MarketWatch: Drinks - April 2008

Publication Date	March 2008
Publisher	Datamonitor
Product Type	Report
Pages	37
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	DAT11067

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Summary

Introduction

The Drinks 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 February 15 March 14 2008.

Scope

Geographic coverage: global Category coverage: drinks

Highlights

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Content

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Catalyst
Summary
Industry Update
- News in Brief
- NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW
- Liqueurs tap into the green trend
- Coffee: top flavors in new products
- New drinks launches by category, November 2007 - January 2008: isotonics energize the market
- Product claims: new drinks launches, November 2007 - January 2008
- FEATURE ANALYSIS
- Global ethical revolution is driving growth in fair-trade sales
- Budget 2008: tax rises will hit retailers
- INDUSTRY COMMENT
- Diageo: Asia-Pacific opportunity awaits
- UK food and drink: failure to comply with environmental legislation could cost manufacturers dearly
- Cadbury: hoping a new structure will keep it sweet
- NEWS
- Headlines
- Caribou Coffee reports Q4 loss despite sales increase
- Beverage Creations to acquire Encore's assets
- Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners oppose Dunkin' Brands new partnerships
- Dunkin' Donuts plans to develop over 100 new restaurants in St Louis
- Tahitian Noni launches HIRO Super Fruits Sparkling Black Currant beverage
- Peet's Coffee & Tea's Q4 net revenue up
- American Enterprise signs agreement with Havoc to roll out energy drink
- Global Brands signs agreement with Diageo to distribute two premium spirits
- SabMiller likely to expand business in Russia
- S&N's 2007 revenue up
- Boo Koo and Spike Beverage enter into new distribution agreement
- Playboy and Play Beverages introduce new energy drink
- Fresh Harvest Products reports operating loss despite improved revenues
- Shaklee adds new products to its Cinch Inch Loss Plan line
- Havoc enters into consulting agreement with Burckhart Group
- Javo Beverage expects to install 4,500 new dispensers
- Who's Your Daddy expands sales programs to US military market
- Dunkin' Donuts announces new franchisee
- Constellation Brands adds board seat, appoints new director
- Castle Brands appoints new senior vice president of marketing
- AED signs distribution agreement with R&R International
- Aladdin ties up with SKI Distributing
- SabMiller not to bid for S&N
- CSAB uses JDA's space and category management solutions
- Coca-Cola board nominates Muhtar Kent as director
- Wingstop renews contract with Coca-Cola
- Who's Your Daddy's energy drinks now available on Amazon
- Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat Tea is now fully organic
- Beverage Creations denies any association with Wynn Industries
- Nestle CEO says coffee prices may come down and not go up - report
- Dunkin' Donuts announces new franchisees
- PepsiCo strengthens domestic supply of fruit concentrates - report
- Anheuser-Busch may bid for Scottish & Newcastle
- Nestle Australia drags Woolworths to court
- Drinks Americas partners with Dr Dre to launch beverage joint venture
- Starbucks appoints president for global development
- Nascent Wine expects Q4 revenues to increase
- pink unveils portfolio of caffeine and guarana infused spirits
- Nestle expends $900,000 to lobby US on industry issues - report
- Fresh Del Monte Produce's Q4 net sales rise 15%
- Second Cup opens cafe in Turkey, plans global expansion
- Beverage Creations engages Kohnstamm Communications
- Purple Beverage appoints regional sales manager
- Pepsi-Cola North America rolls out Tava
- Clearly Canadian appoints new CEO
- IRI extends relationship with E&J Gallo
- Coca-Cola Bottling Company appoints new board member
- Coca-Cola reports Q4 loss
- Diageo receives new importation license in Korea
- Wimm-Bill-Dann re-aligns its organizational structure
- Starbucks to reportedly expand operations in Mexico
- Hansen Natural reaches agreement to settle two shareholder derivative actions
- CavinKare acquires Maa Fruits
- The Wine Group purchases two wine brands
- Hansen Natural Q4 sales up 63%
- Tahitian Noni introduces Tahitian Noni Juice with Acerola
- NutriPure Beverages names CFO, prepares for potential move to higher exchange
- Celsius Q4 revenue up 95%
- Sun-Rype's 2007 reports net sales up, net earnings down
- Heineken to acquire Bere Mures
- Raley's signs licensing agreement with Peet's Coffee & Tea
- Coco-Cola Enterprises to implement Microsoft's collaboration suite
- Starbucks announces executive changes
- NuVim introduces its products into Orlando Regional Healthcare System
- Smoothie King appoints COO
- PJ's Coffee announces return of Praline flavored coffee
- Arca signs purchasing agreement with Coca-Cola franchise in Argentina
- European Commission extends inquiry deadline for Heineken's S&N deal
- P&G hikes coffee prices - report
- Jones Soda announces availability of powder drink line at WFM stores
- Southern Wine & Spirits of Texas receives wholesaler's permit
- Falcor Winery opens new facility
- Crystal Light introduces three new beverage flavors
- Smirnoff adds two new flavored vodkas
- Reed's to roll out new cola line for Virgil's Brand
- Modern Spirits introduces new line of certified organic vodkas
- Campbell Soup to roll out V8 V-Fusion Acai Mixed Berry juice
- Kraft raises prices on Maxwell House and Yuban coffees
- Farmer Bros appoints new executive vice president and COO
- Pyramid Breweries reports increased Q4 loss
- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters increases product prices
- Amazon.com may sell wine in US
- Dunkin' Donuts opens new restaurant
- Havoc announces roll out of Lubbock Renegades energy drink
- Purple Beverage appoints new regional sales manager
- Molson Coors names new president, global brand and market development
- Beverage Creations announces new sales and marketing partner
- Port City Java's February same unit corporate sales up
- Surge in cost of coffee beans leads to hike in coffee prices - report
- National Beverage Q3 revenues up
- Madison Square signs marketing agreement with Sobieski Vodka
- Reed's expands southern California distribution network
- Peet's Coffee & Tea announces retirement of two directors
- Healthy Coffee USA establishes Healthy Coffee Japan
- Skinny Nutritional engages new director of operations
- Martek's life'sDHA available in Sunkist Naturals Glorious Greens Smoothie
- Tata Coffee reportedly contemplating acquisition of brand in Russia
- Tata Coffee launches Mr Bean Coffee Junction
- Heineken, Diageo, and Namibia to form new JV
- Big Rock Brewery Operations appoints new director
- Sweden's Supreme Court rejects V&S's appeal on Golden Gate trademark dispute
- Cadbury Schweppes likely to delay US soft drinks spin-off
- Wahaha rejects Danone's cooperation plan
- Starbucks introduces Limited Reserve line of coffee selections
- Kraft Foods to reportedly open plant in Russia
- Steel Partners unveils revised offer for Sapporo
- Penta Water re-enters market with new packaging and brand image campaign
- Jones Soda reports negative income
- Coca-Cola Enterprises acquires Cen-Tex Coca-Cola Bottling Company
- Reed's products to be distributed by Northeast Beverage
- Nascent opens new distribution center
- First Juice introduces new organic beverage for toddlers
- Who's Your Daddy retains DME Capital
- Healthy Coffee Japan engages new VP
- Caribou Coffee introduces new drink line
- Happy Planet beverages not to feature at Starbucks outlets
- Danone declines to comment on talks with Wahaha
- Heineken likely to acquire additional shares of Asia Pacific Breweries
- SKYY reportedly anticipates infused vodkas to double or triple sales
- Wildwood Organics introduces Probiotic Soymilk
- Indocan announces MoU with Les Eaux Gabriel
- B&D expects BDFC Brazil to resume production by Q2
- Moosehead launches light beer in US markets
- Rudy Nutrition engages Canteen Franchise to market and distribute its products
- Nestle Malaysia plans to double number of food and beverage operators
- Asia Pacific Breweries opens new brewery in Laos
- Jamba launches new breakfast menu
- Reed's launches draught soda business
- ShotPak launches new multi-six-pouch pack
- Evian enters online shopping arena
- US soft-drink sales volume further dips in 2007
- Baltika and Asahi Breweries enter into license agreement
- COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: DIAGEO
- Diageo: developing brand loyalty by offering sensory appeal
- Business Background
- SWOT Analysis
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats
Appendix
- Further Reading
- Index
- ABOUT MARKETWATCHES
- Editors
- Ask the analyst
- Datamonitor consulting
- Disclaimer
- List of Tables
- Table 1: Top claims in new drinks launches, Nov 2007 - Jan 2008, compared to same period the year before
- Table 2: Key Facts
- Table 3: SWOT Analysis
List of Figures
- Figure 1: VeeV Acai Spirit Acai Liqueur
- Figure 2: Harviestoun Ola Dubh Ale Matured in Whisky Casks
- Figure 3: Kirpitch Vodka
- Figure 4: Cougar Volt Bourbon & Energy Drink
- Figure 5: Lipton Goryoku Tea Bags
- Figure 6: ProViact Control Drink aus Magermilch-Joghurt - Himbeere; Orange
- Figure 7: Coffee: top flavors in new products
- Figure 8: Leading global drinks launches by category, November - January 2006/7 and 2007/8