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Tea continued to benefit from a shift from unpackaged to packaged products at the end of the review period, as consumers traded up in search of quality and hygiene. There was thus a shift from unpackaged loose tea purchased via open markets to packaged tea purchased via independent small grocers, supermarkets and hypermarkets. This trend was also encouraged by urbanisation, which resulted in a growing number of consumers gaining access to modern retail channels. Unpackaged tea however continues...

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. Analysis Across the Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into “Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.”. The report provides key information relating to oil and gas assets of the company along with its operations across the value chain. The report examines the company’s business structure, operations and products, and provides an analysis of its key revenue lines.

In 2011, to counter economic context that continued to be unfavourable to air care sales, leading manufacturers invested in product innovations as well as in advertising and promotion. Another trend in 2011 was that consumers were increasingly receptive to products that were less aggressive to the environment.

In 2011, hosiery showed healthy value growth by 5%, with socks recording the fastest growth of 6% in retail value terms. Tights also recorded strong growth of 5% in 2011, thanks to the popular fashion trend among women for short tights that came up around the knee. Meanwhile, socks were previously considered poor fashion sense among young people; however, current fashion trends respect individual sense and thus socks worn on their own attracted attention. Therefore, socks returned to positive...

Global Market Direct's pharmaceuticals report, "ApoVax, Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2012" provides data on the ApoVax, Inc.'s research and development focus. The report includes information on current developmental pipeline, complete with latest updates, and features on discontinued and dormant projects.

Global Markets Direct's new report, "Ireland Orthopedic Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2018" provides key market data on the Ireland Orthopedic Devices market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within twelve market categories - Trauma Fixation, Spinal Surgery, Hip Reconstruction, Orthobiologics, Arthroscopy, Knee Reconstruction, Orthopedic Braces and Supports, Orthopedic Prosthetics, Orthopedic Bone Cement and Casting Materials, Cranio Maxillofacial Fixation (CMF), Other Joint Reconstruction and Orthopedic Tools. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on company financials and pipeline products, wherever available.

Although Russia moved into 2012 with consumer spending hitting a high since the onset of the financial crisis, ongoing global instability continued, and there were concerns about slowing growth in China. Meanwhile, Russia remained dependent on revenues based on exports of gas and oil, although it is suggested that oil prices need to remain at an untenable high in order to secure economic growth. As many analysts anticipate falls in global demand, this leaves Russia in a precarious position,...

Molecular diagnostics (MDx) is a new class of diagnostic tests that identify nucleic acids or proteins to test the status of a disease. These nucleic acids or proteins, which belong to individual patients or foreign organisms, help determine a specific therapy, or risk of developing a specific disease, or other health conditions. MDx is the fastest growing segment within the in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) space, driven by accuracy, high sensitivity, fast turnaround time, easy workflow, and cost-effective testing. Owing to these factors, the molecular diagnostics market crossed $4.8 billion in 2011, and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 9.1% in the next five years.

Solar PV in Ukraine, Market Outlook to 2025 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the solar PV market in Ukraine. The report provides in depth analysis on global renewable power market and global solar PV market with forecasts up to 2025. The report analyzes the power market scenario in Ukraine (includes thermal conventional, nuclear, large hydro and renewables) and provides future outlook with forecasts up to 2025. The research details renewable power market outlook in the country (includes wind, small hydro, biopower and solar PV) and provides forecasts up to 2025. The report highlights installed capacity and power generation trends from 2001 to 2025 in Ukraine solar PV market. The research analyzes market segmentation by grid connectivity, investment trends and LCOE for solar PV in Ukraine during 2011-2025. The report provides information on the amount of carbon saved and average number of homes powered by solar PV during 2001-2025. A detailed coverage of renewable energy policy framework governing the market with specific policies pertaining to solar PV market development is provided in the report. The research also provides company snapshots of some of the major market participants.

The report contains a detailed description of the power generation company's business operations, history, corporate strategy, and business structure. This report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on key employees (executives), and major products and services.