The U.S. Market for Hispanic Foods and Beverages

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• Executive Summary
  • Scope and Methodology
    • Market Parameters
    • Report Methodology
    • A Note About Nomenclature
  • The Products
    • Latin Food Fever Spreads Across States
    • Three Primary Segments
  • Size and Growth of the Market
    • 2006 Ended with Sales of Almost $5.7 Billion
    • Sales to Reach $8.4 Billion by 2011
      • (Table) U.S. Sales of Hispanic Foods and Beverages, 2002-2011 (in million $)
    • Leading Product Categories
      • (Table) Top 10 Hispanic Food and Beverage Sales Categories, 2002-2006 (in million $)
    • Product Categories Driving Growth
    • Factors Affecting Market Growth
  • The Marketers
    • All Types of Marketers
    • Most Ideas Start in Foodservice
  • Sales Outlets and Distribution Methods
    • Traditional Supermarkets Losing Share to Large Retail Outlets
    • Distribution Methods
  • The Consumer
    • The Hispanic Population Boom
      • (Table) Growth of Hispanic Population in the United States, 2005-2006
    • Where Most Hispanics Reside
    • This Hispanic Market Skews Young
      • (Table) Projected U.S. Population Growth by Age, 2005-2015
    • Hispanic Population Attitudes
  • New Products and Trends
    • What's Driving Hispanic New Products and Trends?
    • The Ins-and-Outs on Flavor Trends
    • Times Changing for Many, But Not for All
• The Products
  • Key Points
    • Market Scope
    • Products Outside Scope
  • Hispanic Foods and Beverages
    • A Note About Nomenclature
    • What Are Hispanic Foods and Beverages?
    • Country Preferences Define Hispanic Category
      • (Table) Ingredients Characterized as Hispanic
    • Products on the Rise
      • (Table) Hispanic Food and Beverage-Related Products on the Rise, 2000-2020 (projected % increase in quantities consumed)
    • Food and Beverage Marketers on Top of the Trends
    • Latin Food Fever
    • Foodservice Catches the Fever, Too
  • Product Breakouts
    • Mainstream Mexican
    • Authentic Hispanic
    • Nuevo Latino
    • Convenience and Familiarity Create Overlap
    • The Opportunity for Healthier Options
    • Hispanic Packaging Preferences
  • Government Regulations
    • Regulatory Agencies
    • Labeling Overview
    • Health, Nutrient Content and Structure/Function Claims
    • Product Recalls
      • (Table) A Sampling of Hispanic Food and Beverage Recalls, 2003-2007
• The Market
  • Key Points
  • Market Size and Growth
    • 2006 Sales of Almost $5.7 Billion
      • (Table) Total U.S. Retail Sales of Hispanic Foods and Beverages, 2002-2006 (in million $)
      • (Table) U.S. Retail Sales of Hispanic Foods and Beverages by Category, 2002-2006 (in million $)
    • Top 10 Hispanic Food and Beverage Categories
      • (Table) Top 10 Hispanic Food and Beverage Categories by U.S. Retail Sales, 2002-2006 (in million $)
    • Beverages Lead in Growth
      • (Table) Top 10 Fastest-Growing Hispanic Food and Beverage Categories by U.S. Retail Sales, 2002-2006 (in million $)
    • Market Composition: Tortillas Dominate
      • (Table) Market Share of Hispanic Food and Beverage Categories by U.S. Retail Sales, 2006
    • South of the Border Beers Are Hot; Salty Snacks Go Cold
      • (Table) U.S. Retail Sales of Select Hispanic-branded Beer, 2002-2006 (in million $)
      • (Table) U.S. Retail Sales of Select Salty Snacks, 2002-2006 (in million $)
  • Market Growth Factors
    • Hispanic Population and Purchasing Power Growth
    • Hispanics Want Authentic Products; Non-Hispanics Spice It up
    • Convenience Is a Market Driver
    • Market Players on Top of the Trends
  • Projected Market Growth
    • Sales to Reach $8.4 Billion by 2011
      • (Table) Projected Total U.S. Retail Sales of Hispanic Foods and Beverages, 2007-2011 (in million $)
    • Five Categories Will Experience Double-Digit Growth
      • (Table) Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Hispanic Foods and Beverages by Category, 2007-2011 (in million $)
      • (Table) Projected CAGRs for U.S. Retail Sales of Hispanic Foods and Beverages by Category, 2006-2011 (in million $)
• The Marketers
  • Key Points
  • Competitive Overview
    • All Types of Marketers Serve the Industry
      • (Table) U.S. Retail Hispanic Foods and Beverages: Select Leading Marketers, Brands and Products Offered, 2007
      • (Table) U.S. Foodservice Hispanic Foods and Beverages: Select Leading Marketers and Format, 2007
    • Leading Hispanic Food and Beverage Advertisers
      • (Table) U.S. Grocery Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers and Mass Merchandisers, as Ranked in the Top 50 Hispanic TV and Print Media Advertisers, 2006
  • Retail Marketer Overview
    • Almost Every Marketer Competes in Retail
      • (Table) Leading U.S. Hispanic Food and Beverage Retail Marketers, by Product Category, 2007
    • Without a Doubt, Goya Is the Most Recognized
    • Kraft Foods Markets Aggressively to Hispanic Consumer
    • Kellogg Takes "Healthy Beginnings" to the Hispanic Market
    • General Mills Drives Trial with Free Goodie Bags
    • Unilever Increases Hispanic Marketing Efforts
    • Heinz's Delimex Scores with Large and Hispanic Households
    • Ruiz Foods' El Monterey Brand #1 in Sales
    • Smaller Players
  • Competitive Profile: Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc. (Chino, CA)
    • Company Overview
    • Why La Victoria Is a Western Brand
    • La Vic Club Debuts for Today's Marketplace
  • Competitive Profile: Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. (Fort Worth, TX)
    • Company Overview
    • Read Beyond the Name
    • The Story Behind Bimbo's Trademark Bear
    • Aggressive Growth Plans
  • Competitive Profile: Goya Foods, Inc. (Secaucus, NJ)
    • Company Overview
    • The Day the Nephews Took Over
    • The Family Moves On, Around the Country and Abroad
    • Goya Launches Advertising Campaign and E-commerce Site
    • Goya Goes Organic
  • Competitive Profile: Gruma Corp. (Irving, TX)
    • Company Overview
    • New Facility Opens in China
    • McDonald's Is Key U.S. Wrap Account
    • Marketing Includes Recipes and Menu Ideas Made with Tortillas
    • "Baker of the Year" for 2006
  • Competitive Profile: Ruiz Foods, Inc. (Dinuba, CA)
    • Company Overview
    • Focusing on Frozen Growth
    • A Whirlwind of Innovation
  • Competitive Foodservice Overview
    • Chain Restaurants Focus on Controlled Growth
      • (Table) Top 20 U.S. Hispanic Foodservice Chains, by Systemwide Sales and Number of Units Worldwide, 2003 vs. 2006
    • The Time Is Right to Think Hispanic
    • #1 Taco Bell Posts $6.5 Billion in Sales
    • Three Hispanic QSRs to Watch
    • Baja Fresh Gets a New Owner
    • Hispanic Chicken Chains Take Off
    • Full-Service Hispanic Restaurant Developments
    • Mexican Ice Cream Shops Booms
    • Carlos Santana Enters the Restaurant Biz
    • At Authenic Restaurants, Hispanics Should Be the Greeters
    • Mainstream American Restaurants Adjust Strategies
    • The Sharing Nature of Pizza Appeals to Hispanic Families
    • Soft Drink Marketers Try to Help Chains Better Serve Hispanics
  • Competitive Profile: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (Denver, CO)
    • Parting Ways with the Golden Arches
    • Chipotle Kicks Off 2007 with Flying Colors
    • Peppers and More … and Booze Too
    • Chipotle Becomes a Picky Pork Buyer
    • That Pickiness Carries Over to Sour Cream Selection
  • Competitive Profile: Qdoba Restaurant Corp. (Wheat Ridge, CO)
    • Company Overview
    • So Much More Than Burritos
  • Competitive Profile: Taco Bell Corp. (Irvine, CA)
    • Company Overview
    • Few Ingredients, But Many Unique Combinations
    • E. Coli Outbreak on the Northeast
• Foodservice
  • Key Points
    • Foodservice Continues to Grow
      • (Table) Top 10 U.S. Foodservice Distributors by Dollar Sales, 2006
    • Many Places to Enjoy Hispanic Foods and Beverages
    • Foodservice Menu Items
    • Convenience: Delivery and Takeout
    • Baseball, Apple Pie … and Tacos!
    • Serving More Hispanics and Aging Boomers
• The Retail Marketplace
  • Key Points
  • Retail Outlets
    • Shopping Options Are Plentiful
    • Where Are Consumers Shopping for Groceries?
    • Where Do Consumers Shop for Hispanic Foods and Beverages?
      • (Table) U.S. Retail Sales of Hispanic Foods and Beverages to the Total Population, by Outlet, 2007
      • (Table) U.S. Retail Sales of Hispanic Foods and Beverages to the Hispanic Population, by Outlet, 2007
    • Who Are the Leading Retailers?
      • (Table) Top Five U.S. Supermarket Chains, by Dollar Sales and Number of Stores, 2007
      • (Table) Top Five U.S. Discount-Style Food Store Chains, by Dollar Sales and Number of Stores, 2007
  • Appealing to Hispanic Consumers
    • Tips to Help Retailers Reach Out to Hispanics
    • How Retailers are Appealing to Hispanic Shoppers
      • (Table) Top 15 Categories for Hispanic Shoppers at U.S. Convenience Stores, 2007
  • Retail Prices
    • (Table) U.S. Hispanic-Style Salty Snack Foods: Suggested Retail Price of Selected Brands, 2007
    • (Table) U.S. Hispanic Sauces and Canned Tomatoes: Suggested Retail Price of Selected Brands, 2007
    • (Table) U.S. Tortillas: Suggested Retail Price of Selected Brands, 2007
    • (Table) U.S. Taco Shells and Taco/Other Hispanic Meal Kits: Suggested Retail Price of Selected Brands, 2007
    • (Table) U.S. Refried Beans and Hispanic Canned Vegetables: Suggested Retail Price of Selected Brands, 2007
    • (Table) U.S. Hispanic Cheeses and Other Dairy Products: Suggested Retail Price of Selected Brands, 2007
    • (Table) U.S. Frozen/Prepared Hispanic Meals and Handheld Foods: Suggested Retail Price of Selected Brands, 2007
    • (Table) U.S. Non-alcoholic Hispanic Beverages: Suggested Retail Price of Selected Brands, 2007
    • (Table) U.S. Hispanic Bakery Products: Suggested Retail Price of Selected Brands, 2007
    • (Table) U.S. Hispanic-Style Rice and Rice Mixes: Suggested Retail Price of Selected Brands, 2007
    • (Table) U.S. Hispanic Seasonings, Spices and Condiments: Suggested Retail Price of Selected Brands, 2007
    • The Club Store Price Advantage
      • (Table) U.S. Packaged Hispanic Foods and Beverages: Suggested Retail Price of Selected Brands and Club Store Price vs. Supermarket Price, 2007
  • Distribution Methods
    • Direct-store Delivery
    • Warehouse Distribution
    • How Most Products Get to Their Destination
      • (Table) Top 10 U.S. Grocery Wholesalers by Dollar Sales, 2006
    • Distribution Is Second Highest Cost Next to Production
• The Consumer
  • Key Points
  • Hispanic Consumers
    • Minority Population Tops 100 Million
    • Hispanics the Largest, Fastest-Growing Minority Group
      • (Table) Growth of Hispanic Population in the United States, 2005-2006
      • (Table) Projected U.S. Total Population and Hispanic Population Growth, 2005-2015
    • Hispanic Population Skews Young
      • (Table) Projected U.S. Total Population and Hispanic Population Growth by Age, 2005-2015
    • "Hispanic" Is Not All-Encompassing
      • (Table) U.S. Hispanic Population by Country of Origin, 2000
    • Are Hispanics Undergoing the Melting Pot Experience?
    • Once They Come Here, Where Do They Live?
      • (Table) Regional Distribution of U.S. Hispanic Population, 2000
      • (Table) Top 10 U.S. Cities with the Highest Percentage of Hispanics, 2000
    • Hispanic Purchasing Power
    • Understanding Hispanic Shoppers
    • Grocery Shopping Patterns
    • Food and Taste Preferences
    • Marketing to Hispanic Consumers
  • Hispanic Food and Beverage Consumers
    • Latin Influence on Mainstream Consumers
    • Simmons Consumer Survey
    • Mexican Food Usage Levels
      • (Table) Percentage of U.S. Adult Consumers Who Use Mexican Foods and Ingredients, by Product Type and Brand
      • (Table) Percentage of U.S. Adult Consumers Who Use Mexican Foods and Ingredients by Product Type, 2003-2006
      • (Table) Usage of Mexican Foods and Ingredients by U.S. Adult Consumers in the Northeast, by Product Type, 2004 vs. 2006
      • (Table) Demographic Indicators Favoring Any Type or Brand of Mexican Food
    • Who Goes for Convenience?
      • (Table) Demographic Indicators Favoring Nacho Kits and Taco Dinner Kits
      • (Table) Demographic Indicators Favoring Taco Fixings: Shells, Sauce and Seasoning Mix
      • (Table) Demographic Indicators Favoring Mexican Prepared Foods: Burritos, Enchiladas and Tamales
    • Feeling the Heat in Condiments
      • (Table) Demographic Indicators Favoring Mexican Condiments: Green Chilies, Jalapeños, Refried Beans and Salsa
    • Tortillas Becoming Quite Mainstream
      • (Table) Demographic Indicators Favoring Tortillas: Corn vs. Flour
    • Some Brands Dominate Certain Parts of the Country
      • (Table) Percentage of U.S. Adult Consumers Who Use Mexican Foods, by Brand and Region
• New Products and Trends
  • Key Points
  • What's Driving New Products and Trends?
    • Times Are Changing, But Not for All
  • New and Noteworthy Products
    • Mainstream Mexican Gets More Americanized … and Vice Versa
    • Move Over Margaritaville
    • Cooling Off with Big Names
    • Milking the Market with Meaningful Brands
    • On the Meaty Side of the Business
    • Going Organic in the Ethnic Aisle
    • A Boost of Whole Grain
    • Convenience "Para Su Casa"
• Addresses of Selected Marketers