MarketWatch: Food - June 2009

Content

• Datamonitor View
• Catalyst
• Summary
• Industry Update
• News in Brief
• New Products Review
• Snacks Go Ethical
• Chocolate: Top Flavors in New Products
• New Food Launches by Category, January to March 2009: Noodles Spiral up
• Product Claims: New Food Launches, January to March 2009
• Feature Analysis
• Tesco: Losing Share but Riding High
• Sainsbury: Catering for Savvy Shoppers Boosts Sales
• Industry Comment
• Savola: Looking to Boost Share of Middle East Edible Oil Market
• Waitrose: Welcome New Venture
• Unilever: Shrewd Investment Should Aid Recovery from Q1 Profit Decline
• News
• Headlines
• Chick-fil-a to Open New Restaurant in Albuquerque
• Agilysys and Compass Group North America Announce Partnership
• Domino's Selects Zeus Technology for Increasing Online Sales
• Dunkin' Donuts Selects Louisville as Key Franchise Development Market
• Kfc Introduces New Kentucky Grilled Chicken
• Ruby Tuesday Engages Human Capital Consulting Firm Batrus Hollweg
• Ben & Jerry's Introduces New Fair Trade Ice Cream Flavor
• The Co-operative Launches New Digital Television Channel
• Gordon Food Service Uses Q1 Labs's Qradar Solution
• Cargill Q3 Net Earnings down 68%
• Frisch's Q3 Net Earnings Increase
• Giant Food Removes Olde Cape Cod Sweet & Bold Grilling Sauce from Sale
• Danone and Wadia Group End Jv in India
• Milk Link Enters into Supply Contract with China's Yili
• Elavon Signs Taco Mac to Offer Credit and Debit Card Processing Service
• Burger King Apologizes to Mexico, to Revise Texican Whopper Advertisement
• Kfc to Open 40 New Outlets in Malaysia
• Unilever Selects Diamond Ogilvy to Handle Korean Media Business
• Frito-lay's Sunchips Brand to Launch Environmental Friendly Snack Chip Bag
• Healthy Fast Food Appoints Coo and Evp
• American Dairy Annual Net Income up
• Healthy Fast Food Opens New U-swirl Frozen Yogurt Store in Las Vegas
• Burger King to Increase US National Advertising Expenditures
• Waitrose Opens New Store in Bridport
• Fog Cutter Capital's Fatburger Unit Opens Second Restaurant in Chicago
• Burger King Q3 Revenues Slightly up
• Fresh & Easy Launches Multi-buy Discount on Variety of Products
• Pepsico Acquires Karinto
• Kraft Foods Selects Lopez Negrete as Hispanic Agency of Record
• Darden Restaurants Announces Management Changes
• Frhv Hires Independent Asset Valuation Company to Value Assets of Organic Chef
• Nestle to Sell Russian Water Bottler Saint Spring
• Brinker Names Svp of Marketing and Brand Strategy for Maggiano's Little Italy
• Barry Callebaut Announces Management Changes
• Icicle Seafoods Names President and Ceo
• Sainsbury's Recalls Some Frozen Pizzas
• Tesco Recalls Storck Nimm 2 Candy
• Pizza Patron March System-wide Comparable Sales Increase
• Sara Lee Opens New R&d Center
• Tesco to Rebrand and Increase Count of in-store Phone Shops
• Baltimor Reportedly Not in Talks with Unilever
• Blue Horizon Organic's Seafood Bites Now Available at Whole Foods Market
• Marks & Spencer to Increase Product Sourcing from India, Says Executive
• Starbucks to Start Selling Gluten-free Pastry from May
• Bt to Provide Wi-fi for Starbucks Coffeehouses in UK and Ireland
• Tasty Baking Moves into New Corporate Headquarters at Philadelphia Navy Yard
• Sodexo Announces Sponsorship for Mccs Youth Sports Program
• Nexcen Franchise Management Names New Vp of Information Technology
• Sodexo Calls for Reduction in Food Waste for Earth Day
• Mty Food Group Q1 Net Income up 7%
• G Willi-food Faces Lawsuit for Marking Its Product as Sugar Free
• Cranswick Exchanges Contracts for Sale of Pet Activities
• Britannia Industries Announces Resignation of Two Directors
• China Mengniu Dairy to Increase Raw Milk Production
• Unilever East Africa Introduces New Low-cost Margarine
• Romano's Macaroni Grill Introduces Three Mediterranean Grill Entrees
• Fog Cutter Capital Opens New Fatburger Location in California
• Heartland Sweeteners Prevails in Itc's Case regarding Sucralose
• Spicy Pickle Opens New Restaurant in Houston
• Industrias Bachoco Q1 Net Income up
• Brinker International Reports Net Income in Q3
• Sainsbury's Selects Smartcool's Energy Saving Module
• Tesco Annual Profit up
• Walgreens Recalls Deerfield Farms Mediterranean Fruit and Nut Blend
• Chick-fil-a to Open New Restaurant in Sheridan
• Heinz Canada Creates The Great Canadian Heinz Ketchup Cake
• Pf Chang's China Bistro Announces Expansion in The Middle East
• Kahiki Foods Names Vice President of Foodservice Division
• Savola Foods to Raise Edible Oil Refining Capacity in Saudi Arabia, Says Ceo
• Mcdonald's Plans to Add New Burger to US Menu
• Tesco Grants Pension Trustees Contingent Property Assets worth Gbp500 Million
• Starbucks via Ready Brew Launches on Select Routes of Easyjet Airline
• Total Produce Acquires 50% Stake of Asf Holland from Frankort & Koning
• Associated British Foods H1 Profit down
• Espuna Withdraws Certain Batches of Chorizo from Sale
• Nestle Q1 Sales Slightly down
• Pepsi-lipton Tea Partnership Introduces New Green Tea
• Wessanen to Focus on European Natural, Organic and Specialty Food Products
• Unilever Announces Salt Reduction Strategy for Foods Portfolio
• Thorntons Q3 Total Sales up 12%
• Pf Chang's China Bistro Q1 Net Income Increases
• Cadbury Unveils New Look and Pack Size for Boost, Double Decker Bars
• Stop & Shop Supermarket Removes Simply Enjoy Brand Cookies from Sale
• Mcdonald's Q1 Net Income Increases
• Turkey Hill Dairy Adds Two New Ice Cream Flavors
• Pizza Patron Q1 Comparable Sales up
• Chipotle Mexican Grill Q1 Net Income Increases
• Yum! Brands Q1 Net Income down
• Greencore Names Chief Executive of Convenience Foods UK
• Robert Wiseman Dairies to Supply Additional Milk to The Co-operative Group
• Sodexo H1 Profit Slightly up
• Domino's Pizza Introduces New Line of Pastas
• Los Angeles Calco Recalls Own-brand Alfalfa Sprouts
• Co-operative Group's New Distribution Depot Opens for Business
• Bimbo Bakeries USA Appoints New Member to Advisory Board
• Famous Dave's of America Q1 Net Income up
• Hershey Q1 Net Income up
• J&j Snack Foods Q2 Net Earnings up 81%
• Armanino Foods of Distinction Q1 Net Income up
• Bj's Restaurants Q1 Net Income up
• Steak N Shake Posts Profit in Q2
• Bunge North America Acquires Assets of Mid-atlantic Vegetable Shortening
• Smithfield Foods Finds No Symptoms of Swine Influenza at Mexican Joint Ventures
• Noodles & Company to Open Second Restaurant in Richmond
• Vita Food Products Announces Merger Completion
• Lance Reports Surge in Q1 Net Income
• Mccormick & Company Recalls Lawry's Fajitas Spices & Seasonings Packages
• Zhongpin to Begin Production at Henan Province Fruits and Vegetables Facility
• Coca-cola Announces New Line-up of Beverages for Mcdonald's US Restaurants
• Dr Pepper and Diet Dr Pepper to Available in All US Mcdonald's Restaurants
• Wallaby Yogurt Introduces New Organic Yogurt Line
• Famous Dave's of America Opens New Barbeque Restaurant in Florida
• California Pizza Kitchen Opens New Location in Georgia
• Jack in The Box Introduces Tropical Smoothie
• Foster Farms Continues Talks to Acquire Pilgrim Pride's Louisiana Complex
• Tgi Friday's Launches Nine New Sandwiches and Salads
• Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage Begins Production of New Fitness Gum
• Ufood Restaurant Appoints Vice President of Business Development
• Krispy Kreme Introduces New Mini Doughnut
• Cold Stone Creamery Launches Low Calorie Ice Cream Options
• Ihop Restaurant to Serve Customers with New Treats
• Longhorn Steakhouse Opens New Restaurant in Virginia
• Nissin Foods Debuts Chow Noodles Featuring New Noodle Technology
• Nestle Announces Initiatives in Nutrition, Water and Rural Development
• Corn Products International Q1 Net Income Drops by 74%
• Fresh Del Monte Produce Q1 Net Income down
• Buffalo Wild Wings Q1 Net Earnings up 30%
• B&g Foods Q1 Net Income Increases
• Panera Bread's Q1 Net Income Increases
• Cosi Q1 Total Revenues down 14%
• Yocream to Expand International Business
• Kashi Introduces Two New Frozen Pizzas
• Red Mango to Introduce New Yogurt Flavor
• Dunkin' Donuts Introduces New Cinnamon Twist
• Go Healthy Develops New Retail Concept for Box Style Stores
• Meritage Acquires 20 Wendy's Restaurants in Jacksonville, Florida
• Odwalla Unveils New Food Bar
• Zhongpin Begins Construction of New Pork Production Facility
• Chick-fil-a to Test Spicy Chicken Sandwich in All California Restaurants
• Papa John's Announces Management Changes
• Fonterra to Exit Britannia Joint Venture in India
• Sainsbury's Withdraws Its Strawberry Pencils
• Friends Provident Q1 Life and Pensions Sales down 40%, Signs Deal with Tesco
• Nestle's Hot Pockets and Lean Pockets Brands Support Feeding America
• Asa Bans Morrisons from Airing Two Advertisements
• Uniq's Q1 Sales Slightly down
• Ukrproduct's Annual Profit after Tax down
• Burger King Q3 Net Income up 15%
• Starbucks Q1 Net Earnings Dip by 77%
• Maple Leaf Foods Reports Q1 Net Income
• Canada Bread Q1 Net Earnings up
• Unilever to Acquire Baltimor's Sauces Business
• Dole Food Company Rejects Claims Made in Colombian Lawsuit
• J Alexander's Q1 Net Income down
• Tim Hortons Announces New Coffee Roasting Facility in Ontario
• John B Sanfilippo & Son Q3 Net Loss Narrows
• Fisher Nuts Introduces Three New Fisher Fusionssnack Mixes
• US Postal Service and Dunkin' Donuts Join Mastercard Easy Savings Program
• Food Trac Withdraws Some Lar Brand Chicken
• Corner Bakery Cafe Expands Presence in US
• Innovative Food Engages March Noble Communications
• Private Equity Groups Consider Ipo Opportunities
• Heinz Implements Sterling Commerce Solutions for Logistics Operations
• Pizza Patron Opens Two New Stores in US
• Pinkberry Partners with Mh Alshaya to Foray into The Middle East
• Safeway Employees Ratify Labor Contract
• Fonterra to Sell Australian Ice Cream Business to Nestle, Regal Cream
• M&s to Launch New Advertising Campaign to Mark 125th Anniversary
• Nestle Establishes New R&d Center in Abidjan
• Weetabix to Introduce New Cereal Bar Range
• Reliv International Q1 Net Income down
• Domino's Pizza Q1 Net Income up
• Cadbury's Q1 Revenue Slightly up
• Procter & Gamble's Q3 Net Earnings Marginally down
• Skor Food Group Reports Q2 Net Loss
• Chiquita Brands International Q1 Net Income down
• Fresh Del Monte Produce Names New Director
• Zetar Disposes Baked Snacks to Tilbury Property
• Safeway Q1 Net Income Dips
• Asda, Co-op, Tesco and Waitrose Recall Some Sesame Seed Products
• Kellogg Q1 Net Earnings up
• Nestle to Launch Gbp6 Million Marketing Campaign for Rowntree's Randoms
• Tasty Baking's Q1 Net Loss Narrows
• Tyson Foods Q2 Net Loss Widens
• Sysco's Q3 Net Earnings down
• Nash Finch Q1 Net Earnings Increase
• Mcdonald's Restaurants of The Greater Philadelphia Region Debuts Beverage Line
• Marble Slab Creamery Announces New Line of Ice Cream Cakes
• Clif Bar Introduces New Energy Bar
• Planet Smoothie to Open Three New Outlets in Manhattan, New York
• Heinz Expands Use of Combinenet's Sourcing Solutions
• Organic Alliance Announces New Addition to Advisory Board
• Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage Retains Wyndam for Marketing Campaign
• Gate Gourmet Commences Catering Services for Scandinavian Airlines System
• Mty Food Acquires Country Style Food Services
• Arla Receives Regulatory Approval to Buy Frieslandcampina's Nijkerk Dairy
• Frieslandcampina Announces Departure of Two Executives
• Campbell Completes Acquisition of Ecce Panis
• California Pizza Kitchen Opens New Restaurant in Mexico
• Smashburger Inks Franchisee Deal with Smashguys
• Fazoli's Announces Management Changes
• Morrisons Removes Alphabet Building Blocks from Sale
• Tesco to Open Pharmacies in Smaller Superstores, Says Executive
• Texas Roadhouse Q1 Net Income Increases 11%
• The Hain Celestial Group Reports Net Loss in Q3
• Herbalife Q1 Net Income down
• Wing Hing Foods Selects Arrowstream as Freight Management Partner
• Jtm Food Group Appoints Executive Chef
• Denny's Q1 Net Income Slightly up
• Papa John's Q1 Net Income up
• Mayfield Dairy Farms Recalls Mayfield Homemade Vanilla Select Ice Cream
• Wessanen Posts Loss in Q1
• Ruth's Hospitality Group Q1 Net Income Decreases
• Kraft Foods Q1 Net Earnings up 10%
• Ben & Jerry's Selects Micros POS and Enterprise Business Intelligence Software
• M-factor Signs Multi-year Deal with Farley's & Sathers Candy
• Sara Lee Introduces New Low-sodium Deli Meats
• Senomyx Announces Nestle's Selection of New Flavor Ingredient
• Ajinomoto Selects Chempoint.Com as North American Channel Partner for Aspartame
• Mars Selects Mediavest as Media Agency of Record for Three Business Segments
• Sauce Gods Introduces Drunkin' Priest Dippin' Sauce
• Tesco Ireland Announces Price Reductions in 11 Stores
• Wal-mart Names Asda Executive as Its New International Chief Marketing Officer
• Schoep's Ice Cream Selects Highjump's Mobile Sales and Delivery Applications
• Carlson Restaurants Names Vice President of Strategic Sourcing
• Monterey Gourmet Foods Reports Profit in Q1
• A&w Opens New Restaurant in Penticton
• Olga's Kitchen Names Vice President of Operations
• Heathrow Natural Food & Beverage to Launch Acai plus Gum
• Dole Food Company Selects Transplace for Transportation Sourcing
• Xelr8 Q1 Net Loss Narrows
• California Pizza Kitchen Q1 Net Income Slightly up
• Land O'lakes Q1 Net Earnings Increase 35%
• Nexcen Brands Opens New R&d Facility for Qsr Business
• Unilever Q1 Net Profit Decreases 43%
• Landry's Restaurants Q1 Net Income up
• Vaughan Foods Q1 Net Loss Narrows
• Sun-rype Products Q1 Net Sales up
• Sodexo Secures Contract from Uhc for Food and Nutrition Services
• Sunopta Reports Loss in Q1
• Imperial Sugar Q1 Net Loss Narrows
• Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Q1 Net Income Decreases
• Sara Lee Q3 Net Income down
• Treehouse Foods Q1 Net Income Surges
• Galaxy Nutritional Foods Selects Engauge as Agency of Record
• Heathrow Natural to Distribute Acai plus Gum in UK and Ireland
• Cosi Q4 Net Loss Widens
• Overhill Farms Q2 Net Income down
• Yanglin Soybean Expects Net Loss in Q1
• Zhongpin Q1 Net Income Increases
• Nbty April Total Sales up
• Tesco Relaunches Clubcard Scheme with Gbp150 Million Campaign
• Brinker International Opens First Chili's Grill & Bar Location in India
• Ark Restaurants Reports Net Loss in Q2
• California Olive Ranch Names Vice President of Operations
• Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Names President and Ceo
• Noble Roman's Q1 Net Income up 30%
• Mgp Ingredients Q3 Net Loss Narrows
• Mexican Restaurants Q1 Net Income up
• Granite City Food & Brewery Q1 Net Loss Narrows
• Foster Farms to Purchase Pilgrim's Pride's Farmerville Chicken Complex
• Strauss Israel Names New Ceo
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate and Cold Stone Creamery Extend Co-branding Option
• Supervalu Introduces New Stockman & Dakota Beef Brand
• Mars Launches New Limited-edition M&m's and Snickers Products
• Sara Lee Names Interim Cfo
• Unilever Not to Reduce Prices in Gcc Market, Says Executive
• UK's Great North Museum Awards Catering Services Contract to Sodexo
• Orsyp Software Helps Ocean Spray to Create Service-oriented Data Center
• O'charley's Q1 Net Earnings down
• General Mills Extends Relationship with The Nielsen
• Smashburger Signs New Franchisee Deal with Sb Sizzle
• Soleco UK Buys Salads to Go
• Noodles & Company to Open New Restaurant in Bloomington, Minnesota
• Company Spotlight: Ajinomoto
• Ajinomoto: Aiming to Make Gains in The Downturn with Frozen Rice
• Business Description
• SWOT Analysis
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats
• Appendix
• Further Reading
• Index
• about Marketwatches
• Editors
• Ask The Analyst
• Datamonitor Consulting
• Disclaimer
• List of Tables
  • Table 1: Top claims in new food launches, January to March 2009, compared to same period the year before
  • Table 2: Key Facts
  • Table 3: SWOT Analysis
• List of Figures
  • Figure 1: Royal Hawaiian Honey
  • Figure 2: Sun Chips Original Multigrain Chips in Compostable Packaging
  • Figure 3: Glico POS-Ca Smart Pod
  • Figure 4: Kagome Bifidus and Collagen Sukkiri Type
  • Figure 5: Kikkoman Wagaya wa Yakinikuya-san Petit
  • Figure 6: Green Giant Fresh Patio Grillers
  • Figure 7: Chocolate: top flavors in new products
  • Figure 8: Leading global food launches by category, January to March 2008 and 2009