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Western Europe Media Market to 2015: Media Services Adoption by Technology report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in Western Europe and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

In 2013 total coffee consumption per capita was 0.7kg. This represents an 11% increase when compared to the per capita consumption of 0.6kg observed in 2008. The expansion of chained coffee specialists and convenience stores witnessed over the review period contributed greatly to the increase in consumption, led primarily by on-trade sales of coffee. The number of coffee specialists increased by 15% over the review period while the number of convenience stores increased from 8,000 in 2008 to...

ATMs in Canada by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers all types of automated teller machines cash dispensers. Market size is based on number of sites as on 1st January. Market size for ATMs in Canada is given in ATM with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Canada. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Soup in Belgium continues to be consumed as a daily meal, thanks to it being perceived as an easy-to-prepare, affordable and healthy product. According to a study by Knorr, although, in 66% of cases, soup is prepared at home, Belgian consumers still like industrial soup. Soup is perceived as healthy, which leads 83% of parents to prepare it in order to make their children eat vegetables. Consumers are increasingly demanding low-salt products exempt of added flavour, although they are not willing to trade health for taste. Due to the economic crisis, Belgian consumers are continuing to look for affordable products, although, in the soup category, they are increasingly looking for premium products.

The cooling of China's feverish growth is threatening to turn a decade-long mining boom into bust for many domestic miners. With cost containment being key in the face of falling commodity prices, Chinese miners will be forced to recalibrate their investment approach over the coming quarters. While state-owned mines are generally more insulated from the weakness in commodities prices, the Chinese government's gradual embrace of free market economics should pave the way for some much needed consolidation and restructuring in the mining industry.

Weak global economic conditions coupled with consumers' fear of the General Election in Malaysia during 2013 is seeing them fear for their jobs and in turn spending more time at work. This is driving them to increasingly demand convenience, including quick meal solutions. Frozen processed food is benefitting from this, with 3% current value growth in 2013, as it can be easily prepared using a microwave or via other cooking means.

In 2013, dishwashing in Macedonia achieved moderate current value growth of 2%, reaching sales of MKD420. Sales of automatic dishwashing tablets achieved the fastest current value growth at 4% in 2013. At the same time, automatic dishwashing tablets was the only dishwashing segment to achieve positive volume growth of 1% in 2013 while all others posted negative volume growth. Functionality and ease of use are among the primary factors contributing to increased consumption of automatic dishwashing tablets, regardless of the fact that they have the highest price tag of all dishwashing products.

MarketLines' Royal Dutch Shell plc 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 Royal Dutch Shell plc 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.

Retail value sales of toilet care grow by 15% in 2013 to reach Dh71.7 billion. This is higher than review period CAGR of 9%. The strong growth was enabled by investments in the category in the rim blocks category by key players, such as Geprocor and GTC Morocco SA, which entered the market in 2012. At relatively high prices, rim blocks mainly target middle-income consumers and are not yet fully integrated in the cleaning habits of the Moroccan population.

Americas Media Market to 2015: Media Services Adoption by Technology report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in Americas and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

The ships and boats market declined by 40% over 2007-2012 to reach a value of SR3.2 billion at the end of the period. Weak demand for oil, the main export commodity in Saudi Arabia, negatively affects the commercial vessels category. The Saudi industry is relatively small and imports represent 60% of the market's value in 2012. A large share of the industry's production is re-exported, due to a lack of technological know-how. The industry is expected to grow by a CAGR of 11% over the forecast period, driven by recovering demand for oil and military spending.

Central and Eastern Europe Mobile Handset Market to 2015: Mobile Handset Sales by Feature report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in Central and Eastern Europe and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

Summary "Chile Smartphone Market to 2015: Mobile Handset Sales by Technology and by Generation" report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in Chile and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

Kenya Mobile Operator KPI Market to 2015: Additions by Operator report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in Kenya and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

Uruguay Mobile Operator KPI Market to 2015: Additions by Operator report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in Uruguay and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

The performance of home insecticides in 2013 was significantly better than that recorded during the review period, when value sales grew at a current CAGR of 3% and volume sales declined at a CAGR of 1%. An unusually hot spring was the main reason for an early boom in the insect population, which boosted demand for home insecticides during 2013.

Home laundry appliances benefited from a marked rise in construction in the second half of the review period, which in turn increased the potential consumer base for these products. Sales also benefited from population growth, both due to a high birth rate and also due to rising immigration from Middle Eastern countries as a result of security concerns linked to ongoing unrest in many areas. Rising disposable income levels also encouraged stronger sales of home laundry appliances at the end of the review period. 2013 thus saw the strongest annual retail volume growth of the overall review period.

As the tourism flows grew in 2012, transportation also benefited from this increase. The revenues from transportation increased by 3% in 2013. Air and rail saw the most dynamic retail value sales growth of 5% and 3%, respectively in 2012, whilst bus/coach continued to decline by 1% in 2012.

Americas Mobile Data Market to 2015: Average Revenue Per Subscription (ARPS) by Mobile Data report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in Americas and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

Food processors continued to record the highest volume sales within food preparation appliances in 2013, followed closely by countertop blenders. Indonesian households are familiar with the appliances, and do not perceive such appliances to be luxurious. However, some appliances within this category continued to be perceived as unnecessary to some households.

Venezuela Mobile Handset Market to 2015: Mobile Handset Sales by Feature report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in Venezuela and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

Taiwan Smartphone Market to 2015: Mobile Handset Sales by Technology and by Generation report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in Taiwan and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

Saudi Arabia's water transport equipment rental market sees 7% CAGR over 2007-2012. Households account for 59% of market in 2012. Industry fragmented, based on small companies providing services locally. Industry is highly profitable, thus encouraging start-ups in the field. Saudi Arabia's water transport rental industry expected to sees similar growth levels over 2013-2018.

The trend towards home-cooked meals remained the most important for small kitchen appliances (non-cooking) in 2013. This trend helped the category register volume growth of 1% in 2013. The lower cost of eating at home rather than at foodservice establishments remained a major driver of the trend. As consumers spent more time at home cooking, they looked for alternative ways to cook different types of food.

Israel Mobile Operator KPI Market to 2015: Market Share by Operator report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in Israel and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.