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MarketWatch: Drinks - October 2009

Datamonitor
September 30, 2009
14 Pages - SKU: DFMN2470069

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Countries covered: Global

Introduction

The Drinks MarketWatch contains the latest news, analysis and opinion, covering all the month's major issues including mergers and acquisitions, marketing and regulatory issues. It covers the period from August 15 - September 14 2009.

Scope

Geographic coverage: global
Category coverage: drinks

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SUMMARY
INDUSTRY UPDATE: News in Brief
NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW: Alcohol spray takes inspiration from perfume; Tea: top flavors in new products; New drinks launches by category, May to July 2009: focus on concentrates; Product claims: new drinks launches, May to July 2009
FEATURE ANALYSIS: Calls for a ban on energy drinks in Australia highlight the growing vilification of the industry
INDUSTRY COMMENT: Starbucks: new pricing strategy aims to preserve both quality and quantity; New Zealand: winemakers putting quality first; Pear cider: recent success shows the potential in updating a product's image; Australia: binge drinkers in for a Rudd awakening
NEWS: Headlines; Heineken US announces resignation of president and CEO; Jamba announces resignation of director; Castle Brands Q1 net loss declines; Reed's Q2 net loss increases; Full Motion Beverage acquires Mojito Brands; Kautz Family Vineyards names vice president of sales and marketing; Willamette Valley Vineyards Q2 net income increases; SkyPeople Fruit Juice reports Q2 profit; Dairy Crest signs multi-year agreement with GXS; Sun Tzu to distribute energy drink across Russia and eastern Europe; Foster's Group to deploy Cisco unified communications solution; Skinny Nutritional Q2 net loss increases; WineChateau.com opens new retail location in New Jersey; Impinj partners with Coca-Cola; Starbucks dismisses 16 employees from Calhoun County roasting plant; Bond Laboratories names CEO; Drinks Americas announces $5 million investment agreement; SABMiller granted injunction over EABL in lawsuit; Innovative Beverage Group partners with Lewis Bear; NutriPure Beverages plans strategic partnership for Nu2O bottled water products; 7-Eleven sells New Leaf tea in metro New York area; Wright Wisner Distribution to market Celsius in New York state; Jamba Juice introduces new menu items in 18 Chicago locations; Golden Dragon signs distribution agreement with Haorizi Trade; Dunkin' Donuts adds two new flavors to Coolatta slush drinks line; Isbre's products to be available in D'Agostino Supermarkets; Nestle Waters receives approval to use spring water from Chaffee County; Sterling to distribute Iconic's Danny DeVito's Premium Limoncello in Nebraska; Drinks Americas partners with Golden State Beverage; Cott appoints new CFO; Nestle Waters North America launches rPET bottled water product; JM Smucker Q2 net income surges; Nestle inaugurates Nescafe production line in Shanghai; Diageo expands Plainfield bottling facility; Starbucks modifies beverage prices; Celsius now available at Tops Friendly Markets in New York and Pennsylvania; Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines appoints new head winemaker for Beaulieu Vineyard; Skinny Nutritional announces new appointment; Foster's Group annual net profit up; Timothy's introduces new coffee blend; BevMo! selects JustEnough's OnSite platform for replenishment strategy; Gevalia Kaffe launches new website; Efes Breweries International reports loss in Q2; United Spirits cancels negotiations with Diageo on stake sale; AB InBev and MillerCoors to increase beer prices in US; Meijer recalls apple juice; BoNa Coffee plans to establish its presence in US; Heineken Holding H1 net profit up 20%; Grolsch, British Airways sign distribution and marketing deal; AB InBev likely to collaborate with Wadhawan group; SABMiller to begin Grolsch production in Russia; Corby Distilleries annual net earnings decrease; Samuel Adams to introduce new beer collection; Potencia and Bebida Beverages to start new venture; Harris Teeter to sell Skinny Nutritional's Skinny Water in 188 stores; PepsiCo appoints executive vice president of sales for North America Beverages; Diageo fiscal 2009 profit increases; Diageo appoints new director; Bond Laboratories announces Anheuser-Busch distributor in Alabama; Coca-Cola Icecek Q2 net income up 54%; New Zealand Wine Company annual net profit drops; Cave de Lugny appoints Pasternak Wine Imports as sole US agent; Fully Loaded Tea appoints new national sales manager; Moet Hennessy, Southern Wine & Spirits of America sign distribution agreement; Starbucks acquires full operating control of French operations; Starbucks to expand sales of Via Ready Brew in US and Canada; Aquagold completes production for first order of bottled water; Beverage Brands signs distribution agreement with Boening, Oak Beverages; Kraft Foods to launch new recycling scheme in UK; Anheuser-Busch and Labatt Brewing sue Brick Brewing over trademark infringement; Jittery Joe's Coffee opens new cafe in New York City; Brown-Forman appoints new chief marketing officer; C&C to acquire Anheuser-Busch InBev's Irish, Northern Irish, Scottish units; Farmer Brothers selects MicroStrategy for operational reporting and analytics; Stevens Point Brewery launches limited edition of Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale; Coca-Cola purchases minority stake in Zico Beverages; AV Brands changes name to Aveniu Brands; San Miguel H1 net income up; Pernod Ricard USA launches limited edition of Nadurra Triumph 1991; Brown-Forman Q1 net income increases; Full Motion Beverage acquires Performaxx Brands; Pernod Ricard USA appoints new senior vice president of spirits marketing; Celsius to be sold at Duane Reade across New York metropolitan area; Russell Breweries enters Alberta market; New Leaf Brands enters into distribution agreement with Water Concepts; Stop & Shop and Giant to shut down some Starbucks kiosks; Yakult Danone India launches probiotic health drink in Mumbai, India; Starbucks announces new appointments; Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods Q2 net income increases; Big Rock Brewery Income Trust appoints new CFO; CavinKare launches Cavin's Milk in Kerala, India; Danone introduces smaller, low-price dairy products in US; Sun Tzu signs distribution agreement for energy drinks in China; Seattle's Best Coffee introduces Just Pure Flavor for brewed coffee; SABMiller Africa's Zambia subsidiary to acquire Maheu beverage line; SABMiller granted license to brew and bottle beer in Namibia; PepsiCo India to launch Aquafina in 300ml pack; Diageo to go ahead with Kilmarnock plant and Port Dundas distillery closures; Black Art Gold and Dark draft beer to be imported into US; Sun Tzu signs distribution pact for energy drinks in Saudi Arabia and Egypt; Brick Brewing Q2 net income increases; Starbucks adds low-calorie items to its snack menu; Coffee Holding Q3 net income increases; Starbucks begins serving Fairtrade Certified coffee in UK and Ireland; National Beverage Q1 net income up; Brick Brewing to improve distribution and logistics procedures
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters adds manufacturing facility in Washington; Business Background; SWOT Analysis; Strengths; Weaknesses; Opportunities; Threats
APPENDIX: Further Reading; Index
ABOUT MARKETWATCHES: Editors; Ask the analyst; Datamonitor consulting; Disclaimer
List of Tables: Table 1: Top claims in new global drinks launches, May to July 2009, compared to the same period of the year before; Table 2: Key Facts; Table 3: SWOT Analysis
List of Figures: Figure 1: Casa Valduga Grapa Gourmet Chardonnay; Figure 2: Bakon Vodka - Bacon Flavored; Figure 3: Beauregard de Lucie Red Wine - WIT (Wine in Tube); Figure 4: VIO Vibrant Drink; Figure 5: Mary Jane's Relaxing Soda - Cola; Figure 6: Daily Beauty To Go! Spring Water; Figure 7: Tea: top flavors in new products; Figure 8: Leading global drinks launches by category, May to July 2008 and 2009

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