MarketWatch: Drinks - 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

Ethical beverages continue to court favor

Wine & Wine Coolers: top flavors in new products

New drinks launches by category, FebruaryApril 2008: a boost in isotonic & energy launches

Product claims: new drinks launches, FebruaryApril 2008

INDUSTRY COMMENT

SABMiller: benefiting from higher prices

SABMiller: acquiring a third Russian brewery

Bottled water: sales boosted by health-conscious consumers

NEWS

Headlines

Cadbury to invest GBP30 million in Ghana

Strauss Group to acquire coffee business of Don Cafe

Anheuser-Busch to terminate US importing rights to Grolsch beer brands

San Miguel Q1 consolidated revenues up 11%

Pyramid Breweries reports losses for Q1

Asia Pacific Breweries to build new brewery in Guangzhou

SABMiller annual profits up 16%

Pepsi-Cola Philippines quarterly net income down

China Yingxia Q1 net income up

Jamba Juice announces organizational changes

Taco Bell launches new line of signature frozen drinks

Organic To Go opens first free-standing airport cafe

Nutrilite launches new antioxidant drink mix

Sara Lee Foodservice to unveil new product lines

Celsius signs distribution agreement with Griffin Beverage

Good Earth selects Ruder Finn to launch its new coffee brand

Who's Your Daddy's 2007 net loss down, restates previous years' results

Willamette Valley Vineyards 2007 revenue up 12%

Baltika purchases brewery in Azerbaijan

Karan Bilimoria likely to sell Cobra Beer

Muud Coffee enters into distribution agreement with Big Geyser

Jack in the Box introduces iced coffee

Hat Trick Beverages completes import deal with Tonino Lamborghini

Purple Beverage enters into distribution partnership with Tomassetti

Campbell Soup's Q3 net sales marginally up

B & B Beer Distributing launches Celsius in western Michigan

Brown-Forman appoints director of corporate affairs

Lion Nathan's H1 net profit after tax up

Skinny Water to be available at Lukoil Americas' Philadelphia stores

Constellation Brands to sell Canadian distillery and bottling plant to Diageo

MonaVie announces dismissal of trademark lawsuit

Baywood International Q1 net loss down

Peak Spirits expands distribution into Nevada

Heckmann to acquire China Water and Drinks for $625 million

Britvic's H1 revenue surges

Nascent agrees to distribute Rockstar energy drink in Mexico

Reed's Q1 net loss widens

US court dismisses Fortune's claim on Vin & Sprit

Wendy's introduces new line of Frosty Shakes

Dunkin' Donuts opens Grand Rapids for franchise sales

Starbucks to acquire assets from Coffee Vision in Canada

Cruzan Rum launches new guava-flavored spirit

Eldorado increases shipments of Organic Vitamin Charged Spring Water

Miller expands MGD 64 roll-out across US

Danone to reportedly call-off Wahaha partnership

Heineken to acquire Rechitsa brewery in Belarus

DB Breweries incorporates two new joint venture companies

CEDC signs deal to invest $156.5 million in Russian Alcohol

Boo Koo appoints new board members

Diageo intends to achieve sales of GBP500 million in India

Carlsberg Foundation completes disposal of rights in Carlsberg

Nascent Foodservice Q1 net sales up

Brown-Forman announces board changes

Hat Trick Beverages identifies suitable merger candidate

Baltika Breweries signs license agreement with JV Sarbast Plus

InBev likely to bid for Anheuser-Busch

Chadha to venture into beer segment, set up greenfield brewery

Schincariol buys Ambev's Cintra beer brand

Wahaha to end JV with Danone

Russell Breweries Q3 net loss widens

Baltika opens new brewery in Novosibirsk, Russia

Del Monte Pacific faces $100 million lawsuit

Jamba reports loss in Q1

DC Brands begins shipping Hard Nutrition Functional Water Systems

Sudwerk Riverside Restaurant and Brewhouse opens new outlet

Kool-Aid to introduce new and reformulated products

str8up's new drink now available in New York and northern New Jersey

Vita Coco's products now available in over 800 southern California stores

United Spirits and Boisset enter into distribution deal, plan to set up JV

Legacy acquires license to sell wine and spirits in China

Cafe Coffee Day aims to increase outlets to 900

YoCream International H1 net income up

Willamette Valley Vineyards Q1 net income down

PBG appoints new board member

Sara Lee appoints EVP, general counsel and corporate secretary

Reed's to expand into Singapore

Coca-Cola North America appoints assistant VP of Hispanic marketing

Rudy Beverages now available in select New Jersey Bagel Bazaar locations

Asahi to expand partnership with Inbev

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

Strauss Group's Q1 sales up

Spanish Vines broadens distribution, expands product line

Starbucks opens first store in Argentina

Who's Your Daddy announces management changes

Leading Brands annual net loss up

DNA Energy Drink to be available at Tom Thumb stores in Panhandle and Alabama

Anheuser's purchase by InBev not to affect Constellation Brands, says CEO

Sapporo to make space beer

Heineken to invest in breweries in France, reorganize production units

Seaway Valley launches War of 1812 Amber Ale in central Florida

Garden Beverage to distribute Extenze Male Enhancement drink

Lion Nathan acquires Cumulus Wine

Dabur plans to target global acquisitions

Grand Teton Brewing introduces new ale

Indian government considering uniform tax on liquor, say CIABC officials

Havoc hires new consultant

Vintrust expands winery services into Sonoma County

Nascent explores strategic options for Palermo Italian Foods and Grupo Sur

Hat Trick Beverages appoints new accounting firm

Clearly Canadian Brands Q1 revenues surge

Zola introduces Acai superfruit juice line in new bottles

Don Sebastiani & Sons releases new luxury Napa Valley label

Anheuser-Busch engages two financial advisors

Mcleod Russel India plans capital expenditure of INR250 million

Dunkin' Donuts opens Dayton market for franchise sales

Boo Koo to launch new product with Coke Consolidated

Winebow to acquire Click Wine Group

Skinny Nutritional signs distribution agreement with Harrison Beverage

Nielsen signs global agreement with Coca-Cola

SunOpta to construct new soymilk processing and packaging facility

Purple Beverage engages ICR as investor relations agency

Ryanair and Britvic announce five-year supply agreement

Safeway teams up with Warner Bros to launch kids food line

Unilever appoints Tullo Marshall Warren to manage Lipton Ice Tea account

Thai Beverage rolls out mild German beer

Andrew Peller's Q4 sales up

SabMiller and Molson Coors receive DOJ clearance to proceed with JV

Maui Wowi Hawaiian signs master franchise agreement with Dubai Enterprises

Dr Pepper Snapple's Q1 sales up

Nortel sets up self-service voice capabilities for Nestle Nespresso

Brown-Forman's 2008 net sales up

Celsius enters into distribution partnership with Refreshment Services

Diageo receives US FTC approval for Nolet deal

Heineken-APB sells stake in Jiangsu DaFuHao Breweries

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

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

Diageo announces management changes

Sabmiller to acquire Russian brewer Vladpivo

Sabmiller to launch Grolsch in South Africa

Anheuser-Busch to launch Budweiser in Vietnam

Sabmiller and Molson Coors announce MillerCoors leadership team

Diageo and Nolet Group form JV company for Ketel One Vodka

Castle Brands appoints new regional manager

Dr Pepper Snapple Group enters into energy drink market with Venom

Brick Brewing's Q1 net loss narrows

Castle Brands selects Miller Buckfire & Company as financial advisor

Oh Mama! rolls out new ginger ale

Java Solutions introduces new coffee creamer

Foster's reports financial update, CEO resignation

Constellation Brands sells certain US wine assets

InBev offers to acquire Anheuser-Busch

Purple Beverage appoints vice president of operations and logistics

Skinny Nutritional signs agreements with beverage distributors in Minnesota

Function Drinks unveils new proprietary packaging

Starbucks and SSP enter into licensing agreement

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

InBev-Anheuser deal not to radically affect brewing market, says SabMiller

NutriPure Beverages appoints new CEO and chairman

Magnotta Winery Q1 net earnings up

Rudy Nutrition appoints executive vice president of sales

Maui Wowi Hawaiian signs franchise deal with Takween Commercial Investments

Vital Lifestyle Water now available at all SuperTarget centers

Anheuser-Busch and Grupo Modelo in talks for possible tie-up

Boo Koo appoints new chairman

Designer Whey launches new Protein Blitz drinks

Laurent-Perrier appoints new deputy general manager

Asahi Breweries aims to increase overseas revenue

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: ANHEUSER-BUSCH

Budweiser: raising a glass to another new market

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, FebruaryApril 2008, compared to same period the year before

Table 2: Key Facts

Table 3: SWOT Analysis

List of Figures

Figure 1: Acute Fruit 100% Juice Energy DrinkOrange Passion Fruit

Figure 2: Noble 100% Pure All Natural JuiceBlood Orange

Figure 3: DyDo Juso Tokushu

Figure 4: Give Natural Spring WaterLife; Hope; Love

Figure 5: Ultrapres Liquore

Figure 6: Nescafe Body Partner Complete Coffee MixRelax; Lingzhi; Protect

Figure 7: Wine & Wine Coolers: top flavors in new products

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

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