MarketWatch: Food - July 2008

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Jul. 2, 2008 - 161 Pages

Table of Contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW

CATALYST

SUMMARY

INDUSTRY UPDATE

News in Brief

NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW

Dips and spreads get a health makeover

Soup: top flavors in new products

New food launches by category, FebruaryApril 2008: candies continue to decline

Product claims: new food launches, FebruaryApril 2008

FEATURE ANALYSIS

e-retail continues to defy consumer downturn

Cost of groceries up 6% since January

Sainsbury will find moving beyond recovery mode challenging

Spanish retail's long-term prospects outweigh current slump

INDUSTRY COMMENT

Tesco: raising the bar in Asia

Carrefour: food sales drive growth, but for how long?

Woolworths: online is the future

Morrison: robust performance in degenerating conditions

Tesco: non-food for thought

NEWS

Headlines

NutraCea Q1 loss broadens to $6.8 million

Cadbury to invest GBP30 million in Ghana

Tesco not pleased with Guardian's apology

Starbucks to launch energy drink

Spice Depot names new board member

Stakeholder seeks interim order on Dobbies shares issue

Organic Alliance to absorb NB Design and Licensing

Tofutti Brands Q1 net income up

Rosinter annual revenues up 23%

Waitrose launches new marketing campaign

Bravo! Development selects Trustwave information security suite

Campbell appoints new VP of corporate development

Del Monte Foods appoints new senior vice president and CMO

Mission Foods launches new snack products

San Miguel Q1 consolidated revenues up 11%

Sysco announces management changes

Hardee's launches new burger

McDonald's introduces new chicken options

Spice Depot appoints president of retail development

gategroup appoints new board member

Papa John's menu to include whole wheat pizza crusts

China Yingxia Q1 net income up

Romano's Macaroni Grill to open second Hawaii location

Minerva appoints new CEO of Minerva Dawn Farms

Organic To Go Q1 net loss up

Yum! Brands appoints new board member

Santa Fe Holding to open new restaurant in Oklahoma

Lifeway Foods Q1 net income down

Organic To Go acquires three Seattle quick serve restaurants

Uniq appoints new managing director of UK division

gategroup appoints new board member

Cargill launches new natural sweetener brand

Swedish Match announces executive appointments

Steak n Shake Company reports $2.8 million Q2 net loss

Specialty Foods Group Q1 net sales down

Food Technology Service Q1 revenues up 16%

Brazil Fast Food's system-wide sales up

Sara Lee Foodservice to unveil new product lines

American Italian Pasta's Q2 preliminary net revenue up

China Marine Food's Q1 revenue increases

Del Monte exploring strategic alternatives for StarKist Seafood

Cadbury announces management changes

Indian FMCG sector hit by high input cost and low sales, says ASSOCHAM

European Commission extends inquiry deadline for AB Foods-GBI deal

Indian FMCG companies trying to keep prices under check

Jack in the Box introduces iced coffee

American Lorain's Q1 net revenue up 46%

Abbott introduces dark chocolate nutrition bars

Campbell Soup's Q3 net sales marginally up

Baskin-Robbins introduces new line of soft serve products

Chick-fil-A announces menu and packaging enhancements

Procter & Gamble to sell Connecticut property

Sodexo to acquire majority interest in West Born

Nestle selects TLC to operate new distribution center

California Pizza Kitchen opens new restaurant in Mexico

Cranswick's 2008 revenue up

Chick-fil-A to open new restaurant in South Jordan

China-Biotics wins one-year contract from Holiland

Brinker signs franchise agreement to develop restaurants in Toronto

Joe's Crab Shack launches new menu and beverages

Emerald Dairy Q1 net income down

BJ's Restaurants opens new location in Greenwood, Indiana

Pierre's Ice Cream announces four new additions to Hola Fruta! product line

Togo's Eateries appoints vice president of development

Dunkin' Donuts opens Alabama for franchise sales

Imperial Sugar signs sales agency agreement with Gulf Rice Arkansas

Salad Creations unveils new menu

Uno to open 20 new locations in nine countries

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Q1 revenue up

Kayem agrees to buy four Tyson meat brands

Danone opens new milk production facility in Turkey

Subway opens 400 new outlets

AarhusKarlshamn's Q1 net sales increase

Aldi to build distribution center in Denton

Reed's Q1 net loss widens

United Natural Foods Q3 net sales increase

Chick-fil-A to open new restaurant in Marlton

Wendy's introduces new line of Frosty Shakes

Dunkin' Donuts opens Grand Rapids for franchise sales

Denny's appoints new board members

Dean Foods begins development of anaerobic digester

Tyson Foods names new executive vice president and general counsel

Glacier Fish to acquire Alaska Ocean Seafood

Starbucks to acquire assets from Coffee Vision in Canada

MM2's Q3 net income up

Procter & Gamble announces management changes

Fisher to introduce new salad toppings

Great Wolf Resorts partners with Dreyer's

Garrett Popcorn Shops to close flagship store in Chicago

Arla increases standard liter price for dairy farmers

Danone to reportedly call-off Wahaha partnership

ASA criticizes Asda over breaching rules

Tesco signs Stobart to transport goods on train

Rudi's Organic Bakery introduces new line of bagels

West Coast agrees to sell Dobbies stake to Tesco

Flowers Foods Q1 sales up 11%

CRO opens two new restaurants in UAE

Organic Alliance in talks with restaurant operator to supply avocados

Hormel Foods Q2 net earnings up 14%

Sanderson Farms Q2 net income down

Flowers Foods announces management changes

Kraft Foods introduces new snack

NutraCea receives USDA approval to use stabilized rice bran as enhancer

Ruth's Chris Steak House to change corporate name

Cargill executive calls for increased free trade in agriculture

McDonald's will absorb rising costs to promote customer loyalty, says CEO

Barry Callebaut increases production in China

Lidl plans to build more shops in Bath

Smashburger appoints new president

Nascent Foodservice Q1 net sales up

Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs & Grille opens new restaurant

Arla Foods to close Manchester dairy

Co-op in talks with rival chains to sell Somerfield stores

Godrej and Tyson Foods to enter into poultry JV

Wahaha to end JV with Danone

Nestle Lanka returns condensed milk plant to MILCO

Jamaican fast food restaurants hit by inflation

Del Monte Pacific faces $100 million lawsuit

Raw material prices likely to stabilize, says Nestle CEO

Pacific Restaurant appoints new CFO

Sudwerk Riverside Restaurant and Brewhouse opens new outlet

Burger King announces management changes

Corner Bakery Cafe signs franchise agreement with Resolute Bakeries

Papa John's introduces new pizza

Blackstone Group and Wellspring Capital Management acquire PFG

Creta Farms USA to introduce new line of deli meats

Kool-Aid to introduce new and reformulated products

International Food Products retains WallStreet Direct for advertising campaign

Heinz plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20%

Greencore's H1 revenue marginally up

Cadbury Adams launches Trident Xtra Care gum

Hershey likely to enter into partnership with Nestle or others

Vicorp Restaurants names new CEO

Indian FMCG firms post faster growth during high inflation periods, says ETIG

Tesco in talks with prospective partners for JV in India

Monterey Gourmet expands distribution of Sonoma Jack Cheese products

YoCream International H1 net income up

Industrias Bachoco commences construction of new farms

Canyon Creek announces extension of retail contract

AFC Enterprises Q1 revenue up

Sara Lee appoints EVP, general counsel and corporate secretary

Yogen Fruz to open new location in San Francisco

Reed's to expand into Singapore

CBRL Group Q3 income down

Kashi creates new pocket bread sandwiches

LaSalle Brands announces national franchise program

KFC adds new fried chicken flavor to menu

Einstein Noah Restaurant and Twins S&Z sign franchise development agreement

G Willi-Food's Q1 revenue up 49%

WGO and Danone launch global campaign to improve digestive health

Otsuka to acquire 49% stake in Alma for $1.15 billion

Kraft Foods spends $960,000 to lobby US government

Asda's new investment plan to generate 150 jobs

Strauss Group's Q1 sales up

Consumer spending slowdown benefits Aldi

Ruby Tuesday appoints vice president of finance

Starbucks opens first store in Argentina

Dean Foods board member resigns

Baldor Specialty Foods relocates headquarter

Fresh Enterprises appoints directors of franchise development

HJ Heinz 2008 sales up 12%

Morrisons to introduce own-label fresh milk

HJ Heinz likely to make acquisitions in Australia and New Zealand

Fonterra signs contract to supply milk powder in China

Bridgford Foods Q2 net loss up

ET Horn to market two rice-based organic ingredients

Itoham Foods enters into business alliance with Ajinomoto

Glory Foods retains Engauge as agency of record

Cadbury India and TNAU to promote R&D in cocoa cultivation

Associated British Foods to merge Jordans and Ryvita businesses

Organic Prairie and Dakota Beef enter into partnership

California Pizza Kitchen opens new restaurant in Portland

Tyson Foods to withdraw antibiotic-free chicken label

Mannatech appoints new vice president and chief information officer

Nascent explores strategic options for Palermo Italian Foods and Grupo Sur

Organic To Go buys cafes, catering business from Balducci's Food Lover's Market

Clearly Canadian Brands Q1 revenues surge

Japanese ministry asks four dairy firms to sustain higher butter production

Future Group boycotts Cadbury products

Lidl restricts purchases of rice in UK stores

Sos Cuetara intends to acquire Unilever's olive oil brand

The Habit Burger Grill appoints CEO

Yum! Brands appoints president of KFC USA

Dunkin' Donuts opens Dayton market for franchise sales

CBRL Group May comparable store retail sales up

SunOpta to construct new soymilk processing and packaging facility

CKE Restaurants selects BoardVantage

NutraCea introduces new meat enhancer

George Weston Foods selects SunGard's risk management solution

Dunkin' Donuts opens Chattanooga market for franchise sales

Olive Garden introduces new Chicken Milanese

Diamond Foods Q3 net sales marginally up

Sizzler USA appoints new president and CEO

American Italian Pasta expands pasta offerings

Campina plans to invest E10 million in Cologne plant

Pizza Hut to hike product prices in India

HJ Heinz to open manufacturing plant in Florence, employ 350 workers

Wichita approves smoking ban

BJ's Restaurants appoints new chairman and lead independent director

Fatburger opens new restaurant

Rise & Dine Restaurants announces management changes

gategroup enters into joint venture with Eastern Airways

Calavo Growers Q2 net income down

McDonald's USA appoints director of nutrition

Rachel's Wickedly Delicious Yogurt now available in grocers across US

Nascent receives certification for cheese products

Ker's WingHouse Bar & Grill launches franchise program

Safeway teams up with Warner Bros to launch kids food line

Lindt & Sprungli rolls out Excellence Chili bar

UFood Restaurant enters into license agreement with Puente-Brancato

Famous Dave's selects Periscope as agency of record

National Foods and Warrnambool announce interest in Australian dairy firm

MOVCA invests INR600 million in Parag Milk Foods

Morrisons likely to buy Somerfield stores

Unilever appoints Tullo Marshall Warren to manage Lipton Ice Tea account

Lean Cuisine introduces new Seafood Selections entrees

Dairy farmers' protest leads to milk price increase in Germany

Southstream Seafoods appoints Tom Whiteside to sales team

Saputo annual net earnings up 21%

Maui Wowi Hawaiian signs master franchise agreement with Dubai Enterprises

Smithfield Foods Q4 net income down

Del Monte Foods Q4 sales up 11%

ForeverGreen reports increased sales in Mexico

Nortel sets up self-service voice capabilities for Nestle Nespresso

Perkins & Marie Callender's Q1 loss widens

Kraft Foods recalls Post LiveActive cereal containing nuts

Starbucks cuts 100 jobs

Del Monte Foods to further hike prices

Cagle's reports loss in 2008

Penford appoints vice president of corporate development

Subway opens new restaurant in California

Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods Q1 net income up 31%

Seaway Valley begins talks with metro restaurant for possible purchase

Nathan's Famous annual net income up 18%

Stop & Shop alerts customers to voluntary recall of Post LiveActive cereal

Pez Candy to introduce chocolate flavor

Herbalife says no lead issue in its products

Unilever spends $440,000 to lobby US government

Lidl intends to open 1,000 new stores in Germany

Italy's antitrust authority levies E2.2 million fine on Parmalat

Court orders Nestle India not to use Yo trademark

Court orders Nestle India not to use Yo trademark

IAWS announces merger with Hiestand

South African power crisis costs Nestle $4.72 million, says regional CEO

Bimbo forecasts 6% rise in annual profits

Consumer products' growth rate likely to decelerate, says Godrej & Boyce's MD

CXAC signs marketing agreement to access 4,000 food stores

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers to open restaurant in Smyrna

Fresh Del Monte acquires banana and pineapple production operations

Smithfield Foods announces management changes

McDonald's global comparable sales up in May 2008

Tyson Foods names new executive vice president and CFO

Quiznos introduces 5 Meat Stack

BJ's Restaurants opens new location in Louisiana

Oscar Mayer teams up with Mario Lopez to introduce new premium beef franks

Leiner Health Products signs asset purchase agreement with NBTY

Mars Retail Group introduces revamped licensing program

Java Solutions introduces new coffee creamer

General Mills signs agreement to purchase Humm Foods

Nascent to sell Palermo Italian Foods to investor group

Big Boy Restaurants removes tomatoes from menu following FDA recall

Organic Alliance to open sales and marketing headquarters in Bakersfield

Nutrition 21 launches Iceland Health advanced memory formula

Kashi introduces new cereal

Luby's Q3 total sales down

Nestle to introduce second generation version of Ramadan pack

ASA orders Nestle not to repeat wholegrain advertisement

Salmonella scare forces US restaurants and supermarkets to withdraw tomatoes

Lifeway Foods switches to 100% certified hormone free milk

Zhongpin engages new independent auditor

Sodexo Canada to collaborate with chef Michael Smith

Yogen Fruz enters into master franchise agreement with YF Atlantic

LongHorn Steakhouse selects Grey New York as advertising agency of record

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers to open new restaurant in Washington

Culver's begins offering sliced tomatoes at all restaurants

Tyson Foods's director resigns

Morinaga to delay construction of new factory

Lotte begins construction of confectionery plant in Russia

Arla hikes payment to organic co-operative members in Denmark and Sweden

Neptune receives letter of intent to purchase Ento-Protein

Zoes Kitchen appoints new CFO

Starbucks and SSP enter into licensing agreement

T-Mobile, AT&T and Starbucks reach deal to resolve disputes

McDonald's to expand operations in India

Cadbury not to restructure Dunedin plant

Nordzucker wants to acquire Danisco Sugar, says chief executive

CH James Restaurant acquires four Burger King locations

Denny's announces new organizational structure

Benihana Q4 net income down

Heinz announces management changes

Noodles & Company to open new restaurant in North Carolina

Boston Market selects RedPrairie's solutions for food service

Maui Wowi Hawaiian signs franchise deal with Takween Commercial Investments

Unilever France selects Unica and Sogec to manage marketing campaigns

Fonterra likely to step up investment in US, says CEO

Einstein Noah Restaurant and Aramark sign multi-unit development agreement

Perdigao to construct powdered milk processing plant

America's Incredible Pizza to open 15th location

Nestle to continue investment in Africa

Lidl slashes milk prices

Danone sells stake in Bright Dairy and Food

Monterey Gourmet Foods hires VP of innovation

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: TATE & LYLE

Tate & Lyle's annual sales up 6%

Business Description

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

APPENDIX

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Disclaimer

List of Tables

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

Table 2: Key Facts

Table 3: SWOT Analysis

List of Figures

Figure 1: Zukay Live Foods KetchupProbiotic

Figure 2: Zukay Live Foods Probiotic Salsa VivaHot; Mild

Figure 3: Crisco Puritan Canola Oil; with Omega-3 DHA

Figure 4: Hearts&Minds Peanut Butter with Olive Oil and Omega-3

Figure 5: Enjoy Life Boom Choco Boom Bar

Figure 6: Nestle KitKat Kit Mail

Figure 7: Soup: top flavors in new products

Figure 8: Leading global food launches by category, FebruaryApril 2007 and 2008

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