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Laundry care saw a 3% growth in current value terms in 2012, reaching the sales of EUR96 million. The category is mature, but some areas still experienced high growth. There are movements from standard detergents to concentrates as well as from powder detergents to liquid detergent. In addition, demand for specialised products improved the value sales. Some innovative formats were launched to the market including liquid detergent tablets by Procter & Gamble Finland Oy and combination products...

Laundry care in Guatemala registered current value growth of 7% in 2012 to reach sales of GTQ1.7 billion. This is the largest category of home care, representing 69% of total value sales. Laundry care is used by all socioeconomic levels in Guatemala, and there are several products that suit all consumers' needs.

The sharp decline in breakfast cereals current value sales in 2012 was attributable to aggressive discounting by leading manufacturers. Producers had been forced to increase unit prices substantially in 2011 due to growth in global prices for essential raw materials like grain. In 2012, however, the stabilisation of global grain prices coupled with increasing competition encouraged manufacturers to significantly reduce unit prices for their brands. Hot cereals players like Raisio Oyj were...

The economic crisis is forcing Portuguese families to decrease their expenditure, even on essential items, such as food. According to market experts, such as Luis Reis, President of the Portuguese Association of Distribution Companies, and specific studies by the Portuguese Bureau of Statistics, in the final semester of 2011, food expenditure fell for the first time in 15 years. Even perceived essential food items, including pasta, have suffered a considerable decline in demand. In 2012, retail...

Rising demand for gum in Bulgaria is being driven by the rising consumption of healthy products as the chewing of gum not only offers oral hygiene benefits, but sugar free varieties can also help to keep teeth and gums healthy. This has led to sugar free gum and functional gum coming to the fore in gum in Bulgaria. Meanwhile, sugarised gum has virtually disappeared from Bulgaria as higher quality alternatives are now available in sugar free gum in all relevant retail channels.

Current value sales of ear care grew by 1% to reach DK14.3 million in 2012. Despite the interest in good health, ear care remained a small category. That could be said due to a limited number of players and brands in this category and due to the relatively small value of sales. Ear care is usually limited to a format of drops in order to keep the ear canals clean from wax. Only a few brands of such products are available. A limited number of consumers purchase and use these products, and that...

2012 continued to see dynamic and innovative products in chilled processed food which added value to a highly premium category. Mainly driven by smaller, niche, domestic companies, chilled processed food continued to portray a healthier image offering many organic, gluten-free, vegetarian and free-farmed animal products. Innovative concepts such as specific children's meals in chilled ready meals and gourmet varieties of chilled soups continued to make the category extremely buoyant.

Leawo astonished the world with the best iTunes Music Recorder to help all music fans to easily record purchased iTunes AAC format music to MP3 or WAV music for easily sharing and listening on May 30th. This newly-arrived Leawo iTunes Music Recorder is highly-remarked to be the world's best, easiest, fastest and even cheapest iTunes audio recorder, which not only records music from purchased iTunes music but also extracts audio from purchased iTunes videos for sharing on portable MP3 players and other devices easily. Currently, this newly-released iTunes streaming audio recorder is generously rewarded at the lowest price $9.95 to benefit all music lovers.

Online retailer PelicanCasesForLess.com, known for leading safety, tactical, filtration and protection products, is offering new items perfect for protecting personal tablets.

An avid fisherman Paul Lauzon, a forty-one year old mechanical engineer who at the age of twenty-one suffered paralysis in his arm, has now used his cunning adaptive skills to bring handicapped sportsmen increased enjoyment.

ocal business J.R. Jewelers is pleased to offer 10% off for men’s wedding bands in every purchase of engagement rings from their bridal collection, for the whole wedding season.

To signal the start of the 'mountain stages' in the Giro D'Italia, British newspaper The Telegraph has put out a guide for tackling Italy's hardest cycling climbs, which include at least one Alps MTB route.

Doing up your own website can be a herculean task. It would make much more sense to get a website done that is exceptional. A good website can lead your company to the top of Google ranking. An excellent website is all the PR any business needs to spread widely. Having an exhaustive sharp website is crucial in business. Ingage Creative is an Oklahoma web designing company which dishes out websites for clients that are simple, easy to manage, comprehensive, and user-friendly.

Specialist care can be difficult to find, especially in emergencies, when world experts exist in only one or two places in the US or even abroad. In these cases, getting patients to the care they need in a timely manner can be essential. Air Ambulance 1 is a company that provides top of the range air ambulance jets replete with expert medical teams to transport up to five patients and fifteen family members in the event of a medical emergency. The company has recently expanded its range of jets to offer fast transfer for Neonatal, Pediatric, Bariatric, Ventilated, Critical Care and Burned Victims Patients.

My Fun Life MLM, a new multi-level marketing system that can help people earn a significant passive income from home, is about a week away from its official launch. A young man named Jacob is a founding member of My Fun Life MLM; he wants to help others create a successful smart phone app business within the MLM business model. Through his BIZZAMBO distributorship and an online teambuilding system called The Instant Downline, people will get access to an automated and free team recruitment system that was designed exclusively for My Fun Life MLM.

While most authors use their debut novel to simply test the literary waters, Minnesota’s Jim Riggen is using his to prove that he’s a literary force to be reckoned with. Boasting a bold and twist-laden narrative that focuses on a U.S sex trafficking ring, Riggen’s upcoming release is expected to directly compete with its genre’s best-sellers.

Well-Tailored Books announces the hardcover and paperback release of A. Dragon's science fiction novel "Thy Kingdom Fall", the first book in the author's After Eden Series. The print versions became available on May 31st 2013. Released as a Kindle eBook in early April of 2013, the story combines aspects of the post-apocalyptic science fiction and political thriller genres to create a future world extrapolated from today's events.

Top Dollar Affiliate casts a new approach in providing small business loans to their members from different loan lenders. They connect their members (small business owners) with some forward thinking, smart lenders who do not require any personal guarantee. They promise to deliver training and opportunities for their team members through easy tools and applications. It is an opportunity based affiliated system on financial aspects. The program is the first of its kind, a rare bird.

The state of Florida has been attracting more foreign investors for the past few years and has contributed so much in the improvement of the United States’ economic status.

Mr. Body launches its new website mrbody.com.br. This website will provide information about Mr. Body’s newly released products, promotions, product information and online purchase opportunities.

According to statistics recently released by the Organic Trade Association, Americans spent over $500 million on organic personal care products in 2012 alone. For example, the ISA (International Spa Association) states that the spa industry is expanding rapidly to include more holistic services. Maple Holistics spokesperson David Eillis says that his company's panel of products have been hugely popular due to consumer's desire to experience a more natural product, lacking in perfumes and chemicals.

The high quality phone service provider in Brazil comes to Miami with a new wave of high end technology which can support every celular habilitadonos EUA.

Now that we are finally back to Summer, Fourth of July parties and various other celebrations are a big part of what makes the season great. As you prepare for all your big to-dos, LCI Paper is your one stop shop for all your invitation needs with the supplies and the expertise to help anybody make the perfect choices for any occasion.

Metal-on-metal hip replacement systems and their component parts have come under close scrutiny due to their high rate of failure, as well as the condition of metallosis, wherein metal ions, such as chromium and cobalt, build up within the blood. Columbus, Ohio personal injury lawyer Jami S. Oliver, Esq. is leading continued investigations into these matters and is ready to take action for victims of faulty and dangerous hip replacement systems.

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