MarketWatch: Drinks - June 2009

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Jun. 1, 2009 - 264 Pages

Table of Contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW

CATALYST

SUMMARY

INDUSTRY UPDATE

News in Brief

NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW

Developing beverages that boost the mood

Bottled waters: top flavors in new products

New drinks launches by category, January to March 2009: functional drinks lose punch

Product claims: new drinks launches, January to March 2009

INDUSTRY COMMENT

Cariboo Genuine Draft: success with a low-cost beer

Marston's: tapping into national pride to promote products

UK pubs: opposition to beer tie may herald changes for the industry

NEWS

Headlines

Kirin to sell Pernod Ricard stake to Le Delos Invest 3

Marani Brands announces distribution partnership with Regency Wines

Beam Global Spirits & Wine and Jim Beam Bourbon to launch new whiskey

Reed's expands relationship with Kroger

Zhena's Gypsy Tea introduces new line of biodynamic teas

Thomas Kemper Soda names new board member

Bebida Beverage launches Koma Unwind

Marani Brands expands into New York

DNA Beverage expands operations into Louisiana

Brazil Gourmet launches new mango juice with no sugar

McDonald's New York Tri-State restaurants offer McCafe coffees

Wine.com recalls 10 gift baskets containing pistachios

George Howell Coffee updates ExtractMoJo brewing control solution

PepsiCo acquires Karinto

Coca-Cola launches Fanta Orange with 100% natural flavors

FRHV hires independent asset valuation company to value assets of Organic Chef

Vina Concha y Toro Q1 sales up 13%

Nestle to sell Russian water bottler Saint Spring

PepsiCo Q1 net income slightly down

Ringnes plans to sell Arendal brewery in Norway

Sara Lee opens new R&D center

SabMiller's annual lager volumes slightly up

Kraft Foods progresses in sustainable sourcing of agricultural commodities

Lotte Group opts out of second round of bidding for AB InBev's Korean unit

Brown-Forman reportedly considers possible merger with Bacardi

Molson Coors and Wilbur Ross emerge as possible buyers for Cobra Beer

Starbucks to start selling gluten-free pastry from May

PepsiCo offers to buy Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiAmericas

BT to provide Wi-Fi for Starbucks coffeehouses in UK and Ireland

Diedrich Coffee reports net income of $1.36 million in Q3

Southbrook Vineyards releases new biodynamic wine

Bebida Beverage names Alternative Beverages as new distribution partner

CCU cuts investment for 2009 by 50%

Heineken buys 30% of senior debt in Globe Pub

Innovative Beverage Group swings to profit in 2008

Foods & Stuff re-orders for Apple Rush's Organic Apple Rush 100% juice line

St Supery Vineyards & Winery's CEO to retire

Coca-Cola Q1 net income down

Dr Pepper advances to Aldata's Apollo Designer Workstation, Enterprise version

Pernod Ricard to debut Beefeater 24 gin in select US cities

Hall of Fame Beverages announces new production run for Atomic Dogg drink

Coca-Cola to focus on potential acquisitions, says CFO

Diageo reportedly planning to bid for LVMH's drinks division

Starbucks VIA Ready Brew launches on select routes of easyJet Airline

AG Barr withdraws Simply Aqua and Simply Fruity drinks

Asia Pacific Breweries announces acquisition by subsidiary in New Zealand

South African Breweries selects Infor's supply chain management solution

Heineken's Q1 revenue up 24%

Carlsberg increases stake in Xinjiang Lanjian Jianiang Investment

Pepsi-Lipton Tea Partnership introduces new green tea

Kirin proposes to make Lion Nathan its wholly-owned subsidiary

Wessanen to focus on European natural, organic and specialty food products

LVMH says not in talks to sell wine and spirits unit

Anheuser-Busch InBev's head of Chinese operations quits office

Don Sebastiani & Sons, Young's Market Company sign distribution deal

Plzensky Prazdroj names new marketing director

Brown-Forman unveils All-Natural Finlandia Tangerine Fusion vodka

Pepsi Bottling Group's Q1 net income increases

Coca-Cola elects Muhtar Kent as chairman

Kirin to increase stake in San Miguel Brewery

Coca-Cola reportedly in talks for minority stake in Huiyuan Juice

OC Beverages names Copia Creative as creative and branding agency

Prohibition Beverage acquires pink Spirits

21st Century Spirits acquires US rights to import and market two Jalisco brands

Kirin reaches agreement with Lion Nathan to acquire all remaining shares

Coca-Cola to introduce Dasani Essence

Bacardi to axe 77 jobs at Puerto Rico facility

Coca-Cola announces new line-up of beverages for McDonald's US restaurants

Dr Pepper and Diet Dr Pepper to available in all US McDonald's restaurants

Jack in the Box introduces Tropical Smoothie

New Belgium distributes Sunshine Wheat in Ball's aluminum cans

Hennessy Black launched in US

Ocean Spray Cranberries launches new pomegranate juice drink line

Martini & Rossi introduces Martini & Rossi Sparkling Rose

KKR likely to win bid for Anheuser-Busch InBev's Oriental Brewery

Coca-Cola Enterprises Q1 net income increases

Peet's Coffee & Tea Q1 net income rises

Thatcher's Organic Artisan Liqueurs launches new collection

Reed's announces distribution deal with Maletis Beverage

OC Beverages retains Atlanta Capital Partners for investor relations

Dr Pepper Snapple expands Venom Energy portfolio

Go Healthy develops new retail concept for box style stores

Skinny Nutritional's Skinny Water now available in Gelson's Markets

Innovative Beverage's drank product now available at 7-Eleven stores

Masafi's Q1 net revenue up 44%

PepsiAmericas Q1 net income down

Coca-Cola Femsa's Q1 net income down 18%

Starbucks Q1 net earnings dip by 77%

Thomas Kemper signs distribution agreements with Anheuser-Busch wholesalers

Tim Hortons announces new coffee roasting facility in Ontario

Walmart and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters enter into distribution deal

Diageo to introduce ready-to-serve Smirnoff cocktails in Ireland

Dabur launches new fruit beverage

Skor Food Group reports Q2 net loss

Magnotta Winery Q4 net earnings down

Dabur India Q4 net profit up 31%

Southern Sudan Beverages commences production of White Bull Lager

Cott reports net income in Q1

Dean Foods Q1 net income increases

Fortune Brands Q1 net income down 94%

McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region debuts beverage line

Pepsi Bottling Group rejects PepsiCo's acquisition proposal

Marani receives vodka order from Fairmacs Shipstores

Planet Smoothie to open three new outlets in Manhattan, New York

MTY Food acquires Country Style Food Services

Brick Brewing names new chief technical officer

MillerCoors Q1 net income up

Molson Coors Brewing Q1 net income increases

Purple Beverage names new CEO and chairman

Campbell Soup introduces two new V8 V-Fusion juice varieties

Senomyx announces Nestle's selection of new flavor ingredient

Skinny Water to be available in 100 Marsh's supermarkets

Innovative Beverage enters into distribution deal with C&G Distributing

Anheuser-Busch InBev to sell Oriental Brewery to affiliate of KKR

Boston Beer Q1 net income increases

XELR8 Q1 net loss narrows

Coca-Cola Bottling Company reports Q1 profit

Jones Soda Q1 net loss narrows

Reed's expands relationship with The Fresh Market

Caribou Coffee posts Q1 profit

Anheuser-Busch InBev to sell remaining stake in Tsingtao Brewery

Carlsberg Group Q1 operating profit increases

Sun-Rype Products Q1 net sales up

Hansen Natural Q1 net income increases 44%

Anheuser-Busch InBev Q1 profit increases

Diageo Q3 net sales down 7%

Lassonde Industries net earnings down in Q1

Bacardi launches Raspberry Mojito

Marani submits application to Pennsylvania State Liquor Control Board

PepsiCo files suit against Pepsi Bottling Group

Strauss Israel names new CEO

Innovative Beverage signs distribution deal with B&B Beverage

Heineken and United Breweries reportedly settle differences

Indian Supreme Court rules in favor of PepsiCo in sales tax exemption case

Unilever not to reduce prices in GCC market, says executive

Orsyp Software helps Ocean Spray to create service-oriented data center

Javo Beverage Q1 net loss widens

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: SUNTORY GROUP

Suntory to temporarily stop operations at Mexican liquor plant

Business Background

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

APPENDIX

Further Reading

Index

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List of Tables

Table 1: Top claims in new drinks launches, January to March 2009, compared to same period the year before

Table 2: Key Facts

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List of Figures

Figure 1: Fever Stimulation Beverage

Figure 2: Zun Brain Boosting Energy Lightly Carbonated Energy Drink

Figure 3: H100 Vitamin Infused Water for Men

Figure 4: Borojo Energy Organic Energy Drink

Figure 5: Del Monte Suki ni Natta Tomato

Figure 6: Firefly Beer

Figure 7: Bottled waters: top flavors in new products

Figure 8: Leading global drinks launches by category, January to March 2008 and 2009

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