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The economic slowdown of 2013, the worst in a decade, has sped up the development of informal distributors. A widespread phenomenon (present in other categories like retail tissue and bottled water), informal distributors establish the price floor for the market. They go directly to mid-low and low-income areas and offer unbranded bleach and multi-purpose cleaners in PET bottles. The sales of these distributors are increasing in all categories.

Procter & Gamble is the number one global player in retail tissue and hygiene, underpinned by its strength in nappies/diapers/pants and sanitary protection. However, the company remains overly dependent on mature markets, and its recent results show a gradual weakening in consumer demand for its products. In mature markets, the company continues to pursue a premium price positioning strategy. Meanwhile, emerging markets have continued thus far to compensate for weak growth elsewhere.

With such a vast market and the complex geographical nature of Indonesia, market coverage often becomes an issue for both store-based and non-store retailers. However, direct selling prevailed over this problem through an extensive salesforce, widespread throughout the country. Leading direct selling players continued to increase their number of sales representatives, encouraged by the company's incentive to get new members. To cover such a broad market, leading retailers also established...

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Wound treatments are one of the basic items people buy to put in medicine cabinets. In fact, as there is a daily risk of minor incidents occurring, especially for children, households tend to have their own first aid materials. In addition to households, companies and schools have increased their demand for wound care as they are required by law to have first aid treatments and inspections have been tighter of late. Therefore, it is safe to argue that demand for wound care products is constant...

Food preparation appliances continued to strongly benefit from the home cooking trend at the end of the review period. There was growing interest in TV cookery shows such as MasterChef throughout the review period, with many consumers being keen to easily create gourmet meals at home. There was a particularly strong for consumers to cook meals inspired by dining out, with a focus on experimenting with international cuisines. With most consumers leading busy lifestyles, however, there is a...

Restaurants in Belgium 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 Belgium restaurants market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

Retail tissue products sales are being boosted by the strengthening trend towards hygiene. Consumers are showing increasing interest in cleanliness (eg washing their hands more often) not only at home but also in public areas such as work, schools or foodservice establishments. This tendency is based on rising understanding of the importance of hygiene in everyday life, alongside concerns about contracting ailments as a result of improper hygiene practices. These new consumer preferences are...

Wound care continued to record good growth in 2013 with almost 3% in retail value. Many wound care products, such as plasters/bandages, gauze and tape, were considered necessities for most households. Many people kept stock of these products at home to use when the need arose. Most consumers were more familiar with the usage of plasters/bandages, whilst other products like first aid kits, gauze and tape were less popular as some people did not know how to use them in the correct way.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the non-life insurance industry in Denmark. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for liability insurance. "Liability Insurance in Denmark to 2017: Market Databook" provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the non-life insurance industry in Denmark. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Danish non-life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

Confectionery Market in Cyprus: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Confectionery market in Cyprus.

Due to the crisis, there is a trend towards economy brands in sweet and savoury snacks as well as in most of the packaged food industry. Hence, the increase in volume sales expected in sweet and savoury snacks in 2013 is rather driven by the increased demand in the economy price segment. Moreover, marketing support is very strong in every category, despite the large number of different categories within sweet and savoury snacks. Unlike some other categories in packaged food, which are mostly...

Soup still faces decreasing consumer demand in 2013 as volume sales are expected to decrease by 2% and only increasing prices can balance volume declines. The category has been negatively affected by the economic downturn, and manufacturers try to retain consumers through low prices; nevertheless, increasing commodity prices are forcing them to increase prices. Moreover, the trend of decline is the result of the healthy tendency in food and development of other categories of packaged food,...

Category expansion, the growing preference for liquid detergents, and an interest in "ecological" products were the main trends in 2013. Instead of product specialisation as a main trend, which is the case of several categories in home care, more focus and demand was seen in a single category, liquid fabric softeners. Also, several companies like Unilever Andina Ecuador SA and Danec SA have launched "eco-friendly" detergents in order to target consumers' growing interest in taking care of the...

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

The fat tax, which was introduced in November 2011, was abolished again 1 January 2013. The reason was not that the positive effects on the nutritional habits of Danes, for which the tax was intended to act as a catalyser, did not materialise. Indeed, volume consumption of many less healthy products did decrease, so also in oils and fats, which saw a 2012 volume drop of 5%. But the tax was unpopular amongst consumers, proved to put a significant administrative burden on manufacturers and led to...

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

Sugar confectionery growth is set to accelerate slightly in 2013 with a 3% increase in retail value sales to reach Ps14.6 billion and maintain its position as the largest category in confectionery. Sugar confectionery is mature, with most of the categories saturated and experiencing sluggish growth. In order to boost sales, manufacturers continue to launch and aggressively promote new products.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the non-life insurance industry in Denmark. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for property insurance. "Property Insurance in Denmark to 2017: Market Databook" provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the non-life insurance industry in Denmark. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Danish non-life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

The migraine market is saturated with generic drugs, and the remaining branded products already on the market are expected to lose exclusivity during the next few years, with the exception of Botox for chronic migraine, which is expected to maintain its leading position in terms of sales. However, reformulations of mature products as well as new classes of therapies are anticipated to launch during the forecast period and these will contribute to the market growth. By 2023, the migraine market will grow to $3.7 billion at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6%, with the US continuing to dominate the market as a result of higher drug prices and a large migraine population. Some of the new treatments are expected to target the key unmet needs but opportunities will remain for further treatment choices especially drugs that will offer an improved safety and side-effects profile.

Advanced Utility Boiler Market By Type (Sub Critical Radiant Boilers, Super Critical Boilers, Ultra Super Critical Boilers, Low NOX Boilers, & Others), Applications (Combined Cycle Plants, Cogeneration Plants, Natural Gas Power Plants, Clean Coal Technology Plants, & Others) And Geography - Global Trends & Forecasts To 2019

MarketLines' Profectus BioSciences, Inc. 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 Profectus BioSciences, Inc. 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.

This report provides the latest asset allocations of India HNWIs across 13 asset classes. The report also includes projections of the volume, wealth and asset allocations of India HNWIs to 2018 and a comprehensive and robust background of the local economy.

Legal Services in Japan 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 Japan legal services market. Includes market size data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

Sports nutrition is an extremely niche category. Only a very narrow, higher-income, young, physically active audience is attracted by the category, which translated to just Do$30 million in 2013. The category growth's trend remains in that niche of higher-income athletes/muscle builders. This limited positioning is not allowing the category to enjoy its full potential.