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ReportsnReports - Home Care in the Czech Republic


Home Care in the Czech Republic 

 
ReportsnReports.com adds Euromonitor International Research Report “Home Care in the Czech Republic’’ to its store.

Home Care in Czech Republic market report by Euromonitor International says there are good expectations for home care over forecast period and demand for ‘green’ & environmentally friendly home care stagnates in 2010 in the Czech Republic Home Care industry.

Slight increase in sales of home care in the Czech Republic in 2010
The ongoing economic growth in the Czech Republic combined with the increasing number of households and rising consumer purchasing power as the main drivers of growth in home care in the Czech Republic throughout the review period. During 2009, the country felt the harsh negative effects of the global economic crisis and the purchasing power of Czech consumers became weaker as growth rates in home care slowed down. In 2010, however, value sales of home care showed a much better performance, thanks mainly to two factors. Firstly, producers and retailers launched more promotional activities so as to maintain the attention of Czech consumers; and secondly, premium private label home care products were introduced by leading grocery retailers in order to attract customers into their outlets.
Multi-purpose products dominate in dishwashing and toilet care while purpose-specific

products rule in surface care
Czech consumers remained very careful with their spending in 2010, purchasing more products through promotions as the diversity of the home care products available in the country increased. The leading home care companies continued to introduce new varieties of home care products. Specialised products became more popular than universal ones in surface care products, while multi-purpose varieties become more common in automatic dishwashing tablets and toilet care. Private label products were subject to product diversification, which was supported by the rising demand in general for more cost-effective private label home care products.

Traditional domestic brands maintain solid positions but international brands still lead
Czech customers continue to be very receptive to the well-established domestic brands with which they have been familiar for a long time. For example, Bochemie sro’s Savo continued to lead in surface care and bleach, while Lybar’s Biolit led in insecticides. The traditional domestic brand Jar, now owned by Procter & Gamble-Rakona, held the top position in hand dishwashing. Multinational players Henkel CR spol sro, Procter & Gamble-Rakona AS and Reckitt Benckiser CR sro were successful in maintaining the three overall leading positions respectively in home care in the Czech Republic in 2010. Furthermore, private label achieved substantial growth in home care during 2010. Private label maintained a similar position as during 2009, although the proportion of retail value sales accounted for by private label varies from category to category.

Supermarkets/hypermarkets dominates distribution, while parapharmacies/drugstore chains gain strength
Distribution trends remain unchanged in home care in the Czech Republic during 2009/2010. The 51% distribution value share of supermarkets/hypermarkets remained the highest in 2010. However, the position of health and beauty retailers continued strengthening, particularly the most popular health and beauty retailers in the Czech Republic, Schlecker and Dm Drogerie Markt. The proportion of total home care value sales accounted for by discounters in the Czech Republic stagnated during 2010.

Good expectations for home care over the forecast period
There is much potential for further development in home care in the Czech Republic, although no significant jumps in value sales are expected to occur during the forecast period. Volume sales are expected to increase at a faster pace under the influence of strong competitive forces as the higher numbers of premium private labels on offer and the possibility of making bulk purchases at lower unit prices will continue to appeal to price sensitive Czech consumers. More sophisticated products featuring interesting new fragrances will come to drive positive development in home care during the forecast period.

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ReportsnReports - Apparel in Romania


Apparel in Romania 

 
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The latest research on Romania’s Apparel market says Romanians become more cautious with regard to spending and H&M to enter Apparel in Romania. Get your copy of the Apparel industry report for Romania.

Poor evolution of local apparel producers continues in 2010
The economic recession harshly hit local manufacturers of textile products and garments in Romania, as lohn agreements became less reliable, prompting many small operators to cease trading. Companies were forced to adapt to the new conditions and to create and develop private label products while significantly investing in training personnel. Labour migration and the high cost of labour prompted some companies to rely on Chinese workers while others invested in technological innovation in order to make production more efficient. In addition to administrative problems, local players have had to face unfair competition posed by large international apparel retailers, with little, if any, support from the authorities.

Recession fails to damage local potential
Despite an increase in the VAT rate in 2010, to 24%, major layoffs and cautious consumption among consumers, fashion enthusiasts had various reasons to rejoice in 2010, as various large international fashion retailers announced their intention to enter apparel in Romania. Based on the assumption of economic recovery in Romania, fashion retailers seek to buy or rent outlets in prime locations in order to take advantage of the favourable low prices. This has also been boosted by plans to create additional new shopping centres.

Focus on promotions in 2010
Despite the negative effects of the economic downturn demand for luxury items in apparel in Romania managed to remain impervious, as these products are targeted at high-income consumers. However, over 2009 and 2010, low- and middle-income consumers benefited from regular promotions and often price cuts, which helped to stimulate demand for non-luxury products. The growth potential for apparel in 2011 remains low, owing to the difficult economic circumstances however apparel is expected to be characterised by relative stability and increased predictability.

H&M to enter apparel in Romania
The entrance (which was confirmed in 2010) of H&M, a leading international brand, in apparel, signifies an outstanding vote of trust in the growth potential of apparel in Romania. The financial power of large international chained apparel retailers represents a huge competitive advantage over domestic producers. According to trade sources, over the forecast period, franchising companies are also expected to officially enter apparel, offering strong American brands or brands from other retailers in Northern Europe.

Romanians become more cautious with regard to spending
One of the key features of the economic recession was the reaction of consumers and the effect on their purchasing. Consumers gradually adapted to the circumstances by reducing their expenditure and paying more consideration to the price-quality ratio. Moreover, Romanians became used to and increasingly keen on promotions. This prompted retailers to alter their strategies and change their focus. The increased competition expected in 2011, as a result of the entrance of new players, and economic recovery are expected to present consumers with even wider choices and to prompt companies to further improve their services and to focus on adding a little something extra to the shopping experience for consumers.

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ReportsnReports - Consumer Foodservice in Turkey


Consumer Foodservice in Turkey 

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Consumer Foodservice in Turkey Market research report covers info on expansion of the international burger chains, lower than expected closures in consumer food service and more on Turkey’s consumer foodservice industry. 
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Economic recovery encourages consumer spending
South Africa is said to have been growing at 4.5% a year from 2005 to 2009; however, in 2010 it grew by 6%. The Governor of the reserve bank Gill Marcus, 2011 kept the interest rate constant at 6.5% in January, after confirming that current economic conditions had in fact improved and consumers had increased their spending. The first half of 2010’s improvement was due to the temporary benefits of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which saw consumer confidence increase.

Government gives free sanitary protection
The South African president Jacob Zuma announced in January 2011 that the Government would provide free sanitary protection to those that are in need. This was after statistics showed that 60% of women in South Africa cannot afford basic sanitary protection products such as towels and tampons. Other statistics show that the highest school dropout rate for teenagers is among girls who are beginning their menstrual cycles. Young high school girls who cannot afford sanitary protection usually miss one week out of a month of school when they have their period.

Kimberly-Clark’s premium toilet paper processing plant
Kimberly-Clark Southern Africa (Holdings) Pty Ltd launched a premium toilet paper processing plant worth more than R100 million at its Enstra mill in Springs. As a group, Kimberly-Clark accounts for a 24% value share of tissue and hygiene sales in South Africa and its volume share is predicted to increase in the toilet paper category. The company’s strategy is to take advantage of the penetration opportunities presented by premium toilet paper, namely 2-ply and 3-ply products. Kimberly-Clark’s statistics show that 74% of South Africans use toilet paper and out these only 40% of the high-income users use premium toilet paper.

Supermarkets/hypermarkets channel dominates
Supermarkets/hypermarkets continued to lead sales of tissue and hygiene products in 2010. These outlets benefit from offering consumers cheaper prices and price promotions and a wide range of private label products, all of which proved highly attractive during the economic downturn seen in 2010. The supermarkets/hypermarkets channel also possesses strong decision-making power, which in turn affects which products gain wide retail distribution and their level of success. In wipes for example, many supermarkets/hypermarkets cut back on the shelf space offered to these products, which served to hinder sales.
Economic recovery to support forecast period growth
As the economy improves, South Africans will find they have more disposable income to spend on tissue and hygiene products. Manufacturers will, meanwhile, benefit from bigger budgets to research products, innovate and to effectively promote premium products. Constant value growth is thus set to rise during the forecast period in comparison with that seen during the review period.

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