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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 Ships and Boats 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.

In 2012, grew by 8% at constant prices, due to the law start base. Consequently, the market registered value sales of RON3.1 million within the year. Also, the luxury tobacco market experienced a volume market growth of 8%. In 2012, 76,000 units were sold on the local market. The growing sales of luxury tobacco are based on an increasing customers' sophistication, while smoking of luxury tobacco is starting to be regarded as a form of emphasising social superiority.

After regulations were imposed in 2010 with the aim of establishing limits on the prices charged for oils and fats in Bolivia, the companies operating in the category players have had little room to innovate. Sources from within the leading players in the category believe that growth in vegetable and seed oil is now tied to population growth. Vegetable and seed oil is a category which is already at a mature stage of development and there is little left to do in the way of innovation. On the...

Cash withdrawals versus card is a practice changing at a modest pace in favour of cardholders using debit cards primarily for purchases. The trend of using cards purely to withdraw cash persists in Romania, however, the number of debit cards in circulation is escalating, reaching nearly 11.5 million units in 2012. For developed cities, a certain shift towards debit card purchases can be noted in the past couple of years, but even in the absence of financial constraints, Romanians'...

Leading companies such as Kimberly-Clark Republica Dominicana and Familia Sancela del Pacifico are opening up the category to more consumption and larger shelf space in retail outlets, due to the companies' different product lines and marketing strategies. New products with little time in the market, and new packaging developed by different players are expanding consumer choice, satisfying their needs and improving the category.

After a significant decline in 2009 and 2010, consumer health in Croatia started to recover in 2011, followed by a similar growth rate in 2012. Good results in 2011 boosted companies, which as a result considered launching new products to the market. This consequently increased unit prices in some categories. Growth in 2011 and 2012 was higher than the inflation rate, meaning that the market also grew in constant value terms. However, there was no visible growth in volume terms.

The market is receiving foreign brands of chocolate confectionery, many of them from Europe. The trend is to present attractive packaging and artisanal chocolates which are really mostly sold at special seasons. The category is having an upgrade in terms of placing and promotional material seen in the stores, looking to attract consumers to a different experience and perception of chocolate consumption. This trend is seen and directed to mid- to high-income consumers.

Following the continuous value sales growth over the review period, dried processed food experienced 5% growth in 2012, reaching HK$8.1 billion. This was due to the high production and operation costs. As the majority of dried processed foods are staple foods for consumers, they have to purchase them despite the unit price increases. In addition, increasing health awareness influenced consumers, changing their purchasing behaviour in favour of more premium and healthier products, which also...

Rising disposable incomes were very positive for consumers over the review period, diversifying the range of products purchased in grocery retailers. Instead of just purchasing basic items such as rice and dried pasta and beans, Chilean started buying specific products and novelties, which can easily be found in modern grocery retailers. This situation promoted growth in 2012, reaching 6% in current value terms compared to 2011. Traditional grocery retailers lost two percentage points in share...

2012 saw packaged food posting a stronger current value growth than 2011, mainly due to consumers' willingness to trade up to premium products. Though in 2012 economic conditions in Hong Kong were unstable due to the Euro crisis setting in towards the end of 2011, consumers retained their willingness to spend on premium products for the higher quality, better nutritional content, and convenient packaging, amongst other things. Rising raw material costs coupled with high inflation were other...

With production in steady decline and few major projects expected to come onstream over the next few years, the Republic of Congo (RoC)'s upstream oil outlook does not inspire much confidence. However, Eni's vast oil sands project in the country's south could offer some long-term opportunities; otherwise the outlook is bleak. If Eni's project is realised, this would be the first of its kind on the continent.

GlobalData's new report, "Noritake Co., Limited Market Share Analysis" provides in-depth information on Noritake Co., Limited's market position in the different medical equipment markets it operates in. The report provides Noritake Co., Limited market share information in one key market category - Crowns and Bridges. The report also provides data and information on the overall competitive landscape of the markets, the company operates in. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profile with information on the company's business segments, major products and services, competitors, locations and subsidiaries, financial deals and other key developments.

GlobalData's new report, "Netherlands Ophthalmic Devices Market Outlook to 2018 - Vision Care, Intraocular Lens (IOL), Cataract Surgery Devices, Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment, Refractive Surgery Devices, Vitreo Retinal Surgery Devices and Others" provides key market data on the Netherlands Ophthalmic Devices market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within market categories - Vision Care, Intraocular Lens (IOL), Cataract Surgery Devices, Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment, Vitreo Retinal Surgery Devices, Refractive Surgery Devices and Glaucoma Surgery Devices. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on company financials and pipeline products, wherever available.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Atopic Dermatitis Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2013" provides data on the Atopic Dermatitis clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Atopic Dermatitis. It includes an overview of the trial numbers and their recruitment status as per the site of trial conduction across the globe. The databook offers a preliminary coverage of disease clinical trials by their phase, trial status, prominence of the sponsors and also provides briefing pertaining to the number of trials for the key drugs for treating Atopic Dermatitis. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of A-Data Technology Co., Ltd. provides you an in-depth strategic analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Advanced Optoelectronic Technology Inc. provides you with an in-depth strategic analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile will give you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Agritech Inversora provides you with an in-depth strategic analysis of the company's businesses and operations. The profile will give you a clear and an unbiased view of the company's key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The report presents detailed data on consumption trends in the Cheese category in Spain, analyzing consumption volumes and values at segment level. It also provides indispensable data on distribution channels, profiles of companies active in the Dairy Food sector, latest industry news and mergers and acquisitions in the sector.

The report presents detailed data on consumption trends in the Body Care category in China, analyzing consumption volumes and values at segment level. It also provides indispensable data on distribution channels, profiles of companies active in the Skincare sector, latest industry news and mergers and acquisitions in the sector.

The report presents detailed data on consumption trends in the Depilatories category in Bulgaria, analyzing consumption volumes and values. It also provides indispensable data on distribution channels, profiles of companies active in the Skincare sector andlatest industry news.

The report presents detailed data on consumption trends in the Tampons category in Belgium, analyzing consumption volumes and values. It also provides indispensable data on distribution channels.

Visiting Angels, one of the largest home health care agencies in the Las Vegas, Nevada area, has just announced the dates of its upcoming community meetings. The meetings, which are designed for family members who are caring for a loved one with memory loss, will help attendees learn more about their options for caregivers.

The Linden Method Reviewer website at LindenMethodReviewer.com is now live. Visitors to the site can expect an in-depth review of the Linden Method. The site also reports on other techniques and tips for panic attack and anxiety disorder sufferers. According to the website, the method is a unique approach and effective approach to stop anxiety disorders. In addition, there are various helpful articles on the site that discuss symptoms, causes and treatment of anxiety disorders.

INXPO partner One Smooth Stone, Inc. received a coveted 2013 Ex Award for Best 100% Virtual Event. An event and communication agency based in Downers Grove, Illinois, One Smooth Stone received the honor at the 11th annual Ex Awards Gala at the 2013 Event Marketing Summit.

Leawo Software today made an official announcement that its most-anticipated blockbuster of the year – totally free DVD player software has formally landed on its homepage. The best free DVD player is widely acclaimed as the strongest rival to VLC, which could additionally perform as free audio player, free video player and Blu-ray player software to let worldwide media fans watch movies in the living room with the excitement of going to movie theatre, according to Leawo's official introduction.