MarketWatch: Drinks - October 2009

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Sep. 30, 2009 - 14 Pages

Table of Contents

Datamonitor View

CATALYST

SUMMARY

INDUSTRY UPDATE

News in Brief

NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW

Alcohol spray takes inspiration from perfume

Tea: top flavors in new products

New drinks launches by category, May to July 2009: focus on concentrates

Product claims: new drinks launches, May to July 2009

FEATURE ANALYSIS

Calls for a ban on energy drinks in Australia highlight the growing vilification of the industry

INDUSTRY COMMENT

Starbucks: new pricing strategy aims to preserve both quality and quantity

New Zealand: winemakers putting quality first

Pear cider: recent success shows the potential in updating a product's image

Australia: binge drinkers in for a Rudd awakening

NEWS

Headlines

Heineken US announces resignation of president and CEO

Jamba announces resignation of director

Castle Brands Q1 net loss declines

Reed's Q2 net loss increases

Full Motion Beverage acquires Mojito Brands

Kautz Family Vineyards names vice president of sales and marketing

Willamette Valley Vineyards Q2 net income increases

SkyPeople Fruit Juice reports Q2 profit

Dairy Crest signs multi-year agreement with GXS

Sun Tzu to distribute energy drink across Russia and eastern Europe

Foster's Group to deploy Cisco unified communications solution

Skinny Nutritional Q2 net loss increases

WineChateau.com opens new retail location in New Jersey

Impinj partners with Coca-Cola

Starbucks dismisses 16 employees from Calhoun County roasting plant

Bond Laboratories names CEO

Drinks Americas announces $5 million investment agreement

SABMiller granted injunction over EABL in lawsuit

Innovative Beverage Group partners with Lewis Bear

NutriPure Beverages plans strategic partnership for Nu2O bottled water products

7-Eleven sells New Leaf tea in metro New York area

Wright Wisner Distribution to market Celsius in New York state

Jamba Juice introduces new menu items in 18 Chicago locations

Golden Dragon signs distribution agreement with Haorizi Trade

Dunkin' Donuts adds two new flavors to Coolatta slush drinks line

Isbre's products to be available in D'Agostino Supermarkets

Nestle Waters receives approval to use spring water from Chaffee County

Sterling to distribute Iconic's Danny DeVito's Premium Limoncello in Nebraska

Drinks Americas partners with Golden State Beverage

Cott appoints new CFO

Nestle Waters North America launches rPET bottled water product

JM Smucker Q2 net income surges

Nestle inaugurates Nescafe production line in Shanghai

Diageo expands Plainfield bottling facility

Starbucks modifies beverage prices

Celsius now available at Tops Friendly Markets in New York and Pennsylvania

Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines appoints new head winemaker for Beaulieu Vineyard

Skinny Nutritional announces new appointment

Foster's Group annual net profit up

Timothy's introduces new coffee blend

BevMo! selects JustEnough's OnSite platform for replenishment strategy

Gevalia Kaffe launches new website

Efes Breweries International reports loss in Q2

United Spirits cancels negotiations with Diageo on stake sale

AB InBev and MillerCoors to increase beer prices in US

Meijer recalls apple juice

BoNa Coffee plans to establish its presence in US

Heineken Holding H1 net profit up 20%

Grolsch, British Airways sign distribution and marketing deal

AB InBev likely to collaborate with Wadhawan group

SABMiller to begin Grolsch production in Russia

Corby Distilleries annual net earnings decrease

Samuel Adams to introduce new beer collection

Potencia and Bebida Beverages to start new venture

Harris Teeter to sell Skinny Nutritional's Skinny Water in 188 stores

PepsiCo appoints executive vice president of sales for North America Beverages

Diageo fiscal 2009 profit increases

Diageo appoints new director

Bond Laboratories announces Anheuser-Busch distributor in Alabama

Coca-Cola Icecek Q2 net income up 54%

New Zealand Wine Company annual net profit drops

Cave de Lugny appoints Pasternak Wine Imports as sole US agent

Fully Loaded Tea appoints new national sales manager

Moet Hennessy, Southern Wine & Spirits of America sign distribution agreement

Starbucks acquires full operating control of French operations

Starbucks to expand sales of Via Ready Brew in US and Canada

Aquagold completes production for first order of bottled water

Beverage Brands signs distribution agreement with Boening, Oak Beverages

Kraft Foods to launch new recycling scheme in UK

Anheuser-Busch and Labatt Brewing sue Brick Brewing over trademark infringement

Jittery Joe's Coffee opens new cafe in New York City

Brown-Forman appoints new chief marketing officer

C&C to acquire Anheuser-Busch InBev's Irish, Northern Irish, Scottish units

Farmer Brothers selects MicroStrategy for operational reporting and analytics

Stevens Point Brewery launches limited edition of Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale

Coca-Cola purchases minority stake in Zico Beverages

AV Brands changes name to Aveniu Brands

San Miguel H1 net income up

Pernod Ricard USA launches limited edition of Nadurra Triumph 1991

Brown-Forman Q1 net income increases

Full Motion Beverage acquires Performaxx Brands

Pernod Ricard USA appoints new senior vice president of spirits marketing

Celsius to be sold at Duane Reade across New York metropolitan area

Russell Breweries enters Alberta market

New Leaf Brands enters into distribution agreement with Water Concepts

Stop & Shop and Giant to shut down some Starbucks kiosks

Yakult Danone India launches probiotic health drink in Mumbai, India

Starbucks announces new appointments

Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods Q2 net income increases

Big Rock Brewery Income Trust appoints new CFO

CavinKare launches Cavin's Milk in Kerala, India

Danone introduces smaller, low-price dairy products in US

Sun Tzu signs distribution agreement for energy drinks in China

Seattle's Best Coffee introduces Just Pure Flavor for brewed coffee

SABMiller Africa's Zambia subsidiary to acquire Maheu beverage line

SABMiller granted license to brew and bottle beer in Namibia

PepsiCo India to launch Aquafina in 300ml pack

Diageo to go ahead with Kilmarnock plant and Port Dundas distillery closures

Black Art Gold and Dark draft beer to be imported into US

Sun Tzu signs distribution pact for energy drinks in Saudi Arabia and Egypt

Brick Brewing Q2 net income increases

Starbucks adds low-calorie items to its snack menu

Coffee Holding Q3 net income increases

Starbucks begins serving Fairtrade Certified coffee in UK and Ireland

National Beverage Q1 net income up

Brick Brewing to improve distribution and logistics procedures

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters adds manufacturing facility in Washington

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 global drinks launches, May to July 2009, compared to the same period of the year before

Table 2: Key Facts

Table 3: SWOT Analysis

List of Figures

Figure 1: Casa Valduga Grapa Gourmet Chardonnay

Figure 2: Bakon Vodka - Bacon Flavored

Figure 3: Beauregard de Lucie Red Wine - WIT (Wine in Tube)

Figure 4: VIO Vibrant Drink

Figure 5: Mary Jane's Relaxing Soda - Cola

Figure 6: Daily Beauty To Go! Spring Water

Figure 7: Tea: top flavors in new products

Figure 8: Leading global drinks launches by category, May to July 2008 and 2009

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