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GlobalData's "Medical Equipment Monthly Deals Analysis: August 2012 - M&A and Investment Trends" report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and financials in the medical equipment industry. The report provides detailed information on M&As, equity/debt offerings, private equity, venture financing and partnership transactions registered in the medical equipment industry in August 2012. The report portrays detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last six months, subdivided by deal types, segments and geographies. Additionally, the report provides information on the top financial advisory firms in the medical equipment industry.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Aphasia Global Clinical Trials Review, H2, 2012" provides data on the Aphasia clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Aphasia. 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 Aphasia. 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.

2011 witnessed an increase in sales of branded eggs, particularly in organised retail chains such as Star Bazaar, Hypercity, More and Reliance Fresh. Companies like Suguna Poultry Farm Ltd, Godrej Agrovet and Venkateshwara Hatcheries increased their presence in these supermarkets, with their branded eggs offering greater nutritional value and differing prices. Suguna Poultry, one of the leading branded egg suppliers, launched premium quality value-added eggs in four categories, namely Active,...

The concept of 100% home delivery/takeaway was not present in Finland at the end of the review period. Most Finnish consumers are unwilling to pay an extra premium for home delivery.

Significant rises in tobacco excise rates increased tobacco product prices and created resentment amongst producers and consumers in 2011. Rapidly increasing tobacco products prices have become part of everyday life for Estonian consumers. Manufacturers try to highlight the problem in order to convince the government to deal with illicit trade and thus help them boost their tax intake. Producers claim that increasing excise taxes basically means further tax for honest consumers. Furthermore,...

Global Markets Direct's, 'Lewy body Dementia - Pipeline Review, H2 2012', provides an overview of the indication's therapeutic pipeline. This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Lewy body Dementia, complete with latest updates, and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Lewy body Dementia. Lewy body Dementia - Pipeline Review, Half Year is built using data and information sourced from Global Markets Direct's proprietary databases, Company/University websites, SEC filings, investor presentations and featured press releases from company/university sites and industry-specific third party sources, put together by Global Markets Direct's team.

Consumer food service growth was slightly slower in 2011. Full-service restaurants in particular suffered from the weak global economy, with the majority of consumers turning to cheaper consumer food service options such as fast food and street stalls/kiosks to save money. Fast food companies also began adopting a fast casual business concept - a development which increased competition for full-service restaurants in the Philippines. The movement towards budget and value meals further reduced...

BMI's Czech Republic Tourism Report examines the recent performance of the tourism sector and looks at its potential over the period to 2016. Final data for 2011 record annual growth of almost 8% in foreign visitor arrivals in the hospitality sector (although this could be revised down). This represents a good pick-up in foreign tourism following a recovery in 2010. BMI expects a slowdown in the growth of visitor arrivals this year although, based on recent data, not as sharp as previously anticipated. The forecasts are largely based on a grim outlook for the eurozone, which is the key source region.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Apnea - Pipeline Review, H2 2012', provides an overview of the indication's therapeutic pipeline. This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Apnea, complete with latest updates, and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Apnea. Apnea - Pipeline Review, Half Year is built using data and information sourced from Global Markets Direct's proprietary databases, Company/University websites, SEC filings, investor presentations and featured press releases from company/university sites and industry-specific third party sources, put together by Global Markets Direct's team.

Germany's economic outlook remains clouded by the continued risk of a eurozone break-up scenario, which would lead to an immediate collapse in fixed investment and hit external demand for German exports very hard. Indeed, we note that our latest economic growth projections for Germany show that we do not see a meaningful economic rebalancing process towards higher household consumption (and away from export-led growth) taking shape in Germany over the medium term. This will prevent a more rapid rise in final household consumption expenditure, while leaving the economy highly vulnerable to the very weak growth trajectory for the wider eurozone economy over the coming 10 years.