Slimming Products - South Africa

July 2010 | 37 pages | ID: S2D5D4DECEEEN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Slimming products recorded 11% increase in current terms in 2009. This was considerably higher than the 4% CAGR registered during the review period. The rescheduling of many slimming products deterred consumers from visiting doctors and continuing to take slimming products during the review period. However, in 2008 and 2009, there was the introduction of herbal alternatives, as manufacturers attempted to regain share of the category. These products were taken up by many consumers that were...

Euromonitor International's Slimming Products Products in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2005-2009, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2014 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Meal Replacement Slimming, Other Slimming Products, Slimming Teas, Weight Loss Supplements.

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

Why buy this report?

• Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Health 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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Contents

Executive Summary
Steady Growth in Challenging Retail Environment
Self-medication Plays Major Role in Volume Sales
OTC Sales Dominated by A Small Number of Players
Grocery Channels Increase Footprint
Health Concerns at the Forefront of Consumers' Minds
Key Trends and Developments
In-store Pharmacies Expand Footprint
Recession Forces Companies To Increase Their Advertising Campaigns
Increased Self-medication Expands Untrustworthy Trade Footprint
Hiv/aids Symptoms and Side-effects Elevate OTC Sales
Growing Appeal for Natural/herbal Variants
Market Indicators
  Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services 2004-2009
  Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2004-2009
Market Data
  Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Sector: Value 2004-2009
  Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Sector: % Value Growth 2004-2009
  Table 5 Consumer Health Company Shares by Value 2005-2009
  Table 6 Consumer Health Brand Shares by Value 2006-2009
  Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Sector 2004-2009
  Table 8 Sales of Consumer Health by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2004-2009
  Table 9 Sales of Consumer Health by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2009
  Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Sector: Value 2009-2014
  Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Sector: % Value Growth 2009-2014
Appendix
OTC Registration and Classification
Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Registration and Classification
Self-medication and Preventative Medicine
Generics
Switches
  Summary 1 Consumer Health Switches in 2009
Definitions
Sector and Subsector Definitions
  Summary 2 Research Sources
Adcock Ingram Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 3 Adcock Ingram Ltd: Key Facts
  Summary 4 Adcock Ingram Ltd: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 5 Adcock Ingram Ltd: Competitive Position 2009
Aspen Pharmacare (pty) Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 6 Aspen Pharmacare (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts
  Summary 7 Aspen Pharmacare (Pty) Ltd - SA Pharmaceutical Division: Operational Indicators2
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 8 Aspen Pharmacare: Competitive Position 2009
Bioscience Brands Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 9 Bioscience Ltd: Key Facts
  Summary 10 Bioscience Ltd: Number of employees
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 11 Bioscience Brands (Pty) Ltd: Competitive Position 2009
Cipla-medpro (pty) Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 12 Cipla-Medpro (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts
  Summary 13 Cipla-Medpro (Pty) Ltd Limited: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Dischem (pty) Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 14 Dis-Chem (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
Novartis South Africa (pty) Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 15 Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 16 Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd: Competitive Position 2009
Vital Health Foods (pty) Ltd
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 17 Vital Health Foods (Pty) Ltd: Key Facts
Company Background
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 18 Vital Health Foods (Pty) Ltd: Competitive Position 2009
Headlines
Trends
Competitive Landscape
Prospects
Category Data
  Table 12 Sales of Slimming Products by Subsector: Value 2004-2009
  Table 13 Sales of Slimming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2004-2009
  Table 14 Slimming Products Company Shares 2005-2009
  Table 15 Slimming Products Brand Shares 2006-2009
  Table 16 Forecast Sales of Slimming Products by Subsector: Value 2009-2014
  Table 17 Forecast Sales of Slimming Products by Subsector: % Value Growth 2009-2014