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Biscuits (Cookies & Crackers) in Germany by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2012. This market covers packaged savoury & sweet biscuits (cookies). Market size comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for Biscuits (Cookies & Crackers) in Germany is given in %, EUR, USD and tonnes with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Germany. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

While the general trend in mature markets is for declining average mileage in lieu of higher vehicle ownership ratios per household, the ongoing economic stagnation is causing motorists to seek financial savings by substituting vehicle use, thus decelerating their vehicles' wear rates and as a result reducing consumption of wear and tear parts on an annual basis.

Trucks in South Korea by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2012. This market covers medium and heavy goods and freight carrying vehicles. It includes special service vehicles but excludes passenger carrying vehicles. Market size is based on annual new registrations; it excludes second hand sales. Market size for Trucks in South Korea is given in new registrations 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 Korea. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

The UK personal accident and health insurance segment accounted for the lowest premiums share in the UK insurance industry in 2011. During the review period (2007-2011), the country's increasing overall healthcare expenditure and deficiencies related to the provision of care by the National Health Service (NHS) stimulated the growth of the health insurance category. Furthermore, due to initiatives enacted by the UK Competition Commission, private healthcare companies in the country are expected to be forced to provide comparable quality and cost information in order to ensure fair competition.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.

Regulation and inspection of drug and food safety by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Health, Taiwan was becoming increasingly strict during the review period. Apart from a number of food, beverage, vitamins and dietary supplements being removed from store shelves after they had been found to contain DEHP, the top-selling weight loss drug, Reductil, was banned by the Department of Health, Taiwan, when it was found that it could have the severe side effect of increasing the...

There was a growing focus on environmentally-friendly features in air treatment products towards the end of the review period, with this part of a greater trend. Consumers are increasingly considering the impact of their daily lives on the environment, with this trend being further encouraged by the government's launch of its Energy-Efficiency Plan in 2010. As well as investing in stronger consumer education campaigns and greater media coverage of environmental issues, the government also...

Biofuel Consumption: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Biofuel Consumption industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive report provides expert analysis on a global, regional and country basis.

Since initial reports were published on the development of the smart grid, it has become increasingly clear that conventional wisdom is being challenged by new entrants. At first sight, this appeared to be alternative suppliers providing the same services as major suppliers. However, it is argued here, evidence is growing that suppliers are actually promoting a wholly alternative business model.

Increasing health-consciousness and intensive marketing activities from manufacturers boosted the growth of the category in 2011. Nigerians are traditionally heavy consumers of fruit and vegetables sold fresh and prevalent at roadsides. With a growing need for convenience among a larger working population, which is also more educated and therefore more health-conscious, fruit/vegetable juices in packaged formats have increased in popularity. Furthermore, given the growing incidence of...