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Canada's rapidly ageing population has had a positive impact on sales of incontinence products during the review period. According to Statistics Canada's latest census report, the number of seniors aged 65 and older increased 14.1% between 2006 an 2011, to nearly 5 million, growing at a faster rate than the overall population growth of 5.9%. Furthermore, in 2011, for the first time since records began, there were more people in the 55-64 age range (typically the age range at which people leave...

In 2011, colour cosmetics demonstrated current value growth of around 13%, which exceeded the near 12% CAGR seen over the review period. The main reasons for the good growth in the category were improved economic conditions, which led people to purchase better quality products, and increasing interest from Turkish women in colour cosmetics. Rising urbanisation and an increasing number of women at work are positive factors for growth, as it means that more women can afford to purchase colour...

The treatment of HER2-negative/hormone receptor-positive breast cancer consists largely of genericized cytotoxic and antihormonal therapies. Avastin (bevacizumab) is currently the only targeted therapy used in this patient population. Patent expiries and the uptake of novel targeted drugs will help shape the market in the next decade, but little change is anticipated in the overall market value.

BMI View: While exploiting shale gas may be a distant prospect for Chile, it will seek foreign participation in this area as its conventional oil and gas potential is limited. There is no near-term solution to higher imports and rising energy costs.

BMI View: We have an optimistic view of Bolivia's Oil & Gas sector in the short term, as robust investment inflows allow the country to raise gas export volumes. However, the longer-term outlook is less rosy. A 2010 assessment of Bolivia's gas reserves has called into question the country's ability to continue acting as a major regional supplier. Moreover, despite government efforts to boost oil production, we believe it will begin to decline starting in 2014.

Euromonitor's Consumer Lifestyles in Estonia report analyses factors influencing national consumer expenditure. Consumer lifestyles reports include coverage of: population, urban development, home ownership, household profiles, labour, income, consumer and family expenditure, health, education, eating habits, drinking habits, shopping habits, personal grooming, clothing, leisure habits, savings and investments, media, communication, transport and travel and tourism. Use this report to understand the factors influencing a nation's lifestyle choices.

Cider only became available in Norwegian retail outlets in 2005 and over the review period off-trade current value sales of cider/perry increased at a CAGR of 3%. The rising popularity of cider/perry through retail channels is mainly due to rising sales of cider through convenience stores and supermarkets, with the new flavours of cider which are launched regularly contributing to the rising popularity. The sale of RTDs in grocery retail outlets has been allowed in Norway since 2003. As cider...

The 2011 summer in Hungary was quite cold and very dry; thus, there were less flies and mosquitoes than in previous years. Sales of home insecticides depends on the weather very much, and given that the weather was cooler than usual combined with weak consumer spending power, home insecticides saw both value and volume sales decline.

General Retailers in ANZUS to 2016: Market Guide" provides in-depth detail on the trends and drivers of the General Retailers market in the ANZUS region. The report includes quantitative information (historic and forecast market values), segmented at channel level.