Marketwatch: Drinks - November 2007

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Oct. 31, 2007 - 37 Pages

Table of Contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW

CATALYST

SUMMARY

INDUSTRY UPDATE

NEWS

in Brief

NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW

New packaging to get cool reception

Baby Beverages: top flavors in new products

New drinks launches by category, June-August: wine seizes the moment

Product claims: new drinks launches, June-August

Milk, Non-Dairy Milk & Yogurt Drinks: top launches by corporation

FEATURE ANALYSIS

AG Barr: profits fizz

INDUSTRY COMMENT

Yakult: targeting US demand for functional health, convenience

Innocent Drinks: health claims face opposition

Scotch whisky: new legislation to combat counterfeiters

Carbon emissions: companies bid for transparency

NEWS

Headlines

Chandon launches Rose sparkling wine in new size

P&G applies for preliminary injunction against Kraft Foods

Aladdin Beverage signs agreement with Green Man Beer

Coffee Holding Q3 sales up 18%

InBev announces zone leadership changes

Cadbury turns down bid for drinks arm - report

Magnotta Winery reports 4% rise in Q2 sales

Beaner's Coffee to change name

Pepsi Bottling to close Newport plant

Castle Brands teams up with Godoy Wines & Spirits

Drinks Americas Q1 revenues up 289%, losses widen

DC Brands signs distribution deal with Ingles Grocery

Coca-Cola appoints new vice president of global diversity

Havoc energy drink sales up

Diageo teams up with Zagat to launch drinkwell

Jamba Juice acquires 22 franchise stores

Strauss and Pepsi in negotiations over Sabra

Joint Juice introduces new dietary supplement

Celestial Seasonings introduces new packaging

American Enterprise Development partners with Lush Entertainment

Vermont Pure Q3 sales up 4%

Green Mountain Coffee launches new packaging

Hat Trick Beverage to develop super-premium brand

Carlsberg and Hanoi Beer & Beverage to build brewery

NuVim to launch new shelf-stable drinks

Circle K Southeast teams up with BooKoo to launch energy drink

EastBridge to increase investment in AREM Wines

Carlsberg eyes acquisitions and JVs for growth in Asia

Constellation Europe to launch new dessert wine

Ocean Spray introduces new juice

Beam Global introduces new variants of Hornitos tequila

Coca-Cola to acquire Turkish tea company

Tata may buy UK's Liberty Tea

Coca-Cola appoints new president for Europe

DC Brands teams up with King Soopers

Cadbury's climate change strategy named best in report

Diedrich Coffee reports loss for 2007

Coca-Cola to invest more in India - report

EastBridge to distribute wine in China

Wimm-Bill-Dann introduces Neo Beauty

Foster's chairman to retire

Roederer Estate invests in new cellars

Domino's teams up with Coca-Cola

Sobieski Vodka to enter US market

Bombilla & Gourd launches new Mate Tea

Canadian Blue Gold unveils new bottled water

AEDC partners with Natural Water Company

Coca-Cola Amatil may acquire Golden Circle

Schincariol expected to introduce RTD juices

Scottish & Newcastle names new CEO

Anheuser-Busch announces management changes - report

PepsiCo to acquire Lucky in Brazil

Jones Soda launches five new flavors

Michel Torino to launch new organic wine brand in the US

Kirin still in negotiations to acquire National Foods

Kao to launch new tea flavor

EBIG signs listing agreement with AREM Wine

Wildman to launch Maximo wine brand in the US

Moonstruck Chocolate opens first of two Michigan chocolate cafes

Fredrick Wildman & Sons partners with Domaine de Lagrezette

Sunny Delight to acquire juice brands from Kraft Foods

Pepsi Bottling Q3 revenues up 8%

Coffee Beanery opens two new stores

Liberty Diversified receives final label approval for rum liqueur

The FRS Company appoints CFO

Constellation Brands expands board size, appoints new member

Mix1 plans national expansion

Golden Circle rejects Coca-Cola Amatil's offer

Starbucks joins Fair Trade Month celebration

Jack in the Box restaurants launches new coffee

Enery drink Havoc now available sugar free

Aladdin Beverage to introduce Macau Ale in US

Clos LaChance launches Bay Area Bottling Services

Cargill to reopen malting facility at Sheboygan

DC Brands teams up with Walgreens to promote Turn Left

Amcon settles litigation with Crystal Paradise

Constellation Brands Q2 sales fall

Tahitian Noni opens new product center in New York

Universal Food & Beverage Company sells assets in Georgia

Soravia invests E300 million in Bulgaria's soft drink industry

Distribution Plus to distribute Turn Left energy drink

Coca-Cola teams up with NRC for recycle bin grant program

Spirits of the South Pacific outlines marketing strategy

Leading Brands appoints director

Apple & Eve partners with ClearLight

CCU to acquire Inversora Cervecera for $88 million

CJ CheilJedang launches Mine Water

Reed's appoints CFO

SABMiller eyes Colombian market for growth - report

Unilever to shut three plants in the Netherlands

Starbucks recalls plastic cups due to choking hazards

Domaine Select launches German wine portfolio

Molson Coors Brewing appoints new CEO

Olam to invest $45 million in Vietnamese coffee plant

Leading Brands reports weak Q2 sales

Sweet Success to increase shipments of GlucaSafe

Viva World Trade to go ahead with plans for brewery

Liberty Diversified announces marketing alliance with Fastlink

Havoc to distribute energy drink to US Military Academy

Loud Beverage Company launched with energy drinks

Sara Lee to double sustainable coffee volume

Unilever workers to strike over job cuts

Vita Coco launches new flavored coconut water

Xyience to expand energy drink distribution

Coca-Cola JV bids for Jugos del Valle

Coca-Cola starts wastewater treatment in Apopka plant

PepsiCo reports 11% rise in Q3 revenue

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: SABMILLER

SABMiller and Molson Coors: brewing up a storm in the US

Business Background

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

APPENDIX

Further Reading

Index

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List of Tables

Table 1: Leading global drinks launches by category, June-August 2007, plus growth compared to the same timescale the year before

Table 2: Leading worldwide milk, non-dairy milk & yogurt drink launches by corporation, September 2006 - August 2007

Table 3: Key Facts

Table 4: SWOT Analysis

List of Figures

Figure 1: Sprite Super Chilled Soft Drink

Figure 2: Gaffel Koelsch Bier - 5 Liter Party Keg

Figure 3: G2 Sports Drink - Fruit Punch; Grape; Orange

Figure 4: Wild Bunch 100% Organic Juice

Figure 5: Knorr Vie Fruit & Vegetable Drink - Peach, Carrot, Coconut

Figure 6: Charli Brew - Sparkling Cider

Figure 7: Baby Beverages: top flavors in new products

Figure 8: Product claims: new drinks launches, June-August

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