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In spite of the premiumisation which has been evident in fragrances in Israel for some years, during 2013 Israeli consumers remained generally price-conscious and purchased the majority of their fragrances at a price discount. The leading retailing distribution channel for fragrances in Israel remains pharmacies/drugstores, a channel in which retailers often offer premium fragrances brands at substantial price discounts. Meanwhile, the popularity of purchasing fragrances through internet retailing increased during 2013 due to the lower prices at which fragrances are offered online, while the delivery process has been simplified. Many consumers now feel safer ordering fragrances online, especially those with which they are already familiar.

South Africa continued to experience sluggish economic growth in 2013 coupled with high unemployment, high inflation, poverty and income inequality. Rising utility costs, particularly electricity and fuel, continued to add further strain to consumer disposable incomes. Despite the sluggish overall economic climate, the market for beauty and personal care products remained relatively resilient in 2013, reflecting value growth of approximately 10%. This may be attributed mainly to aggressive...

Croatia's mobile and wireline markets recorded subdued growth in 2013, although this had been forecast by BMI and we have had not needed to revise our forecasts for these sectors in this quarter's update to the Croatia Telecommunications Market Report. The market is very mature relative to its regional peers and, owing to this, it is difficult to see how new investors would thrive. M obile virtual network operators have found it difficult to establish meaningful competition to the three network operators while many independent wireline carriers have sailed close to bankruptcy over the last two years, leaving incumbent T-Hrvatski Telekom as the dominant player. Tele2 has declined to pursue 4G spectrum, citing its tenuous financial position and the dominance of T-HT and VIPnet , but it recently disclosed interest in acquiring 700MHz frequencies should these become available. However, operators increasingly need to offer converged wireless/wireline services and, with VIPnet buying up regional cable TV networks and the major alternative wireline operators lacking credible scale, Tele2 increasingly lacks relevance.

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The Quarter Beverage Tracker: Belgium report published by Canadean, is an essential tool for keeping up-to-date with the latest industry developments in the Belgium beverage market. Providing detailed analysis, factors influencing demand, the challenges faced by the industry

Gas production from the Tamar field is expected to r amp up considerably since coming online in March 2013 and will mak e Israel self-sufficient in natural gas supplies for the first time ever. We expect stagnation in production growth through to 2015 as bottlenecks at the onshore receiving facility at Ashdod will limit production to 10.5bcm. This should be resolve d by 2016 in sufficient time to take output from the Leviathan field where development will begin in mid-2014. Gas from Leviathan could flow from late 2018 with export opportunities increasingly likely from this point. We see comparatively strong liquids upside with growing condensate volumes from Tamar and eventually L eviathan. Furthermore, near shore licences are showing greater likelihood of condensate and oil providing upside for the oil reserves outlook.

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

PCs - Tablets and eReaders in France by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers tablets and e-readers for use in the home, business and other organisations. Market size is based on sales through all retail outlets and direct sales to consumers, businesses and other organisations. Market size for PCs - Tablets and eReaders in France is given in unit with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for France. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

The total volume sales base of biscuits remained very low in Iran in 2013 with per capita total volume consumption of only 400gr. The majority of Iranian adults do not consume biscuits on a daily basis thus consumption tends to be limited to children who are the main consumers. Biscuits in Iran tend to be presented in one of two ways, namely single serve portions and ?guest size? with the latter being presented in a large pack. These products are usually consumed at gatherings and during celebrations.

Growth in sun care in Bolivia remains dependent on rising demand for sun protection, the largest sun care category in Bolivia. The category?s leading companies are making continuous efforts to invest in the development of self-tanning and aftersun, but so far with limited success. In general, at the end of the review period, Bolivian consumers were only just becoming aware of the value of sun care products other than sun protection. Many Bolivians remain unaware of the value of a wide range of sun care products and this makes them distinctly unwilling to spend money on sun care products in categories other than sun protection as they have no knowledge of the benefits these products might offer to them, not to mention that unit prices in aftersun and self-tanning remain relatively high.

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Clothing in South Korea by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market comprises men's, women's & children's clothes through all retail outlets including direct to consumer. It excludes footwear and clothing accessories (such as belts, hats & jewellery). Market value is at prices in retailers including sales tax. Market size for Clothing in South Korea is given in KRW 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 Korea. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Instant Noodles in Indonesia by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers cup/bowl and packet instant noodles. It excludes plain noodles which require considerable preparation time. Noodles are made of wheat (but not durum wheat ), rice. mung bean, acorn, buckwheat, potato and canna starch. Market size comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for Instant Noodles in Indonesia is given in IDR 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 Indonesia. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Energy Drinks in Thailand by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers sugar-free and regular energy drinks and shots. Energy drinks are marketed with additives specifically designed to increase alertness. Market size comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer including vending machines. Market value is calculated at prices in retailers. Market size for Energy Drinks in Thailand is given in THB and litre 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.

Debit and Credit Cards in Colombia by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers all credit & debit cards for consumer and commercial use. It excludes store/retail cards. Market volume is based on numbers of cards in circulation; market value is the total value of transactions. Market size for Debit and Credit Cards in Colombia is given in COP and card with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Colombia. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Even if in general the sector is mature as in terms of toothpaste and toothbrushes it has a very high penetration, there still is room for growth, so modern grocery retailers are trying to foster growth and consumption by increasing the shelf space for oral care products, especially for toothpaste and mouthwashes/dental rinses. It seems that this might work, at least amongst middle-low- to high-income groups, which are the most common users of supermarkets and hypermarkets. Also, as the modern grocery retailing channel represented 44% of the total sales in current value terms, this strategy could have a positive result.

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The increasing popularity of wine tasting courses among Turkey's young professionals, the main consumers of wine in Turkey, continued to have a positive influence on volume growth in wine in the country during 2013. In addition, relatively low levels of increase levied on the excise tax imposed on wine also stimulated volume growth in the category during 2013. Due to these positive effects, wine registered superior total volume growth in 2013 than the 2% total volume CAGR recorded over the...

Both environmental issues and recession resulted in the decreasing popularity of home care wipes and floor cleaning systems in the Netherlands in the review period and this trend is expected to continue in forecast period. Most home care wipes posted considerable losses in volume and value with steep current value declines between -10 and -17%. Meanwhile unit prices increased from 1% to 4%.

Consumers have begun to prefer aromatised bath and shower products. The stronger and longer lasting the scent is, the more attracted to the product they are. It seems that they relate the scent to the quality of the product, not realising that most of the time, the scents are made from chemical ingredients.

Luxury goods in Malaysia continued to benefit from strong GDP performance with over 5% GDP growth in 2013. Strong GDP growth indicated a strong economic performance boosted by projects such as Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) initiated by Malaysian government. Stronger demand for luxury goods in 2013 was stimulated by rising disposable income among Malaysians.

Bed bugs have become a serious problem all across the United States. In the early fifties, it seemed as though bed bugs were a thing of the past, but now it’s estimated that one out of five Americans has experienced a bed bug infestation.

The fruits category had a difficult year in 2013 as consumer concern over wastage, changing consumer tastes and, perhaps most importantly, high prices, combined to make the situation difficult for growers and retailers alike. The concern over wastage is not necessarily focused on how much is wasted in distribution, but is driven by consumer concern over their own household budgets; many are attempting as a result to reduce the amount they waste and, therefore, reduced the amount they have to...