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The Top 10 Food and Drinks Ingredient Companies: Emerging opportunities, growth strategies and innovation in the leading players

Published by: Business Insights

Published: Feb. 1, 2009 - 311 Pages


Table of Contents



The Top 10 Food and Drinks Companies

Executive Summary

Industry overview

Nestlé

Cargill

Unilever

PepsiCo

Kraft Foods

InBev

Mars

Coca-Cola

Tyson

SABMiller

Chapter 1 Introduction

What is this report about?

Methodology

Chapter 2 Industry overview

Summary

Introduction

Market overview

Market size and growth

Positioning and performance of top 10 companies

Consolidation in the food and drinks industry

Trends

Rising prices of raw materials

Shift to healthy food

Functional food and drinks

Organic foods

Expansion into Asian markets

India

China

Chapter 3 Nestlé

Summary

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Performance by business segments

Growth strategies

Aligning product portfolio towards healthier nutrition

Growth in emerging markets

Acquisitions and divestments

Innovation and NPD

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Global leader in infant nutrition

Strong R&D platform

Strong brand portfolio

Weaknesses

Product recall

Complex supply chain in India.

Opportunities

Extending foodservice to out of home customers

Growing bottled water market in Turkey

Expansion in Russia

Premiumization

Threats

Rising milk prices

Growing consumption of private label products

Chapter 4 Cargill

Summary

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Growth strategies

Focus on Asian markets

Focus on innovation

Acquisitions and divestments

Innovation and NPD

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong brand offerings in meat food category

Backward integration

Weaknesses

Weak performance in beef business

Operating as a private company

Opportunities

New product launches in the functional food category

Investment in innovation

Joint venture with Coca-Cola

Threats

Rising commodity prices

Chapter 5 Unilever

Summary

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Performance by business segments

Growth strategies

Attaining operational efficiency through restructuring

Focusing resources on high growth areas

Acquisitions and divestments

Innovation and NPD

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong portfolio of brands

Strong R&D platform

Global scale and reach

Weaknesses

Declining cash from operations

Opportunities

Growth in developed and emerging markets

Extending partnership with PepsiCo

Agreement with Starbucks

Threats

Rising commodity prices

Competition from private label

Chapter 6 PepsiCo

Summary

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Performance by business segments

Growth strategies

Transforming its beverage portfolio

Growth through partnerships

Acquisitions and divestments

Innovation and NPD

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong brand portfolio

Larger product range

Strong liquidity position

Weaknesses

Dependence on North American operations

Rising debt burden

Opportunities

Focus on healthy offerings

Expanding presence in emerging markets

Threats

Intense competition

Decline in demand for carbonated drinks in the US market

Chapter 7 Kraft Foods

Summary

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Performance by business segments

Growth strategies

Restructuring program

Reframing food product categories

Aligning product portfolio to consumer trends across markets

Shift to direct sales model in developed markets

Re-engineer cost structure

Acquisitions and divestments

Innovation and NPD

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong brand portfolio

Significant international presence

Weaknesses

Declining profitability

Rising debt obligations

Opportunities

Agreement with Probi

Investment in coffee business

Acquisition of Groupe Danone

Threats

Private Label

Legal proceedings

Chapter 8 InBev

Summary

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Performance by business segments

Growth strategies

Attain operational efficiency through cost management

Investing in capabilities development

Acquisitions and divestments

Innovation and NPD

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong brand portfolio

Geographically diversified operations

Improved financial performance

Weaknesses

Weak performance in Western Europe

Opportunities

Expansion in emerging markets

Acquisition of Anheuser-Busch

Threats

Rising raw material costs

Competition from wine

Chapter 9 Mars

Summary

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Performance by business segments

Growth strategies

Focus on Eastern Europe emerging markets

Acquisitions and divestments

Innovation and NPD

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong presence in the confectionery industry

Larger product portfolio than competitors

Weaknesses

Negative publicity

Opportunities

Shift towards healthy and nutritious snack food in Europe

Wrigley’s acquisition boosting presence in China

Investment in Uncle Ben’s plant

Threats

Growth of private label confectionery brands in the US

Chapter 10 Coca-Cola

Summary

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Performance by business segments

Growth strategies

Gaining leadership in sparkling beverages

Expanding still beverages portfolio

Focus on innovation

Acquisitions and divestments

Innovation and NPD

Innovation in packaging:

Innovation in formulation:

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Strong growth in unit case volume

Large scale of operations

Weaknesses

Declining performance in North America

Less diversified product portfolio

Opportunities

Extending geographic presence of products

Expansion in Chinese beverage market

Threats

Dependence on bottling partners

Chapter 11 Tyson

Summary

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Performance by business segments

Growth strategies

Focus on creating innovative and value-added products

Maximize margins through operational efficiency

Build multinational enterprise

Acquisitions and divestments

Innovation and NPD

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Significant market share in the US

Strong R&D platform

Weaknesses

Legal proceedings

Weak international presence

Opportunities

Commercializing poultry litter and animal by-products

Expanding poultry operations in international markets

Threats

Rising costs of feed grains

Slowdown in the US poultry industry

Chapter 12 SABMiller

Summary

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Performance by business segments

Growth strategies

Developing strong, relevant brand portfolios in the local market

Attaining operational efficiency

Acquisitions and divestments

Innovation and NPD

SWOT analysis

Strengths

Significant market share across geographies

Depth in product portfolio

Weaknesses

Declining performance in South Africa

Weaker presence in markets outside North America

Opportunities

Expansion in emerging markets

Joint venture with Molson Coors Brewing

Threats

Consolidation in the beer industry

Chapter 13 11-20 companies

Groupe Danone

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Innovation and NPD

Heineken

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Innovation and NPD

JBS

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Innovation and NPD

Kirin Brewery

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Innovation and NPD

Diageo

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Innovation and NPD

Associated British Foods (ABF)

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Innovation and NPD

Groupe Lactalis

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Innovation and NPD

Asahi Breweries

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Innovation and NPD

General Mills

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Innovation and NPD

Sara Lee

Company overview

Recent financial performance

Innovation and NPD

Chapter 14 Appendix

Glossary

Index

List of Figures

Figure 2.1: Global food and drinks market size ($bn), 2006-10

Figure 2.2: Top 10 food and drinks companies market share, 2007

Figure 2.3: Top 10 food and drinks companies growth, 2007

Figure 3.4: Nestlé financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Figure 3.5: Nestlé’s recent product launches, by category, 2005-08

Figure 3.6: Nestlé’s innovative product launches, 2008

Figure 3.7: Nestlé SWOT analysis

Figure 4.8: Cargill financial performance ($m), 2004-08

Figure 4.9: Cargill’s recent product launches, by category, 2005-08

Figure 4.10: Simply Done Ready-to-Cook Turkey

Figure 4.11: Cargill SWOT analysis

Figure 5.12: Unilever financial performance ($m), 2004-07

Figure 5.13 Unilever’s recent product launches, by category, 2005-08

Figure 5.14 Unilever’s innovative product launches, 2008

Figure 5.15: Unilever SWOT analysis

Figure 6.16: PepsiCo financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Figure 6.17: PepsiCo’s recent product launches, by category, 2005-08

Figure 6.18: PepsiCo’s innovative product launches, 2008

Figure 6.19: PepsiCo SWOT analysis

Figure 7.20: Kraft Foods financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Figure 7.21: Kraft Foods’ recent product launches, by category, 2005-08

Figure 7.22: Kraft Foods’ innovative product launches, 2008

Figure 7.23: Kraft Foods SWOT analysis

Figure 8.24: InBev financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Figure 8.25: InBev’s innovative product launches, 2008

Figure 8.26: InBev SWOT analysis

Figure 9.27: Mars’s recent product launches, by category, 2005-08

Figure 9.28: Mars’s innovative product launches, 2008

Figure 9.29: Mars SWOT analysis

Figure 10.30: Coca-Cola financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Figure 10.31: Coca-Cola’s recent product launches, by category, 2005-08

Figure 10.32: Coca-Cola’s innovative product launches, 2008

Figure 10.33: Coca-Cola SWOT analysis

Figure 11.34: Tyson financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Figure 11.35: Tyson’s recent product launches, by category, 2005-08

Figure 11.36: Tyson’s innovative product launches, 2008

Figure 11.37: Tyson SWOT analysis

Figure 12.38: SABMiller financial performance ($m), 2004-08

Figure 12.39: SABMiller’s innovative product launches, 2007

Figure 12.40: SABMiller SWOT analysis

Figure 13.41: Groupe Danone financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Figure 13.42: Groupe Danone’s innovative product launches, 2008

Figure 13.43: Heineken financial performance ($m), 2004-07

Figure 13.44: Heineken’s innovative product launches, 2008

Figure 13.45: Kirin Brewery financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Figure 13.46: Kirin Brewery’s innovative product launches, 2008

Figure 13.47: Diageo financial performance ($m), 2005-08

Figure 13.48: Diageo’s innovative product launches, 2008

Figure 13.49: ABF financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Figure 13.50: Asahi financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Figure 13.51: Asahi’s innovative product launches, 2008

Figure 13.52: General Mills financial performance ($m), 2004-08

Figure 13.53: General Mills’ innovative product launches, 2008

Figure 13.54: Sara Lee financial performance ($m), 2004-08

Figure 13.55: Sara Lee innovative product launches, 2008

List of Tables

Table 2.1: Global food and drinks market size ($bn), 2006-10

Table 2.2: Top 10 food and drinks companies turnover ($m), 2003-07

Table 2.3: Major M&A deals 2007-08

Table 3.4: Nestlé snapshot

Table 3.5: Nestlé financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Table 3.6: Nestlé business segment performance ($m), 2007

Table 3.7: Nestlé’s key brands

Table 4.8: Cargill snapshot

Table 4.9: Cargill financial performance ($m), 2004-08

Table 4.10: Cargill’s key brands

Table 5.11: Unilever snapshot

Table 5.12: Unilever financial performance ($m), 2004-07

Table 5.13: Unilever business segment performance ($m), 2007

Table 5.14: Unilever’s key brands

Table 6.15: PepsiCo snapshot

Table 6.16: PepsiCo financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Table 6.17: PepsiCo business segment performance ($m), 2007

Table 6.18: PepsiCo’s key brands

Table 7.19: Kraft Foods snapshot

Table 7.20: Kraft Foods financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Table 7.21: Kraft Foods business segment performance ($m), 2007

Table 7.22: Kraft Foods’ key brands

Table 8.23: InBev snapshot

Table 8.24: InBev financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Table 8.25: InBev business segment performance ($m), 2007

Table 8.26: InBev’s key brands

Table 9.27: Mars snapshot

Table 9.28: Mars business segment performance ($m), 2007

Table 9.29: Mars’s key brands

Table 10.30: Coca-Cola snapshot

Table 10.31: Coca-Cola financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Table 10.32: Coca-Cola business segment performance ($m), 2007

Table 10.33: Coca-Cola’s key brands

Table 11.34: Tyson snapshot

Table 11.35: Tyson financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Table 11.36: Tyson business segment performance ($m), 2007

Table 11.37: Tyson’s key brands

Table 12.38: SABMiller snapshot

Table 12.39: SABMiller financial performance ($m), 2004-08

Table 12.40: SABMiller business segment performance ($m), 2008

Table 12.41: SABMiller’s key brands

Table 13.42: Groupe Danone snapshot

Table 13.43: Groupe Danone financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Table 13.44: Heineken snapshot

Table 13.45: Heineken financial performance ($m), 2004-07

Table 13.46: JBS snapshot

Table 13.47: JBS financial performance ($m), 2006-07

Table 13.48: Kirin Brewery snapshot

Table 13.49: Kirin Brewery financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Table 13.50: Diageo snapshot

Table 13.51: Diageo financial performance ($m), 2005-08

Table 13.52: ABF snapshot

Table 13.53: ABF financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Table 13.54: Groupe Lactalis snapshot

Table 13.55: Asahi snapshot

Table 13.56: Asahi financial performance ($m), 2003-07

Table 13.57: General Mills snapshot

Table 13.58: General Mills financial performance ($m), 2004-08

Table 13.59: Sara Lee snapshot

Table 13.60: Sara Lee financial performance ($m), 2004-08


Abstract

Report Overview

The global food and drinks market was worth $3,498bn in 2007, up 3.1% over 2006. The global food and drinks market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 3.2% during 2007-10 to reach $3,843bn in 2010. Increasing demand for healthy products coupled with rising disposable incomes in emerging economies is fueling demand for food and drink products. However, the rising price of raw materials such as animal feed, energy, and other commodities such as aluminium used in packaging, will increase the operating costs of players.

‘The Top 10 Food and Drinks Companies: Emerging opportunities, growth strategies and innovation in the leading players’ is a new report published by Business Insights that analyzes the innovation and growth strategies of the top 10 players in the food and drinks industry. This report identifies the product areas that the top 10 players are seeking to develop. It also examines the comparative strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the world’s leading food and drinks companies.

Key Findings...

Rising consumption of food and drinks in emerging countries, elevated fuel prices, and climate change have contributed to the rise in raw material prices, which will adversely impact the operating margins of food and drinks companies.

The food and drinks industry is highly fragmented - the top 10 companies account for 12.9% of the global market share, based on 2007 sales.

Consolidation in the food and drinks industry will change its competitive landscape as JBS expected to appear in the top 10 players list in the industry.

Nestlé is the global leader with 2.6% market share in 2007, followed by Cargill with 2.5%.

Use this report to...
  • Gain insight into the world’s leading food and drinks companies with this report’s ranking of the top 10 companies, detailing their financial performance and future prospects.
  • Identify and target future growth areas from this report’s analysis of acquisitions and divestments made by leading food and drinks companies and their strategies for growth.
  • Understand the key trends in the food and drinks market and the impact that they are expected to have on the top 10 players.
  • Enhance your product development strategies by examing the leading food and drinks companies’ innovation and NPD strategies and recent product launches.
  • Create more effective competitive strategies based on this report’s SWOT analyses of the top food and drinks companies.
Key issues...

Food safety. Rising concerns over the safety of Chinese food products has led its government to draft a five year food safety plan to place new controls on food and drug imports and exports.

Price fixing. Rising raw-material prices and emergence of huge agricultural conglomerates have pushed players to collude and form cartels to co-ordinate pricing for mutual benefit at the expense of buyers.

Growth in Asia Pacific markets. A rising middle class population and an improving macroeconomic environment in the Asian economies of India and China has increased consumption of food and drinks in these countries.

Rising raw material costs. Prices of raw materials such as barley, sorghum, oats, maize (coarse grains) and wheat have been rising sharply due to extensive use of these products in biofuel production, elevated fuel prices and climate change. This has had a negative impact on the operating margins of the food and drinks companies.

Your questions answered...
  • What are the drivers and resistors of growth of food and drinks industry?
  • Which regions offer the leading food and drinks companies the greatest growth opportunities?
  • What are the key trends in the global food and drinks industry?
  • Who are the top 20 players in the food and drinks industry?
  • What is the market share of each of the global food and drinks leaders by company?
  • How do the leading food and drinks companies compare in terms of financial performance and coverage by country and category?
  • What are the key strategies of the leading food and drinks companies and how do these strategies drive revenue and market share?


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