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Fast Food & Takeaways in Thailand by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This report covers fast food and takeaway restaurants which have a restricted or set menu, limited seating and offer take-aways which account for a significant proportion of turnover. Market value is based on expenditure including sales tax in these outlets; market volume is based on numbers of outlets. Market size for Fast Food & Takeaways in Thailand is given in THB and outlet with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Thailand. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

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Chilled processed food recorded current retail value growth of 11% in 2013 - slightly stronger than the 10% recorded in 2012. The area is benefiting greatly from the increasingly fast pace of life in Thailand as chilled processed food is perceived as a good and convenient home cooking solution. In addition, a wide range of products are available within this area. However, this area faces strong competition from frozen processed food, which offers more product variety and competitive prices.

The inability to access safe drinking water and the poor provision of electricity in Nigeria, especially given the hot weather conditions in the country, continued to contribute to the strong performance of bottled water, which accounts for the bulk of soft drinks sales in volume terms. At least 50% of the population purchase packaged water - particularly pouch and sachet varieties - on a daily basis. Partly due to favourable government policies for domestic producers, other categories of soft...

BMI View: Gas shortages continue to loom in Pakistan as the country awaits the development of required import infrastructure. With struggling production, a limited potential for significant increases in gas production and a lack of import infrastructure, the country will most likely continue to experience severe gas shortages over the near-to-medium term.

2014 will see further contraction in Belgian steel production as steelmakers look to stem oversupply through reducing capacity at key facilities. Nevertheless, there are signs the contraction in output levels are tailing off as the market reaches a more balances supply-demand equilibrium while there is also potential for growth in demand for certain, niche products.

Luminex Corporation (Luminex) is a medical devices company. The company develops, manufactures and markets its proprietary biological testing technologies. Its proprietary technologies consist of xMAP technology, xTAG and MultiCode technology. It operates its business through two reportable business segments, namely, the Technology and Strategic Partnerships (TSP) segment and the Assays and Related Products (ARP) segment. Its TRP segment's product portfolio consists of Luminex LX 100/200, FLEXMAP 3D and MAGPIX; xPONENT, MicroPlex microspheres, MagPlex microspheres, xTAG microspheres, SeroMAP microspheres, and calibration and control microspheres. The ARP segment comprises assay products including respiratory viral family, gastrointestinal pathogen detection family, MultiCode assays and products family, among others. Luminex offers its product and services in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Luminex is headquartered in Texas, the US.

MarketLines' Larsen & Toubro Limited 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 Larsen & Toubro Limited 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.

Food preparation appliances are a popular gift purchase for tourists in Saudi Arabia, with these products being offered tax-free and thus often at considerably lower prices in comparison to similar products in their home countries. Ongoing expansion in the number of shopping malls and electronics and appliance specialist retailers in Saudi Arabia also encouraged more tourists to shop for these products as gifts. Food preparation appliances thus benefited from a rise in religious tourism in Saudi Arabia at the end of the review period, which was in turn boosted by increased government investment in tourist infrastructure.

In 2013 the ban introduced by the government on the accumulation of US dollars boosted demand within home improvement and gardening stores. Since late 2011, the government has not allowed citizens to purchase foreign currency. As a result, faced with average annual inflation of 25%, people look for alternatives not to lose their savings in real terms. The fact citizens look to repair home furnishings as one of the mains way to struggle against inflation is boosting demand in home improvement...

Sugar in Sweden by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers all cane and beet sugar. Market size comprises sales through all retail and non-retail sales. Market size for Sugar in Sweden is given in tonne with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Sweden. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

The consumption of plain noodles is set to grow in 2013 as Czech consumers economise by preparing meals at home more frequently. Retail volume sales of pouch instant noodles are likely to decline due to the developing wellness trend in the country in 2013. Czech consumers continue to look for instant noodles with lower salt content and without monosodium glutamate. The offer of healthier pouch instant noodles remained poor in the Czech Republic.

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

The market grew by a CAGR of 10% over 2007-2012 to reach a value of SR12.8 billion at the end of the period. Import penetration declines to 48% of market value in 2012 as the local industry becomes more competitive. The industry is fairly fragmented with the five largest companies accounting for one-fifth of total production in 2012. The market is expected to grow by a CAGR of 11% over the forecast period, driven by electricity distribution network upgrades and investment by the petrochemical industry.

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

Chocolate confectionery in Belgium is a mature category and it registered a relatively static performance towards the end of the review period. This was due to two key factors: diminishing disposable income among consumers and increasing health awareness. The volume sales decline, however, was countered by the rise of indulgent and premium products. The success of brands such as Merci (August Storck KG) is based on quality, variety of offer, and single-serve offerings. While these products did not manage to entirely counter the volume decline seen in chocolate confectionery, value growth stayed positive in the category in 2013 as a result of the shift towards such products.

Soft Drinks Market in Zimbabwe: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Soft Drinks market in Zimbabwe.

In general terms retailing chains showed modest or even zero openings in the second half of the review period as operating conditions became more difficult in Venezuela. Severe restrictions on imports, rigid labour regulations and frequent shortages of electricity supply were some of the main issues affecting companies. Nevertheless, some players implemented aggressive investment plans and opened new large stores despite the adverse business environment. The department store Traki began operations as a low-price chain with a modest presence but in 2013 it was one of the largest retailers with 48 stores and a total selling area of 173,000 sq m. The chain is present in all Venezuela cities and offers a wide range of affordable products. One of its latest stores is situated on a high-traffic avenue at Caracas, the Capital City, and has an impressive size of 22,000 sq m, distributed over several floors. As mixed retailers is still a small channel with few players, Traki's expansion drove higher growth and development.

The ongoing difficult economic situation in Portugal and consistent declines in consumer expenditure had a negative influence on sales of analgesics during the second half of the review period and resulted in declines being recorded in the category during 2011 and 2012. However, the situation eased slightly in 2013 as the current value decline recorded in analgesics in 2013 was marginal. While many Portuguese consumers continue to seek cost savings when purchasing analgesics and volume sales in some analgesics categories continued to fall as consumers returned to using reimbursed products instead of OTC products in some categories, declines in the category during 2013 were merely marginal. There is still keen interest in self-medication in Portugal as time constraints mean that many consumers are prepared to treat their own minor ailments and complaints themselves rather than visiting doctors or other healthcare professionals. Analgesics are among the most used and most prevalent of all OTC products in Portugal and during 2013 analgesics was the second largest OTC category, accounting for 22% of overall OTC retail value sales.

Summary "Malaysia Mobile Operator KPI Market to 2015: Subscriptions 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 Malaysia and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

Life insurance was the second-largest segment in the Lithuanian insurance industry in 2012, accounting for 32.1% of the industry's total written premiums. The segment's written premium increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8%. The segment is expected to post a forecast-period (2012-2017) CAGR of 7.1%. Segment growth was primarily attributed to an increase in the country's ageing population, the rise in disposable income levels and a greater demand for traditional life insurance products, such as individual life. Agencies and bancassurance were the main distribution channels for life insurance products in Lithuania, respectively accounting for 46.0% and 31.0% of the written premium generated through new business in 2012.

Throughout 2013, leading chains in home improvement and furniture and homewares continued to expand in the country. Opportunities and development across various regions is motivating the expansion of fascia that had previously been concentrated in the Colombian capital and other major cities. Homecenter reached new cities, such as Armenia and Cajica, Easy entered Medellin, Tugo opened in Barranquilla and is planning to have stores in Cali, Pereira, Bucaramanga and Villavicencio in the next few...

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

While modest, growth of 1% in retail volume sales of tea in 2013 was a marked improvement on the large declines recorded in the previous two years. Steep retail price hikes driven by rapid growth in global commodity prices had a very negative impact on tea consumption in 2011 and 2012. Global prices stabilised somewhat in 2013, which allowed for more aggressive discounting by manufacturers and retailers. Together with rising disposable incomes among Uruguayan consumers, this supported a return to growth in retail volume and current value sales for the tea category. Growth in current value sales was slower than the 5-year average, but this was mainly because the review period CAGR was skewed by significant price increases. Moreover, current value growth of 2% was much better than the 8% decline witnessed in 2012. New launches, marketing campaigns and improvements in the distribution of various product types also contributed to the category's recovery, as did growing consumer appreciation for the healthy properties of different tea varieties.

Summary "Brazil Fixed Operator Market to 2015: Internet Accounts 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 Brazil and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.