MarketWatch: Food - March 2009

Content

• DATAMONITOR VIEW
• CATALYST
• SUMMARY
• INDUSTRY UPDATE
  • News in Brief
• NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW
  • Targeting singles with limited edition foods
  • Cakes and pastries: top flavors in new products
  • New food launches by category, October to December 2008: pasta grows faster
  • Product claims: new food launches, October to December 2008
• FEATURE ANALYSIS
  • Grocers: food providing fuel for growth
  • FSA's saturated fat campaign could add to consumer confusion
  • Tesco: Christmas disappoints
  • Carrefour: vulnerable to a European slowdown
  • Large Russian grocery retailers continue to outperform in the crisis
  • Morrisons: food focus pays off
• INDUSTRY COMMENT
  • Dining out: salt on the menu
  • McCoy's: expanding its flavor portfolio
  • Heinz: focusing on the 'real food' offering
  • Cloned pigs might fly, as Japan considers allowing cloned meat on to the market
  • McDonald's: capitalizing on the downturn with an even greater presence
  • KFC: cutting waste through new packaging
  • Danone: abandoning skincare yogurt brand
  • Pizza Hut: nutrition on the menu
  • NEWS
  • Headlines
  • CiCi's Pizza partners with Revention
  • Peanut Corporation of America recalls peanut butter
  • TGF Management and Austin Ventures acquire Sterling Foods
  • Golden Dragon signs distribution agreement with Bodegas Centro Espaolas
  • Selerant extends relationship with Nestle for lifecycle management solution
  • China-Biotics signs agreements with four food manufacturers
  • Benihana Q3 total restaurant sales down
  • Pamax Management selects ParTech's enterprise software and hardware platforms
  • Northern Foods Q3 sales up
  • NPC International to acquire 51 units from Pizza Hut
  • Sbarro appoints CFO
  • Centerplate settles litigation related to merger with Kohlberg & Company
  • California Pizza Kitchen Q4 comparable restaurant sales down
  • Smashburger awards 45-unit franchise development rights to SB Alamo
  • Kellogg announces precautionary hold on some peanut butter sandwich crackers
  • Sun-Rype Products CFO steps down
  • Uno Chicago Grill to offer gluten-free pizza across US
  • Santa Fe Cattle to open two new restaurants in Oklahoma, Alabama
  • ASA reprimands Asda over price comparison advertisement
  • Aldi UK 2008 sales rise 25%
  • New Waitrose store opens at Dubai Marina Mall
  • Cargill Q2 earnings up 25%
  • Tesco's seven-week group sales up
  • Lakenham Creamery withdraws some Zabaglione Ice Cream
  • Associated British Foods Q1 revenues up 21%
  • Management and Edmonds Capital to buy Shane's Rib Shack, Planet Smoothie
  • CKE Restaurants sells 11 Hardee's units to Rising Stars
  • Barry Callebaut opens chocolate factory in Mexico
  • Mars releases All-Green Milk Chocolate Candies
  • Kellogg introduces new Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites
  • Lance says its sandwich crackers are not impacted by peanut butter recall
  • Emerald Dairy retains Consulting for Strategic Growth 1
  • Waitrose to open 22 new stores in 2009, create 4,000 new jobs
  • Demand for chocolate declining in US and Europe, says Barry Callebaut's CEO
  • Bernard Matthews to eliminate 130 positions
  • Kraft Foods's lead director resigns
  • Al Islami Foods signs distribution deal with Iraqi firm
  • ConAgra Foods announces management changes
  • Safeway's Seattle division supports breast cancer research and prevention
  • Kellogg recalls some brands of peanut butter sandwich crackers, cookies
  • ConAgra says its products are not involved in peanut butter salmonella inquiry
  • Ralcorp Frozen Bakery recalls Wal-Mart Bakery brand peanut butter cookies
  • Perry's Ice Cream recalls peanut butter ice cream products
  • Burger King names LatinWorks as US Hispanic advertising agency of record
  • P&G and Kraft Foods reach settlement in patent infringement lawsuit
  • Bob Evans Farms introduces new breakfast burrito
  • Arla Foods to invest in excess of GBP70 million at Stourton plant
  • Mars says its products are not involved in peanut butter salmonella inquiry
  • Australis Aquaculture appoints voluntary administrator
  • Grameen Danone introduces Shakti food brand in Dhaka
  • Baja Fresh opens new restaurant in California
  • McKee Foods recalls two varieties of peanut butter sandwich crackers
  • Marks & Spencer extends IT managed services agreement with Computacenter
  • Foodvest implements UC4 workload automation suite
  • Safeway recalls three peanut butter based items
  • Schwans Food Service to deploy iTradeNetwork's Sales Insight solution
  • Kroger recalls Selection Peanut Butter Passion Ice Cream
  • California Pizza Kitchen opens new locations in Massachusetts
  • Milk Link installs automated block-forming system at Devon plant
  • Almarai orders 168 MAN TGA-WW trucks
  • Meijer recalls peanut butter crackers and ice cream
  • JM Smucker says its peanut butter products are safe for consumption
  • General Mills recalls Larabar and Jamfrakas peanut butter snack bars
  • Smart Balance says its products not part of peanut butter salmonella inquiry
  • FDA confirms salmonella presence in Kellogg peanut butter snack
  • Almarai's Q4 net profit up
  • Parmalat reportedly interested in Goodman Fielder's dairy business
  • Asda reports rise in frozen food sales
  • Savola Group reports loss in Q4
  • Marks & Spencer lays off Chinese operations head
  • Baskin Robbins opens 100th outlet in UAE
  • NPC announces completes asset purchase and sale agreement with Pizza Hut
  • Nature's Path Organic Foods recalls Optimum Energy Bars Peanut Butter flavor
  • C&A Restaurants signs LOI with Union Square Sports and Entertainment
  • Rocky Mountain says its peanut butter products are safe for consumption
  • Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream products not part of peanut butter salmonella inquiry
  • Kroger recalls Private Selection Peanut Butter Passion Light Ice Cream
  • Sysco's chairman and CEO to retire
  • Frisch's Restaurants Q2 net earnings marginally up
  • The Cheesecake Factory names EVP and CFO
  • Rise & Dine Restaurants opens new location in Houston
  • Chipotle names Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners as agency of record
  • California Pizza Kitchen steps into Dubai
  • Fonterra acquires SKI yoghurt license from National Foods
  • Fonterra hires new CFO
  • Unilever to set up new R&D center in Poland
  • Nestle Lanka names new managing director
  • FishWorks appoints administrators
  • Bob Evans Farms announces management changes in restaurant division
  • NutriSystem recalls Peanut Butter Granola Bar
  • Famous Dave's opens restaurant in Everett, Washington
  • Nash Finch recalls bakery products with peanut butter
  • Chili's Grill & Bar opens first location in El Salvador
  • Nordstrom Rack to open new store in California
  • Jimmy's Egg signs area development agreement for Houston, Texas
  • Pizza Patron to double US stores by 2011
  • Cuisine Solutions Q2 net income decreases
  • Al Nassma Chocolate opens first retail store in Dubai
  • RedPrairie WMS solution goes live in Cabot Creamery distribution center
  • Sainsbury to axe 200 jobs
  • Vion to cut 820 jobs
  • Nestle Malaysia plans to open new chili farms
  • J&J Snack Foods Q1 net earnings up 128%
  • Somerfield's three-week like-for-like sales up
  • Nestle opens new Insight and Learning Center in UK
  • South Bend Chocolate extends recall of candy containing peanut butter
  • Aspen Hills recalls certain cookie dough products
  • Starbucks adds new flavor to Doubleshot Energy+Coffee
  • Omni Hotels acquires 50% stake in Bob's Steak & Chop House brand
  • Morrison Supermarkets six-week like-for-like sales up
  • Brinker International reports net loss in Q2
  • George Weston completes sale of US fresh baking assets to Grupo Bimbo
  • SIG Combibloc selects Synygy for data center services
  • UFood Restaurant Group opens new location in Roseville
  • Compass Group selects BravoSolution's eSourcing platform
  • Ghirardelli Chocolate introduces new product line
  • General Nutrition Centers recalls some GNC Triflex Peanut Butter Soft Chews
  • Archer Daniels Midland to acquire German chocolate company
  • Cosi's Q4 revenues decline
  • Del Taco names new VP of information technology
  • Amway Global recalls Nutrilite energy bars
  • Larabar recalls all peanut butter snack bars
  • Whole Foods Market recalls Whole Foods Carob Energee Nuggets
  • Starbucks to reportedly cut another 1,000 jobs
  • McDonald's to expand operations in Europe, says senior executive
  • Campbell Soup names new chairman
  • JM Smucker announces management changes
  • Big Boy Restaurants International names CEO
  • Potbelly Sandwich Works launches three new sandwiches
  • Corner Bakery Cafe opens two new locations in California
  • Chattanooga Bakery introduces MoonPie Peanut Butter
  • McDonald's Q4 net income dips 23%
  • Tyson Foods reports loss in Q1
  • Domino's Pizza introduces new line of pizzas
  • Baskin-Robbins expands presence in China
  • UFood Grill opens new location in Chicago
  • Mondo International to distribute Wise Food products in Middle East
  • Starbucks recalls peanut butter products from stores in US, Canada
  • Snow Brand Milk Products and Nippon Milk Community in merger talks
  • Saputo accepts violation of Quebec's Consumer Protection Act
  • Tesco appoints new group finance director
  • YoCream International's Q4 sales up 80%
  • Jenny Craig recalls Jenny's Cuisine Anytime Peanut Butter nutritional bars
  • Del Taco names chairman and CEO
  • Marks & Spencer signs deal with IBM and SAP
  • Hershey's Q4 net income up
  • MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery to expand ice cream cupcakes line
  • Rice prices plunge by 35% in UAE
  • ASA rules in favor of Nestle advertisements
  • Kashi introduces two new baked entrees
  • Yoplait expands Light Thick & Creamy line
  • Sunny Crunch introduces new probiotic cereal bars
  • Del Friscos Restaurant retains Neff Associates as national agency of record
  • Domino's Pizza opens 300th store in Canada
  • US Bankruptcy Court approves Don Jackson as CEO of Pilgrim's Pride
  • Carlson Restaurants Worldwide names president and CEO
  • Sopakco recalls certain Sure-Pak 12 Meals
  • Las Chicas Locas opens new location in Chelsea
  • Chick-fil-A to open new restaurant in New Jersey
  • McCormick & Company's chairman to retire
  • ConAgra Foods says its products not associated with Salmonella investigation
  • Starbucks Q1 net earnings down; to cut 6,000 jobs
  • Dad's Products selects Park City Group's EDP solution
  • McCormick Q4 net income down
  • Tootie Pie quarterly sales up
  • Red Robin to open new restaurant in California
  • Sodexo partners with two chefs
  • Uno Chicago Grill opens new location in Dubai
  • Publix Super Markets recalls Round Top Sundae Cones
  • Welch's hires new president and CEO
  • Dunkin' Donuts announces new Minneapolis franchisee
  • Unilever to make additions to Peperami brand
  • Tesco's CEO asks suppliers to bring down prices
  • Subway to increase presence in UK and Ireland
  • Famous Dave's of America opens new restaurant in Massachusetts
  • Jack in the Box introduces Taco Nachos
  • Wells' Dairy recalls Blue Bunny products
  • Wegmans Food Markets recalls three bakery products
  • Cranswick Q3 total sales up
  • Supervalu recalls additional ice cream products
  • Kroger recalls peanut butter bakery cookies and select cakes
  • Publix issues voluntary recall on ice cream containing peanut butter
  • Safeway recalls selected peanut products
  • Velvet Ice Cream recalls cone products
  • ShopRite and PriceRite initiate voluntary recall of sundae cones
  • Wells' Dairy expands recall of select Blue Bunny products
  • Pierre's recalls own brand sundae-cone style products
  • Clif Bar expands recall of Clif and Luna branded bars
  • Tesco recalls Oriental Special Fried Rice
  • FSA issues allergy alert on Bovetti Dark Chocolate with Cocoa Beans
  • P&G's Q2 net earnings up 53%
  • Skor Food Group's Q1 profit slightly down
  • Sara Lee recalls Chef Pierre Chocolate Peanut Butter Silk Pie
  • Canyon Creek Food's Q2 net loss narrows
  • Nash Finch completes acquisition of three GSC distribution centers
  • Lidl to increase operations in 2009
  • Frutarom acquires assets and business of Oxford Chemicals
  • Walgreens recalls four types of own-brand chocolate candy
  • Famous Dave's names vice president of marketing and R&D
  • Perkins & Marie Callender's names president of Perkins Restaurants
  • Susan's Healthy Gourmet announces new chocolate company
  • John B Sanfilippo & Son's Q2 net income up
  • Hudsonville Ice Cream recalls Candy Bar Whirl Ice Cream
  • JEM Restaurant Group acquires 40 Pizza Hut restaurants
  • Danone completes sale of Frucor to Suntory
  • Shearer's Foods implements RedPrairie E2e supply chain suite
  • Hershey Import recalls certain snacks
  • Corn Products International's Q4 net income slightly up
  • Sysco's Q2 net earnings down
  • Uniq reportedly on lookout for buyers for Pinneys
  • Cadbury introduces Bassetts Red Liquorice Allsorts
  • Food Ingredients & Specialities and Fromatech Ingredients announce merger
  • China Nutrifruit retains CCG Investor Relations
  • Baskin-Robbins opens Atlanta for franchise sales
  • CVS/pharmacy recalls Gold Emblem candy containing peanuts
  • Publix recalls Premium Peanut Brittle No Sugar Added Light Ice Cream
  • Walgreens recalls Cafe W brand trail mix containing peanuts
  • Wincanton renews transport and warehousing contract with HJ Heinz
  • Purity Dairies recalls Nutty Caramel ice cream
  • Yum! Brands Q4 net income down
  • Interstate Bakeries emerges from bankruptcy
  • Fred's for Starters introduces new snack item
  • UFood Restaurant rebrands some KnowFat! Lifestyle Grille stores
  • Chick-fil-A to open new restaurant in Moore
  • Gladys Knight and Ron Winans' Chicken and Waffles selects Delphis Software
  • The Living Concepts opens Maya La Chocolaterie in Doha
  • Bliss Unlimited's products to be available at select Whole Foods Market stores
  • Seattle's Best Coffee expands franchising program in US
  • Santa Fe Holding's 2008 revenue up over 60%
  • Publix issues voluntary recall on Gourmet Peanut Mix
  • Shane's Rib Shack and Planet Smoothie open two locations in Saudi Arabia
  • Fuzio Universal Bistro opens new restaurant in Stockton
  • Unilever United States recalls Breyers Tin Roof Sundae ice cream products
  • Chick-fil-A opens new restaurant in Baltimore
  • Nestle HealthCare Nutrition recalls OPTIFAST Honey Nut 'n Oat Nutritional Bars
  • Saputo Q3 net earnings down 29%
  • Aldi selects McCann Erickson as advertising agency
  • Fresh & Easy's produce sales increase
  • Kraft Foods Q4 net earnings dip 72%
  • Burger King introduces two new sandwiches
  • McDonald's to increase Chinese outlets by 17%
  • Campbell Soup appoints vice president and treasurer
  • ASA bans Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Soft Oaties advertisement
  • Indian FMCG firms to continue to face pressure on margins in Q4
  • Indian firms to increase advertising budgets
  • Marks & Spencer wins UK legal battle over teacakes
  • Starbucks brews new coffee blend in China
  • Sara Lee posts loss in Q2
  • Dunkin' Donuts introduces new Waffle Breakfast Sandwich
  • The Hain Celestial Group's Q2 net income down
  • FSA issues allergy alert on some British Bakeries' crumpets
  • Kellogg Company annual net earnings up
  • Imperial Sugar reports loss for Q1
  • Flowers Foods Q4 net income increases 50%
  • Fresh Del Monte, Rise n' Shine sign banana production and purchase agreement
  • Australian court dismisses Cadbury's appeal over use of purple by Darrell Lea
  • Starbucks commences job cuts
  • Posada introduces three new Mexican food products
  • UFood Grill opens new location in Draper, Utah
  • Dreyer's says its products are not involved in salmonella inquiry
  • FSA issues allergy alert on Sweet Luxuries chocolate product
  • Hershey Creamery recalls Goo Goo Peanut Butter Ice Cream
  • Carluccio's 17 weeks turnover up
  • Danisco and Mingtai form strategic partnership
  • Monterey Gourmet Foods licenses Casual Gourmet brand to Aidells Sausage
  • Nathan's Famous Q3 net income slightly down
  • Z Trim Holdings and Freya ICB sign distribution deal
  • Kahala and Tim Hortons announce multi-store co-branding test initiative
  • Overhill Farms Q1 net income up 56%
  • Yakult USA's dairy beverage to be available in some Safeway outlets
  • Christie Cookie recalls some peanut butter based products
  • Unilever's Q4 turnover increases
  • Rite Aid announces voluntary recall of some peanut products
  • Stop & Shop recalls Osem Meals-on-the-Go Creamy Pasta Chicken Flavor Noodles
  • Stop & Shop recalls Simply Enjoy Sweet and Salty Mixed Nuts
  • ConAgra Foods names new director
  • O'Charley's reports net loss in Q4
  • Supreme Court rules in favor of Nestle India
  • McDonald's January global comparable sales up
  • Nestle Waters joins AHA in promoting heart health
  • Andromeda Acquisition to make cash tender offer for Galaxy Nutritional Foods
  • Starbucks to introduce new pairings at $3.95 each
  • Interstate Bakeries debuts new line of bread
  • Lifeway Foods acquires Fresh Made Dairy
  • Premier Foods expands Sharwoods range
  • Ark Restaurants Q1 net income dips
  • Max & Erma's opens first restaurant in Florida
  • McCormick & Schmick's Seafood opens new restaurant
  • Nash Finch recalls bakery and deli products made with peanuts
  • Starbucks announces management changes
  • MGP Ingredients reports net loss in Q2
  • Benihana's CEO retires
  • Carl's Jr opens new restaurant in California
  • Noodles & Company to open new location in Beavercreek, Ohio
  • Delhaize stops orders for 300 Unilever products
  • Morrison reduces prices of 4,000 products
  • Kraft freezes salaries of 19 top managers
  • Hooters of America plans expansion to Czech Republic and Slovak Republic
  • Kona Grill Q4 net loss widens
  • Kettle Brand introduces Baked Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper Potato Chips
  • O'Charley's and Old Time Pottery sign contract with Fifth Third Processing
  • Morrisons expands dairy offering
  • American Italian Pasta Q1 net income up
  • Ralph's Grocery Stores to carry Nana's Cookie products
  • Flanigan's Enterprises Q4 net income marginally down
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill Q4 net income declines marginally
  • Buffalo Wild Wings Q4 net earnings up 29%
  • Danone's annual sales increase
  • Dean Foods Company reports higher net income in Q4
  • Nestle USA plans to expand plant in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
  • Mimis Cafe opens new restaurant in Virginia
  • Centerplate elects new president and CEO
  • Granite City Food & Brewery opens new outlet in Indiana
  • Mars North America enters into sponsorship deal with ISC
  • Galaxy Nutritional Foods Q3 net income declines
  • Mimis Cafe opens new restaurant in Fontana
  • Pepperidge Farm introduces two new cookies
  • PF Chang's China Bistro Q4 net income down
  • Lance Q4 net income up
  • Cheesecake Factory's Q4 net income down
  • California Pizza Kitchen reports loss in Q4
  • New Dragon Asia's CFO resigns
  • Campbell appoints new general manager for Greater China region
  • Mimis Cafe to open new location in Des Moines, Iowa
  • Panera Bread Q4 net income up 43%
  • Parmalat reaches settlement with Credito Emiliano
  • Starbucks plans to unveil instant coffee
  • Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory H1 profit declines
  • Sanlu Group goes bankrupt
  • Pizza Patron January comparable sales increase
  • Tesco further expands discount brand range
  • Greece's competition watchdog fines Nestle
  • Armanino Foods of Distinction names CEO
  • TreeHouse Foods Q4 net income down
  • Pizza Inn names vice president of development
• COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: GENERAL MILLS
  • General Mills: benefiting from the returning popularity of eating at home
  • Business Description
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Strengths
  • Weaknesses
  • Opportunities
  • Threats
• APPENDIX
  • Further reading
  • Index
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  • Disclaimer
• List of Tables
  • Table 1: Top claims in new Food 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: Kiwi Go'Helg Ytrefilet av Svin
  • Figure 2: Freshly Wholesome Gourmet Complete Meals
  • Figure 3: Pri Nir Pizza Sauce
  • Figure 4: Kracie Pepper Fruit Gum
  • Figure 5: Da Rosario Organic White Truffle Acacia Honey
  • Figure 6: Pringles Restaurant Cravers Potato Crisps
  • Figure 7: Cakes & pastries: top flavors in new products
  • Figure 8: Leading global food launches by category, October - December 2007 and 2008