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In 2011, the concentrates industry continued to face downward pressure on prices whilst struggling to carve a niche in the increasingly competitive soft drinks sphere. The price competition for carbonates that accelerated after the introduction of Kola Real caused a strong substitution effect from concentrates to carbonates in the review period. As a result, concentrates producers have developed marketing strategies emphasising the relative strengths of their products:

As a result of rising consumer health awareness, producers are increasingly focusing on introducing new health and wellness products. For example, in 2010 Nestle launched Nescafe Green (made from green coffee beans with natural antioxidants), Nescafe Lif-Aktif (includes prebiotic fibres which help digestion and aid weight loss) and Nescafe Vita-Lift (includes antioxidants, red grapes and vitamin E). In addition, in 2011 Yildiz Holding launched Cafe Crown Break (no caffeine) and Cafe Crown Light...

Given the implementation of the free trade agreements between South Korea and the EU, and subsequently between South Korea and the US, what do the economic and demographic fundamentals mean for the South Korean vehicle market? And, in particular, where are the best opportunities for import brands?

"Global Beverage Survey 2012-2013: Market Trends, Marketing Spend and Sales Strategies in Beverage Industry " is a new report by Canadean that analyzes how global beverage industry supplier companies' media spending, marketing, sales strategies and practices, and business planning, are set to change in 2012-2013. This report provides the current size of the marketing and advertising budgets of global beverage industry suppliers and how spending by suppliers will change, providing insight into global marketing behaviour. In addition, the report also identifies future growth of buyers and suppliers and M&A activity. This report not only grants access to the opinions and strategies of business decision makers and competitors, but also examines their actions surrounding business priorities. The report also provides access to information categorized by region, company type, and size."

This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from ICD Research's exclusive panel of leading medical devices industry executives. It analyzes how marketing expenditure, business strategies and practices are set to change in the medical devices industry in 2012-13. The report provides data on the current size of the marketing and advertising budgets of medical devices industry supplier companies and how spending by industry suppliers will change, providing insight into global marketing behavior. This report not only grants access to the opinions and strategies of business decision makers and competitors, but also examines their actions surrounding business priorities.

GlobalData's report, Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Industry Outlook in India to 2016 - Market Size, Company Share, Price Trends, Capacity Forecasts of All Active and Planned Plants provides an in-depth coverage of India ABS industry. The research presents major market trends affecting the ABS industry in India. The report covers India ABS plants and presents installed capacity by key feedstock, process and technology. In addition, it presents ABS demand and production forecasts, end use demand forecasts, price trends, trade balance data and company shares of the major ABS producers in India. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive coverage of India ABS industry including all the major parameters.

Factors such as South Korea's developing economy and easing of restrictions on movement are both supporting the growth of travel and tourism in South Korea. South Korea is one of the most attractive countries for inbound and outbound tourism businesses in the world. The country was the seventh-largest inbound tourism destination by volume in the Asia-Pacific region in 2011. Rising tourist volumes and subsequent growth in the South Korean travel intermediaries industry can be attributed to various drivers including the country's robust economic growth, government initiatives to promote tourism and tourism-related activities, increasing volume of business activities, and high internet penetration that encourages the growth of buying travel and tourism services online.

Canadean's, "Sparkling Wine in G20 to 2016: Market Guide" provides in-depth detail on the trends and drivers of the Sparkling Wine market in G20. The quantitative data in the report (historic and forecast market values) analyses the dynamics in the G20 countries, providing marketers with the essential information to understand their own and their competitors' position in this market and the information to accurately identify where to compete in the future.

GlobalData's report, Caustic Soda Industry Outlook in Belgium to 2016 - Market Size, Company Share, Price Trends, Capacity Forecasts of All Active and Planned Plants provides an in-depth coverage of Belgium Caustic Soda industry. The research presents major market trends affecting the Caustic Soda industry in Belgium. The report covers Belgium Caustic Soda plants and presents installed capacity by key feedstock, process and technology. In addition, it presents Caustic Soda demand and production forecasts, end use demand forecasts, price trends, trade balance data and company shares of the major Caustic Soda producers in Belgium. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive coverage of Belgium Caustic Soda industry including all the major parameters.

"Questar Corporation" Analysis Across the Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into "Questar Corporation". 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.