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AMERICAS AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORT MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:39:00 +0000

AMERICAS: SEPTEMBER 2008 - Canadian Trucking Alliance is not impressed by Transport Canada's Full Cost Investigation.

Transport Canada and provincial and territorial governments have undertaken a full cost investigation (FCI) of transportation in Canada which "includes the comprehensive financial and social costs associated with infrastructures, services, vehicles, and with the movement of people and goods. Social costs refer to the costs of accidents, noise, congestion delays and environmental damages."

The FCI is intended to deliver defensible estimates of costs that would allow a better understanding of the relative full costs of the different modes of transport.

The report, published in July 2008 but based on data from 2000, estimated the full costs of transportation ranged between C$198 billion and C$233 billion. Of that figure social costs associated with the impacts of transportation activities in 2000 were estimated to be in the a range between C$24.4 billion and C$39.5 billion.

The full cost of trucking was estimated at C$53.84 billion of which C$4.01 billion or 7% is attributable to social costs.

David Bradley, CEO of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, is not impressed. He is quoted in a CTA release as stating that, "Beyond an interesting intellectual exercise, the report is not of much use and certainly cannot be relied upon for policy purposes." Furthemore he decries Transport Canada's admission that "in order to complete this project by the deadline, the issue of absolute and relative benefits and advantages of transportation has been excluded from the scope of the project." Bradley elaborates that this omission "doesn't help the sector in its attempts to ensure that policy-makers and legislators view the industry as more than a necessary evil or stop taking it for granted."

Canada Trucking 2008

Snapdata's Snapshots Canada Trucking 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Canadian trucking market and covers general freight, dry bulk, liquid bulk, forest products, movers and other specialised freight. Market value is based on revenues. Market volume is based on the number of vehicles in circulation. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Canada Trucking 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Transport industry coverage.

EUROPE INSURANCE MARKETS

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:42:00 +0000

EUROPE: MAY 2008 - Finansinspektionen's traffic-light model measures risk exposure.

The role of Finansinspektionen, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, is to promote stability and efficiency in the financial system and to ensure effective consumer protection. It was established in 1991 through the merger of the former banking and insurance regulators with the aim of creating a single integrated regulator covering banking, securities and insurance.

They use a traffic-light model to measure the exposure of insurance companies to extreme price fluctuations in the financial markets so that they can identify, at an early stage, companies that have damagingly high levels of risk exposure. The initial version, subsequently revised, was introduced at the beginning of 2006. The examples of price fluctuations that companies they regulate should be able to withstand include a 40% fall in Swedish share prices, a 35% fall in real estate prices and a 30% fall in long-term interest rates.

Of 189 insurance companies, consisting of 60 life insurance companies and occupational pension funds and 129 non-life insurance companies, that filed a...more

Sweden Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots Sweden Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Swedish life insurance market and covers traditional and unit-linked insurance. It does not include reinsurance. Market value is based on gross premium income. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Sweden Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

Sweden Non-Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots Sweden Non-Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Swedish non-life insurance market and covers motor insurance, ilness & accident, commercial buildings insurance, household buildings and contents insurance animal and other non-life insurance policies. Market value is based on gross premium income. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Sweden Non-Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

Germany Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots Germany Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the German insurance market and covers life and non-life (property and casualty) insurance. It does not include reinsurance. Market value is based on gross premium income. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Germany Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

Germany Non-Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots Germany Non-Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the German non-life insurance market and covers private health, motor, property and other non-life insurance policies. Market value is based on gross premium income. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Germany Non-Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

Mexico Non-Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots Mexico Non-Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Mexican non-life insurance market and covers motor, private medical, private pensions, earthquake, fire, maritime and transport, civil responsibility, agriculture, credits and other insurance. Market value is based on gross premium income. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Mexico Non-Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

Russia General Liability Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots Russia General Liability Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Russian general liability insurance market and covers general liability insurance. Market value is based on gross written premiums. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Russia General Liability Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

ASIA INSURANCE MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:13:00 +0000

Detariffing of India's general insurance sector benefits the private sector.

The Indian general insurance sector saw the completion of the detariffing process on 1 January 2008. Price controls had first been lifted in January 2006 but the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India (IRDA) had capped discounts at 51.2%.

Figures released by the IRDA show that growth figures in January 2008 have matched those of the previous eight months. There had been concerns that a period of cut throat competition may have ensued with market participants slashing prices to win market share at the expense of revenue growth. This had been the experience in other markets undergoing detariffing.

India's private sector insurers have been gaining market share since detariffing at the expense of the state owned entities although this has slowed from 8% in the period from April to December 2006 to 5% in the equivalent period of 2007.

The IRDA Chairman, CS Rao, stated at the CII Health Insurance Summit in Mumbai in October 2007 that he expected, 'Removal of tariff on other lines of business is....more

Australia Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots Australia Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Australian life insurance market and covers superannuation and ordinary life (long-term) insurance. Market value is based on regular premiums in force and new single premiums. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Australia Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

India Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots India Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Indian insurance market and covers life and non-life insurance. Market value is based on gross premium income. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots India Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

India Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots India Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Indian life insurance market. Market value is based on gross premium income. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots India Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

India Non-Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots India Non-Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Indian non-life insurance market and covers motor, fire, health accident, marine, engineering, personal, liability, aviation and other non-life insurance. Market value is based on gross premium income. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots India Non-Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

Japan Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots Japan Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Japanese life insurance market and covers individual, individual annuity, group, group annuity and others. Market value is based on gross premium income. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Japan Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

Japan Non-Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots Japan Non-Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Japanese non-life insurance market and covers fire, marine, inland transit, voluntary automobile, personal accident, compulsory automobile and other. Market value is based on value on gross premium income. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Japan Non-Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

Hong Kong Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots Hong Kong Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Hong Kong life insurance market and covers individual life and annunity (non-linked), individual life and annuity (linked), other individual, retirement scheme group business and non-retirement scheme group. Market value is based on the value of office premiums. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Hong Kong Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

Germany Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots Germany Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the German life insurance market and covers life insurance. Market value is based on gross premium income. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Germany Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

Canada Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots Canada Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Canadian life insurance market and covers traditional life insurance, pension insurance and personal accident insurance. Market value is based on net written premiums. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Canada Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

US Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots US Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the US insurance market and covers life and non-life insurance. Market value is based on net written premiums. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots US Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

US Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots US Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the US life insurance market and covers traditional life insurance, pension insurance, personal accident insurance, and others. Market value is based on net written premiums. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots US Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

US Non-Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots US Non-Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the US non-life insurance market and covers motor, property, liability, and other non-life insurance policies. Market value is based on net written premiums. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots US Non-Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

US Property and Casualty Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots US Property and Casualty Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the US property and casualty insurance market and covers the net written premiums earned by property and casualty insurance companies in the US. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots US Property and Casualty Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

Russia Non-Life Insurance 2008
Snapdata's Snapshots Russia Non-Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Russian non-life insurance market and covers complusory, property, personal, general liability and other non-life insurance policies. Market value is based on gross premium income. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Russia Non-Life Insurance 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

Europe New Housing Market

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:43:00 +0000

Varied evidence and opinion on UK housing market.

The United Kingdom's house builders have been announcing their preliminary results for the 2007 financial year in which the majors produced about 10% fewer homes than in 2006.

Taylor Wimpey, the biggest house builder by volume, reported UK sales down 3.7% but with their average sale price up 2.1% to £188,000 their margins improved by 2.4%. Their order book at the end of February 2008 had 'a greater than historical weighting towards affordable homes. As interesting as the results themselves was the comment from Pete Redfern, Group Chief Executive, who said: 'We continue to anticipate a more difficult trading environment in the UK during 2008.'

Persimmon who reported a 12th successive increase in annual pre-tax profit were also circumspect with Group Chairman, John White, stating that 'When confidence returns and sentiment improves we anticipate a return to a stronger market; in the meantime we....more

UK New Housing 2008

Snapdata's Snapshots UK New Housing 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the UK new housing market and covers private housing and public sector housing and housing associations. Market value is based on new orders obtained. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots UK New Housing 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Construction industry coverage.

AMERICAS MUTUAL FUNDS MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:27:00 +0000

AMERICAS: MARCH 2008 - The use of sub-advisers by US mutual funds is on the increase.

The use of sub-advisers by US mutual funds enables them to utilise knowledge and expertise in geographic areas and asset classes without the expense or time lapse involved in acquisition or building it in-house. This is despite the fact that the sub-adviser will receive approximately 50% of the management fee.

Lipper have reported that assets held in sub-advised funds in the United States increased to $641 bn in 2007 from $261 bn in 2002. Financial Research Corp. analysts forecast that over the next five years assets in sub-advised funds will grow at a...more

ASIA MOBILE PHONES MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:40:00 +0000

ASIA: MARCH 2008 - Significant reduction in carbon emissions through increased use of telecoms?

Telstra commissioned Climate Risk to produce the study Towards a High-Bandwidth, Low-Carbon Future: Telecommunications-based Opportunities to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

The report analyses the opportunities for Australia to reduce carbon emissions through increased usage of their telecommunications network. It estimates that the potential to reduce carbon emissions by 4.9% by 2015 exists through these means. However, the full benefits cannot be realised until the roll-out of a national fibre optic network to residential and commercial consumers.

The report's authors identify seven carbon opportunities that could deliver total per annum emission savings of 27.2 million tonnes. These opportunities are remote management of power for appliances not in use or on "stand-by"; improving business productivity with "in-person" high-definition videoconferencing; through the use of broadband based, real-time....more

EUROPEAN CONSUMER BORROWING MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:32:00 +0000

EUROPE: MARCH 2008 - The rate of growth in unsecured lending slows whilst pawnbroking grows.

By June 2007 the total indebtedness of the UK had reached over £1.3 trillion which compares to UK wealth which, including property, is estimated by PwC to exceed £6 trillion. The Bank of England noted in its 2007 Inflation Reports that the ratio of household debt to annual income has risen by around a half since the start of the decade to 160% in the first quarter of 2007.

Secured lending (primarily mortgage lending) had a growth rate of 11.3% during the year to June 2007 whilst growth in unsecured lending fell to 1.1%. Secured debt accounted for around 84% of total outstanding debt.

PwC believe that the recent significant....more

EUROPEAN MOTOR VEHICLES MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:22:00 +0000

EUROPE: MARCH 2008 - European motor vehicle manufacturing landscape changes.

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association have calculated that, in total, there are more than 250 automobile manufacturing plants in Europe, directly employing 2.3 million Europeans and indirectly supporting a further 10 million jobs in related sectors. These plants produce more than 18.5 million vehicles each year.

Roughly 170 plants are operated by 14 major manufacturers who between them produce 90% of Europe's vehicles; the remaining European plants are operated by smaller, specialist or Japanese manufacturers.

Based on 2004 figures Germany, with 36, has the most plants, followed by the UK (32), Italy (29) and France (25). In Central and Eastern Europe, manufacture is concentrated in Poland, the Czech Republic and Russia, each with more than 10 plants.

The competitive landscape will be altered by two announcements....more

RUSSIA LIFE INSURANCE MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:50:00 +0000

EUROPE: MARCH 2008 - Russian insurance industry interests foreign investors.

Mergers and acquisitions activity in the Russian financial services sector has been strong since the beginning of 2006 and this trend is expected to continue through to the middle of 2008 according to a survey conducted by mergermarket for PwC. However, obstacles to concluding deals were found and included the lack of transparency, a lack of suitable targets and competition for the most attractive targets.

46% of respondents believed that the retail banking sector would be the most active whereas only 14% believed that the life insurance sector would be. However, a PwC spokesman was more positive stating that the Russian insurance market, because of its low capitalisation and high growth rate, would remain very attractive for foreign investors.

German, French and Italian companies are expected to have the most interest in acquiring in Russia. Most domestic respondents favour the presence of foreign investors because they provide easier...more

FIXED LINE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:06:00 +0000

AMERICAS: FEBRUARY 2008 - Investment programmes of Argentine telcos.

Infobae recently reported that Argentina's three largest telecommunications operators are expected to invest approximately 3.5 billion pesos in 2008 mainly in broadband and mobile network infrastructure.

Telecom Argentina plans to invest approximately 1bn pesos which is the same amount as in 2007.

Telefónica de Argentina will invest 1.7bn pesos in 2008 as part of a planned three year 6 billion pesos investment in its domestic operations which was announced by company President Eduardo Caride in December 2007; 950 million pesos is earmarked for upgrading its fixed line services. Investments for 2009 and 2010 'will depend on technological developments in Argentina...including telecom operators' possibility of offering TV services via internet,' Caride said. Telcos are prohibited from offering television services under Argentine legislation although cable TV operators are able to provide telecom services.

The two...more

EUROPEAN INSURANCE MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:05:00 +0000

EUROPE: FEBRUARY 2008 - Central and eastern European insurance markets display strong growth from low base.

Ken PwC recently published the results of a follow-up survey on the insurance market in the accession nations of central and eastern Europe (CEE). They published the original survey at the end of 2004.

Based on 2005 figures, the latest available at the time of compilation, the key finding was that insurance penetration, measured by premia paid as a percentage of GDP, in the 10 CEE countries averaged 3.26% whereas the figure for the 15 original EU members was 8.64%.

However the....more

AUTOMOTIVE MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:03:00 +0000

AMERICAS: FEBRUARY 2008 - Tata in poll position to acquire Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford.

Ken Gorin, chairman of the Jaguar Business Operations Council which represents Jaguar dealers in the United States, stated in an interview in December 2007 that the American public was not ready for Indian ownership of a luxury car brand. He was quoted as stating, 'I believe it would severely throw a tremendous cast of doubt over the viability of the brand.' His opinion was dismissed as narrow by his UK counterpart James Brearley, chairman of the British Jaguar dealers' council.

Gorin's concerns were also dismissed by Ravi Kant, managing director of Tata Motors, Kamal Nath, India's commerce and industry minister and the president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India.

Despite this controversy Lewis Booth, executive vice president - Ford of Europe and Premier Automotive Group stated on 3 January 2008 that, 'Ford is committed to focused negotiations at a more detailed level with Tata Motors concerning the potential sale of the combined Jaguar Land Rover business.'

'There is still a considerable amount of work to do, and while no final decision has been made, we will proceed with further substantive discussions with Tata Motors over the forthcoming weeks with a view to securing an agreement that is in the best interests of all parties concerned.'

Jaguar's management was reported to be entirely relaxed at this decision.

New Overview of the Snapshots Germany PCs Market 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:42:00 +0000

For more information follow this link: Snapshots Germany PCs 2008

Snapdata's Snapshots Germany PCs 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the German PC market, and covers desktop pcs and notebooks. Market volume is based on unit sales in the consumer market. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Germany PCs 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Technology industry coverage.

Instant Overview of the Snapshots China Buses Market 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:08:00 +0000

For more information follow this link: Snapshots China Buses 2008

Snapdata's Snapshots China Buses 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Chinese bus market, and covers light, medium and large buses. Market volume is based on new registrations. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots China Buses 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Automotive industry coverage.

New Overview of the Canada Cars Market 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:24:00 +0000

For more information follow this link: Snapshots Canada Cars 2008

Snapdata's Snapshots Canada Cars 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Canadian car market, and covers mid-range, large, luxury, small and other cars. It does not include used cars or car stock. Market volume is based on new registrations. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Canada Cars 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Automotive industry coverage.

Latest Overview of the Japan Games Hardware Market

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:23:00 +0000

For more information follow this link: Japan Games Hardware

Snapdata's Snapshots Japan Games Hardware 2007 provides 2006 year-end market size data, with 2007 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Japanese games hardware market, and covers home use consoles and portable consoles. Market volume is based on domestic shipments. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis.The Snapshots Japan Games Hardware 2007 forms part of Snapdata's Home & Leisure industry coverage.

Instant Overview of the Snapshots Brazil Buses Market 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:12:00 +0000

For more information follow this link: Snapshots Brazil Buses 2008

Snapdata's Snapshots Brazil Buses 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Brazilian bus market, and covers tourist, local, micro, intercity and mini buses. Market volume is based on new registrations. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Brazil Buses 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Automotive industry coverage.

New Overview of the UK Frozen Pizza Market 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:32:00 +0000

For more information follow this link: UK Frozen Pizza 2008

Snapdata's Snapshots UK Frozen Pizza 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the UK frozen pizza market. Market value is based on retail sales. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots UK Frozen Pizza 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Food industry coverage.

New Overview of the UK Credit Cards Market 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:12:00 +0000

For more information follow this link: UK Credit Cards 2008

Snapdata's Snapshots UK Credit Cards 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the UK credit card market, and covers consumer and commercial credit cards. It does not include retail store cards. Market value is based on the value of transactions. Market volume is based on the number of card transactions. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots UK Credit Cards 2008 forms part of Snapdata's Financial Services industry coverage.

CATERING & HOTELS MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:31:00 +0000

ASIA: DECEMBER 2007 - Growth and challenges in the Hong Kong hotel sector.

On 28 September 2007 Mark Lettenbichler, the Chairman of the Hong Kong Hotels Association, published his statement for 2006-2007 in which he reviewed the successes of, and challenges facing, the hotel industry in Hong Kong.

Room inventory had increased from 43,866 rooms at the end of 2005 to 51,742 rooms by July 2007 with a projected inventory of 55,174 by the end of 2007. This will represent an increase of 26% withinin two years.

This rise in room numbers led to a two percentage point decline in average hotel room occupancy rate during the first seven months of 2007 year to 83.4% from 85.4% in the first seven months of 2006.This was counterbalanced by an increase in average hotel room rates of 11.9% resulting in an increase in average yield of 9.3%.

He highlighted the need to be aware of the growing popularity of Macau as a tourist destination. Macau, an hour's ferry ride from Hong Kong has overtaken Las Vegas as the world's leading gambling destination and has a higher per capita GDP than Hong Kong. However given Hong Kong's superior air transport facilities and international connections it should be possible for the hotel industry to benefit from developments in Macau.

An indirect challenge posed by the growth in Macau's tourist infrastructure is the demands it places on the limited pool of suitably skilled staff in the region.

Simon Keswick, the Chairman of Mandarin Oriental International Limited, has also announced his confidence in the sector in the companiy's 2007 interim report. The group's eponymous Kong Kong hotel benefitted from higher average room rate following its refurbishment; the group's Excelsior Hong Kong also achieved good growth in its room rate.

Hong Kong Hotels 2007
Snapdata's Snapshots Hong Kong Hotels 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Hong Kong hotel market, and covers high tariff hotels, medium tariff hotels, tourist guesthouses and unclassified establishments. Market volume is based on number of hotels. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Hong Kong Hotels 2007 forms part of Snapdata's Catering & Hotels industry coverage.

Singapore Hotels 2007
Snapdata's Snapshots Singapore Hotels 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Singaporean hotel market, and covers budget, mid tier, upper-mid tier and upper tier hotels. Market value is based on room revenues generated. Market volume is based on number of hotel rooms. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Singapore Hotels 2007 forms part of Snapdata's Catering & Hotels industry coverage.

Germany Hotels 2007
Snapdata's Snapshots Germany Hotels 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the German hotel market, and covers hotels, guesthouses, pensions and hotel garni. It does not include group accommodation establishments, holiday centres, youth hostels, mountain refuges or similar establishments. Market volume is based on number of overnight stays. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Germany Hotels 2007 forms part of Snapdata's Catering & Hotels industry coverage.

RETAIL MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:26:00 +0000

AMERICAS: DECEMBER 2007 - Grupo Gigante's announcement may herald consolidation in the Mexican retail sector.

On 8 November 2007 Grupo Gigante announced to the Mexican Stock Exchange that it was evaluating its strategic options and that this process may lead to the sale of assets, mergers or strategic alliances. It confirmed that no agreement had yet been reached.

On 20 November an anonymous spokesman for the CFC, Mexico's competition commission, stated that Wal-Mart de Mexico, Walmex, had withdrawn its request to acquire either Gigante or those of its assets it might put up for sale. Soriana had previously announced that it would await a formal sale announcement before reaching a decision as to whether it would bid.

Two Chilean retailers, Cencosud and Falabella, have formally signalled their interest in pursuing discussions with Gigante and its advisers.

In a separate development Wal-Mart de Mexico announced on 13 November that it planned to accelerate the development of its banking unit by opening up to 80 new branches in 2008. The foundation of Banco Wal-Mart de Mexico Adelante SA was announced in November 2006 and started operations in the second half of 2007. It offers savings accounts, debit cards, and credit to individual and small-business customers.

Mexico Mass Market Retailing 2007
Snapdata's Snapshots Mexico Mass Market Retailing 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overview of the Mexican mass market retailing market, and covers supermarkets, department stores and specialised stores. Market value is based on gross sales. The data is supplied in both graphical and tabular format for ease of interpretation and analysis. The Snapshots Mexico Mass Market Retailing 2007 forms part of Snapdata's Retail industry coverage.

Wal Mart De Mexico 2007
Snapdata's Wal-Mart de México SA de CV Company Snippet 2007 report gives an instant overview of Wal-Mart de México’s company background and history. The report provides a time-saving valuable overview of the company, history, M&A activity, management, products and brands. The Wal-Mart de México Company Snippet 2007 forms part of Snapdata's Company Snippets Series.

Brazil Supermarkets & Hypermarkets 2007
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MEDIA MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:21:00 +0000

EUROPE: DECEMBER 2007 - Consolidation forecast in the German newspaper industry.

Germany's newspaper industry is highly fragmented and the market has attracted overseas investors as local publishers are restricted in their expansion plans by still extant legislation preventing media concentration which were passed in the wake of World War 2. Many smaller family-owned newspaper groups are forecast to come on to the market as they lack successors and funds for expansion into the digital arena. It has been forecast that 80 to 100 regional publishers will have disappeared by 2025.

The Suddeutsche Zeitung, Germany's bestselling broadsheet is currently being auctioned and has attracted interest from UK and US private equity companies and four privately-held German newspaper groups, SWMH, Holtzbrinck, DuMont and WAZ Group

Employees of Berliner Verlag, publishers of, amongs others, Berliner Zeitung and Hamburger Morgenpost, are in dispute with new owner Mecom. Mecom was founded in 2005 by David Montgomery, formerly Chief Executive of the UK's Mirror Group and is an acquisitive pan-European newspaper group.

Their issues include Mecom's plans to combine online and print activities, outsourcing of sub-editing responsibilities and its reputation for fierce cost-cutting.

Germany's largest newspaper publisher, Axel Springer, recently announced an 8.9% increase in revenues for the first 9 months of 2007; earnings for the period (EBITA) were equivalent to the same period in 2006 despite higher start-up costs.

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BABY FOOD MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:18:00 +0000

EUROPE: DECEMBER 2007 - Organic baby foods represent over 50% of the UK market.

In the UK sales of organic produce represent over 50% of the total baby food market.

The Organic Trade Group was established by the Soil Association, the main UK accreditation body for organic food, in 2007 to represent the needs and views of organic businesses in the UK.

The Chair, Elizabeth Vann, recently expressed its disappointment to the Food Standards Agency that they had not been consulted over its response to University of Southampton research into food additives and hyperactive behaviour in children.

The thrust of their argument is that the FSA should be more prescriptive and rely less on the discretion of parents who may be less aware and less informed of the dangers.

Consolidation in the European sector continues. The EU Competition Commission approved the acquisition by Danone of Numico, the manufacturer of the Cow & Gate and Olvarit brands, with the proviso that Danone divests businesses in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. The deal has been declared unconditional and Numico shares will be delisted from Euronext Amsterdam on 28 December 2007. Nestlé completed the acquisition of Gerber in September 2007.

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FOOD & DRINKS MARKET

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:09:00 +0000

AMERICAS: DECEMBER 2007 - US coffee consumption peaked in 1946.

The Economic Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture has examined its coffee availability data, a proxy for consumption, and calculated that US per capita coffee consumption peaked in the mid-1940s. In 1946 per capita availability measured 46.4 gallons compared to 24.2 gallons in 2005. This is despite the current popularity of Starbucks and its peers.

Instant coffee, which firstappeared in 1938, was issued to troops during the 2nd World War with a consequential impact on future demand.

The subsequent decline in coffee consumption is contemporaneous with the rise in availability and popularity of carbonated soft drinks which overtook coffee in popularity in the mid-1970s.

The nadir in coffee availability was 1995 and the subsequent rise is attributed to the coffee shop phenomenon which has counterbalanced declining sales in supermarkets.

However the age demographic of coffee consumption is skewed. According to National Coffee Association data coffee is consumed by only 37% of Americans between the ages of 18 to 24 whereas 60% of 40 to 59 year olds and 74% of those over 60.

In October 2007 it was reported, although not confirmed, that Procter & Gamble had hired Blackstone to explore the sale of its Folger and Millsone coffee businesses.

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Hungary Life Insurance Market 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:47:00 +0000

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