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The convenience that tissue and hygiene products provide consumers and the good rate of population growth in Nigeria supported growth in the review period and in 2013. Consumers are rapidly shifting away from known traditional methods of maintaining hygiene to a more convenient and modern method offered by tissue and hygiene products. This was supported by the low prices of products, availability and a growing population of young adults and consumers who are more informed and who appreciate the...

Soup has been hit by the overall loss of purchasing power among Portuguese consumers. Considered by many families as one of the most basic of food products, soup is very easy to make at home using affordable products, especially vegetables. As a result, local consumers have been buying less packaged soup since 2011.

The Head and Neck Cancer Partnering 2009-2014 provides understanding and access to the head and neck cancer partnering deals and agreements entered into by the worlds leading healthcare companies.

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

In 2013, the increasingly busy schedules of Philippine families, especially in light of the improving economy and increased availability of part-time jobs to add to existing careers, resulted in increased demand for ready meals. The convenience offered by these ready meals made them increasingly easy options for families with no time to cook from scratch.

Cheese in Thailand grew by 6% in current value terms in 2013 to reach sales worth Bt1.4 billion, this being a slightly better performance than that of 2012, when devastating floods affected the production of some manufacturers. A strong economic recovery in the aftermath of the floods led to improved consumer purchasing power, benefiting sales of cheese in both the retail and foodservice channels. Given that many Thais still see cheese as a source of fat and weight problems, brand players...

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the personal accident and health insurance industry in the US. It contains detailed historic and forecast data for healthcare insurance. "Healthcare Insurance in the US to 2017: Market Databook" provides detailed insight into the operating environment of the personal accident and health insurance industry in the US. It is an essential tool for companies active across the United States personal accident and health insurance value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

Broadcasting & Cable TV in Japan industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 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 broadcasting & cable tv market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

'Niger: Low Penetration Provides Opportunity for Operator Expansion,' a new Country Intelligence Report by Pyramid Research, offers a precise, incisive profile of Niger's mobile telecommunications markets based on comprehensive proprietary data and insights from our research in the Nigerien market. Published annually, this presentation-quality, executive-level report provides detailed analysis of the near-term opportunities, competitive dynamics and evolution of demand by service type and technology/platform across the mobile sectors, in addition to a review of key regulatory trends.

Ready meals continues to observe a good performance, with sales expected to see double-digit retail volume growth in 2013. Ready meals is benefitting from consumers' increasingly busy and hectic lifestyles in urban areas. Besides, as many people spend more time studying and/or working, they have less time to learn cooking. Most of the younger generation does not cook as well as older Vietnamese residents. As such, many people have to rely on ready meals, which helps them to save time in their...

MarketLines' Volcano 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 Volcano 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.

In June 2013, the president of Chile, Sebastian Pinera, spoke at a government ceremony in Santiago in which he elaborated on the importance of policy changes spearheaded by his administration regarding the country's decreasing birth rate. In 2013, the average Chilean woman had two children, a level that will not actually maintain the current number of Chileans, and apart from Cuba, is the lowest rate in Latin America.

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

With the Philippines becoming more recognised for its schools, it presented an opportunity for many writing instruments manufacturers. This resulted in the entry and growth of foreign brands such as Dong-a and Monami. Many foreign students tend to purchase brands they are already familiar with.

MarketLines' The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. 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 The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. 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.

Convenience and health and wellness had a key impact on sauces, dressings and condiments in 2013. The Danes increasingly look for convenient meal solutions to replace the home-cooked meals. A growing consumer group, however, view industrial products as unhealthy and of poor quality and are looking for fresher, more natural and more artisanal products. Cooking sauces brands like Santa Maria, Knorr, Bahncke and Jensens Bofhus targeted these trends through highly visible promotional campaigns for...

Consumption continued to be restrained both in volume and in value terms, as recession-led factors meant that economic performance in Portugal in 2013 was weaker than previously anticipated. A rise in unemployment, a drop in birth rate and population, a trend toward savings, and a decrease in income per family resulted in stagnation in volume sales across a range of packaged food categories, alongside a clear downward trend in volume terms as far as foodservice is concerned.

MarketLines' NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (formerly ESI Energy) 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 NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (formerly ESI Energy) 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.

Fine wines/champagne and spirits saw an increase of 2% in both volume and current value terms in 2013. It benefited from increasing consumer confidence and rising stock prices, supported by Abenomics economic policies. Also, since there was a trend of consumers buying value-added luxury wines/champagne and spirits at premium prices, rising consumption contributed to the growth of this category.

Discount Motorcycle Insurance, an online service enabling riders to quickly search rates from leading insurance providers in their home state or city, is now available ahead of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The event held in the Black Hills of South Dakota is only a few months away.

ColdCan dares drinkers to break status quo with a re-imagined and modernized beverage insulator that works for 12 and 16 ounce cans as well as bottles. Already at 11% of its funding goal on Kickstarter, ColdCan shows multiuse modular design has drinkers buzzing for this better beverage insulator.

Rope-based playground equipment is the new buzzword in the world of children’s play. LuckyDog Recreation, a locally based playground construction company, is blowing the market open in Idaho for this “new-fangled” style of equipment.

Derby cars are going full throttle at the Sacramento County Fair at Cal Expo on May 23, 2014. Gates open at 7 p.m. and the crashing, smashing and the roar of engines start at 7:30 p.m.

Kitchen Kreators Ltd., a company specializing in the design of custom kitchens and bathrooms located in Jackson, MS, has formed a marketing partnership with BizIQ, a firm specializing in small business web optimization.

FEMA, the agency responsible for handling natural disasters in the United States, has already declared 16 major disasters in 2014 and it's only May. In 2013, the agency declared 62 disasters while in 2011 this number came in at 99. Sadly, these declarations don't include emergency declarations or fire management assistance declarations. If these numbers were to be included, 2011 would hold the top spot for disaster declarations over the past 61 years, with 242 total disaster declarations during that 12 month period.