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Wohl Associates, a leader in used processing and packaging machinery, recently added an 800 Gallon DCI Closed Jacketed Vertical Mix Tank and two other kettles to their inventory. These will be of particular interest to those in the food, beverage, and personal care industries.

GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London – grprainer.com/en conclude: In a recent judgment (Az.: 3 K 1632/12), the Fiscal Court of Rhineland-Palatinate (FC) dealt with the question of the extent of a German limited liability company (GmbH) managing director’s liability in the case of unpaid income tax. In the instant case, no income tax was paid to the tax office for the employees of a GmbH over several months, whereupon the tax office initially attempted to enforce this against the assets of the company. However, this was not possible due to the financial situation with the result that recourse was made to the two managing directors. One of the managing directors subsequently submitted a claim before the FC Rhineland-Palatinate.

In 2013 the biscuits category witnessed a flurry of new product launches. Some included launches of healthy biscuits, including Roma Sari Gandum with chocolate milk (sandwich biscuits), Oatbits (cookies) and Oops 100K (savoury biscuits and crackers). There were also novel and unique biscuit types, including Tango Crunch Cake (filled biscuits) and Nestle Crunch (filled biscuits). Meanwhile, 2013 also witnessed unusual flavours being introduced to various biscuit brands, beyond the usual...

Mobile communication is a big industry in Spain. The country accounted for the highest smartphone penetration rate in Europe, reaching 57% in 2012. Spain has become a hyper-connected society with intensive internet users. In 2013, the National Communication Commission states that smartphones will overcome PCs in terms of the number of internet connections.

In 2013, soft drinks was recovering at a faster pace after the economic crisis in 2009-2010, compared with the previous year, which was caused by the economic development of the country as well as the health and wellness trend. Hence, bottled mineral water represented the fastest growth in the industry. As a result, soft drinks achieved 5% volume growth and 6% value growth in 2013. This performance was comparatively strong considering the -3% volume CAGR and -2% value CAGR of the review period.

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Sales of calming and sleeping products accelerated in 2013, with a growth rate of 13% to reach C$78 million, driven by strong demand for sleeping aids, the popularity of melatonin and other natural health products, as well as marketing efforts from brands such as ZzzQuil. It is also interesting to note the rising popularity of night-time variants in cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies, which is one of the few growth spots in the overall stable category, and demonstrates consumers'...

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

As in other consumer health categories, manufacturers continued to focus on developing innovative combination products which primarily treat cough, cold and allergy symptoms, such as analgesic + decongestants + expectorant. Given the increasing number of mutating influenza viruses, local consumers are more prone to be affected, while the ongoing climate conditions (which are continuously changing) and the rainy season stimulate the emerging of allergies along the country, which is accentuated...

The performance of soft drinks during the review period was heavily influenced by the economic downturn. During this period, consumers' disposable income contracted in real terms. Most manufacturing companies in soft drinks saw their sales and profits slide, and advertising was taken down a notch. All this resulted in a weak performance of soft drinks during the review period, both off-trade (stagnating sales in volume and current value terms) and on-trade (declining sales in volume and current...

As a result of South Africa's high income inequality levels, the country faces a two tiered economy which continues to influence the type of products that are demanded by higher and lower LSM groups. This is reflected in the demand for kettles, where the lower end of the market continues to remain price sensitive and demand basic, cheap products relative to higher LSM groups who demand more expensive branded products. Middle-income consumers however, are clearly shifting towards more expensive...

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

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

In 2013, manufacturers of packaged soup are continuing to invest in product innovation in order to develop demand for soup outside the cold periods of the year. They are also continuing to try to attract new consumers, such as urban ones, with chilled soups that can be consumed on the go. Although the economic situation has led consumers to increasingly prefer homemade soup, increasingly busy lifestyles are ensuring consumer appreciation for the convenience of packaged soup.

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

In 2013, concentrates were mostly used as a flavour additive by Lithuanians and consumed with cocktails and sweet meals. They buy syrups for ice-cream or to mix with alcoholic and soft drinks. This new trend prevented liquid concentrates from dropping in both volume and value sales in 2013.

As the fourth largest population in the world, Indonesia represents a promising market for sweet and savoury snacks. The consumer base for these products covers all age groups and income segments, with a range of brands and price points available in the category. For the majority of Indonesian consumers, snacks are eaten on a daily basis, being generally consumed during leisure time. Moreover, Indonesians' ongoing tradition of eating snacks during a social gathering, for example with friends...

While volume sales and penetration of electronic devices such as computers, mobile phones and tablets continues to increase rapidly in Australia, the digital revolution has not necessarily vanquished consumers' need for writing instruments. As a result, the area registered current retail value growth of 3% in 2013, with sales reaching A$155 million. With the exception of graphite pencils, fountain pens and inkwells and refills, volume sales within writing instruments in 2013 remained more or...

RTD tea is positioned as a healthier drink than carbonates, energy drinks or juice drinks. The category is perceived as more natural, tasty and beneficial for the human body, especially in the case of RTD green and white tea. However, the consumption per capita is much lower than juice, bottled water or carbonates because the consumer group still remains small. RTD tea for many consumers is still an unnecessary expense, losing out to more essential products or beverages that are cheaper per...

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The common perception among consumers is that herbal/traditional products are safe to consume and have no side effects. There was no regulation in terms of the pricing of herbal/traditional remedies in 2013. It is easy for manufacturers to advertise their brands and sell these products at their own prices. There is general awareness of herbal/traditional products among the population, especially young people. People consume herbal/traditional cough, cold and digestive remedies as complements to...