MarketWatch: Food - December 2007

Content

• Datamonitor View
• Catalyst
• Summary
• Industry Update
• News In Brief
• New Products Review
• Functional Foods Have Added Appeal
• Cereals: Top Flavors In New Products
• New Food Launches By Category, July-September: Chocolate Dependency Lowers
• Product Claims: New Food Launches, July-September
• Feature Analysis
• Boursin: A Whiff Of Change Greets Unilever's Cheese Business
• Uk Grocery Market: More Competitive Than Ever
• Competition Commission: Tesco Gets Off Lightly
• Industry Comment
• Salt: Pressure Rises On Fast Food To Reduce Levels
• Tesco And Disney: Attempting To Enforce A Snow White Food Policy
• The Co-Operative Group: Standardization Raises The Competitive Bar
• Group Danone: Trademark Dispute Hinders Sales
• Seiyu: Striving For Profit Under Wal-Mart
• Delhaize: Uncertain Us Outlook
• News
• Headlines
• Unilever To Close Two Ice Cream Sites
• G Willi-Food Expects 23% Rise In Q3 Revenue
• Caribou Coffee Q3 Net Sales Up 9%
• Morton's Restaurant Group Appoints New Senior Vice President
• Amish Naturals Hires Directors Of Sales
• Cargill's Q1 2008 Net Earnings Up 83%
• Danone Reportedly Selling Its Stake In Bright Dairy
• Us Foodservice Announces Major Expansion Plans
• Wimm-Bill-Dann Acquires Georgian Foods
• E. Coli Lawsuit Filed Against Cargill
• Sonic Q4 Earnings Up 17%
• Ruth's Chris Steak House Opens New Restaurant
• Treehouse Foods Acquires Ed Smith
• Dunkin' Donuts Charged With Racial Discrimination
• Mty Food Group's Revenue Up 58%
• Cosi Posts Increase In Q3 Revenue
• Aurora Organic Dairy To Fight Lawsuits
• Amish Naturals Acquires Amish Granola Bakery
• Afc Enterprises Announces Resignation Of Cmo
• Arla Foods Sells Cheese Importer Delimo
• Sligro To Sell Confectionery Wholesaler Rosenberg
• Sodexho Named Worldwide Sector Sustainability Leader
• Nutritional Specialties Launches Liquid D3
• Starbucks Launches 'Limited Reserve' Coffee Line
• Nestle Q3 Sales Up 9%
• Smithfield Foods Files Civil Action Against Ufcw
• Starbucks Partners With Akamai For Delivery Of Digital Music
• Hershey Reports Drop In Q3 Profit
• Sodexho Jv Boosts Sales At Rugby World Cup
• Luby's Q4 Income From Operations Up 6.8%
• Lassonde To Acquire Drinks Assets From Mccain Foods
• Northern Foods Teams Up With George Foreman
• Tesco Reportedly Introducing New Packaging Next Year
• Organic To Go Acquires Three Brother's Restaurants
• Sensient Technologies's Q3 Eps Up
• Tesco Loses Another Senior Executive
• F&H Completes Merger Of Champps
• Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs & Grille Expands
• G Willi-Food To Purchase Majority Interest In Russian Dairy Distributor
• Mengniu Dairy To Supply Milk To Kfc In China
• Senoble Awaiting Approval To Acquire Gemerska Mliekaren
• Vinamilk Jan-Sep Earnings Up 32% - Report
• Osem To Acquire 51% Stake In Materna
• Cec Entertainment Sees Revenue Growth In Q3
• The Cheesecake Factory Q3 Revenues Up 15%
• Panera Bread Sees Increase In Q3 Net Income
• Ihop Corporation Q3 Sales Increase
• Benihana Q2 2008 Sales Up 14%
• Weis Markets Q3 Sales Up
• Pf Chang's China Bistro Q3 Earnings Fall
• Applebee's International Enters China
• Wrigley Q3 Sales Increase
• Granite City Food & Brewery Names New Senior Vice President Of Operations
• Bunge Doubles Q3 Profit
• Canada Bread Company Returns To Profit In Q3
• Maple Leaf Foods Swings Back To Profit In Q3
• Wendy's Q3 Income Up 55%
• Tesco Announces Locations Of Nevada Fresh & Easy Stores
• Bj's Q3 Revenues Surge
• Ruth's Chris Steak House Opens First Restaurant In Japan
• B&G Foods Q3 Sales Up 15%
• Diamond Foods To Distribute Snacks To Colleges
• Imperial Sugar Teams Up With Igps To Implement Rfid-Enabled Plastic Pallets
• Deadline Set For Delta Two's Acquisition Of Sainsbury's
• Bachoco Q3 Sales Grow 24%
• Frisch's Restaurants Sees Q1 Profit Grow
• Bimbo Q3 Net Sales Up
• Tim Hortons Q3 Revenues Up 19%
• Dean Foods Names New Executive Vice President
• Emmi To Acquire Haerten & Interimex
• Unilever's Ceo Awarded Botwinick Prize By Columbia Business School
• Perdigao Reports Strong Q3 Results
• Kraft Increases Prices Of Coffee Brands - Report
• Kinyara To Close Plant For Maintenance
• Lancaster Colony Q1 Sales Up
• Snapple To Launch Value-Added Juice Drinks
• Morton's Restaurant Group Sees Q3 Revenue Growth
• Kellogg Q3 Earnings Up 9%
• Nascent Wine Acquires Comercial Targa
• Chiquita Outlines Restructuring Plan
• Texas Roadhouse Q3 Revenue Up 28%
• Applebee's International Reports Weak Q3 Results
• Kona Grill Q3 Revenues Up 39%
• Kraft Foods To Acquire Danone's Global Biscuit Business
• Kraft Foods Appoints New Executive Vice President And Cmo
• Armanino Foods Q3 Pre-Tax Income Up 158%
• Sk Foods Selects Junction Solutions' Erp Platform
• Wendy's To Implement Phase Two Of Strategic Growth Plan
• Corn Products Q3 Sales Up 30%
• China-Biotics To Supply Probiotics To Relax Xinqiao Food
• P&G Q3 Sales Increase
• Granite City Food & Brewery Q3 Revenues Up 30%
• Rica Foods To Open New Hatching Facility In Nicaragua
• Buffalo Wild Wings Q3 Revenue Up 20%
• Chipotle Mexican Grill Q3 Revenue Up 36%
• Perdigao And Eleva Enter Into Share Purchase Agreement
• Fresh Del Monte Q3 Sales Up
• J Alexander's Corporation Q3 Sales Up
• Indofood Sales Up In First Nine Months Of 2007
• Inventure Group Q3 Revenue Surges 44%
• Tate & Lyle Reports Weak H1 Results
• Kraft Foods Reports Revenue Growth In Q3
• Royal Wessanen's Q3 Revenue Increases
• Famous Dave's Signs Franchise Agreement In New York
• Famous Dave's Of America Reports Higher Q3 Revenue
• Xelr8 Holdings Reports Strong Q3 Revenues
• Crummy Brothers And Whole Foods To Market Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Unilever Q3 Sales Up
• Panera Bread Reports October Sales Increase
• Starbucks Introduces Frappuccino In China
• Imperial Sugar Appoints New Ceo
• Reckitt Benckiser Supplies Products To Red Cross
• O'charley's Q3 Revenue Up
• Senomyx, Kraft Foods To Conclude Collaboration
• Sodexho Receives Industry Awards For Innovative Programs
• Cuisine Solutions Q1 Sales Up 23%
• Denny's Reports Weak Q3 Results
• Panera Bread Signs Franchise Agreement With Delta Dough
• Hain Celestial Group Q1 Sales Up 13%
• Cagle's Reports Drop In Q2 Profit
• Kona Grill Opens New Restaurant In Stamford
• Lance Reports Revenue Growth In Q3
• Totino's And Jeno's Recall Pizzas Due To E. Coli Contamination
• Caribbean Reef Sea Salt & Spice Introduces Six New Products
• Purecircle Appoints New Cfo
• Santa Fe Holding Acquires Assets Of Licensed Store In Indiana
• Chr Hansen To Open New Dairy Culture Plant
• G Willi-Food To Purchase Stake In Shamir Salads
• Tasty Baking Company Q3 Sales Up
• Idun Industri To Acquire Frima Vafler
• Forevergreen's Ceo Appointed President Of Mlmia
• Sara Lee Teams Up With Celebrity Chef
• Canyon Creek Reports Decline In Q1 Sales
• Cargill Meat Recalls Ground Beef Amid E. Coli Fears
• Pizza Delight Changes Name To Imvescor
• Delta Two Puts Off Sainsbury's Deal
• Nestle Expects Full Year Sales To Increase By 7%
• United Biscuits Recalls Product Due To Metal Contamination
• Burger King Q1 Revenue Up 10%
• Sysco Q1 Sales Up 8%
• John B Sanfilippo & Son Q1 Sales Down
• Buffets Holdings Q1 Sales Up 76%
• Pizza Inn Swings Back To Profit In Q1
• Forward Foods Launches All-Natural Detour Bars
• Jack In The Box Appoints New Senior Vice President
• Pepperidge Farm Introduces Puff Pastry Mini Shells
• Interstate Bakeries Files Reorganization Plan In Us Bankruptcy Court
• Penam And Throttleman To Implement Alien's Rfid Solutions
• Barry Callebaut Revenues Up 11%
• Arla Foods Expects Higher Earnings For Uk Business
• Amalthea To Take Over Campina's Goat's Cheese Activities
• Marks & Spencer To Extend Carrier Bag Trial To South West England
• Heinz Ketchup Sign To Light Up Pittsburgh
• Glisten Acquires Snacks Unlimited And Lindum Snack
• Prime Restaurants Q3 Revenue Up
• Taco Bueno Signs Store Development Agreement In Louisville
• Sunopta Reports Strong Q3 Results
• Cbrl's October Comparable Store Sales Slightly Up
• Papa John's Reports 9.6% Increase In Q3 Revenues
• Buca Posts Slight Increase In Q3 Sales
• Sun-Rype Q3 Sales Up 10%
• Ruth's Chris Steak House To Acquire Two Seafood Restaurants
• Chicken Of The Sea Appoints New President And Ceo
• Numico Sees Increase In Q3 Sales
• Nathan's Famous Reports 12% Increase In Q2 Revenues
• Mrg Names New Svp Of Marketing
• Tootie Pie October Sales Surge
• Sara Lee Reports Increase In Q1 Sales
• Arla Foods Launches Milex Milk Powder In Vietnam
• Vistar Purchases Assets Of Liberto Specialty
• Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants Revenue Up 16%
• Centerplate Reports Increase In Q3 Sales
• Darden In Talks With Sun Capital Partners On The Sale Of Smokey Bones
• Npc International Reports Strong Q3 Results
• Amnutria Dairy Appoints New Cfo
• Bankruptcy Court Approves Ibc's Reorganization Plan
• San Miguel To Sell J Boag & Son To Lion Nathan
• Dairy Crest H1 Revenues Up 29%
• Kraft Signs Deal With Trian Fund Management, Appoints New Directors
• Kirin To Acquire National Foods
• Mgp Ingredients Reports Weak Q1 Results
• J&J Snack Foods' Disappointing Q4 Fails To Dampen Fy Profit
• Vita Foods Reports Loss In Q3
• Hershey Elects Eight New Directors To Its Board
• Franz Brings Baked Treats To Boise
• Cpk Opens In Seoul
• Danisco To Merge Sugar Production In Two Plants In Lithuania
• Carrols Restaurant Q3 Profits Down
• Zhongpin Q3 Revenues Up 111%
• Smart Balance Reports Loss In Q3
• Company Spotlight: Tesco Plc
• Tesco: Us Launch Is Its Boldest Venture Yet
• Business Description
• Swot Analysis
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats
• Appendix
  • Further Reading
  • Index
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  • Disclaimer
• List Of Tables
  • Table 1: Top Claims In New Food Launches, July-September 2007, Compared To Same Period The Year Before
  • Table 2: Key Facts
  • Table 3: Swot Analysis
• List Of Figures
  • Figure 1: Seeds Of Change Organic Ready-To-Heat Side Dish
  • Figure 2: Crusti Croc Pasta Potato Chips
  • Figure 3: Petrini Plus Olio Extra Vergine Di Oliva
  • Figure 4: Dove Beautiful Milk Chocolate
  • Figure 5: Baker Organic Bread - Green Tea & Goji Berry
  • Figure 6: Nutana Nuttolene Peanut Loaf
  • Figure 7: Cereals: Top Flavors In New Products
  • Figure 8: Leading Global Food Launches By Category, July-September 2006 And 2007