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Gymgoers in Greece can be divided in three categories, the second of which is the most numerous and most important for sports nutrition: bodybuilders, people who work out regularly and people who work out occasionally. Sports nutrition is thus a niche category of expensive products which are aimed primarily at athletes, bodybuilders and sportspeople and others for whom optimum athletic performance is a priority. Sports nutrition products are widely regarded as solely physical...

Home insecticides increased by 2% in current value terms in 2012, reaching a current sales value of EUR8 million. The value growth was speeded up by the strongest brands gaining share.

Changing consumer needs and wants limited the potential for canned/preserved food in 2012, seeing the category growing slower in current value than in 2011. With hectic lifestyles, consumers demanded real solutions that are more convenient to prepare, which saw them leaning towards frozen processed food innovations and widely available foodservice.

After peaking in 2011, and for the first time since 2006, the average current unit price of cotton products fell in 2012. This adversely impacted value sales since volume growth remained very limited in 2012 as many consumers continued to trade-up to more specific products outside the area.

Overall consumer lending saw only slight current value growth in outstanding balance and gross lending terms for the review period as a whole. This was due to the impact of the economic downturn in the middle of the review period, which resulted in decline in both these areas in 2008 and 2009. There was a slight recovery at the end of the review period but many consumers continued to seek to deleverage, reducing their debts and increasing their savings. In addition, lending conditions remained...

Bank of America is the second largest bank in the US by total assets and card payment value. The bank has been plagued by litigation surrounding its consumer lending practices and acquired companies during the financial crisis. In 2011, the bank returned to profitability, but only through the sale of valuable overseas assets. In 2012 and 2013, the bank has continued moves to consolidate its business segments and its geographic focus.

In 2012 the situation in the Belarusian economy was more stable in comparison with the strong crisis in 2011. The main product within the sanitary protection category, towels, is considered essential by female consumers in Belarus, which makes it more resistant to adverse economic circumstances, a fact reflected in the relatively robust volume sales, despite very strong price rises. However, price consciousness was observed in purchasing decisions, which led to increased volume shares for...

After rapid growth at the beginning of the review period, internet shopping players improved their service and operational models further to fuel even more growth in recent years. For instance, rapid delivery has been widely used in internet retailing in Taiwan. The online shopping website (Super 8) of Tsann Kuen Enterprise provides fast delivery within eight hours in most of areas of Taiwan, a strategy undertaken to differentiate its services from those of other internet shopping retailers and...

A regional leader, the UAE has a well-developed healthcare market, a stable political and business environment and good growth prospects for the course of our 10-year forecast period to 2022. The UAE is gaining ground as a regional hub for medical tourism, and this is spurring private investment in healthcare infrastructure to meet demand. Medical tourism, wealthy nationals and expatriates also ensure a steady demand for innovative drugs and treatment. The domestic market is characterised by a growing incidence of non-communicable diseases, particularly diabetes, heart diseases, high blood pressure and other ailments linked to obesity.

Kazakhstan remains the most attractive pharmaceutical market in Central Asia, in terms of the overall regulatory environment and ease of doing business compared to neighbouring countries. The domestic market is constrained by the relatively small size of the population and daunting infrastructure challenges. Pending World Trade Organisation (WTO) accession, expected as soon as this year, as well as Kazakhstan’s membership in the Customs Union (CU) with Russia and Belarus should drive continued improvements in regulation and harmonisation, assuming the contradictions of membership in the two groups (such as common external tariffs) can be ironed out. Meanwhile, foreign investors have acquired controlling stake in the three largest pharmaceutical manufacturers – Chimpharm, Nobel and Global Pharm – and have committed to expanding manufacturing capacity and creating Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-complaint facilities. The government announced in February 2012 that it would review options for new pricing regulations to address high prices, a process that both domestic and foreign players will be watching closely.

Kuwait's ports have struggled to recover the volumes they enjoyed prior to the global economic downturn, but BMI expects this recovery to be completed in 2013. Downside risks from industrial actions by ports and customs workers appear to have dissipated.

The Bahrain Real Estate report examines the commercial office, retail, industrial and construction segments throughout the country in the context of political stability issues in a market already characterised by oversupply.

Austrians increasingly enjoy exotic cuisines, amongst which Asian food has become particularly popular in recent years thanks to its healthy image. This trend is reflected in the strong growth rates of instant noodles and rice, which are used as main ingredients in Asian dishes. The convenience factor of instant noodles and rice is also particularly appealing to time-constrained consumers.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Diarrhea Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2013" provides data on the Diarrhea clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Diarrhea. 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 Diarrhea. 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.

Middle East and Africa Endoscopy Devices Market Outlook to 2019 - Capsule Endoscope Systems, Endoscopic Instruments, Flexible Endoscopes, Rigid Endoscopes and Others

Acidulants Market by Types (Citric acid, Phosphoric acid, Acetic acid, Malic acid, Lactic acid), Applications (Beverages, Sauces, dressings and condiments,Processed foods, Bakery and confectionary), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and ROW): Global Trends and Forecasts up to 2018

The economic outlook for Pakistan is beginning to look more promising as inflation, and crucially food inflation, abate. However, the agriculture sector is unlikely to follow manufacturing in registering 4.6% year-on-year growth any time soon. Indeed, we expect the value of Pakistan's agribusiness market to decline marginally in 2013 as rice exporters struggle to find markets and cotton production declines due to bad weather and disease. We expect the sector to return to sluggish growth in the remaining years of our forecast period, but the outcome of the May-June election may indicate whether the future is likely to see more of the same inefficient and inconsistent government intervention or an injection of much needed investment in essential infrastructure.

"Ammonia Global Market to 2020 - Food Security Concerns Driving Demand for Ammonia-Based Fertilizers" is an in-depth report from GBI Research, focused on the demand side of the global ammonia industry. The report provides the reader with a detailed analysis and forecasts for major economic and market trends affecting ammonia demand in major regions of the world. It also provides analysis and description of the major drivers and restraints affecting ammonia demand in each region. Global ammonia demand is assessed in terms of end-user segments, prices and competitive landscape, at both the regional and national level. Overall, the report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Ammonia market, covering all major parameters.

GlobalData has released its new PharmaPoint Drug Evaluation report, "Masitinib (Multiple Sclerosis) - Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022". Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory neurological disorder characterized pathologically by demyelination, axonal transection and neurodegeneration within the central nervous system. With curative therapy still elusive, current disease management is dependent on life-long pharmacotherapy with disease-modifying therapies (DMT). The dominance of first-line injectable DMTs, including the interferon beta (IFNB) agents: Bayer's Betaseron/Betaferon (IFNB-1b), Biogen's Avonex (IFNB-1a) and Merck's Rebif (IFNB-1a), and Teva's Copaxone (glatiramer acetate), has been a salient feature of the MS therapeutics market. However, the competitive landscape is undergoing significant change with the emergence of oral therapies, several pipeline products with notable efficacies, and looming generics/biosimilars following the patent expiries of key branded products during the forecast period. In addition, the entry of new companies such as Sanofi/Genzyme and F. Hoffmann-La-Roche/Genentech will challenge the position of the established players in the MS marketplace.

Hadasit Medical Research Services & Development Ltd (Hadasit Ltd) is a biomedical technology company. It provides, promotes and commercializeS pre-clinical and clinical research and development capabilities through product licensing, establishing start-up companies and collaboration with academy and industry. The company provides services in various categories such as research services which include clinical and pre-clinical services, consulting services which cover dentistry, cardiology, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, and orthopedics. Hadasit Ltd also provides pharmaceutical technologies, medical device technologies, medical diagnostics and imaging technologies, and others. The company owns the Hadassah Clinical Research Center (HCRC), which is a GCP-compliant and is also into development of many technologies in various fields of healthcare sector. It operates as a subsidiary of Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO). Hadasit Ltd is headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel.

Sweet Spreads in Thailand by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2012. This report covers packaged; jam, honey and other sweet spreads. Market size comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for Sweet Spreads in Thailand is given in THB and tonne with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Thailand. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

- The Future of Canada Household Care Packaging to 2017 is a data only report providing extensive and highly detailed time series consumption data on primary and outer packaging in the market - The report provides in-depth quantitative data on retail household care packaging, covering key segmentations such as pack material and type, closure material and type and outer information, for the latest financial year (current year) and the extreme ends of the historical and forecast periods - Detailed tables and charts provide a comprehensive breakdown of packaging consumption to clearly establish market trends, packaging dynamics and future growth areas

Sweet Spreads in South Africa by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2012. This report covers packaged; jam, honey and other sweet spreads. Market size comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for Sweet Spreads in South Africa is given in ZAR and tonne with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for South Africa. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Fast Food & Takeaways in Indonesia by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2012. This report covers fast food and takeaway restaurants which have a restricted or set menu, limited seating and offer take-aways which account for a significant proportion of turnover. Market value is based on expenditure including sales tax in these outlets; market volume is based on numbers of outlets. Market size for Fast Food & Takeaways in Indonesia is given in IDR and outlet with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Indonesia. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Disposable Nappies in Belgium by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2012. This market covers regular baby and pull up/training baby and toddler diapers. Market size comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for Disposable Nappies in Belgium is given in EUR with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Belgium. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.