MarketWatch: Food November 2008

Content

• Catalyst
• Summary
• Industry Update
  • News In Brief
• New Products Review
  • Finding New Ways To Eat Healthily
  • NonChocolate Candies: Top Flavors In New Products
  • New Food Launches By Category, JuneAugust 2008: Pasta Products On The Up
  • Product Claims: New Food Launches, June August 2008
• Feature Analysis
  • Verdict On The Credit Crunch: Discounters
  • M&S: Continues To Struggle
• Industry Comment
  • Warburtons: Evolving Marketing Practices
  • CoOp: Inflated Profits
  • Northern Foods: Targeting The Foodservice Sector
  • Pizza Hut: Focus On RePositioning
  • News
  • Headlines
  • Pmi Receives Canadian Regulatory Approval For Rothmans Offer
  • Sainsbury's Recalls Italian Mushroom Risotto
  • Bonduelle And Coopagri To Set Up Frozen Vegetables Joint Venture
  • Nestle And Osem To Buy 51% Of Materna
  • Wadias Make Efforts To Acquire Danone's Stake In Britannia
  • Burton's To Introduce CadburyBranded Halloween Products
  • Northern Foods Introduces New Range Of Meat Free Products
  • BeechNut Introduces New Toddler Food Line
  • Ghirardelli Launches New Line Of Gourmet Products
  • Krispy Kreme Appoints New General Counsel
  • Kona Grill Closes Restaurant In Naples, Florida
  • Gerber Expands Baby Food Offerings
  • Noodles & Company To Open New Restaurant In South Barrington
  • Ihop Opens New Restaurant In Ontario, Canada
  • Mty Food Completes Acquisition Of Tutti Frutti
  • Diamond Foods Acquires Pop Secret
  • Ralston Recalls Western Family Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal Cereal
  • Marks & Spencer's Director Hits Out At Waitrose's Cheaper Products Claim
  • Sodexo To Improve Services At University Of Louisville's Belknap Campus
  • Yogurtini To Open New Frozen Yogurt Shop In Tempe
  • Pinkberry Announces Management Changes
  • Cbrl's Q4 Net Income Down
  • Pioneer Foods Selects Sand/Dna Nearline Solution For Sap Bi Project
  • Merisant Worldwide Names New Vp Of Global Operations
  • Dunkin' Donuts Hires New Vp Of Consumer Engagement
  • Farm Rich Introduces Two New FrozenFood Products
  • Synutra To Recall Contaminated USmart Series Of Products In China
  • Bimbo Bakeries Usa Recalls Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Bread
  • Fresh Dining Announces BiCoastal Expansion And Rebranding
  • Tabs Signs Agreement With Unilever
  • Cke Restaurants Q2 Net Income Up
  • Cuisine Solutions Q4 Net Sales Up 11%
  • Tate & Lyle's Group Finance Director To Step Down
  • General Mills Q1 Net Income Slightly Down
  • Hj Heinz Launches OreIda Steam N' Mash Potatoes
  • Sara Lee To Acquire Cafe Moka
  • Panyu M&M Increases Import Of Dairy Products To China
  • Mengniu Dairy Products Test Positive For Melamine In China
  • Chinese Toxic Milk Scandal Claims Life Of Three Babies, More Than 6,000 Ill
  • Indian Fmcg Firms Focusing On Capacity Expansion
  • Heinz To Make Additions To Desserts Range
  • Maple Leaf Resumes Production At Bartor Road Facility
  • Danisco Q1 Revenues Up
  • Toppers Pizza Selects Onosys Online Ordering System
  • American Lorain Appoints New Cfo
  • Tyson Foods Signs Purchase Agreements With Brazilian Poultry Firms
  • Baldor Specialty Foods Close To Finalizing Acquisition Of Merex Food
  • Richelieu Foods Selects Justfooderp To Automate Production Facilities
  • Burger King Introduces Onion Rings Snacks
  • Thomas & King Awards $1 Million Network Services Contract To Contingent
  • SunRype Appoints New Ceo
  • Diesel Pizza & Pub Opens New Location
  • Schiff Nutrition International's Q1 Net Income Increases
  • Conagra Foods Q1 Net Income Up 152%
  • No Evidence Of Melamine In Uk Milk, Says Fsa
  • Empanada Joe's Opens New Restaurant In New York City
  • Kellogg Acquires Specialty Cereals
  • Tgi Friday's Names New Vice President Of Brand Marketing
  • Famous Dave's To Close Restaurant In Chicago
  • Starbucks China Stops Using Milk From Mengniu Dairy
  • Talosto Receives Bids From Unilever, Agrokor
  • Amway India Launches New Products, Aims To Increase Sales
  • Dc Brands Signs Distribution Agreement With Vegas Bar & Restaurant
  • Centerplate Signs Merger Agreement With Kohlberg & Company
  • Diamond Foods To Add Emerald Snack Nuts To Product Line In 2009
  • Pepperidge Farm Launches New Line Of Baked Goods
  • Ruth's Hospitality Completes $17.6 Million Sales Leaseback Transaction
  • Ian's Acquires Healthy Handfuls
  • Nestle Says Its Chinese Dairy Products Are Free From Melamine
  • P&G Sues Us Internal Revenue Service
  • Tainted Chinese Milk Scandal Widens, 13,000 Children Ill
  • Amway India May Advertise For Specific Categories Or Products, Says Ceo
  • Fresh & Easy Employees Ask For Union Representation
  • Illness Reported After Consuming Heinz's Nuture Baby Formulas
  • Waitrose And Booths Announce Buying Alliance
  • Prologis To Develop New Distribution Facility For Marks & Spencer
  • Healthy Fast Food To Acquire Rights To USwirl Frozen Yogurt Concept
  • Conagra Foods Introduces New Line Of Frozen Meals
  • Monavie Appoints New Cfo
  • BaskinRobbins Names New Head Of Us Hispanic Marketing
  • California Pizza Kitchen Opens New Location
  • Parle Agro Declines Cadbury's OutOfCourt Settlement Offer
  • Hershey Reportedly In Merger Talks With Nestle
  • Natra Launches New Range Of Chocolate Bars
  • Aldi To Open 10 New Stores In Florida
  • Campbell Soup To Invest In North Carolina Manufacturing Facility
  • Original Soupman To Open New Location In Maryland
  • Vara Health Launches New Line Of Nutritional Supplements
  • Starbucks To Open First Store In Portugal
  • Villa Enterprises Continues Restaurant Franchise Expansion In Middle East
  • Pizza Boli's Implements Onosys Solution
  • Smashburger Appoints New Cfo
  • Villa Enterprises Management Expands Into Middle East
  • Procter & Gamble Files Patent Lawsuit Against Kraft Foods
  • Ukrproduct's H1 Revenues Up
  • Noodles & Company To Open New Restaurant
  • Balchem Announces Completion Of New Bakery Innovation Center In New York
  • Itc Rules In Favor Of Heartland Sweeteners In Tate & Lyle Patent Violation Case
  • Hormel Foods Announces Management Changes
  • Quaker Oats Introduces Two New Bars
  • Unilever Implements Realdialog From Astute Solutions
  • Merisant Worldwide Names New Vice President Of Business Development
  • Eu Approves Associated British Foods's Acquisition Of Gbi Units
  • Fonterra Reduces Value Of Stake In Sanlu After China Milk Scandal
  • Starbucks To Introduce New Breakfast Items
  • Tesco Withdraws White Rabbit Creamy Candies Due To Melamine Contamination
  • Two Ready Meal Products Contain Wrong Allergen Labeling, Says Fsa
  • Mcdonald's Usa Names Vp Of Communications
  • Chuming Appoints New Cfo
  • Buffalo Wild Wings Purchases Nine Franchised Restaurants In Las Vegas
  • California Pizza Kitchen Opens New Location In Guam
  • Mrs Baird's Introduces Prebiotic Bread In Texas
  • Red Robin Gourmet Burgers To Open New Restaurant In Virginia
  • Smashburger To Open New Restaurant In Colorado
  • New Dragon Asia Reaffirms Product Safety
  • Aak Opens New Production Line For Manufacturing Speciality Fats
  • CoOp's H1 Trading Group Sales Up 34%
  • Hardee's Introduces Pork Chop 'N' Gravy Biscuit
  • Starbucks South China Stores Now Use Milk From Kowloon Dairy
  • Unilever Opens New Research Center For Food Manufacturing Technology
  • Danone Introduces Danone Activia Intensely Creamy
  • M&S To Foray Into China In October
  • Quiznos Appoints New Coo
  • Athena Partners Launches Chocolate
  • Mccormick & Company's Q3 Net Income Increases
  • Organic Valley Family Of Farms Introduces New Whipped Butter
  • Real Mex Opens New Sinigual Restaurant In New York
  • Sodexo To Acquire Majority Stake In Zehnacker For E190 Million
  • Diamond Foods Reports Increased Q4 Net Income
  • Procter & Gamble Unveils $55 Million Investment To Improve Children's Lives
  • ChinaBiotics Sees No Impact On Business From Dairy Products Safety Concerns
  • Wrigley's Stockholders Approve Merger With Mars
  • Baby Milk Made In China Not To Be Sold In Uk, Says Fsa
  • Sainsbury's Withdraws Pumpkin And Pepper Soup
  • Jenks Sales Brokers Recalls Hammonds Sauce Sachets
  • Amway Looking Out For Pan European Direct Marketing Agency
  • Cadbury's Wispa Bar Back On Permanent Sale At Woolworths Uk Locations
  • Fresh & Easy Opens Three New Stores In Las Vegas
  • Asda To Launch SpirulinaBased Food Coloring As Part Of Natural Baking Range
  • Nexcen Brands Director Resigns
  • Heinz Recalls One Batch Of Baby Food In Hong Kong
  • Subway To Participate In Energy Star Campaign
  • Sainsbury's Recalls Seafood Selection
  • Eu Asks Member States To Check Product Imports From China, Says Fsa
  • Nestle India To Invest Inr6 Billion For Business Expansion
  • Tesco To Introduce Irregular Sizes Of Bread
  • Cadbury Recalls 11 Chocolate Products
  • Cadbury Launches Stimorol Chewing Gum In Nigeria
  • CalMaine Foods Q1 Net Income Down
  • Nexcen Brands Executes Agreement To Sell Waverly Business
  • Dairylea Deploys Quintum's Tenor Dx Series Voip Switches And Gateways
  • Herbalife Appoints New Country General Manager For India
  • Triarc And Wendy's Complete Merger Transaction
  • Saladworks To Open New Restaurant
  • Tyson Foods Appoints Independent Board Member
  • Whataburger Acquires Barrand
  • Qatar Bans Import And Sale Of White Rabbit Candy
  • Danone Identifies Prospective Buyers For Frucor Unit
  • Campbell Sells Generale Condimentaire Business To Lesieur
  • Sodexo Completes Acquisition Of Score Groupe
  • Bj's Restaurants Opens New Location In California
  • Jack In The Box Announces Management Changes
  • Mccormick & Company Recalls Enchilada Sauce Mix Products
  • Npc International Acquires 99 Pizza Hut Units From Franchisee
  • Red Mango Names Cfo
  • Campbell Soup Names General Contractor For New Employee Services Building
  • Tesco Nonexecutive Director To Resign
  • Tesco H1 Group Profit Before Tax Up 11%
  • Fresh & Easy Opens Two Stores In Arizona
  • Red Hawk Casino Names New Vice President Of Food And Beverage
  • Millennium Bread To Open New Location In Richmond Hill
  • Sammy's Woodfired Pizza Names Coo
  • Sodexo To Provide Meals For Marine Corps Marathon
  • Organic To Go Opens Flagship Cafe In Washington
  • Papa Bello Signs Area Representative Agreement With Phoenix Rising
  • Cadbury's Cfo To Step Down
  • Baywood International Appoints Two New Board Members
  • Burger King Restaurants Switch To Trans Fat Free Cooking Oils
  • Continental Mills Purchases Albers Brand
  • General Mills Introduces New Pancake Mix
  • Dunkin' Donuts Opens Champaign, Illinois For Franchise Sales
  • Wingstop's Q3 Comparable Store Sales Up
  • Taiwan Asks Nestle To Temporarily Delist Neslac And Klim Products
  • Fonterra To Lower Dairy Prices In New Zealand
  • Waitrose To Open First Convenience Store In December
  • Aldi Recalls Four Varieties Of OwnBrand Chilled Meat Pies
  • Forest Products Withdraws Apricot Jam
  • Grampian Foods Recalls Grabits Original Chicken On A Stick
  • White Rabbit Sweets Withdrawn Due To Melamine Contamination, Says Fsa
  • Dalepak Foods Recalls Frozen Spicy Bean Burgers
  • Contessa Premium Foods Obtains Jury Verdict Against Thai Union And Others
  • Us Court Confirms Mrs Fields' Original Cookies Reorganization Plan
  • Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Opens New Outlet In Colorado
  • Heinz Proposes To Acquire Golden Circle For A$288 Million
  • Rab Food Changes Corporate Name
  • Two Cadbury Products Contain Excessive Amounts Of Melamine, Says Hong Kong
  • Ruth's Hospitality Announces Resignation Of Evp And Coo
  • Interstate Bakeries Files Amended Plan Of Reorganization
  • Del Monte Foods Completes Sale Of Seafood Business For $359 Million
  • Wholesome Sweeteners Introduces New Organic Honey
  • Taco John's Introduces New Snacks
  • Bond Laboratories Completes Acquisition Of Nds Nutritional Products
  • Betty Crocker Introduces New Pouch Potatoes
  • Wrigley Completes Merger With Mars
  • Aldi Recalls OwnBrand Ashfield West Country Whole Chicken
  • Starbucks Accused Of Water Wastage
  • Safeway's Q3 Net Income Up
  • Fresh & Easy Announces Solar Panel Installation In Distribution Center
  • Red Mango Selects Richards Group As Agency Of Record
  • Baja Fresh Mexican Grill Opens Baja Fresh Express Restaurants
  • ChickFilA To Open New Restaurant In Iowa
  • Burger King Plans To Open First Whopper Bar In Florida
  • The Cupcakery To Open Third Location In Texas
  • J Sainsbury's Q2 Total Sales Up
  • Bakkavor Relinquishes Economic Interest In Greencore
  • California Pizza Kitchen's Q3 Revenues Up
  • Prolife Foods Buys Cadbury's Mother Earth Brand
  • Fatburger Opens Two New Restaurants
  • Yum! Brands Q3 Net Income Up
  • Organic To Go Expects Q3 Sales To Increase By 72%
  • Blum Enterprises To Open New Dogmatic Gourmet Sausage System Restaurant
  • Ihop Introduces New Menu Items
  • Carrols Restaurant Expects Q3 Revenues To Increase
  • Ruby Tuesday's Q1 Net Income Down
  • Cadbury Launches New Bournville Fine Dark Chocolate In India
  • Morrisons Recalls Potato Croquettes
  • Uniq Expects To Incur Loss In H2
  • Rosinter Restaurants Opens New 123 Cafe In Russia
  • Krispy Kreme Signs Development Rights Agreement With Kkd Lotte
  • China Organic Agriculture Signs Two New Sales Contracts With Rice Distributors
  • Greggs's 16Week Sales Up 7%
  • Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Q2 Income Down 37%
  • ChickFilA Removes Trans Fats From Entire Menu
  • Magnolia Bakery Opens Outlet In New York
  • Saxbys Coffee Worldwide Acquires Bucks County Coffee
  • Zhongpin Names New Cfo
  • Tyson Foods To Put In $2 To $4 Million In Indian Jv, Says Chairman
  • Financier Robert Tchenguiz Sells Stake In Sainsbury
  • Unilever Engages Futurebrand To Manage Global Packaging Brief For Heartbrand
  • Tesco To Introduce New Wine Range
  • Jimmy John's Introduces New Sandwich
  • Salad Creations Opens New Restaurant
  • Krispy Kreme Opens Three New Stores In Arizona
  • Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Opens New Outlet In Washington
  • Premier Foods In Talks To Secure Cash Injection
  • Indian Fmcg Firms Likely To Grow At 1517%
  • Almarai's Q3 Net Profit Up
  • Mclane To Implement Retalix Traffic Management Software
  • Company Spotlight: Nestl
  • Nestl Says Its Chinese Dairy Products Are Free From Melamine
  • 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, June August 2008, Compared To Same Period The Year Before
  • Table 2: Key Facts
  • Table 3: Swot Analysis
• List Of Figures
  • Figure 1: Zap Peanut Butter Natural Creamy; Natural Crunchy
  • Figure 2: Pringles Potato Crisps Special Size To Customize
  • Figure 3: Next Generation Organic Dairy Wisconsin Raw Milk Organic Probiotic Cheese Block
  • Figure 4: Central Lechera Asturiana Saborea Mantequilla Baja En Grasa
  • Figure 5: Ball Park Franks Angus Beef
  • Figure 6: Republic Of Tea Stir Fry Tea Spice
  • Figure 1: NonChocolate Candies: Top Flavors In New Products
  • Figure 8: Leading Global Food Launches By Category, June August 2007 And June August 2008