MarketWatch: Drinks - February 2008

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Jan. 30, 2008 - 29 Pages

Table of Contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW

CATALYST

SUMMARY

INDUSTRY UPDATE

News in Brief

NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW

Developing drinks for all occasions

Isotonic and Energy Drinks: top flavors in new products

New drinks launches by category, September-November: fruit drinks experience unhealthy fall

Product claims: new drinks launches, September-November

FEATURE ANALYSIS

2007 ""Build a Better Mousetrap"" New Product Innovations of the Year

NEWS

Headlines

Coca-Cola appoints new director

Redpoint Bio signs research agreement with Coca-Cola

Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods nine-month sales surge 40%

Reed's launches extra ginger brew long necks

Thomas Kemper signs distribution agreement with Coast Beverage

Nagel Beverage reports improved operations using HighJump solutions

Who's Your Daddy Q3 revenue down 18%

Pacific Land and Coffee acquires Integrated Coffee Technologies

Remy Cointreau USA appoints new vice president

Coca-Cola Consolidated appoints senior vice president

Drinks Americas's Q2 net sales dip

Pannotia Vineyards announces two new Spanish wines

D'Agostino Supermarkets to carry Reed's product line

Bacardi names new CFO

Parmalat and Intesa Sanpaolo enter into settlement agreement

Wahaha and Danone get back to peace talks

Government may sell majority stake in Japan Alcohol

Bacardi Martini eyes acquisitions in India

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages appoints new COO

PepsiCo may launch milk-based drinks

Sweet Success president and COO steps down

Coca-Cola likely to invest in Honest Beverages

Crescent Marz Beverage to distribute Reed's product line in New Jersey

Starbucks introduces Skinny platform

Dabur may enter milk-based beverages market

FEMSA Cerveza announces differentiated price increase in Mexico

Heineken acquires Syabar in Belarus

Starbucks enters India through partnership with PVR - report

S&N may resume talks with Carlsberg and Heineken

Egypt government study reveals six water brands unfit for use - report

Russian consortium may acquire Edrington's whisky distillery

Beam Global Spirits & Wine appoints SVP for US commercial development

SABMiller increases stake in Royal Golsch to 13.38% - report

Lion Nathan receives clearance from FIBR to acquire J Boag

San Miguel Brewery appoints new director and managing director

A&W and Sunkist Soda unveil ice cream float in bottle

MGP Ingredients settles patent infringement lawsuit

Scottish & Newcastle appoints new MD for S&N Pub Enterprises

Grupo Modelo and Molson create Canadian JV

DC Brands believes 2008 to be breakout year

Jones Soda appoints COO

Tahitian Noni expands HIRO beverage line

Jamba Juice opens new stores in Oregon and Washington

BPG invests in ShotPak

ForeverGreen unveils new natural energy drink

Majestic Wine Christmas trading like-for-like sales up

S&N may sell Hartwall - report

S&N under pressure to make way for Carlsberg and Heineken's bid - report

Starbucks announces strategic initiatives, appoints CEO

S&N submits claim to Arbitral Tribunal

Anheuser-Busch reports increased US beer volume in 2007

P&G offers Folgers Gourmet Selections coffee

Modern Spirits launches Rose Petal Artisan Vodka

Barton Brands acquires remaining 50% of Planet 10 Spirits JV

Javo wins multi-year contract for dispensed coffees from Premier

White Rocket creates new wine

Augrid in negotiations to acquire juice company

Apple Rush appoints five new distributors

McDonald's competes with Starbucks - report

Twinlab launches Endurance Fuel powdered beverage

Isbre and Spirit & Sanzone enter distribution agreement

Havoc introduces energy drink in cooperation with Air Force Academy

Heineken and Carlsberg make material increase in proposed cash offer to S&N

Kompania Piwowarska acquires brewer Browar Belgia

Rogo to distribute Reed's product line

Jamba's Q4 unaudited revenue up

Mike Bauer to retire from Unilever

Sipp obtains alcohol distribution licenses

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: CONSTELLATION BRANDS

Constellation Brands acquires Fortune Brands' US wine business

Business Background

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

APPENDIX

Further Reading

Index

ABOUT MARKETWATCHES

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Datamonitor consulting

Disclaimer

List of Tables

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

Table 2: Key Facts

Table 3: SWOT Analysis

List of Figures

Figure 1: Nutradia GlucoRedux Blood-Sugar Reducing Water

Figure 2: Smartfish Smart Week Fruktjuice with Omega-3

Figure 3: Shock Chocolate Milk Drink

Figure 4: Absolut Disco Vodka - Limited-Edition

Figure 5: Purus Vodka

Figure 6: Kupecheskoye Zhivoye Unpasteurized Beer

Figure 7: Isotonic and Energy Drinks: top flavors in new products

Figure 8: Product claims: new drinks launches, September-November

Abstract

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