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2013's performance was good in general terms; however, this year showed increasing trends in health and wellness concerns within consumers giving more careful thought to their purchasing decisions. Soft drinks industry shows that health and wellness concerns benefitted categories like RTD tea, which had the strongest growth during 2013, reinforcing the fact that consumers tend to consume what they believe has more health benefits or at least is less harmful to health.

The 2013 story in RTD coffee was the introduction of the new line of products, Cafe Ole, which is a "Gallery Coffee" imported by Sigma Alimentos Costa Rica and manufactured by Sigma in Mexico. Cafe Ole is contained in a 281ml glass container (very similar to the Starbucks Frappuccino container), and is offered in different low- calorie flavours, which includes Irish Cappuccino and Moka, amongst others. Even though Starbucks coffee shops are still incipient in terms of sales participation, they...

This report provides an overview of the Russian Dairy Food market, analyzing market data, demographic consumption patterns within the category, and the key consumer trends driving consumption. The report highlights innovative new product development for effectively targeting the most pertinent consumer need states and offers strategic recommendations to capitalize on the evolving consumer landscape.

Fierce competition in 2013 is affecting companies' bottled water margins. Mexican consumers have shown low loyalty to specific still bottled water brands when price promotions are attractive. Companies know that and during 2013 price promotions intensified. However despite the volume benefit, companies are aware of the harm that this represents to brand value sales as consumers are now accustomed to looking for price promotions in still bottled water are when they make a purchase decision. But...

In 2013 current value sales of carbonates increased by 4% to reach sales of GTQ13.4 billion. However, increased competition from juice, which consumers perceive as a healthier alternative than carbonates, has begun to affect carbonates sales. In 2013 total volume sales decelerated by 1% from 5% growth in the previous year.

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

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.

NRT smoking cessation aids saw a slight slowdown from 4% current value growth in 2012 to 3% in 2013. Continued growth was the result of a decrease in the prevalence of tobacco use, and the rising desire of smokers to quit, facilitated by a wide range of programmes in Canada. NRT smoking cessation aids play an important role in many of these programmes.

In 2013, ice cream manufacturers continued to bring added value to the market in order to reduce the impact of seasonality in sales of ice cream. They brought more pleasure to consumers with the launch of sophisticated flavours inspired by famous French desserts (such as creme brulee or tarte aux pommes) and launched more references in cups format to respond to growing on-the-go consumption. At the same time, some of them launched variants of well-known confectionery brands in order to target a...

Even though the majority of Kenyans are aware of the health hazards of oils and fats, the consumption continued to rise. In 2013, oils and fats sales increased by 11% in value. This performance is explained by the growing demand but also by the recent price rises.

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

In 2013 concentrates registered total current value growth of 4% and sales of GTQ544 million. This is a mature category with very little dynamism and this is the main obstacle it has for stronger growth rates. Companies sometimes innovate with new flavours, but they tend to have little impact in the category.

Energy drinks has outperformed all other categories in growth rates over the years, including 2013. But that has been the result first of immaturity (the category began in late 2002), of effective communication campaigns that position the category as "the" companion for young people's nightlife consumption (with or without alcoholic drinks), and more recently of distribution and store visibility increase. However, that positioning has a limit for growth, and what happened with 911 in 2013 could...

After four consecutive years of volume decline, bottled water recovered and recorded an increase in both volume and value terms in 2013. During the economic recession, many stopped consuming bottled water and substituted it with tap water. However, former consumption habits have returned, and consumers are becoming more concerned about the benefits of water. Lithuanians prefer locally produced natural mineral water; therefore, domestic companies lead over foreign companies. Natural mineral...

Grocery retailers in Serbia is a category which is still experiencing tough times due to the ongoing economic crisis. During 2013, the situation in the category remained very similar the situation during 2012 with the majority of grocery retailers facing very familiar problems unfavourable credit conditions, poor domestic demand, rising incidence of insolvencies and poor collection of receivables. However, despite the very unfavourable economic conditions which prevailed in Serbia at the end of...

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

The packaged food sales recorded double digits value growth in 2013, thanks to the rapid westernisation and changing consumer lifestyles. A growing desire for convenience among Kenyan consumers continues to drive the strong growth of packaged food, especially for products such as noodles and baby food. Despite continuous price increases, Kenyans are increasingly demanding packaged food and moving away from traditional unpackaged food products.

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

Hungarian GDP contracted by -6.8% in 2009, impacting the overall banking and financial services industry. The economy recovered in 2010 and 2011, but contracted again in 2012. However, it is expected to record robust growth over the forecast period, with real GDP growth rising from 1.26% in 2014 to 1.61% in 2018. Improved GDP growth, rising per capita income and low inflation are expected to raise consumer confidence and increase spending, resulting in an increased scope for card-based transactions. This will be further supported by rising online and mobile penetration, and the emergence of Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) cards, near-field communication (NFC) technology, and mobile wallets.

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

Malt beverages (non-alcoholic) are an increasingly important element within the global beverage spectrum. This report defines what they are and focuses on three key regions, MENA, Latin America and the Caribbean and Africa. The report provides a global view of malt beverages, their consumption and positioning followed by consideration and characterization of each region before focusing on each individual market. Both clear and dark malt beverages are included.

In an increasingly appearance-conscious world, South African consumers, despite facing tough economic conditions, have not dampened their spend on personal care appliances. Many females consider products within the category as an essential part of daily grooming and therefore continue to demand product offerings within the category.

In 2030, the population of China will reach 1.4 billion, an increase of 4.7% from 2012. Falling birth rates and increasing life expectancy mean that the population is ageing rapidly. In 2030 the median age will be 47.1 years and China will have the largest number of people over 65 years in the world. Imbalances between the sexes will continue with men aged 0-20 years accounting for 55.0% of all 0-20 year olds in 2030, compared to 54.8% in 2012.

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 Retail 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.