ReleaseWire

MarketLines' PharmaGap, Inc. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by PharmaGap, Inc. since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

In 2013 there is an increasing habit of eating biscuits as a snack. Women's work role pushed many mothers to rely on biscuits for their children during break time, instead of preparing a homemade sandwich. In addition, working professionals and students are also consuming biscuits before lunch or in the afternoon while working.

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 Hotels and Camping Sites 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.

The Renal Failure Partnering 2009-2014 provides understanding and access to the renal failure partnering deals and agreements entered into by the worlds leading healthcare companies.

The increase in the number of expatriates entering the United Arab Emirates contributed to an increase in value sales in 2013. This boost came about as a result of political instability in parts of the Middle East and Europe, as well as the economic recovery in the United Arab Emirates. Consumers also tend to change their furniture every two years in the UAE as furniture options have widened due to numerous consumer tastes. Specialist retailer Home Centre gains its sales mainly from its core...

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the water infrastructure construction industry in Spain. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the water infrastructure construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). 'Water Infrastructure Construction in Spain to 2018: Market Databook' provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the water infrastructure construction industry in Spain. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Spanish construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

Organic Food in France industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2009-13, and forecast to 2018). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Essential resource for top-line data and analysis covering the France organic food market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

Greek consumers have had to reduce their spending in the foodservice channel and are cooking more at home, experimenting with new flavours and new dishes. This trend led to the sauces, dressings and condiments category posting an increase of 1% in current value terms in 2013, reaching sales worth EUR297 million.

Other dairy products is set to post retail value growth of 5% in 2013 to reach Ps11.5 billion. Consumption of other dairy products in the Philippines was driven by aggressive marketing campaigns by manufacturers. The category also welcomed the addition of more innovative products focused on enhancing the consumer experience and maintaining customer interest. In general, trial purchases are being generated, which are expected to keep the category vibrant over the year.

Growing Danish consumer interest in gourmet gastronomy -and its intrinsic link to demand for natural, organic, locally sourced and artisanal products- was a key growth constraint in ready meals volume sales in 2013. Most ready meal products present in Denmark are poorly positioned against this trend and are viewed by a growing consumer group as highly industrial and thus unhealthy and of poor quality in terms of taste.One exception is the small local manufacturer Hanegal, which promotes...

In 2013, current value sales grew by 11% (and volume by 3%) as consumers continued to demand bleach products for general house cleaning and laundry uses. However, this growth was slower than most other categories in home care, indicating the declining popularity of bleach, particularly as surface care and laundry care products become more effective.

As could be seen throughout the review period, in 2013, the population aged below three years again declined. Furthermore, the penetration rate of nappies/diapers/pants is close to 100%. Thus, volume sales declined while current value sales registered a marginal increase. This could be explained by the fact that in 2013, the major international players SCA Hygiene Products and Procter & Gamble Danmark manage to hold on to their customers, who are generally loyal to branded products. These two...

Motorcycles in Europe industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2009-13, and forecast to 2018). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Essential resource for top-line data and analysis covering the Europe motorcycles market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

Home care wipes and personal wipes enjoyed rising sales during 2013 as busier consumers reached for them, appreciating their convenience of use and their effectiveness. The wipes format proved increasingly appealing, being an innovative solution regarding both home care and beauty and personal care. New product developments in all price segments as well as rising availability also helped expand the consumer base for such products.

MarketLines' Wright Medical Group, Inc. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by Wright Medical Group, Inc. since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

Breakfast cereals benefited from increasing health-consciousness in the Philippines, which is expected to enable it to see moderate growth in 2013. Sales are expected to jump by 7% in current value terms, to reach Ps4.1 billion, although consumption is still limited to middle-income consumers. It should be noted that common Filipino breakfast fare includes white rice, cold cuts, hot dogs, dried fish and fried eggs. Although more convenient in terms of preparation, most Filipinos still stick to...

MarketLines' Alma Media Corporation Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by Alma Media Corporation since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

Laundry care in Guatemala registered retail value growth of 6% in 2013 to reach sales of GTQ1.8 billion. This is the largest category within home care, representing a 69% share of total value sales in 2013. In 2013 Wal-Mart changed the rules in the category, bringing a strong focus to premium laundry care products in both the supermarket and the hypermarket channels.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the research facility construction industry in Bahrain. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the research facility construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). 'Research Facility Construction in Bahrain to 2018: Market Databook' provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the research facility construction industry in Bahrain. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Bahraini construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

2013 saw a continued trend towards soft spreadable cheeses and more international-style soft cheeses. These types of cheeses are consumed more when entertaining or for light snacking, as opposed to hard cheeses, which are generally used for lunchtime sandwiches or in main meal cooking. As a result of the trend towards snacking, Fonterra Brands (NZ) Ltd introduced a range of hard cheese snack varieties such as Mainland Sticks and Mainland Cheese & Crackers in 2013.

With 20% declines in both volume and current value terms, 2013 looks set to be the second straight year of strong decline in sales of noodles. There is no advertising to support development, nor have there been any new launches since noodles were introduced into Bosnia-Herzegovina back in 2010. Furthermore, contraction of consumers disposable income made them less willing to experiment with unconventional products like noodles.

Protein Expression Market by Products (Expression Vector, Service, Reagent), Application (Industrial, Therapeutic), Expression Systems (Mammalian, Prokaryotic, Baculovirus, Yeast) & by End User (Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, CRO) - Global Forecast to 2018

RTD tea recorded a negative performance over the review period. Slovakian consumers are losing interest in RTD tea due to the persisting price sensitivity, but also due to the popularity of other soft drinks categories and more affordable hot drinks (tea). Even though manufacturers innovated their product assortments with health and wellness products (functional ingredients, for instance stevia-sweetened products) during the last three years of the review period, consumers shifted towards other...

The Tunisian company El Mazraa is trying to improve its product quality each year and trying to monopolise the market with its new launches. After the great success achieved by its brands, Traditional Brik, Kammouneya and Rouz Jerbi, the company launched new brands in the same range, taking advantage of the good reputation and high demand for other ready meals. In fact, African students living and foreigners working in Tunisia are target customers.

In 2013, surface care in Egypt saw an increase in spending on advertising especially through television. The main players spent vast amounts in supporting their brands, including Dettol and Mr Muscle, amongst others. Companies focused on raising people's awareness of the ill effects of bacteria and the importance of using specialised products to clean different surfaces in the home, as opposed to using powder detergents to clean the whole house as is the custom in Egypt. This had an especially...