Sector Specific Trends

Thursday, 20 December 2012 10:45

Consumer Trendwatch: New Motors of Growth

In this issue of the Consumer Trendwatch, Boyan Netchyev, General Manager for Central Europe at BEL talks about the market and consumer behaviour affecting growth. Stanislas Giraud, General Manager at Importers Business Unit of Royal Canin shares the process undertaken by his company to support the unique pet care business. Reports on expat policies in Africa and recent talent mapping…
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Monday, 08 October 2012 07:05

Industry & Manufacturing Trendwatch: Outlook on Growth and Maintaining Momentum

Read SpenglerFox's latest trendwatch report on promoting and maintaining growth in the Industry and Manufacturing sector.
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Tuesday, 29 May 2012 11:02

Technology Trendwatch: Changes that Lead to Growth

Welcome to our latest technology trendwatch newsletter. Since our last issue in September 2011, the market has remained challenging. There is still a great deal of economic uncertainty of course, and this obviously impacts on hiring plans. Generally, attitudes remain conservative, and risk-averse. Of course, a great deal depends on the fate of the Euro. But when we “look under…
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Wednesday, 02 May 2012 12:05

Financial Services Trendwatch: Surviving the Economic Turmoil

Quo Vadis?...This is perhaps the most frequently asked question and topic of discussion currently around the board room table. If we had known the answer to this question, we would not have asked it in the first place. We are in the midst of one of the greatest economic upheavals since World War II, the origin of which is said…
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Monday, 28 November 2011 00:00

Healthcare SEE Trendwatch

As the close of 2011 nears, companies around the globe are firming up their business plans for the coming year in a very uncertain environment. The Euro Zone crisis and slower economic growth in the world’s biggest economies has dampened some of the optimism that was the hallmark of the first part of this year.
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Tuesday, 15 November 2011 00:00

Why Russia was, is and will be open for business

SpenglerFox recently organized a Global Conference call on Russian Investments hosted by expert speaker, Robert Rosen with over 24 senior executives in attendance. The discussion provided better understanding into the Russian market by looking at the implications of the recent announcements to both the political and economic landscape. Rosen shared his insights on the factors that promote Russia as a…
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Tuesday, 27 September 2011 01:00

Q2 Trendwatch: Technology Sector - September 2011

We gather from our insight and interactions with our clients and market leaders that 2011 has been an "interesting" year for business so far - levels of confidence and positive sentiment were rising consistently during most of the calendar year. However, this confidence has taken a knock in the past few weeks, as uncertainty returned to the markets. Despite the…
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Wednesday, 14 September 2011 01:00

Technology Trendwatch 2011

We gather from our insight and interactions with our clients and market leaders that 2011 has been an "interesting" year for business so far - levels of confidence and positive sentiment were rising consistently during most of the calendar year. However, this confidence has taken a knock in the past few weeks, as uncertainty returned to the markets. Despite the…
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Tuesday, 09 August 2011 01:00

Q3 Trendwatch: What's happening in the Consumer and Retail talent market

Q3 Consumer and Retail TrendwatchMichal VajskebrGlobal Practice Group Leader, Consumer and Retail Welcome to the second SpenglerFox Consumer and Retail Practice Group trendwatch which examines the issues affecting talent inthe FMCG sector worldwide. This issue focuses on emerging trends in Asia, how the FMCG sector is adapting to Generation Y and why niche companies are attracting the best talent in…
Monday, 18 April 2011 01:00

Technology Market Update for Central and Eastern Europe

While economic conditions remain challenging around the region, there are some indications that the environment may be starting to improve. While many feel that a full recovery is still at least a year away, and while many projects have been cancelled in the last few months, CzechInvest report that about 50% of firms are predicting that their revenues are likely…
Monday, 18 April 2011 01:00

Professional and Financial Services Update for Middle East and Africa

The world of finance, banking, investment and by extension, all of it's supporting industries have been vastly affected by the near global meltdown of economies across all continents. With regards to the Middle East and in particular Dubai, amongst the many individuals and businesses that have been directly affected, we have experienced a frenetic, opportunistic hiring spree by other institutions…
Thursday, 14 April 2011 01:00

Technology Market Update for Turkey

The launch of 3G IN Turkey in August 2009 has had an accelerated and positive impact in the development of the Telco related IT sector. It is forecasted that the total wireless subscribers in Turkey will increase from 66.4 million in 2008 to 90.88 million in 2013 growing the IT market in parallel to the extended services of new generation…
Wednesday, 13 April 2011 01:00

Professional and Financial Services Update for Central and Eastern Europe

The Professional and Financial Services sector across Central and Eastern Europe has experienced some pretty volatile times over the past half year with markets such as Hungary beginning to spring back while others such as Poland keep on keeping on. Hiring in the financial services sector has picked up in recent months and we predict it will increase even more…
Wednesday, 02 March 2011 00:00

Q2 Trend watch: The war for talent continues in the FMCG Sector

The number of people who have disposable income is growing every year and the total consumer base will shortly  reach 2.5 billion people globally – this will significantly impact upon  the FMCG industry and increase the need for FMCG organisations to employ strong talent in order to compete in the ever expanding consumer market.  Throughout our network we are experiencing…
Thursday, 17 February 2011 00:00

Q2 Trend watch: Demand for Healthcare talent increasing in CEE and the Middle East

Central and Eastern Europe is one of the very few markets within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry that continues to grow. Despite the fact that the majority of the Life Sciences industry markets are experiencing major workforce cuts due to a diminishing industry pipeline the CEE market continues to deliver steady growth. Consequently, this market has become a major focus…
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 00:00

Technology Market Insights

SpenglerFox surveyed distributors, service providers, hardware and software vendors, solution providers/consulting firms and consumer products in both hardware and gaming. This report presents some of the highlights and trends that may affect your business and includes findings from a number of regions including Western Europe, Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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Tuesday, 14 December 2010 00:00

Latest Report on Healthcare Market Insights 2010

SpenglerFox has recently guaged the movement and trends across all sectors of Healthcare with a series of 'insight' calls with business leaders from the industry. This report presents some of the highlights and trends that may affect your business and includes findings from a number of regions including Western Europe, Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Thursday, 18 November 2010 00:00

Latest Report on Consumer Market Insights 2010

SpenglerFox has recently gauged the movement and trends across the Consumer sector with a series of ‘insight’ calls with business leaders from the industry. This report presents some of the highlights and trends that may affect your business and includes findings from a number of regions including Western Europe, Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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Wednesday, 17 November 2010 00:00

Latest Report on Healthcare Market Insights 2010

SpenglerFox has recently guaged the movement and trends across all sectors of Healthcare with a series of 'insight' calls with business leaders from the industry...
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Tuesday, 19 October 2010 01:00

Q3 Trendwatch: What's happening in the Healthcare Talent Market

Welcome to the 2nd edition of the Healthcare Practice Group trend watch which examines the issues affecting talent within Healthcare sector across global markets including Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Russia and Asia. Western European Market facing challenges for growth The Healthcare market within Western Europe has been changing and will continue to change…
Wednesday, 06 October 2010 01:00

Latest Report on Consumer Market Insights 2010

SpenglerFox has recently gauged the movement and trends across the Consumer sector with a series of ‘insight’ calls with business leaders from the industry. This report presents some of the highlights and trends...
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 01:00

Healthcare trend watch - Demand for Healthcare talent increasing in CEE and the Middle East

Central and Eastern Europe is one of the very few markets within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry that continues to grow. Despite the fact that the majority of the Life Sciences industry markets are experiencing major workforce cuts due to a diminishing industry pipeline the CEE market continues to deliver steady growth. Consequently, this market has become a major focus…
Wednesday, 14 July 2010 01:00

Latest Report on Industry & Manufacturing Market Insights 2010

SpenglerFox has recently gauged the movement and trends across all sectors of Industry & Manufacturing with a series of ‘insight’ calls with business leaders from the industry.
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 00:00

Industry and Manufacturing Market Update Middle East and Africa

After the initial “time of gloom” which we saw seen in January and February the market has started to grow again. In the region the majority of companies are linked to Oil & Gas and low oil prices resulted in many projects being stopped or delayed. The current development with oil process slowly, but surely growing from the minimum of…
Thursday, 14 January 2010 00:00

Automotive Market Update for Central and Eastern Europe

With the world economy still coming to terms with the gripping and damaging recession, the global automobile industry was one of the first and hardest to be hit. The sector in CEE – which has been an engine of growth and value until recent times is also facing its hardest challenge: how to create and preserve value for the long…
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 00:00

Real Estate Market Overview CIS

The several months, since the downturn has come to the Russian economy, have been challenging for most companies engaged in the property sector. The sharp drop in construction has followed the lack of finance, which was, in fact, more severe than in any other European countries. This is due to the fact that banks were more reluctant to invest in…
Tuesday, 05 January 2010 00:00

Clean Technology Market Update Central and Eastern Europe

While the "credit crunch" has squeezed many parts of the world, CEE and Russia have felt less of an impact. Right now the CEE region is currently reviewing positive forecasts for its future as leader in the Energy marketplace. As the EU Emissions Trading Scheme provides ongoing pressure on member states to develop clean energy capacity, concerns over energy security…
Monday, 28 December 2009 00:00

SpenglerFox launches Clean Technology Practice Group

Concern for sustainability and protection of the environment has always been one of the top priorities of SpenglerFox, its management and its employees. To underline this commitment, we have established the SpenglerFox ‘Clean Technology Practice Group’. Through this new Practice Group, we are harnessing the collective experience of our Senior Consultants to source mid and senior management level individuals for…
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 00:00

Healthcare Market Update for Middle East and Africa

The overall Middle East's pharmaceutical market is valued at more than $12bn and is expected to grow at healthy 10-15% annually. There are more than 450 pharmaceutical manufacturers in the Middle East - With the exception of Egypt, all Middle Eastern countries are high importers of branded drugs. Egypt is over 90% self-sufficient in its medicine needs. Saudi Arabia, as…
Wednesday, 16 December 2009 00:00

Healthcare Market Update for Central and Eastern Europe

CEE remains one of the top contributors for the total growth of the pharmaceutical business. Despite a fact that 51% of the companies are in the middle of a hiring freeze, there is still room for development and growth. The financial crisis is not that dominant as CEE in general is still going strong. In addition the R&D related crisis…
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 00:00

Consumer and Retail Global Market Update

Consumer markets haven't escaped the global revenue drop in the last months and have undergone deep changes. This hasn't differed so much geographically as some might have expected. We could follow more differences in product lines and categories. These comparisons will be observed on the next lines more in detail. Regional differences: If we have a look at differences between…
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 00:00

Healthcare Market Update for CIS

With Ukraine and Kazakhstan struggling with the crisis, the CIS market is mainly driven by Russia, thanks to its large national market and government investments. The market is stable in volume vs last year. The domestic market has grown in value due to the devaluation of the rouble which has affected imported products (70% of the market in value). Major…