MarketWatch Food - June 2008

Publication Date	June 2008
Publisher	Datamonitor
Product Type	Report
Pages	60
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	DAT12664

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Summary

Introduction

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 April 15 May 14 2008.

Scope

Geographic coverage: global Category coverage: food

Highlights

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

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Content

Catalyst
Summary
Industry Update
- News In Brief
New Products Review
- Developing A More Cultured Approach To Food
- Baby Food: Top Flavors In New Global Product Launches
- New Food Launches By Category, January To March 2008: Sweet And Spicy Start To 2008
- Product Claims: New Food Launches, January To March 2008
Feature Analysis
- Ancient Grains Stage A Revival In The Packaged Food Industry
- Tesco Dismisses The Fresh & Easy Doubters
- The Co-Operative Group Is In Pursuit Of Scale
- Tchibo's Revitalization Program Fails To Make An Impact
Industry Comment
- Mars: Marathon Name Could Run Again
- Pot Noodle: Retro Advertising May Not Win Over The Modern Man
- Uniq: Feeling The Pinch As Raw Material Costs Soar
- Unilever: Protesters Go Ape Over Palm Oil Use
- Jeronimo Martins: Strong Growth Ahead Of Plus Integration
- Edeka: Another Record Year
News
- Headlines
- Marks & Spencer To Open New Store In Ellesmere Port
- X5 Retail To Acquire Karusel Hypermarket Chain
- Tesco To Expand Loyalty Card Research Program
- Bennigan's Launches Cash Crunch Lunch Program
- Mars Introduces New World Of Grains Cookies
- Steakhouse Partners 2007 Revenue Down
- Atkins Nutritionals Selects Kohnstamm As Its Public Relations Agency
- Vita Food's Q1 Net Sales Marginally Down
- Grand Lux Cafe Unveils New Menu Additions
- Kissan Launches New Amaze Brainfood
- Starbucks And Itunes Bring Complimentary Digital Music And Video Offerings
- Probi Signs License And Supply Agreement With Kraft Foods
- Reed's 2007 Net Loss Widens
- American Dairy Appoints New Cfo
- United Natural Foods To Relocate New Oxford Distribution Center
- Metamucil Launches Pink Lemonade Flavored Powder
- Senomyx Extends Collaborative Research And License Agreement With Nestle
- Canada Bread Launches Bread Product With Life'sdha
- Mm2 Group Closes Sale For New Venture In China
- Denny's Q1 System-Wide Same-Store Sales Down
- Church's Chicken Expands Roll-Out Of Jobapp Solution To Corporate Restaurants
- Baja Fresh Mexican Grill To Expand In Three Us Markets
- Vocelli Pizza To Open New Store
- Emerald Dairy's 2007 Revenue Up 57%
- Genghis Grill To Open New Outlet
- Western Sizzlin Reports Loss In 2007
- Kraft Opens New Manufacturing Plant In Bahrain
- Rosinter Restaurants Enters Into Poland
- Tesco Reportedly Intends To Set Up 11 Hypermarkets In Malaysia
- Findus Introduces New Snack
- Avt Acquires Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant
- Indian Beverage And Ice-Cream Firms To Reportedly Introduce New Products In Summer
- Proposed Ban In Kanagawa Targets Restaurants And Other Public Places
- Healthy Fast Food Announces 12 State Territory Expansion
- Paradigm Selects Par's Infusion Software For Restaurant Management
- Hypercom Enables Restaurant Customers Secure Way To Pay At Table
- Pepsiamericas Renews Contract With At&T
- Kraft Says Capri Sun Juice Drink Now Offers 25% Less Sugar
- Paradigm Investment Selects Par's Integrated Solution For Its Restaurants
- Dinner By Design And Health Magazine Announce Swimsuit Ready Recipes
- Bliss Unlimited Reports Positive Results In Q4
- Astral Foods Launches El Chile Mayor Baja-Style Mexican Food Line
- Yakult Vietnam Reportedly Inaugurates Yogurt Factory
- North Royalton Bans Outdoor Smoking
- European Commission Opens In-Depth Probe Of Associated British Foods-Gbi Deal
- Co-Op Announces Plan To Double Turnover
- Illovo Reportedly Takes Back Control Of Sugar Mill From Umvoti Transport
- At&T Introduces Wi-Fi Service At Starbucks San Antonio Store
- Disney And Stremicks Heritage Foods Launch New Milk Beverage Line
- Mc Squared Investments Opens Einstein Bros Franchise Location In Florida
- Brothers-All-Natural Introduces New Fat-Free Potato Chips
- Edgewater Foods Q2 Revenues Doubled
- American Lorain's Q4 Net Sales Rise 56%
- Edgewater Foods H1 Revenues Surge
- Patsy's Italian Restaurant To Open At Atlantic City Hilton Casino
- General Mills Reformulates Rice Chex Cereal
- Ballantine Produce And P-R Farms Enter Into Agreement
- Sara Lee To Lay Off 300 Employees In North America
- Reed's To Launch New Products In France
- New Rule Takes Stakes Stiff Stance At Consumer Product Weight Details
- National Foods Seeks Approval Of Accc For Dairy Farmers Bid
- Mty Food Group Q1 Net Income Up 13%
- Uno Chicago Grill To Open Five New Restaurants In California
- American Dairy Files Lawsuit Against Former Auditors
- Sonic Announces Management Changes
- Kfc Recalls Double Chocolate Chip Cakes
- Nestle Q1 Sales Up
- Jack In The Box Launches New Beverage Platform
- Safeway Unveils Two New Grocery Stores In Northern California
- Sorrento Launches New Cheese With Omega-3s
- Church's Chicken Opens 99 Stores In 2007
- Country Crock Launches New Omega Plus Spread
- Pepperidge Farm Expands Product Distribution To Panama
- Starbucks And Ci's New Campaign Deals With Climate Change, Coffee Farmers
- Cosi Names Chief Development Officer
- 300 College Campuses Served By Sodexo To Go Trayless On Earth Day
- Zero's Subs Opens New Restaurant Inside Crenshaw Shell Station
- Danone Reportedly Intends To Sell Two-Part Euro Benchmark Bond
- Parmalat Reaches Agreement With Tmt Finance For Sale Of Newlat
- Parmalat Gets Permission To Sue Citigroup
- Suntory To Give Us Green Tea Sales Rights To Nestle
- Nestle Cautions Against Food Price Rises And Green Campaigns
- Campbell Soup Cfo To Retire
- Corn Products Q1 Net Sales Up
- Forward Foods Unveils Snack Size Version Of Caramel Peanut Bar
- Brinker International's Q3 Revenues Down
- Dean Foods Appoints Evp, R&D
- Spicy Pickle Signs Two Leases In Michigan
- Aurora Organic Dairy And Csu Announce Research Partnership
- Unilever Sues Competitors For Infringing On Its Slim-Fast Brand
- Nestle Expects Food Prices To Become Stable
- Pf Chang's Q1 Net Income Marginally Down
- Cbrl Announces Management Changes
- Nutracea Appoints New Cfo
- Organic To Go's Q1 Preliminary Revenues Up 43%
- Haagen-Dazs Introduces Fleur De Sel Caramel Ice Cream
- Rudolph Foods' Engobi Chips Now Available In Convenience-Stores
- Cosi's Q1 Revenues Up
- Chipotle Mexican Grill's Q1 Revenue Surges
- Japan Stops Import From National Beef Plant
- Cadbury Adams To Stop Advertising Bubblicious Gum To Children Under 12
- Oft Apologizes To Morrisons For Making False Accusations
- Safeway Q1 Net Income Up
- Pepsico Q1 Net Income Up
- Icicle Seafoods To Acquire Smoki Foods
- Perdigao Q1 Gross Sales Up 59%
- Sanderson Farms To Construct Poultry Complex In North Carolina
- J&J Snack Q2 Sales Rise But Earnings Fall
- Bj's Restaurants Q1 Net Income Up
- Armanino Foods Of Distinction Q1 Net Sales Up 10%
- Triarc And Wendy's Sign Definitive Merger Agreement
- Wendy's Q1 Income From Continuing Operations Down
- Bunge's Q1 Net Income Surges
- Industrias Bachoco Q1 Sales Up 17%
- Monterey Gourmet Increases Ownership Of Sonoma Foods To 100%
- Hershey's Q1 Net Sales Marginally Up
- Sunopta Hires New Vp And Coo
- Maple Leaf Foods Reports Loss In Q1
- Dunkin' Donuts Announces New Franchisees In Phoenix
- Ben & Jerry's To Celebrate Global Free Cone Day
- Santa Fe Hires Precisionir To Increase Investor Awareness
- Kraft Foods To Divest Certain Trademarks In Spain And Hungary
- Starbucks Restructures Entertainment Business
- Perdigao Promotes Jose Fay To Ceo
- Kraft Foods Introduces New Food Items
- Cheesecake Factory's Q1 Revenues Up 10%
- Japan Not To Impose Blanket Ban On Us Beef
- Nestle Opens New Production Facility In Konolfingen
- Lance's Q1 Net Revenue Up
- Pinkberry Opens New Restaurant In California
- At&T Starts Deployment Of Wi-Fi Service At Starbucks Locations
- Ruby Tuesday Enters Into Franchise Agreement With Redstone Hospitality
- Greenmont Capital Partners Invests Gbp1.5 Million In Little Dish
- Mars And Berkshire Hathaway Team Up To Acquire Wrigley
- Oft Expands Investigation Into Retail Pricing
- Kraft Foods Intends To Expand Pizza Production At Little Chute Plant
- Retail Prices Of Fmcg Goods Up 10% In India
- Uniq To Close Plant In Paignton
- Jack In The Box Announces Return Of Acapulco Chicken Salad
- Fresh Del Monte Produce Names Cfo
- Tyson Foods Reports Loss In Q2
- Oscar Mayer Introduces New Oscar Mayer Deli Creations Flatbread Sandwiches
- Mellace Family Brands Launches Snacktrition
- Hershey's Vp Of Corporate Social Responsibility To Retire
- Tesco's Goods To Carry Labels On Carbon Emission
- G&R Acquisition To Buy Max & Erma's Restaurants
- Boston Market Debuts New Spring Line Of Menu Items
- Usana Launches New Chocolate Energy Bar
- Arla Foods Increases Investment In Argentina
- Usana Launches Nutreo Chocolate Bar
- Papa John's Introduces Six New Specialty Pizzas
- Burger King Hires New Svp For North America Company Operations
- California Pizza Kitchen Opens New Restaurant In Japan
- Good Clean Food Launches New Simmer Sauce Flavor
- Fresh Del Monte Produce Q1 Net Income Up
- Mars-Wrigley Deal Steps Up Pressure On Cadbury And Hershey To Combine
- Unilever Germany Creates New Pension Scheme
- Rbs May Step Out Of Tesco Joint Venture Through Stake Sale
- Cpk Opens New Location In South Korea
- Freshdirect And Eatingwell Launch 4-Minute Meals Line
- Buffalo Wild Wings Q1 Revenues Up 22%
- Consumer Capital Invests $15 Million In Smashburger
- Wilcohess Selects Stampede's Acceleration Platform
- Red Robin Gourmet To Open New Restaurant In Wisconsin
- Gleaners Community Food Bank Appoints New President
- Xlear Launches Green Tea Flavored Xylitol Gum
- Domino's Pizza Appoints Evp And Cfo
- Wendy Introduces New Line Of Salad Dressings
- Vegin' Out Expands Home Delivery Service
- G&R Acquisition To Acquire Max & Erma's Restaurants
- Carl's Jr Launches New Sandwich
- G&R To Acquire Max & Erma's Restaurants
- Denny's $3.8 Million Growth In Q1 Net Income
- Gategroup Announces Executive Changes
- Campbell To Close Canada, Australia Facilities
- Pepsico Acquires V Water
- Kraft Foods Q1 Net Earnings Down 13%
- Granite City Food & Brewery Q1 Net Loss Widens
- Kona Grill Q1 Same-Store Sales Down
- B&G Foods Reports Growth In Q1 Sales
- Starbucks Q1 Net Revenues Up 12%
- Tim Hortons Q1 Revenues Up
- Canyon Creek Food Q3 Sales Up 19%
- Sysco Appoints New President And Ceo For Subsidiary
- Unilever Commits To Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
- Artisanal Premium Cheese Signs Distribution Agreement With Baldor
- Santa Fe To Open New Restaurant In Alabama
- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers To Open New Outlet
- Saladworks Inks Agreement With Multi-Unit Developer For Boston Debut
- El Torito Opens New Restaurant In California
- Safeway Offers Special Program To Stretch Tax Stimulus Checks
- Trufoods Acquires Ritter's Frozen Custard
- Supermarket Ceos Unhappy With Proposed Setting Up Of Ombudsman
- Hb Boys Selects Sicom's Pos And Management Solutions
- Port City Java's April Same Unit Corporate Cafe Sales Up
- Parmalat Settles Class-Action Suit
- Sysco Announces Management Changes At Pittsburgh Subsidiary
- Sun-Rype Reports Loss In Q1
- Ufood Terminates Franchise Agreement With Florida Operator
- Unilever To Transfer 14 Food Brands Into Separate Unit
- Sun-Rype Announces Management Changes
- M&S Gears Up To Introduce Carrier Bag Charge Across The Uk
- Fatburger Opens First Restaurant In Nebraska
- General Mills Names Chairman And Ceo
- Guardian Apologizes To Tesco For Articles On Tax Avoidance
- Tesco Reportedly Promotes Local Products In Yorkshire
- Jbs Swift & Company Upgrades Redprairie Wms To Improve Perfect Orders
- Hain Celestial's Q3 Net Sales Up
- Noodles & Company To Open New Restaurant In Cincinnati
- Pilgrim's Pride Q2 Loss Widens
- Radiant Systems To Provide Software To Burger King Franchise
- Stonyfield Farm Introduces New Yogurt Flavors
- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers To Open New Outlet In Virginia
- Cheesecake Factory Opens New Restaurant
- Cargill Opens New Product Innovation Center
- Nestle Apologies To Azerbaijan Over Cd Controversy
- Food Grains Cultivation More Profitable Than Bio-Fuels, Says Report
- Waitrose Plans To Open Smaller-Format Stores In Uk
- Kraft Foods To Reportedly Modify Packaging To Maintain Sales
- Chick-Fil-A To Open New Restaurant In Dallas
- Performance Food's Q1 Net Sales Up
- Tesco To Open Logistics Center In South Korea
- Cbrl's April Comparable Store Retail Sales Down
- Sara Lee's Q3 Sales Up 10%
- Ruth's Chris Steak House Q1 Total Revenue Up
- Moe's Southwest Grill Hires New Brand President
- Danone Signs Agreements To Divest Certain Infant Nutrition Activities
- Moe's Southwest Grill Adds New Salad To Its Menu
- Spicy Pickle Opens New Restaurant
- Heinz To Close Factory In Dallas, Eliminate 195 Jobs
- Promax Nutrition Introduces New Snack-Size Protein Bar
- Wrigley Selects Aeroscout And Cisco Enterprise Visibility Suite
- Passport Restaurants Changes Name, Reincorporates
- Famous Famiglia Extends Partnership With New York Yankees
- Friesland Foods And Campina Agree To Merger
- Cadbury Announces Demerger Of Americas Beverages
- Ihop Appoints New President Of Applebee's International
- Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood Q1 Revenues Up 13%
- Noodles & Company Signs New Development Agreement With Pasta Per Trio
- America's Incredible Pizza To Open New Mesquite Location
- Hearts&Minds Launches New Peanut Butter
- Driscoll's Selects Yottamark Traceability Solution
- Tavern On The Green To Open New Restaurant
- Mcdonald's Adds Two New Chicken-Based Offerings To Its Menu
- Kinderhook To Acquire Bd's Mongolian Grill In Michigan
- Chick-Fil-A Opens New Restaurant In Cumming
- Chatel Farms Introduces New Beef Crumbles
- Turtledove Pesto Introduces New Pesto Dips
- Noodles & Company Signs Restaurant Development Agreement With Pasta Per Trio
- Smoky Market Foods Engages Im As Its Strategic Advisory Firm
- Dover Industries Q1 Sales Up 54%
- Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Makes Executive Changes
- Unilever Likely To Sell Bertolli Olive Oil And Balsamic Vinegar Business
- Vaughan Foods Q1 Net Sales Up 66%
- Rocky Mountain Makes Management Changes
- Clearly Canadian Brands Signs Distribution Agreement With Horizon Distributors
- Horizon Distributors Moves To New Burnaby Location
- Cosi Posts Q1 Net Loss Of $3.03 Million
- Omega Protein Posts $1.9 Million Q1 Net Income
- California Pizza Kitchen Q1 Revenues Up 10%
- Balchem Q1 Net Sales Up 106%
- Monterey Gourmet Foods Q1 Revenue Up
- Ralcorp Q2 Net Sales Up 24%
- Mgp Ingredients Reports Loss In Q3
- Overhill Farms Q2 Net Revenue Up 44%
- Wessanen's Q1 Revenue Marginally Down
- Gate Gourmet To Buy Five Airline Catering Units In Germany
- Tesco Accused Of Preventing Inquiry Into Trout Escape
- Cheesecake Opens New Restaurant In California
- Wessanen Announces Management Changes
- Landry's Restaurants Q1 Revenue Up
- Zhongpin Enters Into Letter Of Engagement With Horwath And Beijing Richen
- Shells Seafood Restaurants Q1 Revenue Down
- Npc International's Q1 Sales Up
- Tai Na International Fruits Enters Into Agreement With Beijing Lvgu Qingyuan
- Safeway Introduces New Line Of Baby Products
- High Liner Foods Q1 Sales Surge
- Zero's Mr Submarine Opens New Restaurant In Virginia
- Triarc Reports Loss In Q1
- Sophie's Cuban Cuisine Opens First Franchised Restaurant
- Lassonde's Q1 Net Sales Increase
- Ml Macadamia Orchards Reports Loss In Q1
- Danone To Reportedly Scrap V Energy Drink
- Farmer Brothers Reports Loss In Q3
- American Lorain Signs Two Contracts With Harbin Gaotai Food
- Zhongpin's Q1 Revenue Up 94%
- Wimm-Bill-Dann Appoints New Cfo
- Cauldron Revamps Logo And Packaging Of Meat-Free Products
- Salt Creek Grille Selects Resound Marketing As Its Marketing And Pr Agency
- Big Steaks Management Retains Vitamin As Public Relations Partner
- Jack In The Box Introduces New Coffee Shake
- Safeway Unveils New Baby Products
- Ark Restaurants Q2 Revenue Marginally Up
- Nbty's April Sales Up
- Imperial Sugar Posts Loss In Q2
- China Organic Agriculture Signs Sales Contract With Beijing Jingu Hengfa
- Pizza Hut Introduces New Ultimate Grill Pizza
- D'artagnan Unveils New Line Of Hot Dogs
- Swedish Match Makes Management Changes
- Tyson's Cfo Moves To Walgreens
- Fairbank Farms Recalls Selected Ground Beef Products
- Mexican Restaurants Q1 Revenue Marginally Down
- Fresh & Easy Expands Own-Brand Range
- Waitrose Recalls Organic Eggs
- Marks And Spencer To Sell Other Food Brands
- Greggs Sales Growth Slows Down In March And April
- Fmcg Firms Announce Fresh Round Of Price Hikes In India
- Nestle Uk Recalls One Batch Of Build-Up Original
Company Spotlight: Wrigley
- Business Description
- Swot Analysis
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats
Appendix
- Further Reading
- Index
- Editors
- Ask The Analyst
- Datamonitor Consulting
- Disclaimer
- Table 1: Top Claims In New Food Launches, January To March 2008, Compared To Same Period The Year Before
- Table 2: Key Facts
- Table 3: Swot Analysis
- Figure 1: Robert's American Gourmet Smart Puffs With Probiotics
- Figure 2: Julie's Organic Lowfat Frozen Yogurt
- Figure 3: Muller Frutta E Fiori Yogurt Magro 0.1%
- Figure 4: Nordisk Vinegar - Elderflower
- Figure 5: Panda Super Pepe Energialakritsi
- Figure 6: Jose Cuervo Margarita Salt With Juicer Lid
- Figure 7: Baby Food: Top Flavors In New Global Product Launches
- Figure 8: Leading Global Food Launches By Category, January To March 2007 And 2008