OTC Obesity - Portugal

March 2010 | 32 pages | ID: O34C2470E37EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

Value sales of OTC obesity in Portugal, comprised exclusively of the Alli brand, represented EUR2 million in 2009. In fact, Alli the active ingredient of which is Oristat, was switched to be available in pharmacies and parapharmacies during the review period. Consumer receptivity to this new OTC medicine was very good, as to lose weight Portuguese consumers are willing to try all types of novelties, particularly those which benefit from word-of-mouth recommendations.

Euromonitor International's OTC Obesity Products in Portugal 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.

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

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Contents

OTC Obesity in Portugal
Euromonitor International
March 2010

LIST OF CONTENTS AND TABLES

Executive Summary
Consumer Healthcare Value Sales Affected by Adverse Economic Climate
Faster Growth Boosted by Advertising, Innovation and Interest in Healthy Living
Multinationals Led Consumer Healthcare
Parapharmacies and Internet Channels Gain Some More Ground
Modest Value Growth Expected Over the Forecast Period
Key Trends and Developments
Unfavourable Economic Climate Inhibits Stronger Value Growth
Rising Obesity Rates Stimulate Sales of OTC Obesity and Slimming Products
Ageing Population Will Boost Sales Over the Forecast Period
Tobacco Ban in Public Areas Stimulates Sales of Nrt Smoking Cessation Aids
Investments in Advertising and New Products Prove To Be Successful Strategies
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/self-care and Preventative Medicine
Switches
  Summary 1 OTC Healthcare Switches 2007-2009
Definitions
  Summary 2 Research Sources
Coutinho & Alexandre Lda
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 3 Coutinho & Alexandre Lda: Key Facts
  Summary 4 Coutinho & Alexandre Lda: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 5 Coutinho & Alexandre Lda: Competitive Position 2009
Distrifa- Soluções De Saude Lda
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 6 Distrifa- Soluções de Saude Lda: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 7 Distrifa- Soluções de Saude Lda: Competitive Position 2009
Laboratorio J Neves, Lda
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 8 Laboratorio J Neves Lda: Key Facts
  Summary 9 Laboratorio J Neves Lda: Operational Indicators
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 10 Laboratorio J Neves Lda: Competitive Position 2009
Laboratório Medinfar Produtos Farmacêuticos SA
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
  Summary 11 Laboratório Medinfar Produtos Farmacêuticos SA: Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 12 Laboratório Medinfar Produtos Farmacêuticos SA: Competitive Position 2009
Natiris-centro Dietetico Lda
Strategic Direction
Key Facts
Company Background
Production
Competitive Positioning
  Summary 14 Natiris-Centro Dietético Lda: Competitive Position 2009
Trends
Category Data
  Table 12 Sales of OTC Obesity: Value 2009
  Table 13 OTC Obesity Company Shares by Value 2005-2009
  Table 14 OTC Obesity Brand Shares by Value 2006-2009
  Table 15 Forecast Sales of OTC Obesity: Value 2009-2014
  Table 16 Forecast Sales of OTC Obesity: % Value Growth 2009-2014