MarketWatch: Drinks - July 2008

Publication Date	July 2008
Publisher	Datamonitor
Product Type	Report
Pages	40
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	DAT12725

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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 May 15 June 14 2008.

Scope

Geographic coverage: global
Category coverage: drinks

Highlights

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Content

CATALYST
SUMMARY
INDUSTRY UPDATE
- News in Brief
NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW
- Ethical beverages continue to court favor
- Wine & Wine Coolers: top flavors in new products
- New drinks launches by category, February - April 2008: a boost in isotonic & energy launches
- Product claims: new drinks launches, February - April 2008
INDUSTRY COMMENT
- SABMiller: benefiting from higher prices
- SABMiller: acquiring a third Russian brewery
- Bottled water: sales boosted by health-conscious consumers
- NEWS
- Headlines
- Cadbury to invest GBP30 million in Ghana
- Strauss Group to acquire coffee business of Don Cafe
- Anheuser-Busch to terminate US importing rights to Grolsch beer brands
- San Miguel Q1 consolidated revenues up 11%
- Pyramid Breweries reports losses for Q1
- Asia Pacific Breweries to build new brewery in Guangzhou
- SABMiller annual profits up 16%
- Pepsi-Cola Philippines quarterly net income down
- China Yingxia Q1 net income up
- Jamba Juice announces organizational changes
- Taco Bell launches new line of signature frozen drinks
- Organic To Go opens first free-standing airport cafe
- Sara Lee Foodservice to unveil new product lines
- Celsius signs distribution agreement with Griffin Beverage
- Good Earth selects Ruder Finn to launch its new coffee brand
- Who's Your Daddy's 2007 net loss down, restates previous years' results
- Willamette Valley Vineyards 2007 revenue up 12%
- Baltika purchases brewery in Azerbaijan
- Karan Bilimoria likely to sell Cobra Beer
- Muud Coffee enters into distribution agreement with Big Geyser
- Jack in the Box introduces iced coffee
- Campbell Soup's Q3 net sales marginally up
- B & B Beer Distributing launches Celsius in western Michigan
- Brown-Forman appoints director of corporate affairs
- Lion Nathan's H1 net profit after tax up
- Skinny Water to be available at Lukoil Americas' Philadelphia stores
- Constellation Brands to sell Canadian distillery and bottling plant to Diageo
- MonaVie announces dismissal of trademark lawsuit
- Baywood International Q1 net loss down
- Peak Spirits expands distribution into Nevada
- Heckmann to acquire China Water and Drinks for $625 million
- Britvic's H1 revenue surges
- Nascent agrees to distribute Rockstar energy drink in Mexico
- Reed's Q1 net loss widens
- US court dismisses Fortune's claim on Vin & Sprit
- Wendy's introduces new line of Frosty Shakes
- Dunkin' Donuts opens Grand Rapids for franchise sales
- Starbucks to acquire assets from Coffee Vision in Canada
- Cruzan Rum launches new guava-flavored spirit
- Eldorado increases shipments of Organic Vitamin Charged Spring Water
- Miller expands MGD 64 roll-out across US
- Danone to reportedly call-off Wahaha partnership
- Heineken to acquire Rechitsa brewery in Belarus
- DB Breweries incorporates two new joint venture companies
- CEDC signs deal to invest $156.5 million in Russian Alcohol
- Boo Koo appoints new board members
- Diageo intends to achieve sales of GBP500 million in India
- Carlsberg Foundation completes disposal of rights in Carlsberg
- Nascent Foodservice Q1 net sales up
- Brown-Forman announces board changes
- Hat Trick Beverages identifies suitable merger candidate
- Baltika Breweries signs license agreement with JV Sarbast Plus
- InBev likely to bid for Anheuser-Busch
- Chadha to venture into beer segment, set up greenfield brewery
- Schincariol buys Ambev's Cintra beer brand
- Wahaha to end JV with Danone
- Russell Breweries Q3 net loss widens
- Baltika opens new brewery in Novosibirsk, Russia
- Del Monte Pacific faces $100 million lawsuit
- Jamba reports loss in Q1
- DC Brands begins shipping Hard Nutrition Functional Water Systems
- Sudwerk Riverside Restaurant and Brewhouse opens new outlet
- Kool-Aid to introduce new and reformulated products
- str8up's new drink now available in New York and northern New Jersey
- Vita Coco's products now available in over 800 southern California stores
- Legacy acquires license to sell wine and spirits in China
- Cafe Coffee Day aims to increase outlets to
- YoCream International H1 net income up
- Willamette Valley Vineyards Q1 net income down
- PBG appoints new board member
- Sara Lee appoints EVP, general counsel and corporate secretary
- Reed's to expand into Singapore
- Coca-Cola North America appoints assistant VP of Hispanic marketing
- Rudy Beverages now available in select New Jersey Bagel Bazaar locations
- Otsuka to acquire 49% stake in Alma for $1.15 billion
- Strauss Group's Q1 sales up
- Spanish Vines broadens distribution, expands product line
- Starbucks opens first store in Argentina
- Who's Your Daddy announces management changes
- Leading Brands annual net loss up
- DNA Energy Drink to be available at Tom Thumb stores in Panhandle and Alabama
- Anheuser's purchase by InBev not to affect Constellation Brands, says CEO
- Sapporo to make space beer
- Heineken to invest in breweries in France, reorganize production units
- Seaway Valley launches War of 1812 Amber Ale in central Florida
- Garden Beverage to distribute Extenze Male Enhancement drink
- Lion Nathan acquires Cumulus Wine
- Dabur plans to target global acquisitions
- Grand Teton Brewing introduces new ale
- Indian government considering uniform tax on liquor, say CIABC officials
- Havoc hires new consultant
- Vintrust expands winery services into Sonoma County
- Nascent explores strategic options for Palermo Italian Foods and Grupo Sur
- Hat Trick Beverages appoints new accounting firm
- Clearly Canadian Brands Q1 revenues surge
- Zola introduces Acai superfruit juice line in new bottles
- Don Sebastiani & Sons releases new luxury Napa Valley label
- Anheuser-Busch engages two financial advisors
- Mcleod Russel India plans capital expenditure of INR250 million
- Dunkin' Donuts opens Dayton market for franchise sales
- Boo Koo to launch new product with Coke Consolidated
- Winebow to acquire Click Wine Group
- Skinny Nutritional signs distribution agreement with Harrison Beverage
- Nielsen signs global agreement with Coca-Cola
- SunOpta to construct new soymilk processing and packaging facility
- Purple Beverage engages ICR as investor relations agency
- Ryanair and Britvic announce five-year supply agreement
- Safeway teams up with Warner Bros to launch kids food line
- Unilever appoints Tullo Marshall Warren to manage Lipton Ice Tea account
- Thai Beverage rolls out mild German beer
- Andrew Peller's Q4 sales up
- Maui Wowi Hawaiian signs master franchise agreement with Dubai Enterprises
- Dr Pepper Snapple's Q1 sales up
- Nortel sets up self-service voice capabilities for Nestle Nespresso
- Brown-Forman's 2008 net sales up
- Celsius enters into distribution partnership with Refreshment Services
- Diageo receives US FTC approval for Nolet deal
- Heineken-APB sells stake in Jiangsu DaFuHao Breweries
- Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods Q1 net income up 31%
- Consumer products' growth rate likely to decelerate, says Godrej & Boyce's MD
- Diageo announces management changes
- Sabmiller to acquire Russian brewer Vladpivo
- Sabmiller to launch Grolsch in South Africa
- Anheuser-Busch to launch Budweiser in Vietnam
- Sabmiller and Molson Coors announce MillerCoors leadership team
- Diageo and Nolet Group form JV company for Ketel One Vodka
- Castle Brands appoints new regional manager
- Dr Pepper Snapple Group enters into energy drink market with Venom
- Brick Brewing's Q1 net loss narrows
- Castle Brands selects Miller Buckfire & Company as financial advisor
- Oh Mama! rolls out new ginger ale
- Java Solutions introduces new coffee creamer
- Foster's reports financial update, CEO resignation
- Constellation Brands sells certain US wine assets
- InBev offers to acquire Anheuser-Busch
- Purple Beverage appoints vice president of operations and logistics
- Skinny Nutritional signs agreements with beverage distributors in Minnesota
- Function Drinks unveils new proprietary packaging
- Starbucks and SSP enter into licensing agreement
- T-Mobile, AT&T and Starbucks reach deal to resolve disputes
- InBev-Anheuser deal not to radically affect brewing market, says SabMiller
- NutriPure Beverages appoints new CEO and chairman
- Magnotta Winery Q1 net earnings up
- Rudy Nutrition appoints executive vice president of sales
- Maui Wowi Hawaiian signs franchise deal with Takween Commercial Investments
- Vital Lifestyle Water now available at all SuperTarget centers
- Anheuser-Busch and Grupo Modelo in talks for possible tie-up
- Boo Koo appoints new chairman
- Designer Whey launches new Protein Blitz drinks
- Laurent-Perrier appoints new deputy general manager
- Asahi Breweries aims to increase overseas revenue
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: ANHEUSER-BUSCH
- Budweiser: raising a glass to another new market
- Business Background
- SWOT Analysis
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats
- Further Reading
ABOUT MARKETWATCHES
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- Disclaimer
LIST OF TABLES
- Table 1: Top claims in new drinks launches, February - April 2008, compared to same period the year before
- Table 2: Key Facts
- Table 3: SWOT Analysis
LIST OF FIGURES
- Figure 1: Acute Fruit 100% Juice Energy Drink - Orange Passion Fruit
- Figure 2: Noble 100% Pure All Natural Juice - Blood Orange
- Figure 3: DyDo Juso Tokushu
- Figure 4: Give Natural Spring Water - Life; Hope; Love
- Figure 5: Ultrapres Liquore
- Figure 6: Nescafe Body Partner Complete Coffee Mix - Relax; Lingzhi; Protect
- Figure 7: Wine & Wine Coolers: top flavors in new products
- Figure 8: Leading global drinks launches by category, February - April 2007 and 2008