MarketWatch: Food - April 2008

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Mar. 31, 2008 - 62 Pages

Table of Contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW

CATALYST

SUMMARY

INDUSTRY UPDATE

News in Brief

NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW

Lollipops get an energizing makeover

Cookies: top flavors in new products

New food launches by category, November 2007January 2008: chocolate growth remains strong

Product claims: new food launches, November 2007January 2008

FEATURE ANALYSIS

Healthy growth in functional food market despite drop in consumer trust

Global ethical revolution is driving growth in fair-trade sales

UK grocery retailing: new government proposals may have limited impact

Asda expansion plans should lead to strong growth in 2008

Discounters set to claim half of German grocery sales

Budget 2008: tax rises will hit retailers

INDUSTRY COMMENT

Cadbury: hoping a new structure will keep it sweet

Mars: creating nostalgic appeal

UK food and drink: failure to comply with environmental legislation could cost manufacturers dearly

KFC: focusing on convenience instead of overstating health

Netto: launches own-label premium range

NEWS

Headlines

Kona Grill's Q4 revenue surges

Tootie Pie's Q3 revenues up

Hershey appoints VP, community relations

Sysco appoints new president and CEO of Minnesota subsidiary

California Pizza Kitchen Q4 revenues up

Skor Food moves culinary manufacturing to Mississauga facility

Nestle partnership beneficial for all, says L'Orealreport

Berkshire Hathaway acquires 8.6% stake in Kraft Foods

Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners oppose Dunkin' Brands new partnerships

Hardee's brings back Jalapeno Thickburger

Bubba Gump Shrimp and Mubarak Al-Hassawi seal Middle East franchise deal

Sysco Food Services of New Mexico appoints president and CEO

Martek's life'sDHA now present in three Plum Organics baby food offerings

G Willi-Food provides updates regarding international expansion strategy

Chipotle Mexican Grill's Q4 revenue rises

BJ's Restaurants Q4 revenues post 29% rise

Hormel Foods Q1 net sales up

Lactalis McLelland admits to role in cheese price-fixing deal

Natural Harmony Foods nears completion of corporate clean-up process

Wendy's appoints interim chief marketing officer

Campbell Q2 net earnings down despite sales increase

Ruby Tuesday's international franchisee to open new restaurants in Middle East

JM Smucker Q3 net sales up 27%

Benihana Q3 revenues increase

USDA recalls Hallmark/Westland's meat products

Amerigo enters into partnership with Rewards Network

Bruegger's Bagels acquires Triangle Bagels and Bagel Factory

Land O'Frost selects Discovery by IRM business intelligence tool

Sainsbury's makes another attempt to open store at Southampton bus depot

Tesco brings out new plan to support farmers

Arla to increase production in Wisconsin

Campbell Soup introduces reformulated soups

Granite City Food & Brewery opens new restaurant in Toledo

Chipotle serves natural beef in Minnesota restaurants

Boston Market introduces four new items

Mary's Gone Crackers appoints Richard Antonelli as director

California Pizza Kitchen opens new outlet

Aurora Organic Dairy announces management changes

Tesco to increase sales of local products by 2011

Cadbury Schweppes 2007 revenue slightly up

Arla Foods to cooperate with Tine on food ingredients

Cadbury Schweppes appoints chairmen for Cadbury and DPSG

Cadbury unveils eco-eggs

Suora and Sodexho settle wage disputereport

Cadbury likely to hike prices

Wimm-Bill-Dann opens dairy farm

Perkins & Marie Callender's CFO to resign

Fresh Harvest Products reports operating loss despite improved revenues

Organic To Go to close $10 million private placement

Tim Hortons announces key executive changes

Ruth's Chris Steak House acquires Mitchell's Fish Market & Cameron's Steakhouse

Shaklee adds new products to its Cinch Inch Loss Plan line

Daphne's Greek Cafe announces franchising opportunities

Amish Naturals pasta products now available in Giant Eagle Supermarkets

Baskin-Robbins partners with Hershey

Dunkin' Donuts announces new franchisee

Sysco Food Services of New Orleans appoints president and CEO

Meijer offers milk produced without artificial growth hormone

Metromedia Restaurant Group appoints SVP of human resources

ProLogis leases warehouse space to Unilever in Hungary

Snelgrove Ice Cream to close production

High Liner Foods Q4 sales up

Class action lawsuit filed against chocolate makers

Sara Lee likely to make acquisitions

Pierre's Ice Cream recalls Dutch Chocolate

McCormick acquires Billy Bee Honey Products

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants reports Q4 net loss

Subway's menu now offers pizza

Wingstop reports positive franchise sales in 2007

Yan Can restaurant opens at San Diego International Airport

Tim Hortons Q4 revenues up

Nestle's 2007 consolidated sales increase

ConAgra likely to cutback on operations in Asia and Europe

Nestle fine with nationalization of its operations in Venezuelareport

Ruth's Chris Steak House Q4 revenue up

United Natural Foods Q2 net sales up 24%

Wingstop renews contract with Coca-Cola

Canada Bread Q4 sales increase

Amish Naturals organic pasta to be available at A&P stores

Maple Leaf Foods Q4 sales down

Culinary Concepts by Jean-Georges to open three new restaurants

Mimi's Cafe brings back seafood specials

Carl's Jr announces return of chili cheese burgers and fries

Starbucks cuts down 600 jobs

Nestle CEO says coffee prices may come down and not go upreport

Steak n Shake not to focus on sale of company

Dunkin' Donuts announces new franchisees

Riviana Foods to open new packaging plant and distribution center

Santa Fe Holding Company opens new restaurant in Alabama

Papa John's appoints new board member

Mars Snackfood US enters into partnership with Ingrid Hoffmann

ConAgra Foods selects DemandTec Promotion software

Hardee's purchases naming rights to summit center

NutraCea acquires rice bran oil processing facility in Brazil

Marks & Spencer likely to re-enter Israel

Arla Foods 2007 turnover up

Nestle Australia drags Woolworths to court

McDonald's offers home delivery services in Shanghaireport

Minerva concludes negotiations for acquisition of Lord Meat

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood opens new restaurant in California

Edward Kelly resigns from Hershey's board

Starbucks appoints president for global development

Buffets Holdings receives final court approval for new funding

China Dongsheng International's Q2 net sales slightly down

ConAgra Foods acquires Watts Brothers

Nascent Wine expects Q4 revenues to increase

Lee's Sandwiches opens outlet in Oklahoma City

Mary's Gone Crackers are now available in single serve bags

Marks & Spencer's plans to sell ready-made curries in India

Chuming anticipates rise in 2007 revenues

Perkins & Marie Callender's announces management changes

Momentum Venture Management invests in Brown Bag Naturals

Kardea launches a system of natural food and supplements to control cholesterol

Baja Fresh and La Salsa join Rewards Network

Dale and Thomas Popcorn launches new franchise program

Nestle expends $900,000 to lobby US on industry issuesreport

Egg Beaters introduces new breakfast item

Cadbury Schweppes sells Monkhill

Fresh Del Monte Produce's Q4 net sales rise 15%

Sanderson Farms Q1 net sales up

Granite City Food & Brewery reports increased Q4 loss

Papa John's Q4 revenues up

Yogen Fruz enters into partnership with Toyoda Sangyo

Dixie Lee to expand operations in Manchester

Tesco says US expansion plans in line with expectations

Second Cup opens cafe in Turkey, plans global expansion

Performance Food Group's Q4 net sales up

CBRL Group's Q2 total revenue slightly up

Domino's Pizza Q4 net income dips 48%

Heinz's Q3 sales up

Sara Lee introduces Sara Lee Cheesecake Bites

Krispy Kreme offers lightly glazed doughnut

Amish Naturals to be available in Albertson's Texas division

Emerald Dairy receives organic product certification

Chuming appoints new board of director

Deeelish! Meals Made Easy expands corporate delivery service

Kerry aims to increase sales

Greggs appoints new board member

Big Boy Restaurants selects Micros Systems's e7 solution

Winn-Dixie Stores to sell two dairies to Southeast Milk

Specialty Foods Group completes sale of dry sausage division

Famous Dave's Q4 revenue up

Marks & Spencer to charge for carrier bags

J & J Snack Foods to increase prices again

Wimm-Bill-Dann re-aligns its organizational structure

FreshDirect and Tabla team up to deliver new line of meals

Horizon Organic expands farmer partner network

Armanino Foods 2007 sales up

McDonald's appoints group president for Canada and Latin America

Starbucks to reportedly expand operations in Mexico

Arla to dismiss up to 10 employeesreport

Tesco makes plans to avoid paying tax for sale of UK properties

Marks & Spencer to charge for food carrier bags across UK

J Alexander's Q4 net sales slightly up

TreeHouse Foods board member to retire

Smithfield Foods Q3 sales slightly up

Vaughan Foods selects BoardVantage

Tasty Baking's Q4 sales down

Del Monte Foods Q3 net sales up 10%

Hormel Foods opens idea and innovation center in China

M&M'S introduces Wildly Cherry Chocolate Candies

Hindustan Unilever announces changes in management committee

Unilever announces organizational and management changes

Sainsbury's designs clothes from plastic bags

Kraft Foods may sell bond

Sun-Rype's 2007 reports net sales up, net earnings down

Burger King to reportedly offer Kraft-branded product

Iowa Senate endorses smoking ban

M&S enters European JV

TA Restaurants launch new service promotion

Gorton's Seafood recalls battered fish fillets

Robeks opens first international store in Dublin

Maui Land & Pineapple Q4 net loss increases

Lifeway Foods retains public relations firm

Star Buffet's subsidiary purchases four Barnhill's Buffet Restaurants

Dean Foods to offer 18.7 million shares to public

Rita purchases Don Pablo's and Hops restaurants

Sodexo acquires VR's service vouchers and cards activity

BJ's Restaurants opens in Louisville

Starbucks announces executive changes

Steak 'n Shake introduces new line of breakfast items

Fatburger opens new outlet

United Natural Foods announces retirement of Robert Sigel

Smoothie King appoints COO

SheerBliss Ice Cream launches Blisswich

Dinner by Design announces national promotion with Morton's Nature's Seasons

Romano's Macaroni Grill introduces new dessert

Coleman Natural Foods introduces new Organic chicken products

Hormel Foods announces new goal for growth

Japan halts beef imports from Smithfield plant

Quaker Oats recalls Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle mix

CBRL Group's February comparable retail sales up

Crystal Light introduces three new beverage flavors

Au Bon Pain and LNK Partners complete recapitalization of Au Bon Pain

Bennigan's Grill & Tavern opens new restaurant

JM Smucker to acquire Europe's Best

Chiquita reaches African sourcing agreements with ESCOM and Matanuska Africa

Starbucks introduces Starbucks Chocolate

A&W opens restaurant in Ottawa

Martek's life'sDHA now available in So Good Omega DHA Soymilk

MTY Food Group's 2007 revenue up 39%

Country Fresh launches new line of whole and fresh-cut produce

Nestle to expand manufacturing facility in Arkansas

Kraft raises prices on Maxwell House and Yuban coffees

Domino's Pizza to sell 60 stores

Callaway's Organic Bistro Whole Life Meal line to be available in Raley's

Rockelle appoints new president

Pilgrim's Pride appoints president and CEO

Dunkin' Donuts opens new restaurant

Smithfield to sell beef processing and cattle feeding operations to JBS

Little Caesars eyes St Louis for growth prospects

Homemade Baby makes executive appointments

Einstein Noah announces a multi-unit franchise development agreement

Clearly Canadian Brands enters into agreement with HDS Retail

Port City Java's February same unit corporate sales up

Surge in cost of coffee beans leads to hike in coffee pricesreport

Cadbury Schweppes sets up regional headquarters at Rolle

Unilever reportedly kick-starts search for new chief executive

Nestle recalls Nan 2 baby formula in two provinces of South Africareport

Sainsbury's opens first in-store clinic

B&G Foods Q4 net income up 80%

Marfrig's 2007 net revenue up 57%

Reed's expands southern California distribution network

Burger King awards development rights to JDA Foods

Snikiddy Snacks secures investment from entity of DE Shaw Group

Harlan Bakeries to produce Smart for Life Diet Cookies

WinCo recalls ground beef sold at its Fontana, California store

Hain Celestial acquires MaraNatha and SunSpire food brands

Ruby Tuesday enters into franchise agreement with RTSA

Vivartia signs deal to acquire Nonni's

Asda's February sales exceed expectations

Heinz recalls Boston Market lasagna

Morrisons to sell 100% fresh British beef in its stores

Carrols Restaurant Q4 revenues up

Bridgford Foods reports net loss in Q1

Shells Seafood Restaurants's revenues down, reports loss

Centerplate appoints vice president

Sainsbury appoints new manager for home and lifestyle department

Soup Kitchen International appoints SVP

Smithfield delegation to visit China for exploring business opportunities

Wahaha rejects Danone's cooperation plan

Wells' Dairy workers to vote on deal

Food companies issue meat recall alerts to retailersreport

IAWS H1 revenue surges

Nestle to open Chocolate Centre of Excellence

Wyeth to build nutritional manufacturing facility in China

M&S announces pre-funding of contributions for pension scheme

Hain Pure Protein acquires Turkey operations from Pilgrim's Pride

Centerplate Q4 net sales up 6%

McDonald's February comparable sales up 12%

Phillips Candy House introduces Red Sox Easter Bucket

Calavo Growers Q1 net sales up

Saputo initiates legal proceedings against some Canadian newspapers

Wendy's introduces Spicy Baconator sandwich

Pace Foods introduces new line of salsas

Redpoint Bio reports Q4 revenue of $0.8 million

Cadbury announces management changes

Kraft Foods to reportedly open plant in Russia

Danone declines to comment on talks with Wahaha

Danisco opens two new manufacturing units in India

Chick-fil-A to open new stand-alone restaurant

Chex introduces new ready-to-eat breakfast cereal

Greggs annual sales up

Musgrave appoints new financial director

Buca reports Q4 net loss

Diamond Foods Q2 sales down

Country Fresh opens new processing plant in Pennsylvania

SunOpta announces JV for refining organic and natural vegetable oils

Eat'n Park rolls out bunny-shaped Smiley Cookies

Dining In to open new kitchen

Bolthouse Farms launches creamy yogurt salad dressings

Danone refutes rumors of possible acquisition of Dean Foods

Sanderson Farms reportedly expects to strengthen position

Godfrey Phillips India forays into confectionery segment

Nestle Malaysia plans to double number of food and beverage operators

Prime Restaurants Royalty Income Fund Q4 gross revenue up

Jamba launches new breakfast menu

Papa Gino's selects MegaPath to connect more than 300 restaurants

Zhongpin starts construction of prepared meat facility

Pilgrim's Pride to close chicken processing unit and distribution centers

Max & Erma's to close Arlington Heights restaurant

Mama Fu's sells Asian House brand to Murphy Adams

Kraft Foods appoints executive vice president of strategy

Sodexo announces executive changes

Good Times acquires two franchised restaurants in Denver

Wrigley's stick gums to receive packaging and flavor makeover

Nellson Nutraceutical strengthens management

Clif Bar & Company to launch new energy bars

Wm Morrison Supermarkets chairman retires

Wm Morrison Supermarkets annual turnover up 6%

Chick-fil-A to open new restaurant

Eat'n Park debuts new menu

Omega Protein's 2007 net income surges

Perkins & Marie Callender's appoints EVP and CFO

Marico sells processed foods business to Good Food

Kerry to acquire Breeo Foods

Nestle raises organic growth outlook

Evian enters online shopping arena

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: SOMERFIELD

Somerfield: improving fortunes

Business Description

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Strengths

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Opportunities

Threats

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List of Tables

Table 1: Top claims in new food launches, November 2007January 2008, compared to same period the year before

Table 2: Key Facts

Table 3: SWOT Analysis

List of Figures

Figure 1: MAXXED Energy Pop Lollipop

Figure 2: Go Appetit Cool Soup Drinkable SoupRich Vegetable Gazpacho; Creamy Mango Spice

Figure 3: Lords of Salt Hand-Harvested Sea Salt Collection

Figure 4: Dairyland Alive Yogurt

Figure 5: Del Monte Whole Corn Hajikeru Zeitaku, Cream Corn Tsubu Iri Zeitaku

Figure 6: Flor & Flor Edible FlowersRose; Jasmine Bloom; Violet

Figure 7: Cookie Products: top flavors in new products

Figure 8: Leading global food launches by category, NovemberJanuary 2006/7 and 2007/8

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