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Bid on Energy LLC (http://www.bidonenergy.org), an innovator in energy brokering and consulting, has introduced a new reverse auction and aggregation platform for businesses large and small, that promises to substantially lower the rising cost of commercial electricity and natural gas.

Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies face a host of compliance challenges, most of them driven by globalization. More complex supply networks, greater transparency expectations, increasingly strict reporting obligations, and highly vigilant enforcement combine to make regulatory compliance a key issue for life sciences manufacturers. U.S. based life sciences companies addressed a small number of markets, which mean that the regulatory compliance aspect of their businesses was also limited. This is no longer the case. With emerging markets now representing an increasing percentage of their revenues, the number of markets being sold into has proliferated, and regulatory standards have become a burden.

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

Global Markets Direct's, 'FibroGen, Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the FibroGen, Inc.'s pharmaceutical research and development focus.

The Future of the Haircare Market in Finland to 2018 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research. The report presents detailed analysis on the Haircare consumption trends in Finland, historic and forecast Haircare consumption volumes and values at market and category level, brand share and distribution channel data. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Haircare sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

"Smokeless Tobacco in Norway" is a new report by ERC that focuses on the extent to which Norway Smokeless Tobacco market has evolved in line with changing smoking habits, the competitive environment and economic developments, as well as analyzing the implications market realignments have had on top multinational companies.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the construction wood market in Japan. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the construction wood market and its categories (solid wood and wood-based panels), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. 'Construction Wood in Japan to 2018: Market Databook' provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the construction wood industry in Japan. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Japanese construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

In 2013, Lithuanian GDP continued to grow at 4%, which was among the fastest growing in the whole EU. A strong performance benefited both business and leisure tourism in Lithuania. A growing economy combined with growing foreign investment and improving situation within business resulted in a growing number of inbound and outbound business trips. Recovering consumer confidence and growing disposable incomes allowed Lithuanians to travel more again.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Motorcycles, Bicycles and Other Transport Equipment market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

GBI Research, the leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research, "Colorectal Cancer Therapeutics in Asia-Pacific Markets to 2020 - Improved Regional Healthcare Access to Drive Uptake of High-Cost Targeted Therapies", which provides in-depth insights into the indication. It gives an estimation of market size for 2013 along with forecasts until 2020 for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, which comprises Australia, China, India and Japan. It also covers disease epidemiology, treatment algorithms, treatment patterns, in-depth analysis of clinical trials including failure rates and pipeline analysis, and analysis of deals relevant to Colorectal Cancer (CRC). The market in the APAC region was worth an estimated $1.9 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.5% to $1.9 billion in 2020. The use of targeted therapies is expected to increase in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets (for the purposes of this report, APAC refers to Australia, China, India and Japan only), as patient access to these more expensive agents improves. The moderate uptake of late-stage pipeline products panitumumab and Xilonix, following their expected approval, is expected to drive additional growth within this market. Others such as ramucirumab, TAS-102, TS-1, MelCancerVac will also contribute. An increasingly aging population and a year-on-year increase in the number of incident cases will provide an additional boost. However, the recent implementation of a price ceiling on essential drugs in India; anticipated pricing restrictions in China; and low access, penetration and price erosion due to generic dominance, especially in India, stand to curtail the APAC CRC market.

Despite the 1% decline in the number of outlets, street stalls/kiosks current value sales grew by 7% in 2013. It is remarkable that the number of independent outlets declined while the number of chained street stalls/kiosks increased by 6%. This reflects the basic tendency of segment consolidation and the policy of the authorities in this area.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the concrete and cement market in Qatar. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the concrete and cement market and its categories (Cement Clinker, Factory-Made Mortars, Portland Cement, Refractory Cements, Mortars & Concretes, Other Hydraulic Cements, Ready-Mixed Concrete and Prefabricated Structural Components), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. "Concrete and Cement in Qatar to 2018: Market Databook" provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the concrete and cement industry in Qatar. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Qatari construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

HER2-positive breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world and the most common cancer in women worldwide. This report focuses on the current treatment landscape, unmet needs, current pipeline, and commercial opportunities in the HER2-positive breast cancer market, with coverage of multiple settings of the disease including neoadjuvant, adjuvant, first-, second-, third-, and fourth-line metastatic.

Italian indie game developer Daniele Ferraro and his team have launched an IndieGoGo campaign to support the development of DinoSystem, a top-down 2D survival game simulating a complex cretaceous ecosystem, with strong RPG and DinoSystem is planned for PC, OS X and Linux, release is scheduled for Q3 2015 depending on the success of the crowdfunding campaign.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the concrete and cement market in the UK. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the concrete and cement market and its categories (Cement Clinker, Factory-Made Mortars, Portland Cement, Refractory Cements, Mortars & Concretes, Other Hydraulic Cements, Ready-Mixed Concrete and Prefabricated Structural Components), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. "Concrete and Cement in the UK to 2018: Market Databook" provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the concrete and cement industry in the UK. It is an essential tool for companies active across the UK construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

Euromonitor's Consumer Lifestyles in Egypt 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.

The European debt crisis had a profound effect on Finland's economy, with GDP contracting by 1.4% in 2013. The subdued economic development from 2009 onwards had a dampening effect on the overall cards and payments industry during the review period (2009-2013). As the country entered into a recession for the third time in 2014, economic recovery is anticipated to be sluggish, which is likely to impede the cards and payments industry's growth over the forecast period (2014-2018).

Investment in repairs of existing and newly purchased dwellings traditionally ranks first in the annual expenditure of Russian citizens. According to a VCIOM (Russia Public Opinion Research Centre) survey, approximately 11% of expenditure was spent on home improvement in 2013. The majority of newly erected residential buildings require further improvements, such as wall and floor coverings, plumbing and electrical work. The overwhelming majority of Russians are inclined to refurbish their accommodation themselves, although the proportion of DIY repairs varies depending on the region of the country. Over most of Russia approximately 3-5% of owners hire a building team, while in Moscow, 30% of citizens tend to require the assistance of specialists. Building teams are typically operated by private persons or unregistered maintenance crews, mostly immigrants from CIS countries. Other operators work for small building companies typically consisting of 5-7 workers, which neither own nor rent warehouses. Thus, in most cases, construction materials are purchased from retail outlets by real estate owners independent of hiring professionals. High-end architectural or interior designer companies, providing turnkey services, are very rare and operate mostly in Moscow and St Petersburg.

The Future of the Feminine Hygiene Market in Saudi Arabia to 2018 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research. The report presents detailed analysis on the Feminine Hygiene consumption trends in Saudi Arabia, historic and forecast Feminine Hygiene consumption volumes and values at market and category level, brand share and distribution channel data. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Feminine Hygiene sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

Trends and Opportunities in Ghana Non-Life Insurance Market to 2018: Market Profile is the result of extensive research into the non life insurance segment in Ghana. It provides insights into the market trends, market size, growth prospects and market efficiency in the Ghanaian non life insurance market.

Chained street stalls/kiosks were successful in attracting consumers with new food and drink items and by the fact that these outlets offered quality fresh products, which appealed to consumers. Street stalls/kiosks that offered sweet and savoury bakery products and international food items such as gyros, wraps, tortillas and pizzas remained the most popular in the country in 2013.

Tobacco sales in Germany are partly dependent on the weather, with restrictions on where one can smoke related to the public smoking bans. In the first quarter of 2013, the winter lasted until mid-March. This led to a strong decline in the volume sales of cigarettes, RYO tobacco and cigarillos, which could not be compensated for during the rest of the year. Additionally, several manufacturers raised the retail selling prices of their brands in June, which further aggravated the volume decline.

In the review period new coffee packaging trends in Sweden were driven specifically by consumer demand for more complex, upscale coffee, both in and outside of their homes. So, as the trend towards single cup preparation at home is building more and more momentum, packaging innovators are looking at how to best present their coffee to these consumers on retail shelves, ensuring quality and freshness. In terms of instant coffee, folding cartons continued to grow in 2012, mainly due to aforementioned single cups, such as instant cappuccino, which is frequently offered in small pack sizes. This pack type particularly attracts the coffee brand owners because it allows them to differentiate their products. Visual identity through pictures, colours and quality information are presumed to be necessary for instant coffee packaging.

There was no long tradition of smoking tobacco consumption in Slovenia and such products were instead used by small number of individuals who preferred the taste and lower price in comparison to cigarettes. However, growing price difference between cigarettes, whose prices were supported by swiftly increasing excise taxes, and much slower price increases of smoking tobacco made the latter more noticed by Slovenian consumers during the review period. Ongoing economic crisis and falling consumer purchasing power intensified the trend and smoking tobacco in Slovenia grew from less than 1% volume share of total tobacco value sales in 2008 to 5% in 2013. The majority of this was due to RYO tobacco whereas pipe tobacco remained the domain of the elderly who stay with their long-term habits.

The Thailand Beverage Forecast report published by Canadean provides essential information on the prospective trends of the beverage industry in chosen country.