MarketWatch: Food - August 2009

Publication Date	August 2009
Publisher	Datamonitor
Product Type	Report
Pages	68
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	DAT06863

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Summary

The Food MarketWatch contains the latest news, analysis and opinion, covering all the month's major issues including mergers and acquisitions, marketing and regulatory issues. It covers the period from June 15 - July 14th 2009.

Scope

Geographic coverage: global
Category coverage: food

Highlights

Datamonitor's Food MarketWatch provides monthly insight into the key events in the food industry

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Content

DATAMONITOR VIEW

CATALYST

SUMMARY

INDUSTRY UPDATE

News in Brief

NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW

Foods gain cooling appeal
Gum: top flavors in new products
New food launches by category, March to May 2009: chocolate and cookies keep top spots
Product claims: new food launches, March to May 2009

FEATURE ANALYSIS

Brits embracing the digestive health movement
Functional food manufacturers looking to heart health
Sustainable packaging trend gathering pace
UK consumers: shopping for value, but reluctant to compromise on quality

INDUSTRY COMMENT

Australia: long-standing brands top consumer survey
Vegemite: utilizing consumer opinion
KFC: planned expansion in China must not divert company's attention from developed markets
Sainsbury: trying something new
Cadbury: focusing on nostalgia to attract more parents to the brand
UK breakfasts: falling prices despite inflationary climate
NEWS
Headlines
Procter & Gamble to restructure and merge four departments
Indian government clears FDI proposals of Damas and Danone
HJ Heinz implements Emptoris Sourcing 7.0 solution
Jamba Juice introduces new menu items
MaggieMoo's introduces new ice cream and smoothie flavors
Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage introduces two new Super Food products
Godfrey Phillips to distribute Marlboro in India
Cagle's annual net loss widens
Safeway launches campaign to promote locally grown produce
Brinker International opens new Chili's Grill & Bar location in Singapore
Co-operative Group withdraws Truly Irresistible Oatmeal Batch Loaf 800g
Dean Foods to acquire Vandemoortele Group's Alpro division
NexCen Brands opens first Great American Cookies store in Mexico
Nestle plans to invest CHF260 million in southeast Asia
PepsiCo to shift Gulf production to Saudi
DHL secures five-year contract from Iceland
Nestle India to adopt eco-friendly measures to cut costs
Iceland to open new stores, offer 3,500 jobs
Spezzo Restaurant launches new selection of wines
Kerry to close production facility in Glenealy
Foster Farms acquires foodservice brands from ConAgra Foods
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers to open new restaurant in Arizona
O'Charley's enters into agreement with Reinhart FoodService
Papa John's announces management changes
Wendy's/Arby's to open new restaurants in Middle East and North Africa
Del Taco introduces new customizable Chicken Fajita Burrito
Somerfield deploys expansion of Voxware's voice solution
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market plans to open four stores in July 2009
Mimis Cafe introduces Beginnings and Endings beverage menu
BT to connect Nestle's global offices
Chick-fil-A opens new restaurant in Florida
Smashburger to open new location in Colorado
Villa Enterprises selects Revention's restaurant management solutions
Baskin-Robbins opens St Louis, Missouri for franchise sales
Friedman Fleischer & Lowe to acquire Church's Chicken from Arcapita
Smithfield Foods reports net loss in Q4
Clif Bar & Company introduces new lemon-flavored protein bar
Aldi to open at Chatham Market in Chicago
Tesco Q1 group sales up
Dunkin' Donuts opens new store in Al Ain, UAE
TGI Friday's appoints new vice president of international business development
Asda withdraws some Pick 'n' Mix Mexican Rice
J Sainsbury to raise GBP445 million to fund growth
Tesco acquires Spar store from Capper & Company
Marks & Spencer to reduce clothing and homeware prices in Ireland
Marble Slab Creamery rolls out new Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Twins S&Z opens Einstein Bros Bagels franchise location in Texas
Burger King finalizes licensing arrangement with Crunch Pak
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods Q1 net income down 70%
Dunkin' Donuts signs multi-unit store development agreement with Giant Oil
Tesco announces new property deal
Tootie Pie names new director
Finsbury Food Group acquires Goswell Enterprises
Tate & Lyle announces management changes
Excentus files lawsuit against Safeway and its subsidiaries
Einstein Bros Bagels opens new location in Colorado
Hormel Foods and Herdez Del Fuerte launch MegaMex Foods
Jack in the Box to sell 55 Quick Stuff locations
Nestle USA's baking division recalls Toll House products
Blackacre to supply free-range eggs to Asda stores
Unilever US recalls Knorr Kosher Soup Mix - Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta
Unilever Nigeria expects Q2 net profit rise by 17%
Cavendish Farms unveils new bio-gas facility
Nestle Malaysia makes management changes
Hatfield Restaurants goes into administration
Marks & Spencer to outsource IT staff
Stop & Shop recalls Knorr Kosher Soup Mix - Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta
Giant Food recalls Knorr Kosher Soup Mix - Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta
Sodexo expands fair trade-based hot beverage service offer Aspretto
NexCen Brands names senior vice president of QSR operations
Dreyer's, Edy's and Nestle ice cream products not involved in product recall
Circle Foods opens new facility in San Diego County
Senseo and Eben Klemm partner to introduce new coffee recipes
Pizza Hut to introduce new menu with four additions
China Nutrifruit relocates company headquarters
Kraft Foods appoints new president for North America
Waitrose recalls some beefburgers
Asda makes management changes
Dreyer's introduces new ice cream flavor
Ben & Jerry's launches new free sundae offer
Frutarom to acquire Chr Hansen's savory operation and assets in Germany
Fleming's makes three new additions to menu
Wendy's Canada to introduce Sweet & Spicy Asian Boneless Wings
Darden Restaurants Q4 net earnings up
Sainsbury's withdraws some jelly and trifle products
Redpoint Bio identifies all-natural sweetness enhancer
Sonic Q3 net income slightly down
Cadbury uses JustEnough Mobile's mobile field marketing solution
Innovative Food Holdings adds gluten free products to gourmet food line
California Custom Fruits & Flavors to implement Deacom ERP Software System
Monsanto enters into collaboration agreement with Dole Fresh Vegetables
Spherix terminates licensing agreement with Arla
Safeway's couponLink program now available in all its US markets
PepsiCo and Calbee to form strategic alliance to sell food products in Japan
Cloetta Q3 sales increase 19%
Decas Cranberry Products files counterclaim against Ocean Spray
Oberto Sausage names new president
CKE Restaurants Q1 net income down
Waitrose opens new store in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Progresso to launch new high fiber soup line
Ciber renews and expands contract with Gate Gourmet
Church's Chicken names new chief information officer
Garden Protein makes additions to management team
Pepsi Bottling Group to distribute Rockstar in Mexico
Ciber renews contract with Gate Gourmet
Saputo to acquire F&A Dairy of California
La Mexicana recalls Solena Tortilla Chips
CoolBrands reports loss for Q3
Dunkin' Donuts announces new franchisee in Kansas City
Progresso to launch new line of High Fiber soups
Ceva secures home delivery contract from Sainsbury's
McCormick & Company Q2 net income down
Dr Pepper Snapple Group signs multi-year agreement with Jack in the Box
Viterra acquires assets of Associated Proteins
Sainsbury's recalls certain sesame seeds and seed mix products
Kraft Pizza opens expanded Little Chute plant
Morrisons to open a farm at Dumfries House
Pizza Hut opens new restaurant in Jacksonville Florida
UFood to open second restaurant at Boston's Logan Airport
Neblett, Beard & Arsenault files lawsuit against Nestle
Velvet Ice Cream partners with Max & Erma's to launch three new flavors
Red Robin Gourmet begins using cage-free eggs
Nestle Australia wins regulatory approval for Fonterra's ice cream interests
Nestle launches San Pellegrino sparkling fruit drinks in Malta
Tar Heel Smithfield workers reach tentative agreement
Pizza Pizza opens first restaurant in Manitoba
UFood's Chicago franchisee terminates operation of three UFood Grill locations
Starbucks Coffee and Rwandan government discuss ongoing partnership
Johnny Rockets to open restaurant in Cyprus
Del Monte introduces new fruit drinks range
Campbell Soup names new board member
Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage announces distribution deal in Australia
Benihana Q4 net income down
FDA confirms presence of E coli in Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough
Plainview Milk Products announces voluntary recall of some products
Golden Dragon completes delivery to Lucky Chain convenience stores
NexCen Brands opens new Marble Slab Creamery store in Canada
Milk Link offers milk supply contract to remaining farmers
Sonny's Franchise announces Engauge as new advertising agency of record
Tootie Pie annual net loss widens
Togo's Eateries introduces new sandwich
Tim Hortons to open stores at three Cold Stone Creamery locations in Manhattan
BJ's Restaurants opens new location in Mesquite, Texas
Stop & Shop recalls ground beef products
Larkburger selects Envysion Insight service to aid loss prevention efforts
Cedarlane Natural Foods introduces new line of frozen breakfast items
Long John Silver's introduces new menu item
North Coast Seafood recalls Fresh Tuna Steaks in New England
Kashi introduces new flavor of ready to eat cereal
H-E-B issues voluntary recall for some beef products
WinCo Foods voluntarily recalls beef and ground beef products
Key West Fresh completes acquisition of Barnacle Seafood
Starbucks introduces new items to bakery case
Kroger recalls three seasonings
ML Macadamia Orchards's director resigns
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers to open new restaurant in Colorado
Dark Star Scotland goes into administration
Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage to distribute Acai Plus gum from September
China Nutrifruit Group reports net loss in Q4
Associated Grocers of New England board member resigns
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store completes sale-leaseback transactions
Britannia to relaunch Nutro brand in Gulf
Velvet Ice Cream shop opens at Jungle Jim's International Market
Tesco hikes prices after recent price-cutting campaign
Johnny Rockets brand to expand to Central and South America
Sargento Foods opts new version of RedPrairie's Warehouse Management solution
Stop & Shop recalls non-fat dry milk products
Asda to renovate Strabane store and create more than 30 new jobs
Real Mex Restaurants names SVP and chief marketing officer
Fullers signs GBP120 million contract with Asda
Jamba announces sale of nine restaurants as part of refranchising program
Philip Morris International to acquire Swedish Match South Africa
Bovis and Cadbury go to court over disagreement
Cynosure signs co-operative agreement with Unilever
Food 4 Less removes beef products recalled by JBS Swift Beef
Subway opens new store in Navan, Ireland
Pizza Patron opens second quick service pizza outlet in San Antonio
Kraft Foods likely to expand factories in Russia
Tootie Pie hires director of business development
China Marine Food Group to lead government-sponsored research project
Marks & Spencer CEO to step down as CEO in 2010
UFCW Local 1208 members ratify Smithfield's contract
Morrisons to open new store in Burnham
Asda and Clipper Logistics sign delivery agreement
Waitrose signs Scottish retailer charter
Sainsbury's to replace cardboard cereal boxes with recyclable plastic bags
Sainsbury's Finance launches new internet saver offer rate
Cargill partners with Kraft Foods for cross promotion of products
Sodexo reports growth in total revenues
BAB Q2 net income down
Smashburger names Intrepid as agency of record in Utah and Idaho
Hershey closes online sweet store
NBA and Taco Bell announce multiyear marketing partnership
Unilever plans to open new ice cream facility in Russia
Marks and Spencer Group Q1 sales up
Torex Retail signs deal to provide new POS solution for Sibylla
Cadbury to re-launch Wispa Gold chocolate bar
Asda and Debenhams launch online customer service review platform
Asda unveils new store layout in Keighley
Unilever receives approval to complete acquisition of Baltimor
FrieslandCampina to relocate operations from Oldenzaal to Nuenen
Heinz to introduce Reduced Sugar & Salt Beanz Snap Pots
Sainsbury's to open new store in Bath
Waitrose to install HFC-free solution at new stores
Sara Lee to expand distribution facility in Rochelle, add 40 new jobs
McDonald's launches new line of hamburgers in Chicagoland and northwest Indiana
Dean Foods completes acquisition of Alpro division of Vandemoortele
Smart for Life introduces HeroFiber to product line
Mars Snackfood US launches Dove Silky Smooth Milk Chocolate with Peanut Butter
Quiznos names new general counsel
Malt-O-Meal recalls some oatmeal packets
Morrison's recalls some products that possibly contain blue plastic
Total Produce announces management changes
Roex adds two new retail partners
UFood Restaurant Group announces new location at Parkland Memorial Hospital
Brinker names COO of Chili's, On The Border
Nestle Waters North America reaches agreement ending Michigan legal case
Baskin-Robbins open for franchise sales in Raleigh and Durham
Tesco acquires three stores from Co-Operative Group
Ruby Tuesday Q4 net income slightly up
Romano's Macaroni Grill introduces Italian Mediterranean menu
Asda to let customers vote on new products
Aldi to open store in Mesquite, Texas
Waitrose to open first store in Glasgow
Marks & Spencer appoints new head of international division
Hindustan Unilever moves to monthly inventory management model
Waitrose starts importing wine from Chile to cut carbon emissions
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement imposes fine on Krispy Kreme Doughnut
Watson wins FDA approval for two new generic nicotine gums
Tesco's category manager to depart
Unilever opens new ice-cream facility in Russia
Alpla to open new bottling facility for Unilever in North Carolina
Cozi announces partnership with Nestle USA
Quaker Steak & Lube opens first restaurant in Toronto
Meijer recalls specific ground beef products
California Pizza Kitchen Q2 revenues down
Alouette introduces new line of spreadable cheeses
FrieslandCampina to change distribution process to supermarkets
Wincanton to close Bridgwater depot
Lifestyle Foods introduces two new snacks
Lidl to open new store in Sallins, Ireland
General Mills recalls Nut Lovers flavor Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters
Asda cuts fuel prices
Aldi enters fuel retailing market
Clif Shot recalls Hot Chocolate Recovery Drink Mix
Oliviers & Co licenses JDA Space Planning solution
Waitrose introduces new monitoring software to cut IT costs
Six Flags announces new partnership with Miracle Whip brand
Fresh Harvest Products signs strategic alliance with Kids Flower Foundation
Smashburger to open first two Utah locations
Danone makes management changes
Heinz introduces new television advertising campaign
Sodexo's Vitality offer now on menu at 500 locations in Europe
PF Chang's launches new kid's menu
The Co-operative Group receives approval for Northern Gateway redevelopment
FDA releases inspection report on Nestle's Danville facility
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Q1 net earnings down
Nestle likely to hire nearly 100 employees
Starbucks closes operations at Centro Ybor, Florida
Aldi opens new store in Elkton, Delaware
Asda opens new eco-friendly service depot
Marks & Spencer shareholders disapprove decision on Stuart Rose's chairmanship

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: COLES GROUP

Coles: must couple online expansion with emphasis on quality
Business Description
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats

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Table 1: Top claims in new global food launches, March to May 2009, compared to the same period of the year before
Table 2: Key Facts
Table 3: SWOT Analysis
Figure 1: Wheat Thins Toasted Chips - Garden Valley Veggie, North End Parmesan & Herb
Figure 2: Dole Easy-Open Salad Bag - American, Italian
Figure 3: Get Silly Ice Cream Unmeltable Ice Cream Candy Treats
Figure 4: Trakinas Gela Boka Biscoito Recheado - Sorvete de Chocolate,Sorvete de Doce de Leite,Sorvete de Morango
Figure 5: Shiitake-Ya Shroomin' Delights Vegetarian Eco-Mushroom Frozen Delight Meat Substitute
Figure 6: Forze GPS Nutrition Tool Bar - Chocolate Peanut Butter, Cranberry Nut
Figure 7: Gum: top flavors in new products
Figure 8: Leading global food launches by category, March to May 2008 and 2009