Retail volume sales of cigarettes in South Africa remained under pressure during the review period as a result of growth in illicit trade. Data from the Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa (TISA) indicate that 8.4 billion cigarettes were smuggled into the country in 2012; this equates to an increase of 500 million cigarettes, and a loss to the government of R5.0 billion in excise tax and value-added tax (VAT). Legal cigarette volumes declined by 2% to reach 22.4 billion sticks in 2012.

AGL Energy Limited - Power Plants and SWOT Analysis, 2013 Update

Canadean's, Furniture and Floor Coverings Retailing in Czech Republic: Databook to 2017 contains detailed historic and forecast retail sales values, segmented at a category level. The report takes into account macroeconomic indicators and industry-specific drivers to provide data that helps companies in the Retailing industry better understand the changes in their environment, seize opportunities and formulate crucial business strategies.

Cider/perry has been on a rather negative growth path for many years, declining in total volume by 2% for the second consecutive year during 2012. One of the main reasons for this ongoing adverse performance in the category is the high level of competition coming from sparkling wine. However, the recent success of non-alcoholic cider in Belgium, coupled with the rather intense new product development from the biggest player in the category Stassen-a company which was acquired by Heineken NV...

GBI Research has released the pharmaceutical report "Prostate Cancer Therapeutics Market to 2019 - Rising Prevalence and Strong Uptake of Recent Approvals to Drive Robust Growth to 2019". The recent approval of a number of highly effective drugs, including Zytiga and Xtandi, has provided late-stage patients with a number of options and increased survival times by a number of months. These recent approvals are anticipated to generate strong revenues during the forecast following increasing uptake by physicians as the treatment algorithm shifts towards their first-line usage over Taxotere. Additionally, a very large late-stage pipeline is anticipated to produce a number of new market entrants which are superior to existing products. Overall, this is anticipated to drive rapid market growth from $4.1 billion in 2012 to $8.0 billion by 2019 at a CAGR of 10.1%.

Taiwan has a highly urbanised and centralised population distribution. As a result, most Taiwanese live in apartments which typically lack garden spaces. Gardening is therefore limited by this constraint. In addition, balconies tend to be small and are often converted to laundry space or glassed in to expand an apartment's indoor living space. With much gardening limited to balconies, sales of gardening products, such as garden sheds and gardening power tools, were negligible in Taiwan.

In the consolidating world of financial services, the concept of bancassurance has taken a central role in the strategy of a growing number of financial institutions. Insurance products distributed through the banking channel have become a natural choice for mass-market clients looking for simple and low-cost products available from a trusted financial institution. Globally, bancassurance has emerged as an important insurance distributions channel that has not only allowed insurance companies to expand their geographical presence but also enabled banks to expand their overall product portfolio. The value of commissions earned through bancassurance is expected to grow globally.

The outlook for Iran's steel sector remains poor; however, there are a few signs of light given the election of Hassan Rouhani and possible moderation in tone towards the West. On the whole, however, we are far from sanguine given our bearish outlook for steel prices and the fact that any rapprochement with the West, if indeed it happens, will be drawn out and not have a significant impact in the near term. We note with scepticism, Iran's plans to increase its steel capacity from 20mn tonnes per annum (mntpa) to 55mntpa by 2025, as well as a tripling of aluminium smelter capacity to 1.5mntpa.

The Peruvian government has been looking for ways to reduce its dependence on natural resources and believes a focus on the ICT industry could facilitate this move. During the quarter, this transpired in the launch of StartUp Peru, a US$18mn project to promote IT entrepreneurship in the country. This bodes well for local companies in Peru, as it is international firms which dominate the landscape. We believe Peru's IT market will perform strongly over the medium term due to a combination of a supportive macroeconomic environment and growth trends in the IT sector. Rising incomes, low PC penetration and the declining price of devices - particularly from East Asian OEMs - will create a buoyant PC market. There are especially large opportunities in smaller cities and rural areas where PC penetration is lower than Lima, and telecoms investment is extending the reach of data networks. Our Asia Country Risk team expects weaker Chinese demand will negatively impact Peruvian trade, meaning the push for IT development looks set to continue.

The Future of the Oral Hygiene Market in Belgium to 2017 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research. The report presents detailed analysis on the Oral Hygiene consumption trends in Belgium, historic and forecast Oral Hygiene consumption volumes and values at market and category level, brand share and distribution channel data. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Oral Hygiene sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

The Spanish economic crisis and its consequences in terms of unemployment - with the unemployment rate being 26% at end of 2012 - have resulted in the average Spanish disposable income dropping. As a result full-service restaurants continued to be impacted by consumers trading down to more affordable alternatives. Many consumers sought to save money by opting for alternatives such as cafes/bars, fast food and 100% home delivery/takeaway. Sales of full-service restaurants declined by 6% in 2012.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the other commercial construction industry in Argentina. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the other commercial construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). 'Other Commercial Construction in Argentina to 2017: Market Databook' provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the other commercial construction industry in Argentina. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Argentinian construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the waste processing plants construction industry in Algeria. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the waste processing plants construction industry, including a breakdown of the data by construction activity (new construction, repair and maintenance, refurbishment and demolition). 'Waste Processing Plants Construction in Algeria to 2017: Market Databook' provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the waste processing plants construction industry in Algeria. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Algerian construction value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Diphtheria Global Clinical Trials Review, H2, 2013" provides data on the Diphtheria clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Diphtheria. 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 Diphtheria. 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.

There are signs that the Vietnamese economy is on the right track with latest data published by the General Statistics Office (GSO) released in October 2013 showing that the Vietnamese economy expanded by 5.1% in the first nine months of the year, closely in line with our forecast for real GDP growth to come in at 5.3% for 2013. Heading into 2014, the country's shipping sector looks in decent shape too, with healthy growth expected both in terms of tonnage and box throughput at the country's two major ports.

The worsening situation of the Spanish economy and its effect on the banking system and real estate are the most important factors impacting home and furnishings products in 2012. The collapse of real estate prices and the difficulty accessing mortgages have discouraged consumers from buying new houses, having a negative effect on home furnishings. Furthermore, increasing unemployment and job insecurity is forcing consumers to be more conscious of their expenses. This had the largest impact on...

Drax Group plc - Power Plants and SWOT Analysis, 2013 Update

Street stalls/kiosks' value sales slumped further in 2012. The channel continued to lose sales to cafes' and full-service restaurants' higher-quality menu offerings and increasing availability of takeaway, as well as dynamic fast food chains offering menu options such as freshly-made-in-front-of-you sandwiches and salads. The underlying factor rests with the growing consumer interest in gourmet gastronomy and increasing demand for healthier and better-quality food in Denmark at the moment.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Aortic Valve Diseases Global Clinical Trials Review, H2, 2013" provides data on the Aortic Valve Diseases clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Aortic Valve Diseases. 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 Aortic Valve Diseases. 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.

Treasury Wine Estates has faced serious challenges since its spin-off from Foster's Group in 2011. The US, which was a key component of its turnaround plan, has thus far failed to pay dividends. In 2013, the company was put in the extremely uncomfortable position of having to destroy up to 600,000 cases of wine as it over-estimated its inventory requirements. This was quickly followed by the stepping down of its CEO and calls for a review of its US operations.

In 2012, the government continued its ban on tobacco advertising. To increase brand exposure to their consumers, cigarette manufacturers offered very attractive commissions to their distributors or retailers. In addition, manufacturers tried their efforts to build good relationships with retailers particularly street vendors to display their products more visibly. Some many manufacturers such as Vietnam National Tobacco Corp (VINATABA) or British American Tobacco also offered small gifts as a...

The Future of the Oral Hygiene Market in Hong Kong to 2017 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research. The report presents detailed analysis on the Oral Hygiene consumption trends in Hong Kong, historic and forecast Oral Hygiene consumption volumes and values at market and category level, brand share and distribution channel data. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Oral Hygiene sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

March 2012 saw a continuation of the duty escalator introduced in 2010, with this increasing specific taxation on cigarettes by a rate two percentage points ahead of inflation. This followed the 2011 increase in the nominal rate of VAT from 17.5% to 20.0% in January, which not only increased the price of cigarettes, but also reduced consumers' disposable incomes by increasing the price of most fast moving consumer goods. Smokers consequently faced growing economic pressures, in addition to...

Canadean's, Apparel, Accessories, Luggage and Leather Goods Retailing in Canada: Databook to 2017 contains detailed historic and forecast retail sales values, segmented at a category level. The report takes into account macroeconomic indicators and industry-specific drivers to provide data that helps companies in the Retailing industry better understand the changes in their environment, seize opportunities and formulate crucial business strategies.

2012 saw positive growth in terms of dollar value and transaction volume in the Canadian foodservice environment, with value outpacing transaction volume, reflecting an increase in average sale per transaction. The latter trend also reflected menu price increases as restaurants struggled with increased operating costs, and the slow pace of recovery in eating outside the home among Canadian consumers, who remained very cautious. Some foodservice categories, however, experienced a much better...

Cairo Electricity Production Company - Power Plants and SWOT Analysis, 2013 Update

GlobalData's report, Ethylene Industry Outlook in North America to 2017 - Market Size, Company Share, Price Trends, Capacity Forecasts of All Active and Planned Plants provides an in-depth coverage of North America Ethylene industry. The research presents major market trends affecting the Ethylene industry in the region. It provides capacity growth and presents installed capacity by key feedstock, process and technology. In addition, it presents market size, demand and production forecasts, end use demand forecasts, and company shares of major Ethylene producers in the region. The research also provides price trends and trade balance data. Supply and demand scenario for key countries within the region is also included in the report. Overall, the reports present a comprehensive analysis of Ethylene industry in North America covering all the major parameters.