MarketWatch: Food - January 2008

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Jan. 4, 2008 - 54 Pages

Table of Contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW

CATALYST

SUMMARY

INDUSTRY UPDATE

News in Brief

NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW

New chocolate line targets the health-conscious

Candies, Chocolate: top flavors in new products

New food launches by category, August-October: sandwiches run out of steam

Product claims: new food launches, August-October

FEATURE ANALYSIS

Top ten trends to watch in packaged goods in 2008

Flavor trends are evolving as consumer demands become more complex

Sainsbury: impressive results, despite Delta distraction

Morrison: optimization plan begins to deliver

INDUSTRY COMMENT

Healthy food: the growing cost of a healthier lifestyle

Starbucks: caffeine high reaches new low

Tesco: confident about Christmas

NEWS

Headlines

Reed's reports increase in Q3 sales

ConAgra resumes production at Missouri plant

AFC reports increase in Q3 revenues

Sbarro sees revenue growth in Q3

Pizza Inn signs agreement to open restaurants in Kuwait

Synutra reports 89% sales growth in Q2

ML Macadamia Orchards reports weak Q3 results

Pollo Campero expands in US with Wal-Mart

MRG names new president and CEO

CKE Restaurants reports increase in same store sales for Q3

Nestle cuts jobs at Australian dairy factory

Dinner by Design teams up with Kinetic Imagery

Obee's signs leasing agreement in Texas

Smoky Market Foods to acquire restaurant site in California

Parmalat Q3 sales revenue up

Sodexho reports revenue growth in 2007

Redpoint Bio reports improved Q3 results

Kraft Foods' Post cereals to merge with Ralcorp

Omni Hotels introduces Chuao Chocolatier gourmet hot chocolate

Starbucks Q4 revenues up 22%

Steak n Shake Company reports fall in Q4 revenues

ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston completes expansion of potato processing plant

American Lorain Corporation reports strong Q3 results

Del Taco relaunches Spicy Chicken Burrito

Loblaw Companies Q3 sales slightly up

A&P acquires Best Cellars

B&G Foods to use CHEP pallets for transportation

Lifeway Foods Q3 sales up 32%

ForeverGreen eyes international expansion

Ralcorp Holdings reports increase in Q4 sales

American Dairy sees revenue growth in Q3

Jack in the Box reports fall in Q4 income

JM Smucker Company Q2 sales up 17%

Dole comments on verdict of Tellez case

CPK enters into partnership with Staples Center

Hershey announces retirement of chief people officer

Sodexho to provide childcare voucher service for UK's Ministry of Defence

Goodman Fielder to close plant in Sydney

Kerry planning to sell fruit ingredients unit to Industri Kapital - report

McDonald's to introduce new coffee products - report

Flowers Foods to build Kentucky bakery

Gate Gourmet signs multiple-year contract with easyJet

China Resources Enterprise Q3 profits up 21%

Friesland Foods partners with Novasep to develop separation technology

Campbell Soup Q1 earnings slightly increase

Hormel Foods names new vice president for specialty foods group

Farmer Boys Restaurants to use zero trans-fat per serving frying oil

TGI Friday's introduces new menu items

Unilever appoints new head for US ice cream team

Moonstruck Chocolate opens cafe in Virginia

Lancaster Colony sells consumer and floral glass operations

McDonald's Arch Card to offer convenient gifting options to customers

Perkins & Marie Callender's reports weak Q3 results

Chr Hansen fiscal year sales on an upscale

Ruth's Chris opens 13th restaurant in California

Tesco design head resigns

Specialty Foods Group Income Fund Q3 sales fall

Starbucks' chairman receives First Magazine Award

Whole Foods Q4 sales up 25%

United Natural Foods sees increase in Q1 sales

Benihana reports increase in sales for Q2

PureCircle appoints new non-executive chairman

Brazil Fast Food Q3 sales up 18%

George Weston Limited reports weak Q3 results

O'Charley's to implement re-branding initiatives

Jim's Cafe & Coffee Bars to offer Tootie Pie products

American Lorain appoints new CFO

First Data signs agreement with Tim Hortons

Cargill joins the compound and industrial chocolate market

Frutarom Q3 sales up 23%

Burger King to introduce $1 double cheeseburger

Starbucks eyes UK and Ireland markets - report

Zero's Subs opens new restaurant in North Carolina

Canyon Creek strengthens presence in Ontario

CKE Restaurants extends transition to zero trans fat oil

Nestle opens first R&D facility

Ajinomoto Frozen Foods inaugurates production facility in Thailand

Illovo Sugar announces GBP100 million investment in Mali

Northern Foods acquires Ethnic Cuisine

WM Morrison Supermarkets Q3 sales up

SCOUL workers riot over pay issue

Arla Foods to increase production in Argentina

Penam opens robotized bakery

Starbucks to foray into Bulgarian market in 2008

Strauss Group Q3 sales up 18%

American Foods Group recalls ground beef products due to E. coli contamination

China Marine Food engages in reverse merger transaction

Vitasoy H1 sales up

Friesland Foods partners with research institutes to develop ingredients

Monterey Gourmet enters into lease agreement

Lassonde completes purchase of Mondiv Food Products

Winn Meat appoints vice president of warehousing and logistics

Imperial Sugar and Ingenios Santos announce joint venture

Sodexho appoints new president for senior services division

Natural Harmony Foods completes production run

China Kangtai Cactus Bio-tech reports strong Q3 results

Imperial Sugar appoints new director

Mimi's Cafe to introduce new menu items

Hooters of America names new director of training

Noble Roman's outlines initiatives for 2008

Chipotle Mexican Grill serves naturally raised chicken and beef

Smoky Market completes design of kiosk

Aquabella appoints new managing director

Greencore Group profit up 22% for 2007

Fazer Amica to reorganize business for international growth

Alfesca Q1 sales up 20%

McDonald's adds new items to breakfast menu

TGI Friday's partners with Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

Fusion Culinary to launch new line of frozen sauces

Naturally Iowa to complete acquisition of PLA Supply Company

Red Lobster adds new items to menu

Compass Group reports increase in profit for 2007

Spicy Pickle to open two new restaurants in Colorado

DMPI receives special economic zone status in Philippines

CBRL sees revenue growth in Q1

DHL and HoneyBaked Ham Company announce partnership

Chick-fil-A to open two stand-alone restaurants in Tucson

FreshXtend reports revenue growth in Q3

Applebee's November sales fall

Diamond Foods to launch campaign for Emerald snack line

Make and Take Gourmet partners with Old Forge Pizza Express

CPK to open new restaurant in Arizona

Kohinoor introduces new line of ready-to-eat products

Castro Cheese Company appoints new president and CEO

Kraft names new president for European operations

Noka's vintages collection to be available at Harrods

Campina to acquire Satro

G Willi-Food Q3 revenue up 21%

Smithfield Foods reports increase in Q2 sales

Heinz Q2 sales up 13%

Lifeway Foods to increase prices

McDonald's appoints new senior vice president

First Milk to start new manufacturing facility at Kintyre

Granite City Food & Brewery appoints new CFO

Vivartia nine months' sales up 16%

William Lamar to retire from McDonald's

United Natural Foods increases revolving credit facility to $400 million

Tate & Lyle to invest in Allylix

Bennigan's Grill & Tavern promotes Sheri Messerli to vice president

Tesco loses grip over sale of Slough site

SunOpta to acquire Organic Corporation

Del Monte Foods Q2 net sales rise

Cloetta Fazer to acquire Fennobon Oy

Fresh Del Monte appoints new director

Oroweat introduces new bread

Schiff Nutrition appoints new director

Unilever to use On2's Flix Publisher solution

AFC Enterprises appoints new chairman

Mainsail Partners acquires Togo's Eateries

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest adds omega-3 to original pasta

CBRL Group November comparable store sales rise

Nestle USA signs licensing agreement with Jamba Juice

Sanderson Farms Q4 sales up

Cheesecake Factory opens new restaurant

Einstein Bros. opens new restaurant in Georgia

California Pizza Kitchen opens two new restaurants

Good Times reports increased sales in October and November

David Goronkin resigns from Famous Dave's of America

Sonic announces continued strong sales momentum

Diamond Foods to launch new product

American Sugar Refining acquires Ingenio San Nicolas

Natural Harmony Foods creates new breakfast products

Dinner by Design appoints vice president of franchise sales

Panera Bread November comparable store sales up

Miascor Catering starts catering facility construction at DMIA

New World Pasta appoints new CEO

Redstone American Grill appoints new CEO

Star Buffet to acquire Barnhill's buffet restaurants

Good Times to develop 25 restaurants

Midamar announces addition of new business service

McCormick & Schmick's opens two new restaurants

Dixie Lee opens new franchise in Montreal

Tootie Pie Company reports record November sales

Zero's Subs opens new restaurant in Virginia

Lance invests in Late July Snacks

Carl's Jr. opens new restaurant in Pago Pago

Kraft Foods appoints new directors

PepsiCo and Strauss Group announce JV

Smithfield wins mistreatment case

Danone reportedly signs credit facility for Numico deal

AB Foods says trading in current year up to expectations

Nelson Peltz raises stake in Cadbury

General Mills appoints two new directors

California Pizza Kitchen opens new restaurant

Diamond Foods Q1 sales up

Focus Brands appoints Kelly Roddy as brand president of Schlotzsky's

Michael Foods announces management changes

Dinner By Design unveils plan to expand in Wisconsin

United Natural Foods announces management changes

Lifeway Foods increases prices

Hain Celestial acquires TenderCare International

Asda COO appointed as CEO and president of Wal-Mart Canada

McDonald's comparable sales rise 8.2% in November

Chick-fil-A to open new restaurant

Tesco reportedly bids for Czech stores

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: NESTLE

Nestle: Russian chocolate provides smooth investment potential

Business Description

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

APPENDIX

Further reading

Index

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Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: Top claims in new food launches, August-October 2007, compared to same period the year before

Table 2: Key Facts

Table 3: SWOT Analysis

List of Figures

Figure 1: Prestat Choxi+ Milk Chocolate; with Sweet Orange, Dark Chocolate; with Oriental Mint

Figure 2: Amoriss Bite-Size Organic Dark Chocolate

Figure 3: La Novella Pasta di Semola di Grano Duro con Cioccolato Fondente e Peperoncino

Figure 4: Vici Sweets del Mare

Figure 5: Griesinger Sportlerbrot

Figure 6: Stonyfield Farm Organic YoMommy Fruit on the Bottom Lowfat Yogurt

Figure 7: Candies, Chocolate: top flavors in new products

Figure 8: Leading global food launches by category, August-October 2006 and 2007

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