MarketWatch: Food

Content

• Datamonitor View
• Catalyst
• Summary
• Industry Update
• News in Brief
• New Products Review
• Superfruits Are Flying High
• Breakfast Cereal: Top Flavors in New Products
• New Food Launches by Category, February to April 2009: Health on The Menu as Vegetables Make A Move
• Product Claims: New Food Launches, February to April 2009
• Feature Analysis
• Asda: Focus on Value Drives Growth
• Marks & Spencer: Counting Every Penny
• Costco Faces A Challenge in Establishing An Australian Market Presence but The Timing Is Right
• Industry Comment
• Autogrill and Elior: Driving into Germany
• News
• Headlines
• Jack in The Box Q2 Net Earnings up
• Natural Alternatives Q3 Net Loss Widens
• China Marine Food Group Q1 Net Income up 16%
• High Liner Foods Q1 Net Income up
• Pizza Fusion to Open Fifth California Location in Santa Monica
• Asda Plans to Launch Virtual Store
• Foodco Holding Q1 Net Profit Decreases
• Doodles Cookies Introduces Two Gourmet Cookie Mixes
• American Dairy Q1 Net Income up
• American Lorain Net Income Increases in Q1
• Cuisine Solutions Q3 Net Loss Widens
• Perdigao Reports Net Loss in Q1
• Milk Link to Close Kirkcudbright Site, Cut 121 Jobs
• Npc International Q1 Net Income Increases
• Yanglin Soybean Reports Net Loss in Q1
• Zhongpin to Upgrade Pork Facility in Henan Province, China
• Maui Land & Pineapple's Ceo Resigns
• Yuhe International Swings to Profit in Q1
• L&m Companies Recalls Whole Cantaloupes
• Asda's Q1 Underlying like-for-like Sales up
• Orkla Group Eyes Acquisition Targets and Growth Prospects in India
• Mcdonald's Egypt Opens New Restaurant in Shell Service Station
• Emerald Dairy Q1 Net Income up
• Taco Bell Introduces New Menu
• U-Swirl International Announces Two New Stores
• Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage Reports Q1 Net Income of $39,672
• Jelly Belly Introduces New Superfruit Mix
• Smoothie King Signs Deal with Amer Group, to Open 20 Locations in Egypt, Turkey
• California Pizza Kitchen Opens New Location in Sacramento, California
• Cranswick's Annual Profit Declines
• Spoon Me to Open New Stores in Utah
• Cadbury Purchases 4% of Kent Gida Maddeleri
• Cadbury Unveils New Pack Design for Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons
• Godrej Group to Alter Investment Plans and Growth Strategy, Says Chairman
• San Francisco Soup Selects Monkeycatering to Improve Delivery Operations
• Perdigao and Sadia May Merge
• Lifeway Foods Q1 Net Income up 74%
• Dean Foods Appoints Chief Information Officer
• Safeway Raises $11.2 Million for Disabled People
• Sbarro Q1 Net Loss Widens
• Robert Wiseman Dairies Annual Profit down
• Pf Chang's China Bistro and Alsea to Develop Restaurants in Mexico
• Naturally Sweet Baking Launches Online Store
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Q4 Net Income down 22%
• Brazil Fast Food Q1 Net Income down
• Unimills Selects Logica to Optimize Business Processes
• Blimpie Introduces New Grilled Subs
• Snikiddy Snacks Introduces Three New Products
• Nestle USA Reinvents Wonka Candy Brand
• Marks & Spencer's Group Secretary to Retire
• Hormel Foods Names Assistant Controller
• Perdigao and Sadia Announce Association Agreement to Combine Operations
• Danone Plans to Integrate Dutch-Based R&d Activities
• Marks & Spencer Annual Net Profit down
• Tesco Trials Electronic Wine Advisor in Select UK Stores
• Britannia Plans to Make Operational Changes
• Marks & Spencer Expands Presence in The Middle East
• Kraft Foods World Travel Retail Opens First Shop-in-Shop Concept in Malaysia
• Oft to Look into Morrison's Acquisition of 30 Co-Operative Stores
• Ufood Restaurant Group Names Two New Directors
• Tate & Lyle Names New Ceo
• Waitrose Recalls Oriental Supper for Two with Spring Rolls
• Ceva Signs Agreement with Danone to Manage Chilled Warehouse in Turkey
• A&w Restaurants Plans to Expand in Minneapolis
• Carl's Jr Makes Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger Permanent Menu Item
• IPC Selects Change Dynamics Solution to Support Subway Restaurants
• Unilever and National Park Foundation Support 12 US Parks
• Ls9 and Procter & Gamble Launch Chemicals Partnership
• Waitrose Starts Own Vineyard in Hampshire
• Supermarket Chains in Belgium Recall Contaminated Milk
• Dextrys Signs Multi-Year Business Relationship P&g
• Noodles & Company Names New Vice President of Marketing
• Ralcorp Holdings Names President of Frozen Foods Division
• Dairy Farmers of Britain Sells Nene Valley Foods Business to Meadow Foods
• Parmalat to Acquire Certain Fresh Milk Operations from National Foods
• Parmalat Enters into Agreement with Cr Firenze Bank and Its Subsidiaries
• Tiger Retail Withdraws Some Rotstern Crispy Rounds Confectionery
• Sara Lee Files Suit against Kraft's Oscar Mayer
• Juanita's Foods Selects Shoplogix to Increase Performance Transparency
• Nestle India Names New Chairman and Managing Director
• Fresh & Easy to Add 1,000 New Products
• Ruby Tuesday Selects Teradata Active Enterprise Data Warehouse
• Hormel Foods Q2 Net Earnings up
• Dean Foods Announces Management Changes
• Campbell Soup Q3 Net Earnings down
• Brinker International Opens First Chili's Grill & Bar Location in Ontario
• Campbell Soup Appoints New Vice President of Investor Relations
• Pilgrim's Pride Sells Chicken Complex to Foster Farms in Louisiana
• Baskin-Robbins Opens New Franchise Store in Kentucky
• The Meat House Opens New Butcher Shop in North Andover
• Umpqua Dairy Implements Highjump's Direct Store Delivery Solutions
• Fsa Says Alif Foods Mix Bisar Spice Mix Is Contaminated with Illegal Dye
• California Pizza Kitchen Opens New Restaurant in Valencia, California
• Nestle Sells South African Mayonnaise Business to Tiger Brands
• Congolese Farmers to Supply Fairtrade Coffee to Sainsbury's
• Danone Plans to Raise E3 Billion through Rights Issue
• La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill Opens New Restaurant in Missouri
• Chick-Fil-A Opens A New Restaurant in Georgia
• Fresh & Easy Joins Epa's Greenchill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership
• Tesco Staff Receive Gbp98 Million Shares Payout
• Campbell Soup and Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Form Distribution Partnership
• G Willi-Food Q1 Net Income down 30%
• Strauss Group Q1 Net Income down
• Greencore Reports Net Loss in H1
  • Charter Foods deploys XFormity Technologies BI solution
• Carluccio's Ends Talks with Unnamed Bidder
• Kraft Foods Spends $770,000 to Lobby US Government in Q1
• Tesco to Increase Presence in China, Says Executive
• Wendy's/Arby's Group Announces Development Agreement with Kopitiam Investment
• Famous Dave's of America Opens New Restaurant in Oregon
• Smashburger Signs Franchise Deal with Reload
• Flowers Foods Q1 Net Income up
• Fisher Nuts and Dot Foods Enter into Partnership
• Northern Foods to Close Ready Meals Facility in Hull
• Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage Completes Formulation for Acai plus Gum
• Frito-Lay North America and Oberto Sausage to End Partnership
• Nestle Middle East Signs Cooperation Deal with Pan Arab Osteoporosis Society
• Aldi Plans to Construct Distribution Center in Georgia
• Frieslandcampina, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Open New Facility
• Deer Consumer Products Announces $3 Million Deal for Product Sales to Tesco
• Commission Approves Proposed Acquisition of Schokinag by Adm
• Yocream International's Q2 Net Income up
• Diamond Foods Q3 Net Income up
• Afc Enterprises Q1 Net Income down
• Northern Foods Annual Net Profit down
• Burger King Announces New Additions to Kids Meal Menu
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Q3 Income up
• Tate & Lyle to Mothball Alabama Facility
• Unilever to Trial New Technology for Redeeming Digital Coupons
• Waitrose Launches Direct Marketing Campaign to Promote Essential Range
• Chick-Fil-A to Introduce Peach Milkshake
• Sanderson Farms' Q2 Net Income up
• Godrej Approves Merger of Godrej Consumer Biz and Godrej Hygiene Care
• Hilco Equity Partners and Monomoy Capital Acquire Atkins Elegant Desserts
• Chang Farm Recalls Expired Bean and Soy Sprouts
• Union International Food Recalls Lian How Brand White Peppers
• Sara Lee to Open Sliced Meat Manufacturing Facility in Missouri
• Gate Gourmet Buys United Airlines' Flight Kitchen at Tokyo's Narita Airport
• Heinz Q4 Net Income down
• Donini Announces Expansion Plans
• Bharti and Del Monte's Indian Jv Plans to Invest Inr1 Billion
• Sanderson Farms Q2 Net Income up
• Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage Announces Two New Distribution Deals
• Rita's Italian Ice to Open Store in New York City
• Asda to Invest Gbp260 Million in Scotland, Create 3,500 Jobs
• Tesco to Construct Zero-Carbon Store in Ramsey, UK
• Archer Daniels Midland Acquires Schokinag-Schokolade-Industrie Herrmann
• Tate & Lyle Annual Profit down
• John B Sanfilippo & Son Names Vp of Strategy and Business Development
• Campbell Soup Names New Director
• Boston Market Appoints New Ceo
• Brinker International Names Svp and Coo of Global Business Development
• Safeway Launches Prostate Cancer Fundraising and Awareness Campaign
• Performa to Manage Skyteam's New Lounge at Heathrow Airport
• G Willi-Food Receives Temporary Injunction in Connection with Shamir Salads
• Taco Del Mar Appoints New President and Ceo
• Amc Wings to Open New Buffalo Wild Wings Location in Michigan
• Mcdonald's China Plans to Introduce 15 New Products in 2009
• Asda's Employees to Share Gbp43 Million Payout
• Finsbury Food Group Receives Preliminary Approach
• Lifeway Foods to Open New Starfruit Cafe in Chicago
• Leaf International Not up for Sale Anymore
• Cranswick Appoints Group Finance Director
• Cargill to Launch Clear Valley Low Saturate Canola Oil
• Danone Waters of America Announces Management Changes
• Wendy's to Review Its National Agency Resources
• Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage Announces A New Distribution Deal
• Ruby Tuesday Expands Franchise Agreement with Bin Hendi Hospitality
• Starbucks and Msnbc Announce New Marketing Relationship
• United Natural Foods Q3 Net Income up
• Californian Court Rules in Starbuck's Favor
• Starbucks to Introduce New Food Items
• Bj's Restaurants Introduces New Menu Items
• Mccain Foods to Slash 126 Jobs
• Bear Naked Introduces New Line of Ready-to-Eat Cereals
• Cold Stone Creamery Introduces New Ice Cream
• Tesco to Cut 140 Jobs in Ireland
• Baskin-Robbins Opens Albany, Augusta and Savannah for Franchise Sales
• Sunbelt Snacks Introduces New Sweet & Salty Chewy Peanut Granola Bars
• Sainsbury Appoints New IT Director
• Dairy Farmers of Britain Collapses into Administration
• Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Announces Board Approval for Restaurant Development
• Mimis Cafe Introduces New Menu
• Barry Callebaut Acquires Eurogran
• Nestea Announces Partnership with Nbc Universal Digital Studio
• Calavo Growers' Q2 Net Income Rises
• Dunkin' Donuts Opens Third Outlet in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
• Regal Health Food Recalls Gourmet Snacks Pistachio
• Unilever and Acwf to Help Migrant Workers' Children in Rural China
• Procter & Gamble to Restructure and Merge Four Departments
• Zeeks Pizza to Open New Restaurant in Issaquah Highlands
• Noodles to Open Restaurant in Illinois
• Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Q1 Net Income down
• International Dairy and Juice Acquires 75% Stake in Teeba
• Amul to Open 6,000 Retail Parlors in 2009
• Aldi to Open Distribution Facility in Georgia
• Foster Farms to Acquire Fernando's and El Extremo Brands from Conagra Foods
• Dean Foods Plans to Move Dallas Corporate Headquarters from Uptown to Cityplace
• Marks & Spencer May Realign Westfield London Store
• Kfc Launches Griddled Chicken Products in UK
• Danone May Not Raise Prices Post-Crisis
• Pollo Campero Selects Radiant to Standardize US Operations
• Ufcw Local 7 Extends Contract for Safeway Employees
• Mcdonald's May Global Comparable Sales up
• Solae Introduces Supro Xf Ingredient
• Blue Diamond Growers to Add Four New Flavors to Oil-Roasted Line of Almonds
• Quiznos Names New President
• Unilever to Close Manufacturing Plant in Maryland
• Heinz Extends Contract with Emptoris
• Baskin-Robbins Announces New Locations in South Carolina for Franchise Sales
• Tesco to Conclude Supply Chain Integration with India's Star Bazaar
• Heinz Unveils Prototype of USB-Powered Portable Microwave Oven
• Indian Government Clears Fdi Proposals of Damas and Danone
• Sara Lee Names Executive Vice President and General Counsel
• Nestle Opens New Facility in Vietnam
• Nestle to Expand Production in Thailand
• Heinz to Introduce New Breakfast Cereal
• Nestle India Discontinues Milo
• Unilever to Cut down Advertising Costs
• Wendy's/Arby's Group to Begin Selling Boneless Chicken Wings
• Starbucks Charges A Million Customers Twice
• Sammy's Woodfired Pizza Selects 3vr Searchable Surveillance Platform
• Tesco Recalls Some Lamb Rogan Josh Products
• Nathan's Famous Q4 Net Income up
• Hj Heinz Implements Emptoris Sourcing 7.0 Solution
• Blum Enterprises Opens Green Canteen Restaurant in New York
• Sodexo to Manage Food Service Operations for Columbus City Schools
• Tesco, Carrefour and Wal-Mart to Open Green Stores in China
• Luby's Reports Net Loss in Q3
• Pilgrim's Pride Recalls Buffalo Style Chicken Wings
• Asda Joins Wal-Mart to Form Global Marketing Academy
• Milk Link Completes Acquisition of Llandyrnog Cheese Creamery
• Nestle Doubles Nespresso Output
• Milk Link Annual Profit before Tax up
• Del Monte Foods Q4 Net Income up
• Aldi to Remove Artificial Food Colors from Its Products
• Dave & Buster's Q1 Net Income up
• Gator's Croc & Roc Opens New Restaurant in North Dallas
• Frito-Lay to Distribute Jack Link's New Line of Snacks
• Gdhi Commences Distribution Delivery in 45 Mini-Supermarkets in Beijing
• Dinewise Acquires Assets of Home Bistro Foods
• Heinz Realigns Leadership of North American and European Businesses
• Company Spotlight: Morrison
• Morrison: Success That's Built to Last
• Business Description
• 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 global food launches, February to April 2009, compared to the same period of the year before
  • Table 2: Key Facts
  • Table 3: SWOT Analysis
• List of Figures
  • Figure 1: Albert Heijn Excellent Soep - Granaatappel met Framboos en Wortel; Sinaasappel met Passievrucht en Wortel
  • Figure 2: Nature's plus Source of Life Red Lightning Bar
  • Figure 3: Das Lolli Lollipop - Caramel Me Happy; Fab-O-Pom; Man Bait; Naughty Ginger
  • Figure 4: Frito Lay Doritos Air Cheese Aji, Air Consomme Aji
  • Figure 5: Oven Delights Complete Lentil Meal - Cilantro; Jalapeno; Original
  • Figure 6: Landrin Waferatto Box Collection
  • Figure 7: Breakfast cereal: top flavors in new products
  • Figure 8: Leading global food launches by category, February to April 2008 and 2009