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Towards the end of the review period, demand for baked goods continued to be supported by increasingly busy lifestyles as well as the further exposure to Western culture. In large cities in particular, such as Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi City, the number of young, particularly working class people and students who consume baked goods increased gradually due to their increasingly busy working/study schedules in order to save time. Furthermore, manufacturers, especially domestic players, continued...

Yoghurt put in another positive performance in 2013, largely thanks to the booming health and wellness trend in Thailand. Thanks to educational efforts from manufacturers, Thai consumers have become more aware of the benefits of yoghurt, particularly pro/pre biotic yoghurt, in terms of aiding digestion etc. Manufacturers are tending to target their products at adults in response to greater demand for healthy products among working-class consumers.

The Public Health Partnering Terms and Agreements report provides a detailed understanding and analysis of how and why companies enter public health partnering deals. The majority of deals are discovery, preclinical or development stage whereby the licensee obtains a right or an option right to license the licensors technology. These deals tend to be multicomponent, starting with collaborative R&D, and commercialization of outcomes.

MarketLines' Jovian Capital Corporation 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 Jovian Capital Corporation 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.

Breakfast cereals are products that are relatively new in the Serbian market - they became popular over the last 10-15 years, especially amongst younger women who recognised them as a relatively healthy and cheap breakfast alternative to traditional fatty breakfast solutions. Breakfast cereals are still not accepted amongst most middle-aged and older Serbian consumers - those who are less prone to change their breakfast habits. In 2013, consumption per capita of breakfast cereals in Serbia is...

The Hematology Partnering Terms and Agreements report provides comprehensive understanding and unprecedented access to the hematology partnering deals and agreements entered into by the worlds leading healthcare companies.

Parents in Norway like to buy good-quality nappies/diapers for their children. According to FamiliePrat in 2013, on average, Norwegian babies use almost 6,000 nappies during their life; however, babies during their first year use nappies 24 hours a day. This situation representsa large opportunity for companies to target new parents with babies.

Over the review period, spreads recorded gradual growth in demand mainly thanks to increasingly busy lifestyles, which resulted in a stronger desire for "convenient" food. This trend was also influenced by the increasing Westernisation seen in the country. As a result, despite the poor economy, the category continued to record fairly high growth of an anticipated 9% and 6% in value and volume terms, respectively, in 2013. Furthermore, in spreads, jams and preserves was the most popular...

Throughout the review period and for many years prior to that, cotton wool was used for wound treatment, sanitary protection, incontinence and also wiping. Cotton wool is one of the most traditional products, also used for removing make-up and as a form of sanitary protection. Nevertheless, the selection of more modern alternatives is preferred by the majority of urban citizens; thus cotton wool is gradually losing share. The number of cotton pads brands also rose over the review period. It is...

The demand for smartphones in South Africa has increased significantly since 2010 as more products enter the market in South Africa. Higher unit price has often been the key setback in demand growth for smartphones but this is slowly changing as cheaper options enter the market. The overall result has been drop in volume sales growth for feature phones as consumers continue to shift towards the smartphones, which give them better access to the internet and provide a bigger screen size and a...

The market for jewellery items in South Africa remains highly dependent on favourable economic conditions that put the consumer in a better position in terms of spending power. During the review period, consumer spending was under strain as the cost of living continued to escalate at a much faster rate than income growth for the average consumer. Considering that jewellery items are deemed to be luxury items, consumers were seen to cut their spending on luxury items as well as non-essential...

Paints & Coatings in the United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom paints & coatings market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

In 2013 sports and energy drinks had a strong off-trade value increase of 17%, reaching sales of GTQ953.9 billion. These are the most dynamic soft drinks in Guatemala, as they are still in the initial phase in the country.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the road infrastructure construction industry in Spain. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the road infrastructure construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). 'Road Infrastructure Construction in Spain to 2018: Market Databook' provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the road infrastructure construction industry in Spain. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Spanish construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

Meal replacement is among the most underdeveloped categories in the Serbian packaged food market. Meal replacement slimming products were the only type available during the review period, and their appeal was limited to a relatively small consumer base. Moreover, consumers who use meal replacement slimming products (mainly women) tend to do so infrequently, while many Serbs avoid them altogether due to concerns about their safety or because they believe they are not very effective. At the same...

Demand for carbonates is being affected by growing concerns over health issues related to obesity and the overconsumption of sugarised drinks and food among Chileans. Almost 14% of the population had diabetes in 2013 with a large number of sufferers unaware they have the disease, with 37% of the population overweight and 33% obese. These alarming statistics are driving health consciousness among consumers, who are slowly starting to shift to healthier drinks, or at least to products that are...

Chocolate confectionery enjoys considerable consumer interest, as Ukrainians love chocolate and local manufacturers have a strong tradition of production and meeting consumers' demands. Sales of chocolate confectionery continue to increase despite the tough economic situation, as chocolate is generally considered an affordable luxury, as well as helping to enhance one's mood. In addition, the available offer includes a vast array of different product types in all price segments, making them...

Department stores continued to see an improving performance towards the end of the review period, following the impressive performance of the leading retailers. With such a vast potential market, renowned international companies have expressed an interest in setting up stores in Indonesia. After the opening of Frenchluxury department store, Galeries Lafayette in June 2013, other regional players are also planning to enter Indonesia. The Malaysian company, Parkson Retail Asia, which has...

MarketLines' Bruker Corporation (formerly Bruker BioSciences Corporation) 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 Bruker Corporation (formerly Bruker BioSciences Corporation) 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 is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the non-life insurance industry in Lebanon. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for gross written premiums, premiums per capita, insurance penetration, gross claims, paid claims, incurred loss, loss ratio percentage and combined ratio. 'Non-Life Insurance Premiums and Claims in Lebanon to 2017: Market Brief' provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the non-life insurance industry in Lebanon. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Lebanese non-life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the life insurance industry in Serbia . It contains detailed historic and forecast data for claims and expenses. "Life Insurance Claims and Expenses in Serbia to 2017: Market Databook" provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the life insurance industry in Serbia . It is an essential tool for companies active across the Serb life insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

Direct selling declined in current value by 3% in 2013. Demand for direct selling in Japan has been declining consistently over the course of the last decade, with various factors influencing this decline. One of the major obstacles faced by direct selling companies in Japan is the negative image of direct selling which has resulted from widely reported incidences of dishonest business practices among rogue direct sellers. According to National Consumer Affairs Centre of Japan (NCAC), 106,572...

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

In February 2013, Facebook Inc. announced that it was acquiring the messenger service Whatsapp for $19bn, accessing 450 million users ($4bn cash, $12bn Facebook shares, and $3bn restricted stocks for founders and employees). It is the biggest acquisitions by the company so far, valuing the service with 50 employees above other more established businesses such as Gap Inc.

Value sales of health and beauty specialist retailers grew by 3% in current terms in 2013 following good sales performances from all categories, including drugstores/parapharmacies with value sales growth of 3% in current terms. The category is mostly fragmented as business is driven by small independent local players, which are seeing increasing pressure from chained and international players that are able to purchase/procure goods at lower prices.