MarketWatch: Drinks - April 2008

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Mar. 31, 2008 - 37 Pages

Table of Contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW

CATALYST

SUMMARY

INDUSTRY UPDATE

News in Brief

NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW

Liqueurs tap into the green trend

Coffee: top flavors in new products

New drinks launches by category, November 2007January 2008: isotonics energize the market

Product claims: new drinks launches, November 2007January 2008

FEATURE ANALYSIS

Global ethical revolution is driving growth in fair-trade sales

Budget 2008: tax rises will hit retailers

INDUSTRY COMMENT

Diageo: Asia-Pacific opportunity awaits

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

Cadbury: hoping a new structure will keep it sweet

NEWS

Headlines

Caribou Coffee reports Q4 loss despite sales increase

Beverage Creations to acquire Encore's assets

Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners oppose Dunkin' Brands new partnerships

Dunkin' Donuts plans to develop over 100 new restaurants in St Louis

Tahitian Noni launches HIRO Super Fruits Sparkling Black Currant beverage

Peet's Coffee & Tea's Q4 net revenue up

American Enterprise signs agreement with Havoc to roll out energy drink

Global Brands signs agreement with Diageo to distribute two premium spirits

SabMiller likely to expand business in Russia

S&N's 2007 revenue up

Boo Koo and Spike Beverage enter into new distribution agreement

Playboy and Play Beverages introduce new energy drink

Fresh Harvest Products reports operating loss despite improved revenues

Shaklee adds new products to its Cinch Inch Loss Plan line

Havoc enters into consulting agreement with Burckhart Group

Javo Beverage expects to install 4,500 new dispensers

Who's Your Daddy expands sales programs to US military market

Dunkin' Donuts announces new franchisee

Constellation Brands adds board seat, appoints new director

Castle Brands appoints new senior vice president of marketing

AED signs distribution agreement with R&R International

Aladdin ties up with SKI Distributing

SabMiller not to bid for S&N

CSAB uses JDA's space and category management solutions

Coca-Cola board nominates Muhtar Kent as director

Wingstop renews contract with Coca-Cola

Who's Your Daddy's energy drinks now available on Amazon

Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat Tea is now fully organic

Beverage Creations denies any association with Wynn Industries

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

Dunkin' Donuts announces new franchisees

PepsiCo strengthens domestic supply of fruit concentratesreport

Anheuser-Busch may bid for Scottish & Newcastle

Nestle Australia drags Woolworths to court

Drinks Americas partners with Dr Dre to launch beverage joint venture

Starbucks appoints president for global development

Nascent Wine expects Q4 revenues to increase

pink unveils portfolio of caffeine and guarana infused spirits

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

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

Second Cup opens cafe in Turkey, plans global expansion

Beverage Creations engages Kohnstamm Communications

Purple Beverage appoints regional sales manager

Pepsi-Cola North America rolls out Tava

Clearly Canadian appoints new CEO

IRI extends relationship with E&J Gallo

Coca-Cola Bottling Company appoints new board member

Coca-Cola reports Q4 loss

Diageo receives new importation license in Korea

Wimm-Bill-Dann re-aligns its organizational structure

Starbucks to reportedly expand operations in Mexico

Hansen Natural reaches agreement to settle two shareholder derivative actions

CavinKare acquires Maa Fruits

The Wine Group purchases two wine brands

Hansen Natural Q4 sales up 63%

Tahitian Noni introduces Tahitian Noni Juice with Acerola

NutriPure Beverages names CFO, prepares for potential move to higher exchange

Celsius Q4 revenue up 95%

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

Heineken to acquire Bere Mures

Raley's signs licensing agreement with Peet's Coffee & Tea

Coco-Cola Enterprises to implement Microsoft's collaboration suite

Starbucks announces executive changes

NuVim introduces its products into Orlando Regional Healthcare System

Smoothie King appoints COO

PJ's Coffee announces return of Praline flavored coffee

Arca signs purchasing agreement with Coca-Cola franchise in Argentina

European Commission extends inquiry deadline for Heineken's S&N deal

P&G hikes coffee pricesreport

Jones Soda announces availability of powder drink line at WFM stores

Southern Wine & Spirits of Texas receives wholesaler's permit

Falcor Winery opens new facility

Crystal Light introduces three new beverage flavors

Smirnoff adds two new flavored vodkas

Reed's to roll out new cola line for Virgil's Brand

Modern Spirits introduces new line of certified organic vodkas

Campbell Soup to roll out V8 V-Fusion Acai Mixed Berry juice

Kraft raises prices on Maxwell House and Yuban coffees

Farmer Bros appoints new executive vice president and COO

Pyramid Breweries reports increased Q4 loss

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters increases product prices

Amazon.com may sell wine in US

Dunkin' Donuts opens new restaurant

Havoc announces roll out of Lubbock Renegades energy drink

Purple Beverage appoints new regional sales manager

Molson Coors names new president, global brand and market development

Beverage Creations announces new sales and marketing partner

Port City Java's February same unit corporate sales up

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

National Beverage Q3 revenues up

Madison Square signs marketing agreement with Sobieski Vodka

Reed's expands southern California distribution network

Peet's Coffee & Tea announces retirement of two directors

Healthy Coffee USA establishes Healthy Coffee Japan

Skinny Nutritional engages new director of operations

Martek's life'sDHA available in Sunkist Naturals Glorious Greens Smoothie

Tata Coffee reportedly contemplating acquisition of brand in Russia

Tata Coffee launches Mr Bean Coffee Junction

Heineken, Diageo, and Namibia to form new JV

Big Rock Brewery Operations appoints new director

Sweden's Supreme Court rejects V&S's appeal on Golden Gate trademark dispute

Cadbury Schweppes likely to delay US soft drinks spin-off

Wahaha rejects Danone's cooperation plan

Starbucks introduces Limited Reserve line of coffee selections

Kraft Foods to reportedly open plant in Russia

Steel Partners unveils revised offer for Sapporo

Penta Water re-enters market with new packaging and brand image campaign

Jones Soda reports negative income

Coca-Cola Enterprises acquires Cen-Tex Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Reed's products to be distributed by Northeast Beverage

Nascent opens new distribution center

First Juice introduces new organic beverage for toddlers

Who's Your Daddy retains DME Capital

Healthy Coffee Japan engages new VP

Caribou Coffee introduces new drink line

Happy Planet beverages not to feature at Starbucks outlets

Danone declines to comment on talks with Wahaha

Heineken likely to acquire additional shares of Asia Pacific Breweries

SKYY reportedly anticipates infused vodkas to double or triple sales

Wildwood Organics introduces Probiotic Soymilk

Indocan announces MoU with Les Eaux Gabriel

B&D expects BDFC Brazil to resume production by Q2

Moosehead launches light beer in US markets

Rudy Nutrition engages Canteen Franchise to market and distribute its products

Nestle Malaysia plans to double number of food and beverage operators

Asia Pacific Breweries opens new brewery in Laos

Jamba launches new breakfast menu

Reed's launches draught soda business

ShotPak launches new multi-six-pouch pack

Evian enters online shopping arena

US soft-drink sales volume further dips in 2007

Baltika and Asahi Breweries enter into license agreement

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: DIAGEO

Diageo: developing brand loyalty by offering sensory appeal

Business Background

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

APPENDIX

Further Reading

Index

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List of Tables

Table 1: Top claims in new drinks launches, Nov 2007Jan 2008, compared to same period the year before

Table 2: Key Facts

Table 3: SWOT Analysis

List of Figures

Figure 1: VeeV Acai Spirit Acai Liqueur

Figure 2: Harviestoun Ola Dubh Ale Matured in Whisky Casks

Figure 3: Kirpitch Vodka

Figure 4: Cougar Volt Bourbon & Energy Drink

Figure 5: Lipton Goryoku Tea Bags

Figure 6: ProViact Control Drink aus Magermilch-JoghurtHimbeere; Orange

Figure 7: Coffee: top flavors in new products

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

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