MarketWatch: Food - June 2008

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Jun. 2, 2008

Table of Contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW

CATALYST

SUMMARY

INDUSTRY UPDATE

News in Brief

NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW

Developing a more cultured approach to food

Baby food: top flavors in new global product launches

New food launches by category, January to March 2008: sweet and spicy start to 2008

Product claims: new food launches, January to March 2008

FEATURE ANALYSIS

Ancient grains stage a revival in the packaged food industry

Tesco dismisses the Fresh & Easy doubters

The Co-operative Group is in pursuit of scale

Tchibo's revitalization program fails to make an impact

INDUSTRY COMMENT

Mars: Marathon name could run again

Pot Noodle: retro advertising may not win over the modern man

Uniq: feeling the pinch as raw material costs soar

Unilever: protesters go ape over palm oil use

Jeronimo Martins: strong growth ahead of Plus integration

Edeka: another record year

NEWS

Headlines

Marks & Spencer to open new store in Ellesmere Port

X5 Retail to acquire Karusel hypermarket chain

Tesco to expand loyalty card research program

Bennigan's launches Cash Crunch Lunch program

Mars introduces new World of Grains cookies

Steakhouse Partners 2007 revenue down

Atkins Nutritionals selects Kohnstamm as its public relations agency

Vita Food's Q1 net sales marginally down

Grand Lux Cafe unveils new menu additions

Kissan launches new Amaze Brainfood

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

American Dairy appoints new CFO

United Natural Foods to relocate New Oxford distribution center

Metamucil launches Pink Lemonade flavored powder

Senomyx extends collaborative research and license agreement with Nestle

Canada Bread launches bread product with life'sDHA

MM2 Group closes sale for new venture in China

Denny's Q1 system-wide same-store sales down

Church's Chicken expands roll-out of JobApp solution to corporate restaurants

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill to expand in three US markets

Vocelli Pizza to open new store

Emerald Dairy's 2007 revenue up 57%

Genghis Grill to open new outlet

Western Sizzlin reports loss in 2007

Kraft opens new manufacturing plant in Bahrain

Rosinter Restaurants enters into Poland

Tesco reportedly intends to set up 11 hypermarkets in Malaysia

Findus introduces new snack

AVT acquires Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant

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

Proposed ban in Kanagawa targets restaurants and other public places

Healthy Fast Food announces 12 state territory expansion

Paradigm selects PAR's InFusion software for restaurant management

Hypercom enables restaurant customers secure way to pay at table

PepsiAmericas renews contract with AT&T

Kraft says Capri Sun juice drink now offers 25% less sugar

Paradigm Investment selects Par's integrated solution for its restaurants

Dinner by Design and Health Magazine announce Swimsuit Ready Recipes

Bliss Unlimited reports positive results in Q4

Astral Foods launches El Chile Mayor Baja-style Mexican food line

Yakult Vietnam reportedly inaugurates yogurt factory

North Royalton bans outdoor smoking

European Commission opens in-depth probe of Associated British Foods-GBI deal

Co-op announces plan to double turnover

Illovo reportedly takes back control of sugar mill from Umvoti Transport

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

Disney and Stremicks Heritage Foods launch new milk beverage line

MC Squared Investments opens Einstein Bros franchise location in Florida

Brothers-All-Natural introduces new fat-free potato chips

Edgewater Foods Q2 revenues doubled

American Lorain's Q4 net sales rise 56%

Edgewater Foods H1 revenues surge

Patsy's Italian Restaurant to open at Atlantic City Hilton Casino

General Mills reformulates Rice Chex cereal

Ballantine Produce and P-R Farms enter into agreement

Sara Lee to lay off 300 employees in North America

Reed's to launch new products in France

New rule takes stakes stiff stance at consumer product weight details

National Foods seeks approval of ACCC for Dairy Farmers bid

MTY Food Group Q1 net income up 13%

Uno Chicago Grill to open five new restaurants in California

American Dairy files lawsuit against former auditors

Sonic announces management changes

KFC recalls Double Chocolate Chip Cakes

Nestle Q1 sales up

Jack in the Box launches new beverage platform

Safeway unveils two new grocery stores in northern California

Sorrento launches new cheese with omega-3s

Church's Chicken opens 99 stores in 2007

Country Crock launches new Omega Plus spread

Pepperidge Farm expands product distribution to Panama

Starbucks and CI's new campaign deals with climate change, coffee farmers

Cosi names chief development officer

300 college campuses served by Sodexo to go trayless on Earth Day

Zero's Subs opens new restaurant inside Crenshaw Shell station

Danone reportedly intends to sell two-part Euro benchmark bond

Parmalat reaches agreement with TMT Finance for sale of Newlat

Parmalat gets permission to sue Citigroup

Suntory to give US green tea sales rights to Nestle

Nestle cautions against food price rises and green campaigns

Campbell Soup CFO to retire

Corn Products Q1 net sales up

Forward Foods unveils snack size version of Caramel Peanut Bar

Brinker International's Q3 revenues down

Dean Foods appoints EVP, R&D

Spicy Pickle signs two leases in Michigan

Aurora Organic Dairy and CSU announce research partnership

Unilever sues competitors for infringing on its Slim-Fast brand

Nestle expects food prices to become stable

PF Chang's Q1 net income marginally down

CBRL announces management changes

NutraCea appoints new CFO

Organic To Go's Q1 preliminary revenues up 43%

Haagen-Dazs introduces Fleur de Sel Caramel ice cream

Rudolph Foods' Engobi chips now available in convenience-stores

Cosi's Q1 revenues up

Chipotle Mexican Grill's Q1 revenue surges

Japan stops import from National Beef Plant

Cadbury Adams to stop advertising Bubblicious Gum to children under 12

OFT apologizes to Morrisons for making false accusations

Safeway Q1 net income up

PepsiCo Q1 net income up

Icicle Seafoods to acquire Smoki Foods

Perdigao Q1 gross sales up 59%

Sanderson Farms to construct poultry complex in North Carolina

J&J Snack Q2 sales rise but earnings fall

BJ's Restaurants Q1 net income up

Armanino Foods of Distinction Q1 net sales up 10%

Triarc and Wendy's sign definitive merger agreement

Wendy's Q1 income from continuing operations down

Bunge's Q1 net income surges

Industrias Bachoco Q1 sales up 17%

Monterey Gourmet increases ownership of Sonoma Foods to 100%

Hershey's Q1 net sales marginally up

SunOpta hires new VP and COO

Maple Leaf Foods reports loss in Q1

Dunkin' Donuts announces new franchisees in Phoenix

Ben & Jerry's to celebrate global Free Cone Day

Santa Fe hires PrecisionIR to increase investor awareness

Kraft Foods to divest certain trademarks in Spain and Hungary

Starbucks restructures entertainment business

Perdigao promotes Jose Fay to CEO

Kraft Foods introduces new food items

Cheesecake Factory's Q1 revenues up 10%

Japan not to impose blanket ban on US beef

Nestle opens new production facility in Konolfingen

Lance's Q1 net revenue up

Pinkberry opens new restaurant in California

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

Ruby Tuesday enters into franchise agreement with Redstone Hospitality

Greenmont Capital Partners invests GBP1.5 million in Little Dish

Mars and Berkshire Hathaway team up to acquire Wrigley

OFT expands investigation into retail pricing

Kraft Foods intends to expand pizza production at Little Chute plant

Retail prices of FMCG goods up 10% in India

Uniq to close plant in Paignton

Jack in the Box announces return of Acapulco Chicken Salad

Fresh Del Monte Produce names CFO

Tyson Foods reports loss in Q2

Oscar Mayer introduces new Oscar Mayer Deli Creations Flatbread Sandwiches

Mellace Family Brands launches Snacktrition

Hershey's VP of corporate social responsibility to retire

Tesco's goods to carry labels on carbon emission

G&R Acquisition to buy Max & Erma's Restaurants

Boston Market debuts new Spring Line of menu items

Usana launches new chocolate energy bar

Arla Foods increases investment in Argentina

USANA launches Nutreo chocolate bar

Papa John's introduces six new specialty pizzas

Burger King hires new SVP for North America company operations

California Pizza Kitchen opens new restaurant in Japan

Good Clean Food launches new simmer sauce flavor

Fresh Del Monte Produce Q1 net income up

Mars-Wrigley deal steps up pressure on Cadbury and Hershey to combine

Unilever Germany creates new pension scheme

RBS may step out of Tesco joint venture through stake sale

CPK opens new location in South Korea

FreshDirect and EatingWell launch 4-Minute Meals line

Buffalo Wild Wings Q1 revenues up 22%

Consumer Capital invests $15 million in Smashburger

Wilcohess selects Stampede's Acceleration Platform

Red Robin Gourmet to open new restaurant in Wisconsin

Gleaners Community Food Bank appoints new president

Xlear launches green tea flavored xylitol gum

Domino's Pizza appoints EVP and CFO

Wendy introduces new line of salad dressings

Vegin' Out expands home delivery service

G&R Acquisition to acquire Max & Erma's Restaurants

Carl's Jr launches new sandwich

G&R to acquire Max & Erma's Restaurants

Denny's $3.8 million growth in Q1 net income

Gategroup announces executive changes

Campbell to close Canada, Australia facilities

PepsiCo acquires V Water

Kraft Foods Q1 net earnings down 13%

Granite City Food & Brewery Q1 net loss widens

Kona Grill Q1 same-store sales down

B&G Foods reports growth in Q1 sales

Starbucks Q1 net revenues up 12%

Tim Hortons Q1 revenues up

Canyon Creek Food Q3 sales up 19%

Sysco appoints new president and CEO for subsidiary

Unilever commits to certified sustainable palm oil

Artisanal Premium Cheese signs distribution agreement with Baldor

Santa Fe to open new restaurant in Alabama

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers to open new outlet

Saladworks inks agreement with multi-unit developer for Boston debut

El Torito opens new restaurant in California

Safeway offers special program to stretch tax stimulus checks

Trufoods acquires Ritter's Frozen Custard

Supermarket CEOs unhappy with proposed setting up of ombudsman

HB Boys selects Sicom's POS and management solutions

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

Parmalat settles class-action suit

Sysco announces management changes at Pittsburgh subsidiary

Sun-Rype reports loss in Q1

UFood terminates franchise agreement with Florida operator

Unilever to transfer 14 food brands into separate unit

Sun-Rype announces management changes

M&S gears up to introduce carrier bag charge across the UK

Fatburger opens first restaurant in Nebraska

General Mills names chairman and CEO

Guardian apologizes to Tesco for articles on tax avoidance

Tesco reportedly promotes local products in Yorkshire

JBS Swift & Company upgrades RedPrairie WMS to improve perfect orders

Hain Celestial's Q3 net sales up

Noodles & Company to open new restaurant in Cincinnati

Pilgrim's Pride Q2 loss widens

Radiant Systems to provide software to Burger King franchise

Stonyfield Farm introduces new yogurt flavors

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers to open new outlet in Virginia

Cheesecake Factory opens new restaurant

Cargill opens new product innovation center

Nestle apologies to Azerbaijan over CD controversy

Food grains cultivation more profitable than bio-fuels, says report

Waitrose plans to open smaller-format stores in UK

Kraft Foods to reportedly modify packaging to maintain sales

Chick-fil-A to open new restaurant in Dallas

Performance Food's Q1 net sales up

Tesco to open logistics center in South Korea

CBRL's April comparable store retail sales down

Sara Lee's Q3 sales up 10%

Ruth's Chris Steak House Q1 total revenue up

Moe's Southwest Grill hires new brand president

Danone signs agreements to divest certain infant nutrition activities

Moe's Southwest Grill adds new salad to its menu

Spicy Pickle opens new restaurant

Heinz to close factory in Dallas, eliminate 195 jobs

Promax Nutrition introduces new snack-size protein bar

Wrigley selects AeroScout and Cisco enterprise visibility suite

Passport Restaurants changes name, reincorporates

Famous Famiglia extends partnership with New York Yankees

Friesland Foods and Campina agree to merger

Cadbury announces demerger of Americas Beverages

Ihop appoints new president of Applebee's International

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Q1 revenues up 13%

Noodles & Company signs new development agreement with Pasta Per Trio

America's Incredible Pizza to open new Mesquite location

Hearts&Minds launches new peanut butter

Driscoll's selects YottaMark traceability solution

Tavern on the Green to open new restaurant

McDonald's adds two new chicken-based offerings to its menu

Kinderhook to acquire bd's Mongolian Grill in Michigan

Chick-fil-A opens new restaurant in Cumming

Chatel Farms introduces new Beef Crumbles

Turtledove Pesto introduces new pesto dips

Noodles & Company signs restaurant development agreement with Pasta Per Trio

Smoky Market Foods engages IM as its strategic advisory firm

Dover Industries Q1 sales up 54%

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream makes executive changes

Unilever likely to sell Bertolli olive oil and Balsamic vinegar business

Vaughan Foods Q1 net sales up 66%

Rocky Mountain makes management changes

Clearly Canadian Brands signs distribution agreement with Horizon Distributors

Horizon Distributors moves to new Burnaby location

Cosi posts Q1 net loss of $3.03 million

Omega Protein posts $1.9 million Q1 net income

California Pizza Kitchen Q1 revenues up 10%

Balchem Q1 net sales up 106%

Monterey Gourmet Foods Q1 revenue up

Ralcorp Q2 net sales up 24%

MGP Ingredients reports loss in Q3

Overhill Farms Q2 net revenue up 44%

Wessanen's Q1 revenue marginally down

Gate Gourmet to buy five airline catering units in Germany

Tesco accused of preventing inquiry into trout escape

Cheesecake opens new restaurant in California

Wessanen announces management changes

Landry's Restaurants Q1 revenue up

Zhongpin enters into letter of engagement with Horwath and Beijing Richen

Shells Seafood Restaurants Q1 revenue down

NPC International's Q1 sales up

Tai Na International Fruits enters into agreement with Beijing Lvgu Qingyuan

Safeway introduces new line of baby products

High Liner Foods Q1 sales surge

Zero's Mr Submarine opens new restaurant in Virginia

Triarc reports loss in Q1

Sophie's Cuban Cuisine opens first franchised restaurant

Lassonde's Q1 net sales increase

ML Macadamia Orchards reports loss in Q1

Danone to reportedly scrap V energy drink

Farmer Brothers reports loss in Q3

American Lorain signs two contracts with Harbin Gaotai Food

Zhongpin's Q1 revenue up 94%

Wimm-Bill-Dann appoints new CFO

Cauldron revamps logo and packaging of meat-free products

Salt Creek Grille selects Resound Marketing as its marketing and PR agency

Big Steaks Management retains Vitamin as public relations partner

Jack in the Box introduces new coffee shake

Safeway unveils new baby products

Ark Restaurants Q2 revenue marginally up

NBTY's April sales up

Imperial Sugar posts loss in Q2

China Organic Agriculture signs sales contract with Beijing Jingu Hengfa

Pizza Hut introduces new Ultimate Grill Pizza

D'Artagnan unveils new line of hot dogs

Swedish Match makes management changes

Tyson's CFO moves to Walgreens

Fairbank Farms recalls selected ground beef products

Mexican Restaurants Q1 revenue marginally down

Fresh & Easy expands own-brand range

Waitrose recalls organic eggs

Marks and Spencer to sell other food brands

Greggs sales growth slows down in March and April

FMCG firms announce fresh round of price hikes in India

Nestle UK recalls one batch of Build-up original

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: WRIGLEY

Business Description

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

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Opportunities

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APPENDIX

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List of Tables

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

Table 2: Key Facts

Table 3: SWOT Analysis

List of Figures

Figure 1: Robert's American Gourmet Smart Puffs with Probiotics

Figure 2: Julie's Organic Lowfat Frozen Yogurt

Figure 3: Muller Frutta e Fiori Yogurt Magro 0.1%

Figure 4: Nordisk Vinegar - Elderflower

Figure 5: Panda Super Pepe Energialakritsi

Figure 6: Jose Cuervo Margarita Salt with Juicer Lid

Figure 7: Baby food: top flavors in new global product launches

Figure 8: Leading global food launches by category, January to March 2007 and 2008

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