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The most important recent development within dried processed food was the bankruptcy of Cia Arrocera Covadonga, which accounted for some 23% of rice retail value sales in 2010. After a couple of years of questionable management practices, Cia Arrocera Covadonga went bankrupt at the end of 2010 and of the company's three large and successful brands (Covadonga, Mexica and Morelos) only one, Morelos, remains available. After the fall of Cia Arrocera Covadonga, other leading brands such as San...

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. This Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Agriculture market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

The relationship between annual disposable income and demand for light vehicles suggests there are affordability thresholds beyond which sales take off. By understanding these thresholds and exploring the outlook for household incomes, this briefing identifies the eight markets projected to add the most unit sales by 2020. It evaluates likely scenarios in the usual suspects, but also reveals some less obvious rising stars.

During 2010 and 2011 Honduras began a slow but steady recuperation after the economic recession and coup d'etat that roiled the country in 2009. In 2009 the tourism industry declined in most of its categories, with arrivals and incoming tourism receipts down by 3% and 2%, respectively. Both in terms of arrivals and expenditure, by 2011 Honduras had surpassed its pre-crisis levels of 2008. The country is expected to maintain a positive growth in the travel and tourism during the forecast period.

For the apparel industry, decades of deflation have left retailers and manufacturers dependent on increased volume consumption to drive value sales growth. However, since 2010, a lacklustre economic recovery and flat volume growth has raised concerns that the European market has reached its peak in terms of volume sales. This briefing explores the underlying reasons for this trend and examines how the European apparel industry can continue to grow through charging more for less.

Faster paced and more unconventional lifestyles have led to a trend towards snacking and less structured meal occasions, prompting consumers to seek meal options that are quicker and easier to prepare. At the same time, the recession has forced many to go back to basics and cook from scratch. This new global report analyses findings from the Eating Habits section of Euromonitor International's 2011 Annual Study of consumers across eight countries, and examines their implications for marketers.

GlobalData's report, Europe Polypropylene Industry Outlook to 2016 - Market Size, Company Share, Price Trends, Capacity Forecasts of All Active and Planned Plants provides an in-depth coverage of Europe Polypropylene industry. The research presents major market trends affecting Polypropylene in the region. It provides capacity growth and presents installed capacity by key feedstock, process and technology. In addition, it presents market size, demand and production forecasts, end use demand forecasts, and company shares of major Polypropylene producers in the region. The research also provides price trends and trade balance data. Supply and demand scenario for key countries within the region is also included in the report. Overall, the reports present a comprehensive analysis of the specific petrochemical in the region covering all the major parameters.

Core Views Following 2011's political crisis, our forecasts see trend growth in Egypt settling at a lower rate over the coming five years as the political transition from authoritarian rule to competitive democracy raises political risks, slows reform momentum and weakens investment inflows. We forecast real GDP to expand by an average 5.2% between 2012 and 2016. The current transitional government is likely to sign an IMF Stand-By Arrangement before the end of the parliamentary election cycle. Such an agreement would not only provide a low-cost source of external financing, but also act as a key policy anchor. Although parliamentary elections tentatively scheduled for late 2011 are likely to be the most free and fair in Egypt's history, we expect the military to maintain considerable behind-the-scenes influence in policymaking. We do not expect the armed forces to relinquish a large share of their economic interests. The Muslim Brotherhood is likely to garner the largest share of votes in the upcoming election. Its ability to unilaterally pursue its own policies will, however, be tempered by the need to form a coalition government with parties of different ideologies. Major Forecast Changes We have revised down our forecast for the Egyptian pound in 2012, and now project the unit trading at an average EGP6.1000/US $ On the back of weaker-than-expected tourism receipts and a likely decline in remittance inflows, we expect the current account shortfall to fall further into the red over the coming months, and project the deficit coming in at 1.9% of GDP in FY 2011/12. Key Risks To Outlook Although the central bank retains a large stock of foreign reserves, a more prolonged period of capital outflows than currently envisaged would add considerable pressure to balance of payments stability. Maintaining confidence in the exchange rate will be the central goal of the central bank over the coming months. A resumption of large-scale protests on the same scale as witnessed in late January would do further harm to the country's all-important tourism sector and hold back the economy's growth potential.

OTC Pharmaceuticals in Poland by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2011. This market covers analgesics, cough/col/flu, gastro-intestinal, dermatological, vitamins and minerals and other OTC pharmaceuticals. It excludes products which require prescriptions but includes pharmacy approved. Market size comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for OTC Pharmaceuticals in Poland is given in PLN with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Poland. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

"Global Construction Industry Outlook Survey 2012-2013: Industry Dynamics, Market Trends and Opportunities, Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies in the Construction Industry" is a new report by Timetric that analyzes how procurement expenditure, business strategies and practices in the construction industry are set to change in 2012-2013. This report gives you access to the category-level spending outlooks, budgets, supplier selection criteria, business challenges and investment opportunities of leading purchase decision makers. The report also identifies future growth of buyers and suppliers, M&A and e-procurement. 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 company size.