MarketWatch: Food - April 2008

Content

• Datamonitor View
• Catalyst
• Summary
• Industry Update
  • News in Brief
• New Products Review
  • Lollipops get an energizing makeover
  • Cookies: top flavors in new products
  • New food launches by category, November 2007 - January 2008: chocolate growth remains strong
  • Product claims: new food launches, November 2007 - January 2008
• Feature Analysis
  • Healthy growth in functional food market despite drop in consumer trust
  • Global ethical revolution is driving growth in fair-trade sales
  • UK grocery retailing: new government proposals may have limited impact
  • Asda expansion plans should lead to strong growth in 2008
  • Discounters set to claim half of German grocery sales
  • Budget 2008: tax rises will hit retailers
• Industry Comment
  • Cadbury: hoping a new structure will keep it sweet
  • Mars: creating nostalgic appeal
  • UK food and drink: failure to comply with environmental legislation could cost manufacturers dearly
  • KFC: focusing on convenience instead of overstating health
  • Netto: launches own-label premium range
• News
  • Headlines
  • Kona Grill's Q4 revenue surges
  • Tootie Pie's Q3 revenues up
  • Hershey appoints VP, community relations
  • Sysco appoints new president and CEO of Minnesota subsidiary
  • California Pizza Kitchen Q4 revenues up
  • Skor Food moves culinary manufacturing to Mississauga facility
  • Nestle partnership beneficial for all, says L'Oreal - report
  • Berkshire Hathaway acquires 8.6% stake in Kraft Foods
  • Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners oppose Dunkin' Brands new partnerships
  • Hardee's brings back Jalapeno Thickburger
  • Bubba Gump Shrimp and Mubarak Al-Hassawi seal Middle East franchise deal
  • Sysco Food Services of New Mexico appoints president and CEO
  • Martek's life'sDHA now present in three Plum Organics baby food offerings
  • G Willi-Food provides updates regarding international expansion strategy
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill's Q4 revenue rises
  • BJ's Restaurants Q4 revenues post 29% rise
  • Hormel Foods Q1 net sales up
  • Lactalis McLelland admits to role in cheese price-fixing deal
  • Natural Harmony Foods nears completion of corporate clean-up process
  • Wendy's appoints interim chief marketing officer
  • Campbell Q2 net earnings down despite sales increase
  • Ruby Tuesday's international franchisee to open new restaurants in Middle East
  • JM Smucker Q3 net sales up 27%
  • Benihana Q3 revenues increase
  • USDA recalls Hallmark/Westland's meat products
  • Amerigo enters into partnership with Rewards Network
  • Bruegger's Bagels acquires Triangle Bagels and Bagel Factory
  • Land O'Frost selects Discovery by IRM business intelligence tool
  • Sainsbury's makes another attempt to open store at Southampton bus depot
  • Tesco brings out new plan to support farmers
  • Arla to increase production in Wisconsin
  • Campbell Soup introduces reformulated soups
  • Granite City Food & Brewery opens new restaurant in Toledo
  • Chipotle serves natural beef in Minnesota restaurants
  • Boston Market introduces four new items
  • Mary's Gone Crackers appoints Richard Antonelli as director
  • California Pizza Kitchen opens new outlet
  • Aurora Organic Dairy announces management changes
  • Tesco to increase sales of local products by 2011
  • Cadbury Schweppes 2007 revenue slightly up
  • Arla Foods to cooperate with Tine on food ingredients
  • Cadbury Schweppes appoints chairmen for Cadbury and DPSG
  • Cadbury unveils eco-eggs
  • Suora and Sodexho settle wage dispute - report
  • Cadbury likely to hike prices
  • Wimm-Bill-Dann opens dairy farm
  • Perkins & Marie Callender's CFO to resign
  • Fresh Harvest Products reports operating loss despite improved revenues
  • Organic to Go to close $10 million private placement
  • Tim Hortons announces key executive changes
  • Ruth's Chris Steak House acquires Mitchell's Fish Market & Cameron's Steakhouse
  • Shaklee adds new products to its Cinch Inch Loss Plan line
  • Daphne's Greek Cafe announces franchising opportunities
  • Amish Naturals pasta products now available in Giant Eagle Supermarkets
  • Baskin-Robbins partners with Hershey
  • Dunkin' Donuts announces new franchisee
  • Sysco Food Services of New Orleans appoints president and CEO
  • Meijer offers milk produced without artificial growth hormone
  • Metromedia Restaurant Group appoints SVP of human resources
  • ProLogis leases warehouse space to Unilever in Hungary
  • Snelgrove Ice Cream to close production
  • High Liner Foods Q4 sales up
  • Class action lawsuit filed against chocolate makers
  • Sara Lee likely to make acquisitions
  • Pierre's Ice Cream recalls Dutch Chocolate
  • McCormick acquires Billy Bee Honey Products
  • McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants reports Q4 net loss
  • Subway's menu now offers pizza
  • Wingstop reports positive franchise sales in 2007
  • Yan Can restaurant opens at San Diego International Airport
  • Tim Hortons Q4 revenues up
  • Nestle's 2007 consolidated sales increase
  • ConAgra likely to cutback on operations in Asia and Europe
  • Nestle fine with nationalization of its operations in Venezuela - report
  • Ruth's Chris Steak House Q4 revenue up
  • United Natural Foods Q2 net sales up 24%
  • Wingstop renews contract with Coca-Cola
  • Canada Bread Q4 sales increase
  • Amish Naturals organic pasta to be available at A&P stores
  • Maple Leaf Foods Q4 sales down
  • Culinary Concepts by Jean-Georges to open three new restaurants
  • Mimi's Cafe brings back seafood specials
  • Carl's Jr announces return of chili cheese burgers and fries
  • Starbucks cuts down 600 jobs
  • Nestle CEO says coffee prices may come down and not go up - report
  • Steak n Shake not to focus on sale of company
  • Dunkin' Donuts announces new franchisees
  • Riviana Foods to open new packaging plant and distribution center
  • Santa Fe Holding Company opens new restaurant in Alabama
  • Papa John's appoints new board member
  • Mars Snackfood US enters into partnership with Ingrid Hoffmann
  • ConAgra Foods selects DemandTec Promotion software
  • Hardee's purchases naming rights to summit center
  • NutraCea acquires rice bran oil processing facility in Brazil
  • Marks & Spencer likely to re-enter Israel
  • Arla Foods 2007 turnover up
  • Nestle Australia drags Woolworths to court
  • McDonald's offers home delivery services in Shanghai - report
  • Minerva concludes negotiations for acquisition of Lord Meat
  • McCormick & Schmick's Seafood opens new restaurant in California
  • Edward Kelly resigns from Hershey's board
  • Starbucks appoints president for global development
  • Buffets Holdings receives final court approval for new funding
  • China Dongsheng International's Q2 net sales slightly down
  • ConAgra Foods acquires Watts Brothers
  • Nascent Wine expects Q4 revenues to increase
  • Lee's Sandwiches opens outlet in Oklahoma City
  • Mary's Gone Crackers are now available in single serve bags
  • Marks & Spencer's plans to sell ready-made curries in India
  • Chuming anticipates rise in 2007 revenues
  • Perkins & Marie Callender's announces management changes
  • Momentum Venture Management invests in Brown Bag Naturals
  • Kardea launches a system of natural food and supplements to control cholesterol
  • Baja Fresh and La Salsa join Rewards Network
  • Dale and Thomas Popcorn launches new franchise program
  • Nestle expends $900,000 to lobby US on industry issues - report
  • Egg Beaters introduces new breakfast item
  • Cadbury Schweppes sells Monkhill
  • Fresh Del Monte Produce's Q4 net sales rise 15%
  • Sanderson Farms Q1 net sales up
  • Granite City Food & Brewery reports increased Q4 loss
  • Papa John's Q4 revenues up
  • Yogen Fruz enters into partnership with Toyoda Sangyo
  • Dixie Lee to expand operations in Manchester
  • Tesco says US expansion plans in line with expectations
  • Second Cup opens cafe in Turkey, plans global expansion
  • Performance Food Group's Q4 net sales up
  • CBRL Group's Q2 total revenue slightly up
  • Domino's Pizza Q4 net income dips 48%
  • Heinz's Q3 sales up
  • Sara Lee introduces Sara Lee Cheesecake Bites
  • Krispy Kreme offers lightly glazed doughnut
  • Amish Naturals to be available in Albertson's Texas division
  • Emerald Dairy receives organic product certification
  • Chuming appoints new board of director
  • Deeelish! Meals Made Easy expands corporate delivery service
  • Kerry aims to increase sales
  • Greggs appoints new board member
  • Big Boy Restaurants selects Micros Systems's e7 solution
  • Winn-Dixie Stores to sell two dairies to Southeast Milk
  • Specialty Foods Group completes sale of dry sausage division
  • Famous Dave's Q4 revenue up
  • Marks & Spencer to charge for carrier bags
  • J & J Snack Foods to increase prices again
  • Wimm-Bill-Dann re-aligns its organizational structure
  • FreshDirect and Tabla team up to deliver new line of meals
  • Horizon Organic expands farmer partner network
  • Armanino Foods 2007 sales up
  • McDonald's appoints group president for Canada and Latin America
  • Starbucks to reportedly expand operations in Mexico
  • Arla to dismiss up to 10 employees - report
  • Tesco makes plans to avoid paying tax for sale of UK properties
  • Marks & Spencer to charge for food carrier bags across UK
  • J Alexander's Q4 net sales slightly up
  • TreeHouse Foods board member to retire
  • Smithfield Foods Q3 sales slightly up
  • Vaughan Foods selects BoardVantage
  • Tasty Baking's Q4 sales down
  • Del Monte Foods Q3 net sales up 10%
  • Hormel Foods opens idea and innovation center in China
  • M&M'S introduces Wildly Cherry Chocolate Candies
  • Hindustan Unilever announces changes in management committee
  • Unilever announces organizational and management changes
  • Sainsbury's designs clothes from plastic bags
  • Kraft Foods may sell bond
  • Sun-Rype's 2007 reports net sales up, net earnings down
  • Burger King to reportedly offer Kraft-branded product
  • Iowa Senate endorses smoking ban
  • M&S enters European JV
  • TA Restaurants launch new service promotion
  • Gorton's Seafood recalls battered fish fillets
  • Robeks opens first international store in Dublin
  • Maui Land & Pineapple Q4 net loss increases
  • Lifeway Foods retains public relations firm
  • Star Buffet's subsidiary purchases four Barnhill's Buffet Restaurants
  • Dean Foods to offer 18.7 million shares to public
  • Rita purchases Don Pablo's and Hops restaurants
  • Sodexo acquires VR's service vouchers and cards activity
  • BJ's Restaurants opens in Louisville
  • Starbucks announces executive changes
  • Steak 'n Shake introduces new line of breakfast items
  • Fatburger opens new outlet
  • United Natural Foods announces retirement of Robert Sigel
  • Smoothie King appoints COO
  • SheerBliss Ice Cream launches Blisswich
  • Dinner by Design announces national promotion with Morton's Nature's Seasons
  • Romano's Macaroni Grill introduces new dessert
  • Coleman Natural Foods introduces new Organic chicken products
  • Hormel Foods announces new goal for growth
  • Japan halts beef imports from Smithfield plant
  • Quaker Oats recalls Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle mix
  • CBRL Group's February comparable retail sales up
  • Crystal Light introduces three new beverage flavors
  • Au Bon Pain and LNK Partners complete recapitalization of Au Bon Pain
  • Bennigan's Grill & Tavern opens new restaurant
  • JM Smucker to acquire Europe's Best
  • Chiquita reaches African sourcing agreements with ESCOM and Matanuska Africa
  • Starbucks introduces Starbucks Chocolate
  • A&W opens restaurant in Ottawa
  • Martek's life'sDHA now available in So Good Omega DHA Soymilk
  • MTY Food Group's 2007 revenue up 39%
  • Country Fresh launches new line of whole and fresh-cut produce
  • Nestle to expand manufacturing facility in Arkansas
  • Kraft raises prices on Maxwell House and Yuban coffees
  • Domino's Pizza to sell 60 stores
  • Callaway's Organic Bistro Whole Life Meal line to be available in Raley's
  • Rockelle appoints new president
  • Pilgrim's Pride appoints president and CEO
  • Dunkin' Donuts opens new restaurant
  • Smithfield to sell beef processing and cattle feeding operations to JBS
  • Little Caesars eyes St Louis for growth prospects
  • Homemade Baby makes executive appointments
  • Einstein Noah announces a multi-unit franchise development agreement
  • Clearly Canadian Brands enters into agreement with HDS Retail
  • Port City Java's February same unit corporate sales up
  • Surge in cost of coffee beans leads to hike in coffee prices - report
  • Cadbury Schweppes sets up regional headquarters at Rolle
  • Unilever reportedly kick-starts search for new chief executive
  • Nestle recalls Nan 2 baby formula in two provinces of South Africa - report
  • Sainsbury's opens first in-store clinic
  • B&G Foods Q4 net income up 80%
  • Marfrig's 2007 net revenue up 57%
  • Reed's expands southern California distribution network
  • Burger King awards development rights to JDA Foods
  • Snikiddy Snacks secures investment from entity of DE Shaw Group
  • Harlan Bakeries to produce Smart for Life Diet Cookies
  • WinCo recalls ground beef sold at its Fontana, California store
  • Hain Celestial acquires MaraNatha and SunSpire food brands
  • Ruby Tuesday enters into franchise agreement with RTSA
  • Vivartia signs deal to acquire Nonni's
  • Asda's February sales exceed expectations
  • Heinz recalls Boston Market lasagna
  • Morrisons to sell 100% fresh British beef in its stores
  • Carrols Restaurant Q4 revenues up
  • Bridgford Foods reports net loss in Q1
  • Shells Seafood Restaurants's revenues down, reports loss
  • Centerplate appoints vice president
  • Sainsbury appoints new manager for home and lifestyle department
  • Soup Kitchen International appoints SVP
  • Smithfield delegation to visit China for exploring business opportunities
  • Wahaha rejects Danone's cooperation plan
  • Wells' Dairy workers to vote on deal
  • Food companies issue meat recall alerts to retailers - report
  • IAWS H1 revenue surges
  • Nestle to open Chocolate Centre of Excellence
  • Wyeth to build nutritional manufacturing facility in China
  • M&S announces pre-funding of contributions for pension scheme
  • Hain Pure Protein acquires Turkey operations from Pilgrim's Pride
  • Centerplate Q4 net sales up 6%
  • McDonald's February comparable sales up 12%
  • Phillips Candy House introduces Red Sox Easter Bucket
  • Calavo Growers Q1 net sales up
  • Saputo initiates legal proceedings against some Canadian newspapers
  • Wendy's introduces Spicy Baconator sandwich
  • Pace Foods introduces new line of salsas
  • Redpoint Bio reports Q4 revenue of $0.8 million
  • Cadbury announces management changes
  • Kraft Foods to reportedly open plant in Russia
  • Danone declines to comment on talks with Wahaha
  • Danisco opens two new manufacturing units in India
  • Chick-fil-A to open new stand-alone restaurant
  • Chex introduces new ready-to-eat breakfast cereal
  • Greggs annual sales up
  • Musgrave appoints new financial director
  • Buca reports Q4 net loss
  • Diamond Foods Q2 sales down
  • Country Fresh opens new processing plant in Pennsylvania
  • SunOpta announces JV for refining organic and natural vegetable oils
  • Eat'n Park rolls out bunny-shaped Smiley Cookies
  • Dining in to open new kitchen
  • Bolthouse Farms launches creamy yogurt salad dressings
  • Danone refutes rumors of possible acquisition of Dean Foods
  • Sanderson Farms reportedly expects to strengthen position
  • Godfrey Phillips India forays into confectionery segment
  • Nestle Malaysia plans to double number of food and beverage operators
  • Prime Restaurants Royalty Income Fund Q4 gross revenue up
  • Jamba launches new breakfast menu
  • Papa Gino's selects MegaPath to connect more than 300 restaurants
  • Zhongpin starts construction of prepared meat facility
  • Pilgrim's Pride to close chicken processing unit and distribution centers
  • Max & Erma's to close Arlington Heights restaurant
  • Mama Fu's sells Asian House brand to Murphy Adams
  • Kraft Foods appoints executive vice president of strategy
  • Sodexo announces executive changes
  • Good times acquires two franchised restaurants in Denver
  • Wrigley's stick gums to receive packaging and flavor makeover
  • Nellson Nutraceutical strengthens management
  • Clif Bar & Company to launch new energy bars
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets chairman retires
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets annual turnover up 6%
  • Chick-fil-A to open new restaurant
  • Eat'n Park debuts new menu
  • Omega Protein's 2007 net income surges
  • Perkins & Marie Callender's appoints EVP and CFO
  • Marico sells processed foods business to Good Food
  • Kerry to acquire Breeo Foods
  • Nestle raises organic growth outlook
  • Evian enters online shopping arena
• Company Spotlight: Somerfield
  • Somerfield: improving fortunes
  • Business Description
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Strengths
  • Weaknesses
  • Opportunities
  • Threats
• Appendix
  • Further reading
  • Index
  • ABOUT MARKETWATCHES
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  • Disclaimer
  • List of Tables
  • Table 1: Top claims in new food launches, November 2007 - January 2008, compared to same period the year before
  • Table 2: Key Facts
  • Table 3: SWOT Analysis
• List of Figures
  • Figure 1: MAXXED Energy Pop Lollipop
  • Figure 2: Go Appetit Cool Soup Drinkable Soup - Rich Vegetable Gazpacho; Creamy Mango Spice
  • Figure 3: Lords of Salt Hand-Harvested Sea Salt Collection
  • Figure 4: Dairyland Alive Yogurt
  • Figure 5: Del Monte Whole Corn Hajikeru Zeitaku, Cream Corn Tsubu Iri Zeitaku
  • Figure 6: Flor & Flor Edible Flowers - Rose; Jasmine Bloom; Violet
  • Figure 7: Cookie Products: top flavors in new products
  • Figure 8: Leading global food launches by category, November - January 2006/7 and 2007/8