Soups

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Apr. 1, 2008 - 524 Pages

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

Canned Soups

Dehydrated Soups

Other Soups

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics

Market Overview and Analysis

Convenience Reigns Supreme

An MNC Controlled Market

Soups Market: Witnessing New Flavor Introductions

Organic Soups Gaining Ground

Seasonality: Greatly Influencing the Type of Soup Consumed

Packaging: A Critical Element in Tempting Consumers

Shift towards Eco-friendly Packaging

Key Success Factors in the Soup Market

2. Categorization of Soups

Canned Soups

Condensed Soups

Ready-to-Serve Soups

Refrigerated Soups (Frozen)

Dehydrated Soups

Soup Mixes

Ramens

Soup Starters

Bouillon

3. Market Trends & Issues

Increasing Demand for Convenience Foods

Market for Packaged Foods: Growing at a Rapid Pace

Soups: No More a Cold-Weather Food

Packaging Innovations Drive the Demand for Soups

Growing Soups Market Fueling Demand for Private Label Soups

Premium Priced Chilled Soups Gaining Grounds

Soups Heating Up the Menu Offerings of Restaurants

Health Consciousness Drive the Demand for Soups

Characterized by a Plethora of Product Launches

Soups Getting Fruitier

Innovative Presentation Fuels Up the Soups Market

Intensified Competition

Rising Ad and Promo Budgets

Restructuring: Order of the Day in the Food Industry

Homemade Soups: Still the Preferred Soup

Growing Demand for Bird's Nest Soup Creates Concern

Growing Demand for Shark-Fin Soups Endangers the Shark Population

4. Product Innovations/Introductions

Campbell Extends Lower Sodium Range of Soups

Campbell Forays into Russian Market

Campbell Introduces Swanson Brand in China

Campbell Extends Lower Sodium Soups Range

ConAgra Foods Introduces Three Soup Varieties

Heinz Introduces Premium Soups

Unilever Launch of Knorr Colour Soups

Campbell Introduces Instant Cup Soups in Japan

Batchelors Launches New Range of Wet Soups

Progresso Launches Reduced Sodium Soups

HLL Introduces New Soups

Campbell Soup Introduces Low Sodium Sea Salt Soups

Amy's Kitchen Launches New Soups

Stockmeyer Releases New Packaged Soups in the UK

Baxters Launches Healthy Helpings

Polish Winiary Launches Instant Soups

New Line of Vegetable Soups from Campbell

Dabur Launches Soups in Indian Market

Safeway Unveils New Line of Refrigerated Soups

Frontier Soups Unveils New Line of Soup Mixes

Blount Seafood Unveils Native American Soups

New Italia Soups from StockPot

5. Product Introductions in Recent Past

Country Choice Foods Unveils New Soup Variety

Campbell Soup Upgrades Soup Line

New Covent Garden Offers New Soups

Campbell Soup Introduces New Single-Serve Soups

Topco Associates Offers New Chunky Ready to Serve Canned Soups

Unilever Bestfoods Offers Two New Dehydrated Knorr Soups

Findus Launches Eight New Frozen Soup Flavors

Campbell Offers New Ready-to-Serve Soups in Aseptic Packages

Pacific Foods Introduces New Pacific All Natural Soups

Ngai Tahu Seafood Launches New Gourmet Seafood Soups

Campbell Soup Introduces New Pasta Soups for Children

Campbell Soup Unveils New Ready to Serve Canned Soups

Heartland Soups Offers New All-Natural Fresh Soups

Knorr Holding Unveils New Knorr® Ready-to-Serve Vegetarian Soups

Phillips Foods Introduces New Crab Soups

NORPAC Foods Offer New Soups

Brelita Foods Offers Turkish Kitchen Frozen Soups

North Aire Launches New Chilled Fruit Soups

Baxters Introduces New Fresh Soups

Campbell Soup Launches New Sippable Soups

Erasco Introduces New Ready-to-Eat Soups

Weikfeld Launches Campbell Condensed Soups

Kettle Cuisine Offers New Veggie Winter Soups

Baxters Introduces Ambient Noodle Soups in Pouches

Heinz Launches Big Soup Varieties

Heinz Rolls Out Organic Soups

Heinz Debuts Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup

Campbell Launches New Condensed Chicken Noodle Soups

Arkopharma Launches New Dehydrated Vegetable Soups

Annie Chun's Unveils New Gourmet Asian Soups

Campbell Soups Introduces Classic Ready to Serve Canned Soups

Heinz Launches Three New Winter Soups

Gourmet Award Offers New Meal Soup Mix

North Aire Introduces French Onion Soup Mix

Truesoups Offers New Premier Ready-to-Use Soups

Bookbinder's Food Introduces New Frozen Seafood Soups

Bestfoods Specialty Unveils New Knorr Naturals Hearty Soup Mixes

Bistro Garden Offers New Ready-Made Soups

Old World Spices & Seasonings Launches Gourmet Soups for One Soup Mixes

Go Organic Introduces New Low-Salt Organic Soups

Campbell Soup Launches New Ready-to-Serve Canned Soup

Campbell Launches New Range of Ready-to-Serve Classics

Erasco Introduces Two New Soups

Jurgen Langbein Introduces Five New Canned Soups

Campbell Soup Launches New Ready-to-Serve Canned Soups

6. Recent Industry Activity

Campbell’s Condensed Soup Rebranded

Campbell to Manufacture Soups in Russia

Ajinomoto Acquires New Season Foods

Campbell Restructures Business in North America

Heinz Australia to Establish New Production Line

Baxters Food Group Acquires CanGro Soup

Premier Foods Acquires Assets and Business of Campbell Soup

TreeHouse Foods Acquires Del Monte’s Business Operations

Nestle Australia to Acquire Uncle Tobys

Baxters Opens a New Flagship Store

Heinz Acquires Appetizers And Inc. of Chicago

Baxters Acquires Soup-Experts of Canada

Heinz Renovates Soup Products

7. Strategic Developments in Recent Past

Campbell Acquires Erin Foods

Heinz Acquires Truesoups

Campbell Launches Marketing Initiatives for Regaining Market Share

Campbell Acquires Market Leading Soup and Sauce Businesses of Unilever in Europe

Heinz Acquires Sauce and Soup Business from Borden Foods

Castle Maclellan Foods Drops the Luxury Line of Seafood Soups

Campbell Soup Reorganizes North American Operations

Unilever Sells Off its Bestfoods Baking Company

Unilever Acquires BestFoods

Bestfoods Acquires Arisco

8. Focus on Select Players

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Japan)

Bay Valley Foods, LLC (USA)

Baxters of Speyside Ltd (UK)

Campbell Soup Co. (USA)

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (USA)

H. J. Heinz Co (USA)

Nestle SA (Switzerland)

Premier Foods Plc (UK)

The Hain Celestial Group (USA)

Unilever PLC (UK)

Hindustan Unilever Limited (India)

Unilever Foodsolutions (USA)

9. Global Market Perspective

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2: World Long Term Projections for Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: World Historic Market Review for Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Canned Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: World Long Term Projections for Canned Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: World Historic Market Review for Canned Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Canned Soups by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Dehydrated Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10: World Long Term Projections for Dehydrated Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11: World Historic Market Review for Dehydrated Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Dehydrated Soups by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Other Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: World Long Term Projections for Other Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15: World Historic Market Review for Other Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Soups by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Soups: An All Time Favorite Food

Table 17: US Soups Market (2001-2006): Value Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18: US Soups Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Company for Campbell Soup Co., General Mills Inc. and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Demographics

Canned Soups

Ready-to-Serve Soups

Experiencing Rapid Growth

Table 19: US Market for Ready-to-Serve Soups (2007): Top 10 Brands Ranked by Dollar Sales (In US $ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20: US Market for Ready-to-Serve Soups (2007): Top 10 Brands Ranked by Unit Sales ((In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21: US Ready-to-Serve Soups Market (2004 & 2005): Leading Players’ Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Campbell Soup, General Mills, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Refrigerated Soups

Luring Singles

Private Label Soups: Dominating the Segment

Table 22: US Market for Refrigerated Fresh Soups: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales of Leading Vendors for the Year Ending March 25, 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23: US Wet Soups Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown by Company - Campbell Soup Co, General Mills Inc, Con Agra Inc Del Monte Foods Company, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Dehydrated Soups

Table 24: US Dehydrated Soups Market (2002-2006): Value Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: US Market for Condensed Soups (2007): Top 10 Brands Ranked by Dollar Sales (In US $ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26: US Market for Condensed Soups (2007): Top 10 Brands Ranked by Unit Sales ((In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27: US Market for Dry Soups: Top 10 Brands Ranked by Dollar Sales for the Year Ending October 2006 (In US $ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: US Market for Dry Soups: Top 10 Brands Ranked by Unit Sales for the Year Ending October 2006 (In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Instant Soups

Table 29: US Instant Soups Market (2002-2006): Value Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Broth

In New Light

Table 30: US Market for Ready-to-Serve Broths: Top 10 Brands Ranked by Dollar Sales for the Year Ending October 2006 (In US $ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: US Market for Ready-to-Serve Broths: Top 10 Brands Ranked by Unit Sales for the Year Ending October 2006 ((In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: US Market for Ramen Soups: Top 10 Brands Ranked by Dollar Sales for the Year Ending October 2006 (In US $ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33: US Market for Ramen Soups: Top 10 Brands Ranked by Unit Sales for the Year Ending October 2006(In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Organic Soups

A New Category

Market Trends

Soups with Additional Supplements Gaining Prominence

Convenience Spelling Success

Asian Flavors Fuels Up the Soups Market

Changing Consumer Lifestyle Propels the Demand for RTS Soups

Chilled Vegetable Soups Gain Popularity as Favorite Summer Drinks

Canned Soups Sales Witnesses a Push Driven by the Terrorist’s Attack

Growing Health Consciousness Propel the Launch of Nutraceutical Soups

Import & Export Scenario

Table 34: US Soups Market (2004, 2005 & 2006): Import of ‘Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof’ by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35: US Soups Market (2004, 2005 & 2006): Export of ‘Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof’ by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Focus on Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 36: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37: US Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38: US Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39: US 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis

Import & Export Scenario

Table 40: Canadian Soups Market (2005): Import of ‘ Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof’ by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41: Canadian Soups Market (2004): Import of ‘Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof’ by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42: Canadian Soups Market (2005): Export of ‘Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof’ by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: Canadian Soups Market (2004): Export of ‘Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof’ by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 44: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45: Canadian Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46: Canadian Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Impact of Seasonality: Almost Negligible

Growing Demand for Dried Soups Fuels Up the Japanese Soups Market

Ajinomoto: The Leading Player

Table 48: Japanese Instant Soups Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Western Style in Cups by Company for Ajinomoto Inc, Pokka Corporation and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49: Japanese Instant Soups Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Other Instant Western Style by Company for Ajinomoto Inc, Pokka Corporation and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50: Japanese Instant Soups Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Miso in Cups by Company for Marukome, Hanamaruki, Asahimatsu Shokuhin, Nagatanlen and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 51: Japanese Instant Soups Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Other Instant Miso by Company for Nagatanlen, Marukome, Hanamaruki and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Product Launch

Strategic Corporate Development

Focus on Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 52: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 53: Japanese Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54: Japanese Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Market Trends

Health Consciousness Drives the Demand for Low Fat Soups in Europe

Packaging Innovations Drive the Demand for Chilled Soups in Europe

Growing Demand for Ethnic Soups Fuels Up the Sale of Premium Brands in Europe

B. Market Analytics

Table 56: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57: European Long Term Projections for Soups by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 58: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 59: European Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60: European Historic Market Review for Soups by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61: European Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 62: European15-Year Perspective for Soups by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain and Rest of European Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63: European15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

A. Market Analysis

Soup: A Staple Diet

Market Trends

Innovative Packaging Fuels Up the Canned Soups Segment

Premium Brands and Products with Elaborate Recipes Fuel Up the Soup Market

Liebig: The Leading Brand

B. Market Analytics

Table 64: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 65: French Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66: French Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67: French15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Market Trends

Private Labels: Driving the Soup Market

New Product Developments to Boost Up the Sales of Soups

Chilled Soups Sector Poised to Witness Impressive Growth

Product Launches

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 68: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 69: German Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 70: German Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 71: German 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

A. Market Analysis

Inferior Perception of Ready-Made Soups Restrains the Growth

Product Launches

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 72: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 73: Italian Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)

Table 74: Italian Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 75: Italian15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Soup: A Customary Light Meal

Industry Overview

Table 76: UK Soups Market (2004-2006): Value Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 77: UK Dry Soup Market (2005): Leading Players’ Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Campbell/Batchelors, Unilever and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 78: UK Ambient Wet Soup Market (2005): Leading Players’ Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Heinz, Baxters, Campbell and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 79: UK Chilled Soup Market (2005): Leading Players’ Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for New Convent Garden, Baxters and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 80: UK Soups Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Market Share of Value Sales by Leading Brands for Heinz Classics, New Covent Garden, Batchelors Cup a Soup, Heinz Big Soup, Baxters Favorites, Heinz WeightWatchers, Baxters Healthy Choice, Campbell's Condensed, Baxters Vegetarian Soup and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Trends

New Flavors and Convenience Fuels Up the UK and Irish Soups Market

Growing Popularity of Ethnic Foods Drive the Demand for Ethnic Soups

Premium Brands Boost the UK Soups Market

Chilled Soup Market: Experiencing Phenomenal Growth

Health Consciousness and Concerns Over GM Foods Fuel Up the Demand for Chilled Soups

New Covent Garden Soup Co.: Pioneer in the Fresh Soup Market

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Focus on Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 81: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 82: UK Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 83: UK Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 84: UK 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

A. Market Analysis

Homemade Soups Dominate the Spanish Soup Market

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 85: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 86: Spanish Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 87: Spanish Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 88: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

An Overview of Select Markets

Switzerland

Turkey

Hungary

Slovak Republic and Czech Republic

Ireland

Poland

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Focus on Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 89: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 90: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 91: Rest of Europe Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 92: Rest of Europe15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Brief Description of Select Markets

Australia

Heinz: The Leading Player

China

China to Lead the Bouillon Soups Sector

India

Indian Soups Market Poised to Witness Healthy Growth

Clash of Titans: Maggi and Knorr

Vietnam

Malaysia

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Hindustan Unilever Limited (India) - A Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 93: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 94: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 95: Asia-Pacific Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 96: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

A. Market Analysis

Brief Description of Select Markets

Argentina

Growing Demand for Convenience Foods

Changing Consumer Lifestyle Propels the Demand for Ready Dry Soups

Brazil

Dried Soup Mix by Nestle

New Range of Soups from Liotecnica

Liotecnica Ind Launches a Range of Sea Soup Sopa de Peixe Soups

Liotecnica Ind e Com Offers Three New Soup Mix

Mexico

Sixth Largest Market for Bouillons

Chile

B. Market Analytics

Table 97: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 98: Latin America Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 99: Latin American Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 100: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

A. Market Analysis

Jamaica

Spice: Key Ingredient in Soups

B. Market Analytics

Table 101: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 102: Rest of World Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 103: Rest of World Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 104: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Abstract

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