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RTD coffee is hardly available in stores as there is currently only one company that supplies it to the largest stores. Even though RTD coffee has been sold in the country for eight years, the concept is still new to Lithuanians. From the supplier side, there was no effort to make this product better known, so the category does not have a group of consistent, loyal consumers. Poor availability in the stores makes it even harder for the product to become a drink that people buy on a regular...

Aldi, which leads the discounters channel globally, saw a slowdown in its performance over the review period, due to intensified competition from its main rival Schwarz, as well as price wars across grocery retail channels. This has pushed Aldi to further expand its store network internationally, and also to modernise its stores and improve its product offer. This represents a significant effort to sustain the company's growth, as the retailer usually has a conservative attitude to change.

Thanks to the growing penetration of broadcast and digital media, as well as an improving healthcare system, the overall health and wellness consciousness is expected to rise among the local population. Obesity levels have reached alarming levels owing to sedentary lifestyles as well as a heavy intake of fatty foods. The exposure to the Western world has helped local consumers to understand and embrace healthy lifestyles in order to improve the quality of their lives. This includes making...

RTD coffee recorded further positive growth in 2013 as ready-to-drink coffee benefits from its taste and convenience. RTD coffee is popular especially among the urban population and those with higher incomes. In general, RTD coffee is a relatively small category and therefore increasing demand produces more significant growth rates.

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 Wines and Cider 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.

Juice is having a strong growth in Guatemala, mainly because consumers perceive it as a healthier and more value-added product. In 2013 the category registered off-trade current value growth of 13% and sales of GTQ 2.3 billion. The appearance of more value-for-money products, like three-litre presentations of juice, are making the category more dynamic, since consumers find these products more affordable and perceive them as healthier than carbonates.

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 Fur and Fur Articles 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.

Towards the end of the review period as the economy of the United Arab Emirates recovered from the economic crisis, there was an increase in immigration from Europe and North America which fuelled demand for premium, European unpackaged hard cheese such as Parmesan, Cheddar and Gouda. Consumers from these locations are accustomed to consuming these types of cheese in their home countries and they have the disposable income to purchase these imported products in the United Arab Emirates. Thus,...

Saudi Arabia is witnessing a rapidly evolving retail infrastructure. Supermarkets and hypermarkets are not only providing profitable avenues for the companies inside the Kingdom but through their own distributors, introducing products generally not manufactured or distributed locally. Products demanded by niche consumer groups, but which are costly to manufacture or import by local players, are then imported by these retailers. These supermarkets and hypermarkets are in the best position to...

Soft drinks in Poland achieved positive total volume and value sales growth in 2013. The growth rates were in line with the review period average. There were observable changing consumer habits, such as a shift towards drinking bottled water instead of tap water. Small indulgences, i.e. consumption of RTD coffee or carbonates, supported sales as well. Another important factor was the activeness of the largest producers in introducing new products, especially within juice and carbonates, which...

Published by Canadean, Ecuador Beverage Forecasts provide consumption trends 1999 to 2013 provisional and 2014 to 2019 forecasts for key beverage categories.

Health and beauty specialist retailers witnessed stronger current value growth in 2013 than in 2012 as it benefitted from consumers' rising health and image consciousness. Consumers' growing sophistication due to greater exposure to information via the internet increased their willingness to self-medicate for minor illnesses and explore various beauty products to enhance their looks, which contributed to the performance of health and beauty specialist retailers. Consumers' hectic lifestyles due...

"Spirits Market in Zambia: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Spirits market in Zambia.

Despite Australia's relatively sound economic position, fuelled by favourable interest rates, low government debt, a solid banking system and high levels of employment, Australian consumers have nonetheless watched from the sidelines as the rest of the developed world has fought sovereign debt crises and economic uncertainty during the global financial crisis and subsequent years of recession. As a result, the local market is characterised by a significant degree of retail malaise, as consumers...

In 2013, consumer interest in bread, pastries and cakes continued to increase, especially among consumers in Indonesia's larger cities. This was largely propelled by a wider distribution network by manufacturers and rapid expansion of retail outlets, especially convenience stores throughout the nation as well as product development and innovations. These urban consumers are increasingly busy and therefore prefer to consume practical and convenient breakfast items and snacks between meals, which...

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Key trends observed in noodles in South Africa in 2013 included product innovation, packaging variants, promotional pricing and advertising. Noodles continued to see many innovations during the review period, which has led to the introduction of multiple flavours. Noodles manufacturers have developed new localised flavours that imitate local dishes that South African consumers are familiar with. Additionally, manufacturers such as Nestle have introduced healthier alternatives, such as noodles...

In spite of the improvement in the Belarus economy in 2013, economical consumption remained the key trend in carbonates in 2013. In the economic conditions of 2013 the purchasing power of the majority of consumers in Belarus remained relatively low, while unit prices increased due to the weakness of the national currency. As a result, consumers had less disposable income to spend and gave priority to cheaper brands and products. In these conditions consumers remained cautious in their spending,...

In 2013 surface care increased by 8% in current value terms; this was higher than the 6% growth in 2012. This difference came mainly due to the effect of inflationary pressures, which generated an impact on prices and thus on value sales. Nevertheless, when comparing volume growth, growth was also seen in all surface care categories, although a little lower than in the previous year. This was generated by the economic slowdown in the country in 2013, which made households continue to consume...

On 1 February 2013 the Brazilian government began to gradually increase IPI (Tax on Industrialised Products) on fridges, fridge-freezers and freezers, from 5% to 7.5%. The category was supposed to return to its original tax of 15% on 1 July, but the government once again postponed the measure, increasing the IPI from 7.5% to 8.5% at the end of December.

In 2013, consumers opted for the purchase of spreads perceived as more natural, healthier and eco-friendly, such as honey, jams and organic products while they shunned products such as chocolate and other alternative products-based spreads. Sales of such products also benefited from investment by manufacturers in new product development. To stimulate sales, spreads players brought out new references targeting specific segments of consumers, such as children, and extended their range of...

The card payments channel recorded healthy growth in value and volume terms during the review period. In terms of the number of cards in circulation, the channel increased from 11.7 million cards in 2009 to 13.5 million in 2013, at a review-period CAGR of 3.68%. The debit cards category dominated the channel with the highest channel share of 49.6% in 2013. It also registered the highest review-period CAGR of 5.02%. In terms of transaction value, the card payments channel posted a review-period CAGR of 6.03%, increasing from DKK347.1 billion (US$64.7 billion) in 2009 to DKK438.7 billion (US$77.7 billion) in 2013. The channel is expected to post a forecast-period CAGR of 3.42%, increasing from DKK459.2 billion (US$82.5 billion) in 2014 to DKK525.4 billion (US$97.1 billion) in 2018. Mobile payments (m-payments) registered an exponential review-period CAGR of 125.43% and electronic commerce (e-commerce) posted a review-period CAGR of 17.94%. M-commerce and e-commerce are expected to post respective forecast-period CAGRs of 36.32% and 17.39%. Outbound travel spending among the retail and corporate segments increased during the review period, at a CAGR of 4.73%, and is anticipated to increase further over the forecast period at a CAGR of 4.39%, fuelling the growth of travel cards.

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

Commercial opportunities in Myanmar's healthcare sector are mainly derived from its large unmet medical needs and underinvestment. However, we maintain that significant improvements are required if Myanmar is to realise its ambitious public health insurance scheme. In addition, political uncertainties from the upcoming election in 2015 may also deter investors over the short term.