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Broader view: OTC products may be advertised in all CEE countries yet under certain conditionsClick and register to open this news

All Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries allow advertising of OTC products to the public but under some conditions. In Poland, medicinal products may be advertised to the general public if they are not Rx or included ... more »
2012-02-22
 

Substantial increase in demand on the Czech industrial and logistics space market in 2011Click and register to open this news

After two years of decline, the Czech industrial and logistics market revived considerably in 2011. Demand for such space has soared, pushing vacancy rates to record low figures in many parts of the country. Many Czech ... more »
2012-02-21
 

More than $200bn to be invested in Russian power plants by 2020Click and register to open this news

Despite major investment in recent years, much of Russia’s power infrastructure is in a state of disrepair. Modernisation and expansion of the country’s power-generating capabilities and grid have become an ... more »
2012-02-21
 

Broader view: PCZ does not succeed in expansion strategyClick and register to open this news

PCZ’s expansion strategy is to acquire 2-3 units a year, in order to transform into a diversified healthcare group. However, in 2011 it did not manage to complete any acquisitions and still has difficulties in ... more »
2012-02-16
 

Advance buying fuels sharp rise in pharmacy sales in DecemberClick and register to open this news

Sales at Poland’s pharmacies grew dramatically in December. Although sharp increases were noted across all product categories, the surge was a one-off event caused by patients’ concerns over the impact ... more »
2012-02-16
 

Russian pharma reform doubts as CEE FDI and M&A continueClick and register to open this news

Amid the usual flurry of foreign direct investment (FDI), merger and acquisition (M&A) activity and government drug sector cost-containment activity in the last quarter of 2011, serious questions arose about ... more »
2012-02-16
 

Russian pharma reform doubts as CEE FDI and M&A continueClick and register to open this news

Amid the usual flurry of foreign direct investment (FDI), merger and acquisition (M&A) activity and government drug sector cost-containment activity in the last quarter of 2011, serious questions arose about ... more »
2012-02-16
 

Numbers in the worldwide ICT news - January 2012Click and register to open this news

5.2 ($ bn) is the value of revenues that digital music worldwide reached in 2011, which is 8% higher than in 2010. With the rapid expansion into new markets by services such as iTunes, Spotify and Deezer, the major international ... more »
2012-02-15
 

What is the future of private health insurance in Poland?Click and register to open this news

Pharma Poland News talks to Dr. Krzysztof Łanda, CEO of Meritum L.A., founder of Watch Health Care Foundation and co-author and editor of a new book on health insurance and benefits packages (“Ubezpieczenia ... more »
2012-02-15
 

Consumer confidence index in January 2012Click and register to open this news

Consumer confidence index: 77.19 pts., +1.21 pts. Propensity-to-buy index: 87.76 pts., +1.64 pts. Economic climate index: 61.34 pts., +0.55 pts. The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) calculated by Ipsos rose by 1.2 points in ... more »
2012-02-14
 

Only every third Pole uses payment cards to shopClick and register to open this news

Despite the many payment cards available on the market, Poles still most often pay in cash – according to research conducted by PMR Research for Retail Update Poland. The National Bank of Poland (NBP) has ... more »
2012-02-14
 

Poles buy cosmetics at cosmetics storesClick and register to open this news

Poles prefer to purchase cosmetics at cosmetics shops; large-format shops – hypermarkets, supermarkets and discount shops – rank second. This is only a taste of the findings of a consumer survey conducted ... more »
2012-02-14
 

PMR Analysis: Hypermarket development in Poland in 2011Click and register to open this news

In recent years customers have been visibly moving toward smaller formats such as supermarkets and discount stores. Hypermarket chains are attempting to break the trend and rebuild the waning popularity of the format ... more »
2012-02-14
 

Risk sharing instruments: a chance for better access to treatment?Click and register to open this news

Risk sharing schemes (RSS) have been introduced into Polish law by the new Reimbursement Act, effective since 1 January 2012. RSS are not, however, completely novel in Poland. Prior to 2012, RSS-type instruments were ... more »
2012-02-13
 

Numbers in the newsClick and register to open this news

1.7 (PLN bn) was the sales revenue figure achieved by IKEA in Poland during the 2010/2011 financial year, which ended on 31 August 2011. No. 5 (458) 2 (PLN bn) is to be invested by Jeronimo Martins Dystrybucja, the ... more »
2012-02-13
 

Improvement in quality of private label food Click and register to open this news

Around 10% of food products under retailers’ private labels examined by the Trade Inspectorate (IH) were found questionable in terms of quality, whereas more than 3% were incorrectly labelled. The largest ... more »
2012-02-13
 

Shopping centre developers consider smaller townsClick and register to open this news

Only a quarter of all new retail area completed for use in Poland in 2011 was located in the largest cities. Towns with no more than 100,000 residents accounted for the most substantial proportion of newly opened establishments. ... more »
2012-02-13
 

Broader view: none of CEE country has fully operational e-prescription systemClick and register to open this news

The majority of the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries have just expressed their plans to implement e-prescription or implemented pilot e-prescription schemes, but none of them has a fully operational e-prescription ... more »
2012-02-08
 

Broader view: H&M announces financial results for 2011 financial yearClick and register to open this news

H&M sales in the CE region on the rise Following H&M’s entrance to Romania in March 2011, the clothing and accessories retailer is now present in all countries of the Central Europe region. The group ... more »
2012-02-08
 

Russian retail development recovered in 2011, and growth is expected to continue in 2012-2013Click and register to open this news

Retail property construction in Russia has not defied the economic gloom and avoided a downturn in the past few years. However, the increase in shopping centre delivery in the country mainly reflects the underdevelopment ... more »
2012-02-07
 

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