MarketWatch: Drinks - March 2009

Publication Date	March 2009
Publisher	Datamonitor
Product Type	Report
Pages	42
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	DAT14455

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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 January 15 February 14 2008.

Scope

Geographic coverage: global

Category coverage: drinks

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Content

DATAMONITOR VIEW
CATALYST
SUMMARY
INDUSTRY UPDATE
- News in Brief
NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW
- Developing drinks that make pregnant women bloom
- RTD tea & coffee: top flavors in new products
- New drinks launches by category, October-December 2008: carbonates give some fizz to drinks market
- Product claims: new drinks launches, October-December 2008
INDUSTRY COMMENT
- PepsiCo and Coca-Cola: going head-to-head
- Diageo: providing renewable energy for Scottish distillery
- Viva Beverages: introducing energy shots in the UK
- NEWS
- Headlines
- Golden Dragon signs distribution agreement with Bodegas Centro Espaolas
- St Austell Brewery's new Cornwall distribution center begins operations
- Budweiser Budvar's maltster and technical director resigns
- AmBev appoints new chief financial and investor relations officer
- Coca-Cola and URRC open new recycling plant in South Carolina
- Coca-Cola Enterprises EVP of financial services and administration to retire
- Zhena's Gypsy Tea introduces new tropical teas
- Sun-Rype Products CFO steps down
- Leading Brands Q3 net loss narrows
- Skinny Nutritional signs six new distribution agreements in New England
- NutriPure Beverages completes corporate restructuring
- Tropicana to axe 50 to 60 jobs at Bradenton, Florida juice plant
- Drinks Americas completes acquisition of Olifant Vodka
- Diageo implements energy saving initiative at Menlo Park facility
- SabMiller's Q3 lager volumes marginally up
- Carlsberg announces new appointments, restructuring initiatives
- Management and Edmonds Capital to buy Shane's Rib Shack, Planet Smoothie
- Golden Dragon enters into distribution deal with Kaffee Badilatti
- AnheuserBusch InBev intends to establish office in New York
- Coca-Cola sued over deceptive VitaminWater claims, says WDK
- Kraft Foods's lead director resigns
- Isbre Holding announces placement in Giant Food Stores
- Amazon to sell DC Brands' HARD Nutrition products
- FSA warns against Fangocur mineral drink
- C&C's Q3 revenue declines
- P&G and Kraft Foods reach settlement in patent infringement lawsuit
- Liquor Group Wholesale Q1 total sales down
- Pernod Ricard to sell Lubuski Gin to Vinpol
- Heaven Hill Distilleries adds new flavors to O'Mara's Irish Country Cream brand
- Kirin Holdings signs MoU with San Miguel
- Coca-Cola India to expand soft drinks product portfolio
- Coca-Cola to deploy 185 additional hybrid electric delivery trucks
- Pernod Ricard sells Serkova Vodka to Amvyx
- Masafi's 2008 net profit up 36%
- National Beverage appoints new director
- Golden Dragon signs e-commerce agreement with Horst Coffee Beijing
- Harcos introduces new energy drink
- Cecchetti Wine and Racke USA announce merger
- PepsiCo and Carbon Trust enter into new agreement
- Brown-Forman director retires
- Remy Cointreau's nine-month turnover down
- PepsiCo India to launch lemon water brand
- Diageo makes management changes
- Pernod Ricard appoints new chef marketing officer
- Constellation Europe to expand Hardys Oomoo wine range
- Starbucks adds new flavor to Doubleshot Energy+Coffee
- Drinks Americas makes key additions to sales and marketing team
- Starbucks to reportedly cut another 1,000 jobs
- Fusion Premium Energy names VP of distributor development
- JM Smucker announces management changes
- Diedrich Coffee Q2 net loss narrows
- Coca-Cola aims to acquire stake in Kikkoman bottling subsidiary
- Miller Brands to terminate contract with Beamish and Crawford
- Celsius drinks to be available in GNC stores across US
- Naked Juice expands product line up
- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters appoints vice president
- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Q1 net income soars 392%
- GMCR initiates next phase of Knox County, Tennessee facility
- Publix to carry Revolution's 16-count Infusers
- Beam Global Spirits & Wine and SWS sign long-term agreement
- Isbre Holding announces placement in Ukrop's supermarkets
- Diedrich Coffee names new VP of Gloria Jean's franchise operations
- Fortune Brands reports loss in Q4
- Access Beverage to acquire 50% stake in Diamond Wodka
- Coffee Holding reports loss in 2008
- SabMiller acquires 71% interest in Bere Azuga
- William Grant & Sons engages CSG as distributor for Stolichnaya vodka
- Danone completes sale of Frucor to Suntory
- Carlsberg to hike beer prices in UK
- Coca-Cola rolls out Fanta Apple across India
- Tata Tea to reorganize US operations
- First Juice announces two new flavors
- Whole Foods Market to offer 8Blend Frozen Fruit products
- St Supery Vineyards & Winery names president of Napa Valley estate winery
- MGP Ingredients exits fuel alcohol business
- Seattle's Best Coffee expands franchising program in US
- Dr Pepper Snapple introduces new Cherry 7UP Antioxidant drink
- Shane's Rib Shack and Planet Smoothie open two locations in Saudi Arabia
- Dunn Bros Coffee to open new location in St Paul
- PepsiAmericas 2008 net income up
- Indian firms to increase advertising budgets
- Starbucks brews new coffee blend in China
- Glowpoint selected by US beverage distribution firm for video managed services
- M&K Acquisitions purchases assets of Gleukos
- Fusion Premium Energy enters into joint distribution deal with Vespa Beverages
- Asahi and Lotte deny joint interest in Oriental Brewery
- Starbucks commences job cuts
- Isbre Holding announces placement in Whole Foods Markets
- Yakult USA's dairy beverage to be available in some Safeway outlets
- E&J Gallo Winery purchases Las Rocas wine brand
- Lion Nathan withdraws proposal to merge with Coca-Cola Amatil
- Andrew Peller reports loss in Q3
- United Spirits to expand bottling network
- Bigelow Tea introduces two new flavors
- Nestle Waters joins AHA in promoting heart health
- BoNa Coffee retains certified public accountant for auditing
- Starbucks to introduce new pairings at $3.95 each
- City of American Canyon announces settlement with Coca Cola's subsidiary
- Samuel Adams unveils new Samuel Adams Imperial Series
- KPS Capital Partners reportedly joins the race to acquire Labatt USA
- Fortune Brands names new SVP of strategy and corporate development
- Starbucks announces management changes
- Farmer Bros Q2 net loss narrows
- Pepsi Bottling Group reports loss in Q4
- MillerCoors Q4 net income down
- WJ Deutsch enters into partnership with Diego Zamora
- Dr Pepper Snapple Group names new director
- Corby Distilleries Q2 net income down
- Flanigan's Enterprises Q4 net income marginally down
- Dean Foods Company reports higher net income in Q4
- Coca-Cola Enterprises reports loss in Q4
- Innovative Beverage signs deal with Clayton Distributing
- Brick Brewing's chairman resigns
- Skinny Nutritional signs distribution agreement with Varni Brothers
- Bebida Beverage signs product development deal with Enzyme Environmental
- Strauss Group appoints CEO of Strauss Coffee
- Britvic enters into bottling agreement with Pepsi Lipton International
- Kautz Family Vineyards hires new SVP of sales and marketing
- Diageo's H1 net profit up
- Coca-Cola's Q4 net income drops 18%
- Greece's competition watchdog fines Nestle
- Peet's Coffee & Tea Q4 net income up
- Kautz Family Vineyards appoints chain accounts manager
- Pernod Ricard H1 net profit up
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: STARBUCKS
- Starbucks Q1 net earnings down, to cut 6,000 jobs
- Business Background
- SWOT Analysis
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats
APPENDIX
- Further Reading
- Index
ABOUT MARKETWATCHES
- Editors
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- Datamonitor consulting
- Disclaimer
List of Tables
- Table 1: Top claims in new drinks launches, October 2008 - December 2008, compared to same period the year before
- Table 2: Key Facts
- Table 3: SWOT Analysis
List of Figures
- Figure 1: Glow Mama Ready-to-Drink Natural Kiwi Juice
- Figure 2: Mis Poemas Te De Cacao
- Figure 3: Boots Delicious... - Smoothie
- Figure 4: Manquehuito Pop Wine - Pina
- Figure 5: Reserve Liqueur - Damson Gin, Elderflower and Lemon, Raspberry, Sloe Gin
- Figure 6: Becks Ice Aromatisiertes Bier
- Figure 7: RTD tea & coffee: top flavors in new products
- Figure 8: Leading global drinks launches by category, October - December 2007 and 2008