Market Report, "Health and Wellness - Switzerland", published

July 28, 2010 - PRLog -- In 2009, growth in the health and wellness food and beverages industry stagnated, which is a relatively sharp break from the pattern of consistently strong growth since 2004. This is symptomatic of a faltering world economy, the effects of which Switzerland seemed to have evaded until 2009. However, it can also be attributed to the fact that certain health and wellness industry sectors are now reaching maturity in Switzerland, with many of the health benefits positively taken for granted. This...

Euromonitor International's Health and Wellness in Switzerland report tracks the developments of health-associated product types and the healthy-option positioning of competing brands across different food sectors. It provides the latest retail sales data 2005-2009, allowing you to compare health and wellness categories with each other or in the context of the total market for a sector. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, legislative context or lifestyle influences. Forecasts to 2014 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Health and Wellness by Category, Health and Wellness by Type

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

* Get a detailed picture of the Health and Wellness industry;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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Partial Table of Contents:

Health and Wellness in Switzerland
Euromonitor International
June 2010
List of Contents and Tables
Executive Summary
Stagnating Retail Value Growth
Economic Downturn Paves the Way for Private Label Consolidation
Proliferation of Discounters Changes Distribution Pattern
Demographics
Future Looks Uncertain
Key Trends and Developments
Economic Recession Bites
Discounters Gain Firm Foothold Amid Economic Uncertainty
Global Recession Accelerates Demographic Trends
Gender Food Emerges As A Significant Trend for the Future
Obesity in Switzerland
Market Data
Table 1 Sales of Health and Wellness by Type: Value 2004-2009
Table 2 Sales of Health and Wellness by Type: % Value Growth 2004-2009
Table 3 Sales of Health and Wellness by Category: Value 2004-2009
Table 4 Sales of Health and Wellness by Category: % Value Growth 2004-2009
Table 5 Fortified/functional Food and Beverages by Positioning: % Breakdown 2006-2009
Table 6 Health and Wellness GBO Company Shares 2005-2009
Table 7 Health and Wellness NBO Company Shares 2005-2009
Table 8 Health and Wellness Brand Shares 2006-2009
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Health and Wellness by Type: Value 2009-2014
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Health and Wellness by Type: % Value Growth 2009-2014
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Health and Wellness by Category: Value 2009-2014
Table 12 Forecast Sales of Health and Wellness by Category: % Value Growth 2009-2014
Appendix
National Legislation
Advertising
Retail Distribution
EU Legislation
Definitions
Summary 1 Research Sources
Hug AG
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 2 Hug AG: Key Facts
Summary 3 Hug AG: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 4 Hug AG Competitive Position 2009
Ramseier Suisse AG
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 5 Ramseier Suisse AG Key Facts
Summary 6 Ramseiere Suisse AG: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 7 Ramseier Suisse AG: Competitive Position 2009
Wander AG
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Summary 8 Wander AG: Key Facts
Summary 9 Wander AG: Operational Indicators 2007-2009
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
Summary 10 Wander AG: Competitive Position 2009
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 13 Sales of BFY Beverages by Subsector: Value 2004-2009
Table 14 Sales of BFY Beverages by Subsector: % Value Growth 2004-2009
Table 15 BFY Beverages Company Shares 2005-2009
Table 16 BFY Beverages Brand Shares 2006-2009
Table 17 Forecast Sales of BFY Beverages by Subsector: Value 2009-2014
Table 18 Forecast Sales of BFY Beverages by Subsector: % Value Growth 2009-2014
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 19 Sales of BFY Packaged Food by Subsector: Value 2004-2009
Table 20 Sales of BFY Packaged Food by Subsector: % Value Growth 2004-2009
Table 21 BFY Packaged Food Company Shares 2005-2009
Table 22 BFY Packaged Food Brand Shares 2006-2009
Table 23 Forecast Sales of BFY Packaged Food by Subsector: Value 2009-2014
Table 24 Forecast Sales of BFY Packaged Food by Subsector: % Value Growth 2009-2014
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 25 Sales of Food Intolerance Products by Subsector: Value 2004-2009
Table 26 Sales of Food Intolerance Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2004-2009
Table 27 Lactose-free Dairy Products by Type: % Value Breakdown 2006-2009
Table 28 Food Intolerance Products Company Shares 2005-2009
Table 29 Food Intolerance Products Brand Shares 2006-2009
Table 30 Forecast Sales of Food Intolerance Products by Subsector: Value 2009-2014
Table 31 Forecast Sales of Food Intolerance Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2009-2014
Headlines
Trends
Health Trends
Regulatory Environment
Functional Claims
General Function Health Claims:
Disease Reduction Claims:
With Nutritional Claims:
With No Claims:
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
Table 32 Sales of Fortified/functional Beverages by Subsector: Value 2004-2009

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