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Dried processed food continues to achieve high sales and stable growth in 2013, at an estimated 5%, in retail volume terms. Instant noodles remains the main contributor, accounting for 94% of dried processed food retail volume sales. Compared to other dried processed food categories, instant noodles is the most traditional and mature product, and it has the strongest distribution network. It can be found easily throughout the country, from urban to remote rural areas. Many people enjoy instant...

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 Plastic Products 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.

While growth in sugar confectionery retail volume sales in 2013 was marginal, it was still an improvement on the decline recorded the previous year and on the average decline for the entire review period. Similarly, growth in current value sales was up on 2012, and surpassed the 5-year CAGR. This modest recovery was partly due to signs that the worst of the economic crisis was over, which made Serbs more inclined to increase spending on non-essential or indulgence purchases like sugar...

While the Romanian economy saw slight growth in 2013, consumer purchasing power remained low across large segments of the population. After a period of economic boom between 2006 and 2008, when packaged food recorded high retail value sales growth, the economic crisis that followed resulted in a decline in disposable income levels and a significant slowdown in growth. In 2013, Romanians became more optimistic about the future, which saw packaged food record relatively dynamic, albeit single...

With 2% volume and 6% current value growth in 2013, sweet and savoury snacks in Bosnia-Herzegovina looks set to outperform the CAGR fall of 2% in volume terms and CAGR of 1% in current value terms seen during the review period. This is the second year of growth for sweet and savoury snacks in Bosnia-Herzegovina after three years of weak performance due to economic instability and consumers' disposable income contraction. Convenience is driving consumption in the category. Consumers are...

The Liver Cancer Partnering 2009-2014 provides understanding and access to the liver cancer partnering deals and agreements entered into by the worlds leading healthcare companies.

2013 looks set to be a dynamic year for sauces, dressings and condiments overall. This category is witnessing continuous advertising and marketing activities and new product developments from leading players such as Masan Consumer Corp, Ajinomoto Vietnam Co Ltd and Unilever Vietnam International Co Ltd. For example, in July 2013, Ajinomoto Vietnam Co Ltd relaunched its product Aji-ngon. The special thing about the new Aji-ngon product is that it uses ingredients processed at Ajinomoto factories...

Food trends in Tunisia have changed significantly of late, with demand increasing for peeled tomatoes and pasta and pizza sauces. These changes can be attributed to the shifting behaviour of Tunisian women who no longer have time to prepare pasta or pizza sauces or salad dressings. Indeed, the openness of Tunisian cuisine to the other cultures such as European and Asian cuisines and television cookery shows have contributed to this trend.

Legal Services in Europe industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: 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 legal services market. Includes market size data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

Awareness of incontinence products in Nigeria was traditionally low and lower than that of nappies/diapers/pants. Products are generally sold in chemists and pharmacies and are largely absent from normal retail channels. However, growing incomes and ability to care for the elderly increased demand for the products, which are increasingly found in more outlets and more channel types such as independent small grocers and open markets. Thus, as the availability of incontinence products in retail...

The leading metal packaging manufacturer, Ball, is working to address the challenges represented by maturity in key markets and the rise of rival packaging formats. This profile analyses Ball's efforts to reposition metal packaging and shift the emphasis of its offer in a premium direction. It also considers the opportunities deriving from the company's moves to expand its presence in fast-growing emerging markets.

Strong retail value sales growth in 2013, came on the back of rising consumer confidence, as the economy stabilised and the political climate improved, thereby pushing consumption overall. Also, rising inflation contributed to healthy retail value sales growth in current value terms. However, the retail value sales growth of 10% seen in 2013 was lower than the CAGR of 14% recorded over the review period. High growth seen over the review period was mainly due to huge hikes in unit prices as well...

Chilled processed food experienced a significant peak in demand in 2013, recording12% growth in value terms. The situation is essentially due to the new range of products available on the market and lifestyle changes; parents buy chilled food (salami) to prepare snacks for their children. On the other side and despite the growth rate, the category is still lacking in terms of marketing operations and advertising.

Obstretics Partnering 2009-2014 report provides understanding and access to the obstretics partnering deals and agreements entered into by the worlds leading healthcare companies.

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 Market Research 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.

Increasing health awareness is encouraging consumers to shift towards healthier products or products perceived as healthier, such as juices. In 2013, several brands offered sugar-free and preservative-free juices, for example Promarca's Watt's Seleccion and Agricola Forestal El Escudo's AFE. In general terms, juices are perceived by consumers as a healthier alternative to other non-alcoholic drinks, especially carbonates, and other juice types, such as juice drinks, are benefiting from this...

As many consumers consider spending on air care products a superfluous expenditure during an economic slowdown, companies increased prices considerably below inflation (decreasing them in constant terms) in order to prevent consumers cutting back on their purchases.

Noodles benefited towards the end of the review period from offering an affordable meal option with minimal preparation. Consumers were attracted by the convenience and products' speed of preparation. However, the 2011 revolution and ongoing political and economic uncertainty in 2013 have increased consumers' desire to save money and be more cautious with their spending. Due to a decline in global wheat supplies caused by bad harvest weather, as a result there was an increase in international...

International apparel specialist retailers targeting the mass market continued to see healthy performance in 2013. Spanish label Mango continued to lead value sales while popular international labels such as H&M and Uniqlo posted double-digit growth in 2013. This can be attributed to consumers' perception that international brands are trend setters and are more likely to focus on the quality of the apparel.

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

Drug Addiction Partnering 2009-2014 report provides understanding and access to the drug addiction partnering deals and agreements entered into by the worlds leading healthcare companies.

Due to the growing trend for multipurpose detergents, consumers are demanding multifunctional wipes with the increasingly busier lifestyles growing demand for easy forms of home cleaning. Busier lifestyles have also led to consumers demanding convenient formats for on-the-go cleansing. Consumer education on hygiene has grown in the United Arab Emirates over the review period and this has reflected positively on this category, where consumers seek easier formats of antibacterial cleansing.

Cystic Fibrosis Partnering 2009-2014 report provides understanding and access to the cystic fibrosis partnering deals and agreements entered into by the worlds leading healthcare companies.

MarketLines' TELUS 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 TELUS 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.