. This is especially the case with traditional Dutch full-service restaurants, cafes/bars and fast food outlets. In 2012, however, foodservice operators in standalone locations were badly hit by the economic downturn, with current value growth slowing sharply on 2011 and transactions and outlet numbers declining. This poor performance reflected the fact that falling disposable incomes and low...

Canadean's, "Iced/RTD Coffee Drinks Market in East Europe to 2019: Market Guide" provides a snapshot of the Iced/RTD Coffee Drinks consumption in East Europe. The quantitative data in the report provides historic and forecast consumption data of the market by country, giving a simple overview of the Iced/RTD Coffee Drinks market trends in the region in an easy to use format.

"Still & Sparkling Wine Market in Jamaica: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Still & Sparkling Wine market in Jamaica.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the personal accident and health insurance industry in Sweden. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for personal accident insurance. "Personal Accident Insurance in Sweden to 2017: Market Databook" provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the personal accident and health insurance industry in Sweden. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Swedish personal accident and health insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the construction industry in Brazil. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings, industry players and happening projects in Brazil. "Brazil Construction: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the construction industry in Brazil. It is an essential tool for companies active across Brazil construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

There was a growing presence of private label products within the convalescence products category in 2013. Parapharmacies/drugstores such as Clicks and Dis-Chem both offer convalescence products at lower price points than the leading brands.

MarketLine's Company Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Public Administration, Defence and Social Security market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Canadean's, "Squash/Syrups Market in Asia to 2019: Market Guide" provides a snapshot of the Squash/Syrups consumption in Asia. The quantitative data in the report provides historic and forecast consumption data of the market by country, giving a simple overview of the Squash/Syrups market trends in the region in an easy to use format.

Due to the increasing health conscious trend, healthier types of products are more accepted by consumers. Fat free and semi-skimmed cow's milk register faster growth than full-fat cow's milk. While consumers are seeking the nutritious value offered by milk, they are also unwilling to consume unnecessary fat.

The busy lifestyles of Swedes act both for and against direct selling. On one hand, it offers consumer the opportunity of shopping in a less stressful environment, and on the other it is a time-consuming process compared to shopping online. However, the majority of Swedes perceive the direct selling process as time-consuming, with the price and quality of the products difficult to compare with similar ones, and the process is viewed as pressurised where the consumer is expected to purchase a...

Value sales of vending in Slovakia grew by 5% in current terms in 2013. Vending value sales were positively affected by rising average prices and a widening product range (particularly for packaged foods vending). Vending is the least-important category within non-store retailing, and in 2013, it accounted for a 4% value share and overall sales of EUR31 million.

Homeshopping experienced intensified competition from other retailing formats, basically store-based non-grocery retailing as well as internet retailing. Nonetheless, the channel continued to prove popular amongst residents of smaller cities and rural areas, which are far from being saturated with various non-grocery chains. In addition, fewer consumers living in those locations have internet access; therefore they are less able to shop online. All of these translate into sustained interest in...

With the popularity of smartphones and tablets, mobile games have become very popular. Consumers are entertained by mobile games during leisure time or when taking public transportation. Both smartphones and tablets have seen a fast increase in uptake by local consumers. The growth in popularity strongly drove value growth in mobile games during the review period. However, the other categories besides digital gaming within video games, namely video games hardware and software, were slightly...