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Johnson & Johnson - Product Pipeline Review - 2014

During the last part of 2012 and beginning of 2013, the Federal Government relaxed import restrictions and allowed for the entrance of imported dishwashers. In 2011 and 2012, as a consequence of import restrictions, there was a significant reduction in supply and retailers had almost no dishwasher models to offer. Indeed, until 2013 there was no domestic production of dishwashers. Brands positively affected by the relaxation of import restrictions included Whirlpool and LG, which import...

The 2013 growth of chilled processed food was up on the previous year. Dutch consumers particularly value health and convenience aspects, independent of the type of food that is being sold. In chilled processed food, fresh cut fruits continue to benefit from this trend, growing strongly in 2013. All major mainstream supermarkets, including discount supermarkets such as ALDI and Lidl, offer pre-packed cut fruits to go. It is considered to be a healthy snack and often includes fruits that are not...

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

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

Bottled water grew 4% in volume and 10% in current off-trade value during 2013. This outstanding growth is explained by the change in consumer preference through a shift from carbonates to healthier options such as bottled water or RTD tea, and an increase in disposable income. The Colombian market is living a transition from a market where bottled water satisfied basic needs of hydration to one which emphasises functional properties. In many parts of the country, the population has no access...

Manufacturers keep applying different strategies to boost the category's dynamism and guarantee stable growth rates over the forecast period. Bottle reductions, product rotation, image renewal and cutting back of not profitable brand offerings remained the most relevant trends observed for concentrates during 2013. On the other hand, flavour innovation did not represent a priority for the main manufacturers, which keep competing by offering competitive prices and differentiated popular flavours...

Aloe vera drinks became the most significant story in 2013 given the significant number of emerging options, including the participation of the leading manufacturers Florida Bebidas and Cooperativa de Productos de Leche Dos Pinos. These drinks have strongly benefited from the increasing interest towards health-oriented products amongst local consumers, who are also influenced by the globalisation process and a strong cultural grounding. Even though such products are not locally manufactured and...

The year 2013 proved to be a better one for the retailing industry compared to the two preceding years. Current value growth in 2013 thus accelerated compared to 2012 and 2011, yet did not manage to supersede the review period CAGR and instead was on a par with the growth seen for the review period. This development is in line with the general performance of the Swedish economy, which saw a cautious recovery in late 2012 and 2013, yet did not impress consumers enough to result in more dynamic...

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.

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

Weight management witnessed further levels of segmentation in 2013, with a broad variety of new brands and line extension targeted to suit different needs according to medical conditions and lifestyle (activity levels and other factors), while gender-specific products continued to be increasingly demanded by local consumers. Termogenics (fat burners) was the most popular weight management product (after meal replacement) with abdominal cuts and similar alternatives recording the highest sales...

Alchemia Limited - Product Pipeline Review - 2014

Juice has been a very dynamic category during the review period, recording double digit volume growth until 2012 mainly as result of its low base, increasing product awareness and distribution improvements. The regular consumption of juice gradually became a common habit, especially among the urban population who were interested in healthy drinks. However, 2013 was a turning point for consumer demand as price increases, and an almost doubled unit price compared with two to three years ago, made...

Cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies registered a 22%increase in current value sales in 2013 to reachPKR2.4 billion. Issues with ephedrine continued in 2013.

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

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

The Future of the Suncare Market in Italy to 2017: Market Size, Distribution and Brand Share, Key Events and Competitive Landscape" is the result of Canadean's extensive market and company research. This report presents detailed analysis on the Suncare consumption trends in Italy, historic and forecast Suncare consumption volumes and values at market and category level. It also provides indispensable data on brand share, distribution channels, profiles of companies active in the global Suncare market along with latest industry news, in addition to mergers & acquisitions. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling, and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Suncare sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

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

The demand for small cooking appliances continued to be driven by consumer demand for more sophisticated products and the demand for convenience product offerings. The category witnessed volume growth of approximately 4% in 2013; much of this growth may be attributed to double-digit growth arising from a low base, including categories such as hard pod coffee machines or light fryers.

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 Collection and Distribution of Water 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.

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

In 2013, carbonates sales increased and the category continued recovering and growing after the economic crisis. The main factor for growth came from cola carbonates where a successful marketing campaign of personalised bottles was launched by the leader of carbonates, Coca-Cola HBC Latvia SIA. In addition, the launch of new products Enjoy and Angry Birds cola, especially those in metal can packaging, increased sales of cola carbonates. Last but not least, the growth of customers' purchasing...