MarketWatch: Drinks - June 2008

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Jun. 5, 2008

Table of Contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW

CATALYST

SUMMARY

INDUSTRY UPDATE

News in Brief

NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW

Coffee reaches innovation high

Beer and ale: top flavors in new global product launches

New drinks launches by category, January to March 2008: new beer and wine launches to celebrate the new year

Product claims: new drinks launches, January to March 2008

FEATURE ANALYSIS

Ancient grains stage a revival in the packaged food industry

INDUSTRY COMMENT

Works with Water: targeting appearance conscious consumers

NEWS

Headlines

SolarNet and Bright Group sign supply agreement with Foster's

Value of Chilean wine exports to US increases 24% in 2007

Starbucks and iTunes bring complimentary digital music and video offerings

Probi signs license and supply agreement with Kraft Foods

Reed's 2007 net loss widens

United Spirits likely to foray into energy drink segment

Green Mountain launches new line of Single Origin coffees

Metamucil launches Pink Lemonade flavored powder

Senomyx extends collaborative research and license agreement with Nestle

Castle Brands restructures operations in Ireland and UK

Drinks Americas distributes 3,200 cases of Trump flavors in first 30 days

Terlato Wines signs long-term marketing agreement with Mischief and Mayhem

Bacardi USA extends Disaronno distribution agreement

Don Sebastiani & Sons announces sales force reorganization

Kraft opens new manufacturing plant in Bahrain

Asia Pacific Breweries Aurangabad launches Tiger Beer

Constellation to eliminate jobs at winery in Naples

Indian beverage and ice-cream firms to reportedly introduce new products in summer

Rudy Nutrition announces new relationship with Collins Brothers

Growers Direct to launch Colombian coffee at SCAA exhibition

PepsiAmericas renews contract with AT&T

Natural Nutrition reports C$4.19 million Q1 sales

Nascent Wine Q4 net sales up

Tea Forte introduces Tea-Over-Ice

Pannotia Vineyards announces availability of German Riesling 2007

Rasna assesses possible JV in Saudi Arabia

AT&T introduces Wi-Fi service at Starbucks San Antonio store

Aladdin Beverage places first order for Patagonia Blond

LifeTime signs distribution agreement with Nature's Way of Canada

Hall of Fame Beverages names new CEO

Celsius enters into distribution partnership with Varni Brothers

Coca-Cola gets nod for $52.4 million investment in Indian unit

APB reportedly wants to set up or acquire existing brewery in north India

Twinings renews logistics contract with Ceva Newsfast

Reed's to launch new products in France

Senomyx and Coca-Cola extend collaborative research and license agreement

Diedrich Coffee reports Q3 net loss, revenue up

Purple Beverage appoints new VP of marketing

Coca-Cola appoints SVP, human resources

Tropicana rolls out new line of lemonades

Barossa Valley Estate introduces E Minor Chardonnay and Shiraz wines

Healthy Coffee USA sets up subsidiary in Philippines

Old Orchard introduces FruitSense vitamin water

Suntory to give US green tea sales rights to Nestle

Nestle cautions against food price rises and green campaigns

PepsiAmericas Q1 net sales up

Schenck to distribute DNA Energy Drink

Dean Foods appoints EVP, R&D

Thomas Kemper to introduce new Cane Sugar Soda collection

Terlato and Luke Donald introduce new wine collection

Pepsi Bottling Group's Q1 revenue up

Havoc signs distributors for University of Louisville energy drink

Coca-Cola Enterprises Q1 net income down

PepsiCo Q1 net income up

Skinny Nutritional launches new line of multi-functional Skinny Waters

Hall of Fame Beverages announces first of several distribution agreements

Robeks opens new store in Boston, Massachusetts

Carlsberg to acquire 16% interest in Habeco

Fortune Brands Q1 net sales down

Javo Beverage reports loss in Q1

Purple enters into distribution agreement with Northeast Beverage

ForeverGreen expands distribution of energy drink to international markets

Minute Maid introduces two new enhanced juice drinks

Starbucks restructures entertainment business

Vina Concha y Toro to reportedly put in $60 million in 2008

Kuehne + Nagel signs distribution contract with Brasseries Kronenbourg

AT&T starts deployment of Wi-Fi service at Starbucks locations

Coca-Cola Femsa's Q1 revenues increase

Pacific Land and Coffee makes management changes

Magnotta Winery's 2008 net sales marginally up

Asahi Breweries considers investment in Saigon Beer

High Falls Brewing selects Martino Flynn to renew craft beer brands

Cott Q1 revenues down

Bossa Nova makes executive appointments

Old Orchard Brands makes management changes

Stevens Point Brewery

Pyramid Breweries to merge with Magic Hat Brewing Company

Apple Rush adds Hall of Fame Beverages energy drink to product line

Lifestyle Beverages launches new diet beverage in Boston

Techlabs to develop organic water beverage line

Coca-Cola Bottling Co Consolidated reports Q1 loss

Heineken appoints new managing director of UK business

Cobra attempts image change with new design, sampling scheme

FEMSA reports 16% rise in Q1 net profit

Punch Taverns offers licensees new wine list

LIV moves from all natural to organic status

PepsiCo acquires V Water

Starbucks Q1 net revenues up 12%

Aladdin Beverage adds Patagonia Negra Intensa to portfolio of imported beers

Purple Beverage appoints new national

Peet's Coffee & Tea's Q1 net revenue up 17%

Green Mountain Coffee

Port City Java's April same unit corporate cafe sales up

TPG to acquire 25% of Strauss Coffee Private equity investment firm

Ayala's Herbal Water receives OCIA International Organic Certification

Sun-Rype reports loss in Q1

Sun-Rype announces management changes

Rudy Nutrition signs agreement with Collins Brothers

BGSW selects Paxonix packaging software

Arctic Glacier acquires Koldkist Beverage Ice

Yakult's probiotic drink expands availability in US

Molson Coors Q1 net sales up

Carlsberg Q1 net revenue up

Reed's partners with Re-Action Sales to distribute its products in UK, Ireland

Guru launches new drink flavors

Boston Beer reports loss in Q1

Bond signs exclusive distribution agreement

Asia Pacific Breweries appoints regional director

Nascent to distribute Fusion 6+ Hour Energy Shot in Mexico

NexCen Brands enters into co-branding agreement with Freshens

Big Rock appoints new vice-president of sales

Purple Beverage signs distribution agreement with Atlas Distributing

New Amsterdam Spirits unveils new gin

Clearly Canadian Brands signs distribution agreement with Horizon Distributors

Hall of Fame Beverages starts distribution in Illinois

InBev's Q1 revenue marginally up

Coca-Cola Hellenic's Q1 net sales revenue up

SABMiller agrees to purchase 99.84% interest in Sarmat

Coca-Cola expects US soft drink sales to rise in 2009

AmBev Q1 net sales up

Coca-Cola to invest $50 million in Kenya

Pepsi India may get rid of 49% disinvestment clause

United Breweries plans to launch low alcohol and fruit flavored beers in India

Hansen Natural Q1 gross sales up 28%

Diageo unveils E650 million brewing investment for Ireland

SABMiller likely to launch premium beer brands in India

C&C expects good summer to lift cider sales

Lion Nathan selects Quickcomm for telecom expense management services

Pom launches Pomegranate tea

AFIC EXIM to represent Pyramid in western Canada

Lassonde's Q1 net sales increase

Asia Pacific Breweries H1 group revenue up

Farmer Brothers reports loss in Q3

Hydrate2O's Q1 sales up

Boo Koo's Q1 net sales down 79%

Danone to reportedly scrap V energy drink

Jack in the Box introduces new coffee shake

Brick Brewing appoints new president and CEO

Butte Creek launches organic beer

Sun Shower unveils new line of smoothies

Bionic Products receives funding for initial production run of energy drink

AM Nutritionals introduces new fitness drink

Fresh & Easy expands own-brand range

Marks and Spencer to sell other brands

Red Bull to introduce 16.9 ounce can

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY

Business Background

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

APPENDIX

Further Reading

Index

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Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: Top claims in new drinks launches, January to March 2008, compared to the same period in the year before

Table 2: Key Facts

Table 3: SWOT Analysis

List of Figures

Figure 1: Vital Coffees Coffee - Joint Java Blend

Figure 2: O.N.E. 100% Natural Beverage - Coffee Berry Juice

Figure 3: Michel Power Energy Drink - Coffee Berry

Figure 4: General Foods International Cappuccino Mix 100 Calorie Packs

Figure 5: Icebreak Loaded Flavoured Milk - Iced Coffee and Guarana

Figure 6: Cool Brew Cool Brewed Instant Coffee

Figure 7: Beer and ale: top flavors in new product launches

Figure 8: Leading global drinks launches by category, January to March 2008

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