Mintel's Health & Beauty Retailing in Europe has been designed to give you a business generating knowledge of a retail sector showing strong growth prospects.

The report investigates the sector in each of the seven major European markets - namely France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK. A European overview complements the country-specific information in every report to give a hugely valuable holistic view of the sector.

Coverage includes expert and independent studies of:

- leading pan-European retailers

- market sizes

- regional retailing trends and issues

- market drivers

- consumer expenditure

- European and market specific consumer trends (including attitudinal research)*

- market forecasts

Key issues and talking points scrutinised include:

· The relationship between new product development and consumer expenditure on health & beauty items across Europe

· The threat posed to specialist retailers by grocery retailers and direct sellers

· Spain, Italy and Central/Eastern Europe - why are these regions figuring so heavily in the expansion plans of leading health & beauty retailers?

· Corporate activity - what are the implications of AS Watson's purchase of Kruidvat?

· The deregulation of pharmacy and pharmaceutical markets

Our information allows you to channel your investment decisions into only the most positive areas and to inject crucial focus and flexibility into your marketing mix.

For further information on this unique title, please contact our information consultants on +44 (0) 20 7606 6000. Alternatively, email them at info@mintel.com.

* Not available for the Netherlands