Key Note predicts that the annual growth rate will decline between 2012 and 2014, as NHS budgets are being curtailed. Spending growth by the private sector may also be subdued, as a result of the sluggish economic recovery. Growth is expected to pick up again from 2015 at 6.2%, followed by 7.5% in 2016. Read the full report here

The value of the UK cinema market grew by 21.5% between 2007 and 2011 and by the end of 2012 that growth is expected to have risen to 22.3%. This reflects a trend of steady increases in average spend per head, which has grown by 15.1% between 2007 and 2011 and growth in admissions, which have increased by 5.5% in the same period. Read the full report here

Digital marketing is undoubtedly the major sector that is showing growth in an industry which has struggled with the recession and resulting financial problems. Traditional roadside billboards, print advertisements and direct mail have all suffered, but digital alternatives are starting to become more prevalent, such as digital billboards and transport advertisements, and advertisements in digital editions of print media, such as mobile applications for traditional publications. Read the full report here

This report presents best practices that have been adopted by governments and the private sector globally to bridge digital divides. The report identifies six areas in which smart policies can improve online take-up, in order to seize the full economic and social potential of the information society. Read the full report here

The recession has been a large factor affecting the health and medical insurance sector, as it has for many sectors of the insurance market. For the future, with the trend of an ageing and growing population working against it, Key Note is predicting that the NHS is likely to face difficulties, with longer waiting lists likely to be a consequence of such a social trend. Longer waiting lists may drive more people towards PMI, especially as the economy recovers and it becomes more within the scope of people’s incomes once more. Read the full report here

The UK Postal and Courier Activities industry has reached a juncture. The technical change unleashed by the internet has caused mail volumes to decrease and demand for parcels to grow. Due to regulatory change, the industry has the opportunity to reinvent itself. With the largest player bound by network commitments and increasing completion, the profitable way forward remains unclear. Revenue has declined in the five years through 2012-13 at an annualised rate of 1.6%. In the current year, revenue is expected to fall further, by 1.9% to £15.3 billion. Read the full report here

Global food prices rose three times as fast as inflation in the last decade, impoverishing millions at a time when poverty relief captured the world’s attention. Huge price swings for wheat, maize, soybeans and rice—staple crops for much of the world—made matters worse, disrupting markets and harming both producers and consumers. The food riots that swept more than two dozen countries in 2008 and 2011 were the most visible effect of these trends, but they also point to a deeper and more lasting concern: chronic food insecurity. Read the EIU’s full report here.

Despite the stronger economic growth expected for the next five years, demand for gas supplied through the mains is expected to ease as conservation measures continue and gas prices rise. The price increases are expected to be moderate, as rising gas production worldwide meets the overall increase in demand, much of which will come from developing countries. Industry revenue is forecast to grow by 1.1% per annum over the next five years, to reach £22.4 billion in 2017-18. Read the full report here

The future prospects of the News Agencies industry are double-edged. On one hand, the industry has better come to understand the changes occurring in the marketplace, and can now implement strategies to adapt. On the other hand, the nature of news gathering and reporting has been fundamentally altered to dilute the role of news agencies into the future. Read the full report here.