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Company Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

Company Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

Personal Hygiene in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2007-11, and forecast to 2016). 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 South Africa personal hygiene market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

Road Freight in Asia-Pacific industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2008-12, and forecast to 2017). 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 Asia-Pacific road freight market. Includes market size data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

Rail Freight in Europe industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume 2008-12, and forecast to 2017). 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 Europe rail freight market. Includes market size data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

After years of strong growth rates, the 2011-12 period showed some signs of minor slowdown in growth. In December 2011, the Brazilian Government implemented an IPI (Tax on Industrialised Products) tax break in order to stimulate sales of major appliances at a time when the performance of the industry was undermined by high debt loads and an unfavourable moment in the replacement cycle. However, unlike in 2009, when similar measures provided a major boost in sales, with lower and middle income...

During 2012 the excellent macroeconomic performance had a positive impact in the disposable income of families, generating an increase in the consumption of dairy products such as cheese, yoghurt but also dairy-based desserts. Companies saw an improvement on the consumption conditions of dairy products and increased the number of launches differentiating through packaging and design. In 2012 the two main companies, Nestle and Soprole, launched very similar dairy-based desserts aiming at a...

In 2012, air care witnessed value growth of 6% in current terms, and sales of GTQ62 million. Standard spray/aerosol air fresheners is the most used product, due to its longstanding presence and more affordable unit price. In 2012, its current value sales represented 76% share of the category's value sales.

"Trends and Opportunities in the Moldovan Non-Life Insurance Industry to 2016: Market Profile" is the result of extensive research into the insurance market, covering the non-life insurance segment in Moldova. This report also provides data on legislation, supervision and regulatory control for the Moldovan insurance industry. It provides insights on the growth prospects and forecasts for the non-life insurance segment for the following categories:

Surface care volume and value growth rates are increasing due to the improving economy. Consumer purchasing power and living standards are steadily increasing in Estonia. While during the crisis consumers used general cleaning products for most home care jobs, in 2012 they started to purchase more different products. In addition, consumer awareness has significantly increased. While during the crisis the majority of purchasing decisions were priced based, in 2012 consumers started to purchase...

During 2012 olive oil started generating more attention from mid-income consumers due to campaigns from local brands that support product placement. Olive oil has historically been a category mostly used by high-income consumers and in higher-end foodservice outlets. In the Dominican Republic the tradition of consuming oils is related to corn oil, palm oil and other locally produced oils. Recently, as many consumers have begun looking for healthier options of products and a famous local...

Unit prices experienced several significant rises in 2012, which was a consequence of the high inflation rate and the decline in value of the national currency compared to the US dollar. Many consumers who had been accustomed to purchasing a wide range of non-grocery items suddenly became unable to do so, and this had a very negative impact on sales for retailers. The rises in unit prices were particularly steep in categories like mobile phones, TVs and furniture, where the country is highly...

Following the major shortage of raw milk in Japan during 2011, Japan's dairy production industry continued to struggle to maintain a sufficient supply during 2012. The extremely hot summer in Japan during 2010 had a negative impact on the cattle mating season, which resulted in lower production levels of raw milk during 2011. The notorious radiation leak which followed the earthquake and tsunami which struck eastern Japan during 2011 was one of the major factors behind the shortage of raw milk...

Throughout the review period, the consumption of unpackaged pasta remained strong in Egypt. The low price of loose pasta attracts many low-income consumers. Much of the growth seen for pasta at the start of the review period was linked to consumers trading up from unpackaged to packaged pasta due to concerns over hygiene and quality.

As consumers become increasingly health conscious, they are looking for healthier choices of biscuits such as those that are high in fibre and calcium or low in fat. High-fibre biscuits were especially popular amongst consumers in 2012. Besides the health aspect, consumers also look out for convenient packaging when purchasing biscuits.

The growth of home improvement and gardening stores was boosted by the high prices seen in the real-estate market, together with the diversification in raw materials. In fact, home lending recorded the highest consumer credit growth rates in 2012, by reaching 12%. However, rumours of a housing bubble in Chile have thus far been refuted by government authorities, though it announced a commission aimed to investigate the likelihood of an event of these characteristics. Arguments against the...

Electronics and appliances specialist retailers is facing increasing competition from other channels. For instance, supermarkets and hypermarkets, conscious that they can obtain higher sales margins within electronics than with groceries are gradually offering a wider variety of such products and attract consumers with attractive promotions available with the use of a store credit card. In addition, department stores is also very active in promoting sales of electronics, advertising discounts...

Home care saw a healthy growth in value terms in 2012, which was similar to that of the previous year. The category benefited from high manufacturer activity. Several new product lines, line extensions and even new product types were launched in 2012. Although some areas of home care were stagnant, the most important home care categories faced an increasing demand for convenient and efficient products. Laundry care, surface care and dishwashing, all mature categories in volume terms, saw their...

The major ramp-up in public construction investment seen in the Philippines in 2012 has validated our long-held view that conducive monetary conditions and robust government spending would bring real growth in the country's construction sector back to positive territory. We expect these conditions to continue to flourish in 2013, as the country's economy remains in a sweet spot of strong economic growth and well-behaved inflation. Furthermore, the government's private-public partnership programme continues to progress, providing a solid base for infrastructure activity. We remain bullish towards the Philippine construction sector, with real growth forecast to reach 8.0% in 2013 and 7.3% in 2014.

The Angolan hydrocarbon market has made several steps forward since the beginning of 2013. These include the start-up of production at BP's PSVM field and a final investment decision on Chevron's Mafumeira Sul project. The industry is nonetheless impaired by numerous delays and stringent aboveground instabilities. Attempts to cut gas flaring and the opening of the Angola LNG plant will boost the outlook for gas production and exports, although recurrent delays have pushed back the project's starting date. OPEC quotas, the risk of further project delays and the Angolan political environment still imply a significant amount of uncertainty for the country's output.

Company Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

On April 30, 2013 Gerrard Larriett Aromatherapy Pet Care founder Dakarai Larriett and Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey Executive Director Lynette Whiteman were blown away by the community support of their Charity Doggie Wash VIP Press Preview Event which was hosted by the Chelsea Kennel Club in New York. “We are so grateful and honored that Gerrard Larriett and the Chelsea Kennel Club chose Caregiver Canines to benefit from their generosity. Our vision is to bring our model of home-visiting therapy dogs to more programs throughout the U.S.” said Whiteman.

A long-term rental in Old Port Montreal at Les Etoiles affords professionals and families incomparable luxury and world-class amenities. Historic Old Montreal, known for its European flair, centuries old architecture, cobblestone streets and distinctive restaurants and galleries, makes the perfect backdrop for these tastefully designed apartments featuring every modern convenience.

Everything Summer Camp, C&N Footlocker’s summer camp supply website, is now selling wheeled duffel bags and backpacks from High Sierra. There are currently 4 different types of High Sierra duffel bags that are being sold on this website.

Koch Heat Transfer/Brown Fintube grew sales 35 percent with a consistent 95 percent on-time delivery. By working with Pinnacle Strategies, sales grew 35 percent in two years, inventory turns increased from 2 to 10, productivity increased 72,000 dollars per employee, there was a 20 percent reduction in overtime, and on-time delivery remained greater than 95% to promise date.