Digestive Remedies in Ireland
Euromonitor International's Digestive Remedies in Ireland market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and 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.
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Tables: 30 | Publication date: Apr 2009
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Product coverage
Child-specific digestive remedies; Diarrhoeal remedies; IBS treatments; Indigestion and heartburn remedies; Laxatives; Motion sickness remedies
Table of contents
OTC HEALTHCARE IN IRELAND : MARKET INSIGHT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Economy slows down, but growth in OTC does not
Concerns over codeine addiction may be well justified
Multinationals control the market
A shift away from supermarkets occurs for the first time over the review period
A rise in self-medication will continue to help sales of several sectors
KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Most OTC sectors remain relatively immune to the economic downturn
Self-medication becoming more common
Consumers are willing to spend more for convenience and speed
Interest in stronger medicines shifts distribution away from supermarkets
Reductions in sick leave and work-related stress benefit OTC sales
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services 2003-2008
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2003-2008
MARKET DATA
Table 3 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: Value 2003-2008
Table 4 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 5 OTC Healthcare Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 6 OTC Healthcare Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Sector 2003-2008
Table 8 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2003-2008
Table 9 Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2008
Table 10 Forecast Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: Value 2008-2013
Table 11 Forecast Sales of OTC Healthcare by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013
APPENDIX
OTC Registration and Classification
De-listing and De-reimbursement
Advertising
Packaging and Labelling
Distribution
Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Registration and Classification
EU Legislation
Self-medication and Preventative Medicine
Generics
Switches
DEFINITIONS
Summary 1 Research Sources
LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - IRELAND
GLAXOSMITHKLINE (IRELAND) LTD - OTC HEALTHCARE - IRELAND
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 2 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Ltd: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 3 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Ltd: Production Statistics 2008
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 4 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
NOURISH - OTC HEALTHCARE - IRELAND
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 5 Nourish: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
PINEWOOD HEALTHCARE GROUP - OTC HEALTHCARE - IRELAND
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 6 Pinewood Healthcare Group: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 7 Pinewood Healthcare Group: Production Statistics 2008
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 8 Pinewood Healthcare Group: Competitive Position 2008
SONA NUTRITION LTD - OTC HEALTHCARE - IRELAND
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 9 Sona Nutrition Ltd: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
Summary 10 Sona Nutrition Ltd: Production Statistics 2008
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
Summary 11 Sona Nutrition Ltd: Competitive Position 2008
TESCO IRELAND LTD - OTC HEALTHCARE - IRELAND
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
KEY FACTS
Summary 12 Tesco Ireland Ltd: Key Facts
COMPANY BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION
COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN IRELAND
HEADLINES
TRENDS
SWITCHES
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
PROSPECTS
SECTOR DATA
Table 12 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: Value 2003-2008
Table 13 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008
Table 14 Herbal vs Standard Digestive Remedies 2003-2008
Table 15 Digestive Remedies Company Shares by Value 2004-2008
Table 16 Digestive Remedies Brand Shares by Value 2005-2008
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: Value 2008-2013
Table 18 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013