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With the country falling deeper into recession and disposable incomes squeezed further in 2013, and in the context of tax hikes and rising living costs, it comes as no surprise that spending on home care products fell. Consumers seemed to want to trade down wherever possible, or even reduce the frequency of purchasing non-commodity products. Manufacturers increased discounting activities, hoping that this would help to stimulate consumer interest. Nevertheless, 2013 in general was a better year...

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

Through advertising and product promotions by producers, awareness for the category is on the increase as more and more people now use dishwashing products in their homes given the convenience offered, moving away from the older method of using bar detergents or laundry detergents for such tasks. Awareness has been raised by marketing activities of the major players whose products are increasingly visible in stores and heavily price promoted. Furthermore, the presence of some small, local...

Hot drinks' recovery from the economic crisis began in 2012 and continued in 2013. Coffee remains the main driver of performance as it accounts for the majority of total volume sales. Other hot drinks was the best performer in total volume terms over the review period due to the health and wellness trend in the country.

Poland remains one of the stronger real estate sectors in the CEE region, however, wider economic concerns have caught up with the sector over the past few years, which have limited growth and put pressure on rental rates. With a focus on the principal cities of Warsaw, Krakow and the Tricity area, the Poland Q2 2014 Real Estate report examines the commercial office, retail, industrial and construction segments throughout the country in the context of a gradually more positive outlook for the country's economy and construction sector.

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

A new report by Pyramid Research, 'OTT Video Market Attractiveness Index: Worldwide Country Rankings, Market Drivers and Positioning Strategies,' examines the growth potential of OTT video services worldwide, providing insight into the opportunity to derive value from them. In order to assess the strength of the OTT video opportunity in different countries, Pyramid Research has especially for this study developed the proprietary 'OTT Video Market Attractiveness Index.' The 50 main markets of the world are ranked across a number of quantitative and qualitative indicators, providing an effective framework for an assessment of which ones offer the best opportunity for OTT video service providers and a methodical identification of growth markets.

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

GlobalData's new report, "North America Spinal Surgery Procedures Outlook to 2020", provides key procedures data on the North America Spinal Surgery Procedures. The report provides procedure volumes within market segments - Spinal Fusion Procedures (Cervical and Thoraco-Lumbar Fusion Procedures), Spinal Non-Fusion Procedures, Vertebroplasty Procedures and Kyphoplasty Procedures.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2014" provides data on the Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma. It includes an overview of the trial numbers and their recruitment status as per the site of trial conduction across the globe. The databook offers a preliminary coverage of disease clinical trials by their phase, trial status, prominence of the sponsors and also provides briefing pertaining to the number of trials for the key drugs for treating Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

Although the UK was amongst the fastest growing economies in Western Europe in 2013, apparel and footwear retailers were quick to offer discounts to consumers, with unseasonal weather conditions prompting panic on the high street. The popularity of economy retailers such as Primark forced many mid-range brands to drop their prices in order to encourage consumers to shop at their stores.

Demand for cotton wool/buds/pads in the Dominican Republic remains restricted mainly to mid-high and high-income women. Most of the products in the category are used for cosmetic purposes such as applying and removing make-up and skin care products.

BMI's tourism report for the Singapore market looks at a range of key market indicators, including forecast growth in the number of inbound and outbound travellers, the expansion of the hotel sector and the ground gained in terms of overall industry value. Well located at the heart of the booming Asia Pacific region and able to take advantage of the regional and global expansion of air travel, Singapore is proving to be a popular destination for both short-stay transit visitors and longer-term vacationers.

Colombia's energy sector seems to be headed for an inflection point over the medium term. In the past decade we have seen strong liquids production growth, buoyed by improvements to the business and security environment as well as favourable contract terms. However, a tendency toward smaller finds, as well as a recent uptick in attacks on pipelines has begun to suggest some downside pressure on production over the longer term. Unlocking the country's offshore and unconventional resource potential could be a crucial step in helping to bolster its proven reserve levels, supporting greater long-term production gains, though we note that right now such exploration is still at a nascent phase. This implies both significant upside and downside risks to the country's long-term liquids production and reserve growth forecasts.

Chile has long been one of the jewels in the South American crown in terms of a dynamic economy, abundance of resources and consistent growth. These strong fundamentals and a resilient leasing market make Chile a strong and dependable performer in the commercial real estate sector.

According to industry sources, whilst the national apparel manufacturing industry declined by 1% in volume terms in 2013 due to harsh competition from Asian imported products, the domestic jeans industry showed a good performance, increasing by 14% in the same year. Jeans is the most efficient national industry within apparel in Brazil and benefits from the fact that the country is one of the leading denim producers of the world. Also, domestic manufacturers are successfully investing in...

The political upheaval in Ukraine will have a significant impact on the country's power sector both in the short and the long term. In the coming quarters we expect Russia to significantly raise the price of natural gas exports to Ukraine, which the country relies heavily on for its power generation. In the event of a severe deterioration in relations between Kiev and Moscow we could even see gas flows to Ukraine halted, significantly reducing Ukraine's generation capacity. In the longer term the pivot away from Russia will likely assist in drawing in direct investment into the country's power sector, helping to develop the country's energy infrastructure beyond its current decrepit state. However, there remain significant risks to both these short and long-term scenarios, with the political situation still very fluid at the time of writing, and the risks of further violence, or even a break of the country remaining pronounced.

The Future of the Make-up Market in Austria 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 Make-Up consumption trends in Austria, historic and forecast Make-Up 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 Make-Up market along with latest industry news, in addition to mergers and 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 Make-Up sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

As a result of the strong growth potential of nappies/diapers/pants in China, new entrants were seen in 2013. For example, Lock & Lock, a manufacturer of household items, cooperated with KleanNara to introduce the Hello Babe diaper line. Among the other new brands launched in 2013 were GOO.N from Diao Paper Corporation and Toddien from LG. Most of the new brands introduced had high-end positioning and originated from either Japan or Korea. Many high-income parents in China regarded Japanese and...

GlobalData's new report, "EU5 C-Arms Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the EU5 C-Arms market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, and volume (in units) and average price data (in US dollars), within market category.

Air care is widely used by consumers in Kazakhstan for a fresh and pleasant-smelling home, and not only in bathrooms, rest rooms as well.

Over the review period non-store retailing was represented by two channels - direct selling and internet retailing. Popularity in rural areas and housewives made direct selling especially popular and dominating in this segment. However, in 2012 several direct selling operators were found to be involved in illegal sales, grey imports and tax evasion, which resulted in heavy penalties and suspension of the right of retailing.

Due to its variety of uses, all related to cleaning and disinfecting, bleach remains a highly demanded product among all the population, but mainly among middle- and lower-income groups.

In 2013, pre-paid cards continued to see impressive growth in Russia. The number of cards in circulation grew by 28% to reach 26 million cards, while transactions saw current value growth of 29% to reach RUB181.6 billion. Closed loop pre-paid cards in Russia accounted for the majority of pre-paid cards in Russia in 2013, as well as a leading transactions value share of 66%. Closed loop pre-paid cards mainly consisted of transportation cards and merchant-issued gift cards, which accounted for...

Biotest AG - Product Pipeline Review - 2014