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Emphasising natural and protective water sources is the key selling point by manufacturers to stimulate consumption of bottled water. For other bottled water products with no natural water source, building of distribution networks and price competition are key to increasing sales.

Sun Care in Malaysia by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2011. This market covers sunscreen, tanning and after sun products for adults and children. Market value is based on sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. It includes mass market and prestige lines but excludes sales to the professional sector, such as beauty/tanning salons. Market size for Sun Care in Malaysia is given in %, MYR and USD with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Malaysia. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

The strong Swiss franc and weak euro have resulted in a spike of inexpensive imported European beers. Before Aldi entered Switzerland in 2005, imported economy lager was mainly available in the retailer Denner. However, with the German discounter encouraging the discount trend across the Swiss grocery landscape, the total volume of imported economy lager has more than doubled since 2006.

Based on Verdict Retail's proprietary market data and insight into key fuel retailers, this brief provides you with an up-to-date picture of the fuel retailing market in France. In addition to outlining service station numbers, fuel sales, competitor shares, and fuel and site forecasts, it also details retailers' c-store, car wash, and unmanned site numbers with an overview of their product offerings.

Value-conscious global consumers have thrown the world of foodservice into a state of flux. While global fast food brands continue to lead the way, the world is fragmenting rapidly in terms of market share, categories and consumer groups. In this new report, Euromonitor International explores the ways the world's most successful operators have come to terms with an increasingly fluid operating environment.

India is set to overtake China as the world's most populous country before 2030, when its population will exceed 1.5 billion. The pace of growth is slowing but the country's youthful age structure promises continued gains for some time. The elderly population (65+) will more than double in 2010-2030, yet their numbers will be little more than half of the corresponding figure for China. Emigration has created a brain drain but that is changing as the Indian economy booms and immigrants return.

By voicing a commitment to responsible lending and with openness around its charges and policies, Wonga has developed a well-known and trusted brand in the UK payday lending market since its launch in 2007. The company has successfully identified a market segment that was underserved by traditional lenders and has designed a flexible yet simple service to meet consumer needs.

Within Southern Europe, the economic crisis has had a significant impact on the tire market. Croatia and Slovenia recovered to exceed pre-recession sales levels, whereas the market in Portugal and Greece has continued to decline as the countries struggle to deal with high debt levels.

In 2011, the domestic economy was characterised by eventual stabilisation which spurred consumers to increase expenditure, including expenditure on OTC consumer health products. Computer ownership increased while environmental pollution led to a higher incidence of eye allergies. Unit prices of eye care increased and consumers started opting for more original medicines. As a result of these developments, value sales grew by 5% in current value terms to UAH52 million.

Enhanced oil recovery schemes and investment from both IOCs and NOCs underscore our bullish outlook for the UAE's oil sector. The country will also retain its position as a key player in the region's gas market, sustaining its role as a dual importer and exporter of natural gas. The opening of the ADCOP pipeline builds redundancy into the UAE's oil export pipeline system, in the event of conflict affecting the Straits of Hormuz.