... a steady expansion of the private sector, and we forecast GDP to expand by5.2% and 4.5% in 2012 and 2013 respectively. Domestic consumption remains buoyant, under thelingering effects of a boost in public sector wages ...  |  more...

... volume growth of 5%. In the off-trade, growth was driven by consumers gradually switching from unpackaged to packaged products, especially within tea, while in the on-trade the expansion of specialist coffee shops was the main ...  |  more...

... are switching to packaged tea. Euromonitor International's Tea in Saudi Arabia report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data ...  |  more...

... while a country-wide average nominal pay rise of 5.5% is forecast for 2013. Moreover, latest consumer and business confidence surveys by Bayt.com/YouGov appear to indicate thathousehold consumption will gradually accelerate over the coming quarters, with ...  |  more...

... Dhabi Food Control Authority in 2010, with the ban also including burgers, nuts and crisps alongside sugary soft drinks. Within soft drinks, this ban mainly impacted carbonates and also damaged the image of these products. ...  |  more...

... Standardisation and Metrology (EASM). Cabinet Resolution No.8-2010 limits energy drinks to a total of 32mg of caffeine, 400mg of taurine; 20mg of anistol and 240mg of gloconolacotine. Products must also be registered with the health ...  |  more...

... to buy more soft drinks. Strong growth in soft drinks during the review period was also linked to the health and wellness trend, which saw consumers seeking to consume more bottled water and fruit/vegetable juice, ...  |  more...

... followed a return to economic growth in the United Arab Emirates and growing confidence in the country’s future economic performance. As a result, total volume and current value sales grew by 8% and 10% respectively ...  |  more...

... catalyst for this, making a big change in consumers’ way of thinking. While in 2006 specialist coffee shops represented only 50% within the category, over the years there was a dramatic growth to reach 56% ...  |  more...

... an easy and enjoyable way to order pizza and is available for both iPhone and Android devices. This is part of the company's strategic plan to strengthen its presence within the e-commerce field. This step ...  |  more...

... which took place in late-2011, McDonald's distributed a flyer stating, Aroma calls it a Health sandwich, McDonald's calls it a McRoyal. McDonald's also attached to the flyer a table which compared the nutritional values of ...  |  more...

... were rapid launches of new outlets and higher spend per transaction. External factors which also drove sales were the improvement in the Israeli economy and calmer defence status which attracted more tourists to visit Israel ...  |  more...

... increasingly substituted for alternative products that are perceived to be healthier, such as 100% juices. Although concentrates have traditionally been an essential part of the diet of local consumers, particularly when breaking fast during... Euromonitor ...  |  more...