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Meal replacement products remains marginal in Iran at the end of the review period.

Home furnishings grew by a modest 1% in 2012 to reach ?15 billion, following a very difficult period starting from 2008 with the economic recession that severely affected consumer spending. The category is far from being florid, and it is mainly thanks to smaller ticket items that it is registering slight grow, although outpaced by inflation, as purchases of big ticket items are still being postponed until the economic situation improves.

Growth in total oral care current value sales in 2012 was down marginally relative to 2011; this was mainly due to the lower growth in average unit prices due to the maturity of a number of categories. The growth in total current value sales was still stronger than the CAGR for the entire review period mainly due to the rising demand for more sophisticated and value added products. Improvements in oral health standards and the rising demand for added value products also help to sustain robust growth in volume and current value terms for categories such as mouthwash/dental rinses, electric toothbrushes, manual toothbrushes and dental floss.

Sugar in Chile by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers all cane and beet sugar. Market size comprises sales through all retail and non-retail sales. Market size for Sugar in Chile is given in 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 Chile. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

With its increasing importance as the main business hub in the region, and a growing economy, Dubai is also emerging as one of the most important meeting points for business people globally. Cigar clubs and lounges are thus naturally emerging as important settings for informal business meetings and social interaction.

Beer in Netherlands by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers. Market size is based on retail (off trade) and non-retail (on trade and food industry) sales. Market size for Beer in Netherlands is given in EUR 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 Netherlands. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Rising disposable income levels resulted in consumers buying a widening range of laundry care products at the end of the review period. This trend supported strong volume growth in many niches. Carpet cleaners, liquid fabric softeners, colour safe laundry bleach, fabric fresheners, spot and stain removers, starch/ironing aids and other laundry boosters all posted around 4-5% volume growth over the year. Growth in these categories was also supported by urbanisation and widening distribution, with hypermarkets in particular offering consumers access to a wider range of products.

Qatar has one of the fastest growing and most well f u nded water sectors in the region with significant government funds being ploughed into water supply and sanitation. However, in the run up to the world cup, we anticipate severe pressures on the water sector as large numbers of tourists strain the limited resources. This could result in power and water shortages, and we feel additional investments into water supplies are still needed to forestall this eventuality.

Internet retailing was the key trend in 2013 when several major companies decided to introduce online shops. Towards the end of the year the third biggest company in home furnishings, Mio, launched its internet retailing portal. The case has some peculiar features since every physical outlet is owned and managed by the store owner himself. The online sales will, however, be allocated to the outlet that is geographically closest to the customer doing the purchase. With this strategy the physical outlets can attract customer inflow as a service and delivery point. Besides Mio, Soffadirekt was one interesting example, being positioned as ?the Ryanair of home furnishings? according to the founder. The idea is to limit the amount of unnecessary distribution steps and thereby offer sitting furniture at a lower unit price. Everything is ordered online although the company offers minimalistic showrooms to provide the customers with a better visual experience.

Energy Drinks in South Africa 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 South Africa is given in ZAR 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 South Africa. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Fish & Seafood Market in Albania: Databook to 2017 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Fish & Seafood market in Albania.

In September 2012 Progressive Enterprises announced its intention to establish a joint-venture partnership with Lindsay Smith (pharmacist) to begin offering prescription and pharmacy-only medicines at selected Countdown supermarkets. The new retail banner will be known as Countdown Pharmacy, and will be operated by trained and registered pharmacists. The company opened its first two Countdown Pharmacy outlets in Newton, Wellington and Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North in December 2012. Countdown Pharmacy outlets have extended opening hours in line with Countdown supermarkets, from 09.00hrs to 20.00hrs, seven days a week. During 2013 two new Countdown Pharmacy outlets were added.

Romanians prove to be creatures of habit when it comes to their finances. Although the local financial system is very active and dynamic, and with a card category recording growth, in spite of the recession of 2008, consumers display strong loyalty to cash and the use of ATMs for cash withdrawals. Industry players are well aware of the local appetite for innovation and convenience, as seen in the PayPass technology, although they also keep in mind the poor financial literacy of their audience.

Luxury electronic gadgets is a niche category in Italy; small in size if compared with the others in luxury goods. It accounted for a negligible share of overall value sales of luxury goods in 2013. The category expanded during the review period, thanks to the launch of mobile phones by Tag Heuer, Dior and Versace. In 2013 luxury mobile phones increased, mainly thanks to increasing demand for technological brands such as Vertu and Tag Heuer in Italy. Demand for luxury mobile phones mainly...

Fast Food & Takeaways in France by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. 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 France is given in EUR 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 France. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Cooking & Edible Oils in Indonesia by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers all cooking and edible oils. Market size is based on retail and non-retail sales. Market size for Cooking & Edible Oils 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.

Oral care in Estonia experienced strong value growth during 2012. Higher numbers of Estonians now consider maintaining healthy white teeth as a crucial aspect of maintaining one?s good looks and these issues are playing an increasingly important role in terms of determining an individual?s role and position in society. In addition, as many Estonians now face rising expenditure on essentials such as food, housing and energy, saving money to visit the dentist is now a struggle for many Estonians. Hence, increasing numbers of Estonian consumers are placing more emphasis on preventing the need to make such expenditure by purchasing decent oral care products.

The economic crisis in Italy led premium-loving Italian consumers to adjust their shopping habits. Within beauty and personal care, consumers increasingly shifted to masstige products, and this trend affected both premium and super-premium beauty and personal care products in Italy, with consumers downgrading from premium to masstige products, or from super-premium to premium. Downgrading to masstige products was favoured by the rapid expansion of parapharmacies/drugstores in Italy. Although...

Clothing in Colombia 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 Colombia is given in COP 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.

While we believe there is some scope for upside potential to our growth forecasts, we do not expect the effect to be seen before end - 2014. The opening up of the 3G market to other players should drive demand for smartphones in the medium- to long-term, and we expect the lifting of sanction s in 2013 to begin to have an effect on market growth and the availability of devices towards en d - 2014. Iran's large population offers considerable growth potential. However, we believe the government's continued interference with internet services and content will limit the appetite for computers and broadband services, although many Iranians will be unaware of the differences.

The Belgian social security system covers a large proportion of the population, and plays a significant role in the country's employee benefits market. However, the recent debt crisis in European Union (EU) member states had an adverse impact on the employee benefits market. The Belgian government has had to tackle economic imbalances and rising unemployment over the past few years, and the private benefits market has been affected by the sovereign debt crisis. Both the state and private benefits markets in Belgium are undergoing transformation, and are expected to improve in the coming years.

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

The biggest story about meat in the UK in 2013 was undoubtedly the horsemeat scandal, in which equine meat was found in beef ready meals. However, while this has had a predictably high impact on ready meals, the effect on sales of fresh meat have not been as significant as predicted. Even beef, the meat most tainted by the horsemeat revelations, only declined slightly, with the beef and veal category posting a 1% drop in total volume sales in 2013. Fresh meat as a whole maintained its position...

MarketLine's 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.

Oral Hygiene in Portugal by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers toothpaste, toothbrush and mouthwash and ancillary oral hygiene products. Market size comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer and via dentists. Market size for Oral Hygiene in Portugal 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 Portugal. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.