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Canadean's, "Spirits (excluding FABs & Fort Wine) Market in MENA to 2019: Market Guide" provides a snapshot of the Spirits (excluding FABs & Fort Wine) 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 Spirits (excluding FABs & Fort Wine) market trends in the region in an easy to use format.

Herbal/traditional products are having dynamic growth rates relative to OTC products because consumers are increasingly demanding natural solutions for common health conditions. There are two very appealing cases of successful new product development and consumer acceptance of products resembling the traditional herbal remedies. Digestive remedies is the first one. Manufacturers definitively embraced herbal/traditional ingredients and currently almost all of the laxatives in Euromonitor...

Home and garden specialist retailers enjoyed moderate growth in 2013. There is an increasing number of home renovation projects being undertaken by Japanese people who have recently purchased new homes. Japan's housing market enjoyed a major rebound in 2013, which was likely due to a combination of factors, principally Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's pro-growth economic policies, an increase in demand for residential property in anticipation of the sales tax increase which is due in Japan...

Continuing trends for dermatologicals are mainly related to allergic reactions towards the ongoing changing climate conditions combined with short and long-terms effects of sun exposure (as a consequence of ozone depletion) which made topical remedies one of the most demanded products within dermatologicals. Given the increasing popularity of herbal/traditional ingredients (due to their known effectiveness) in the treatment of skin diseases and conditions, manufacturers are starting to opt for...

Wound care is leaving its traditional skin-coloured format to include colourful designs with children in mind. Strawberry Shortcake, Disney's Princesses and Marvel's characters are increasingly seen in this category and their success has demonstrated that companies are willing to pay high amounts on licensing fees to attract children as the most important consumers in wound care. Consumers are also willing to pay slightly higher unit prices to buy those sorts of products in wound care. Along...

Sauces, dressings and condiments suffers from a lack of tradition in Kenya. Popular national dishes such as ugali (cornmeal), nyama choma (grilled meat, typically goat or sheep) and sukuma wiki (sauteed greens) are typically made simply and there is little tradition for herbs, spices or packaged sauces outside of minority communities such as the Indian or Arab communities. The consumption of sauces, dressings and condiments is largely limited to urban areas, while around three-quarters of the...

Relative to patterns recorded during the review period, in 2013 juice in Bosnia-Herzegovina performed weaker off-trade and the same on-trade in volume terms. Both off-trade and on-trade continued to decline in volume terms mainly as a result of the weak economy which is impacting demand. Other reasons for the decline are untypically cold summer weather in 2013, and growing awareness that popular juice varieties may not be that healthy given their high content of sugar, artificial flavourings...

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 Pens, Lighters, Umbrellas and Other Personal Items 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 South African yoghurt and sour milk drinks category felt the impact of reduced consumer spend within this "luxury" segment. Despite having increased disposable income compared with the previous year, consumers remain cautious in their spending habits, and sales of yoghurt remain fairly low. Mothers may choose to purchase flavoured spoonable yoghurt due its perceived health benefits for their children, but are less likely to purchase yoghurt for their own consumption.

Canadean's, "Flavored Milk Market in MENA to 2019: Market Guide" provides a snapshot of the Flavored Milk 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 Flavored Milk market trends in the region in an easy to use format.

The competition from other companies selling comparable products online and the fact that most of the companies in the homeshopping channels also offer their customers the possibility to shop online, contributed to the sharp value decline in 2013. In addition to the high internet penetration in Norway, the ease of placing an order online replaced the more cumbersome process of filling out a catalogue form by hand and sending it through the mail. In fact, many of the big companies like Ellos...

In 2013 the biscuits category saw a current value terms increase of 9%, compared with a review period CAGR of 3%. The review period sales and consumption was distorted by the impact of the economic downturn over 2008-2009. In addition, an increasing average unit price in 2013 contributed to growth in value sales. This was underpinned by the appearance and increasing popularity of the more expensive TUC brand .

Pasta in Greece is a mature category. Penetration is almost 100%, thus showing the importance of this product in daily Greek diets. In fact, Greeks consume 9.5kg of pasta every year, ranking second only to Italy with per capita consumption of 22kg in retail terms.

Herpes Labialis (Oral Herpes) - Pipeline Review, H1 2014

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

In February 2013, the Venezuelan bolivar was devalued in terms of the official exchange rate. Moreover, companies faced restrictions in obtaining official foreign currency. The result was a deep inflationary impact on the Venezuelan economy and increases in consumer prices, more evident in non-regulated categories such as a home laundry appliances. Importers, distributors and manufacturers were forced to apply strategies to obtain foreign exchange on the black market, at five times the official...

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

The relatively small market size of NRT smoking cessation aids (slightly more than Col$3 billion) compared with other consumer health categories and the total size of the tobacco industry in Colombia demonstrate that these sorts of products are not very attractive for consumers in the process of quitting tobacco. Tobacco bans seen in advertising restrictions, imposed packaging messages and pictures (cigarette packages need to include large preventive messages and impressive images of the...

Canadean's, "Drinking Yogurt Market in MENA to 2019: Market Guide" provides a snapshot of the Drinking Yogurt 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 Drinking Yogurt market trends in the region in an easy to use format.

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

Travel and tourism again illustrated its continuing importance in 2013, with a 4% rise in international arrivals and hitting record numbers. Tourists from the emerging markets are leading this growth, with Chinese outbound becoming a global phenomenon for tourism boards. Online travel increases its shift towards the mainstream, with tablet and smartphone use encouraging mobile bookings whilst social media builds closer links between consumers and travel brands. ...

Higher commodity prices have provided an obstacle to the performance of baked goods in the Netherlands, resulting in an anticipated 1% decrease in retail volume sales in 2013. However, baked goods is expected to continue to do well in terms of retail value sales, as ongoing health and convenience trends push up prices to support anticipated current value growth of 2% in 2013.

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - Product Pipeline Review - 2014

Carbonates in Macedonia achieve off-trade current value growth of 4% in 2013, reaching sales of MKD3.5 billion. Off-trade volume sales increased by 2% to reach 76 million litres in 2013. Along with other soft drinks categories, in 2013, carbonates achieve stable current value and volume growth in both off- and on-trade, as consumers remained loyal to their fizzy drinks and showed no interest in any other alternatives, unlike with other soft drink categories (particularly juice), which are...

Jacob Sartain, Vice President of Sartains Heritage Properties, LLC of Madison attests that land is indeed the best and strongest long-term investment strategy for many reasons as most of these lands are capable of producing commodities such as timber, grain crops, and minerals like oil, gas, and gravel. Lands for sale in Mississipi, for instance, are great examples of land properties which can be transformed from marginal to superb.