MarketWatch: Food - September 2009

Content

• DATAMONITOR VIEW
• CATALYST
• SUMMARY
• INDUSTRY UPDATE
  • News in Brief
• NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW
  • Chocolate inhaler is not to be sniffed at
  • Cheese: top flavors in new products
  • New food launches by category, April to June 2009: fish finds place in top 10
  • Product claims: new food launches, April to June 2009
• FEATURE ANALYSIS
  • Beauty foods: yet to convince the skeptical British consumer
  • Thorntons: chocs away
• INDUSTRY COMMENT
  • Gu: retaining a buzz could prove tricky under a new owner
  • Nutricia: Advertising Standards Authority clamps down
  • Savola's purchase of Geant Saudi's stores marks another big move in the Kingdom's FMCG sector
  • NEWS
  • Headlines
  • Pinnacle Foods Group names new CEO
  • Kahiki Foods appoints advisory members to board
  • National Dairy purchases Promised Land Dairy Distribution
  • Tim Hortons opens 10 new locations in New York City
  • Tree Top selects CDC Factory solution
  • Raley's Supermarkets to carry Everock's Nature's Peak products
  • Decas Cranberry Products names COO
  • TGI Friday's franchisee opens first restaurant in Cupertino, California
  • Hydrive Energy launches new energy chew flavor
  • Costco and Aldi likely to expand in Adelaide
  • Fidelity increases stake in Starbucks
  • Natela purchases Beechies chewing gum from Kraft Foods
  • Kraft Foods Brazil introduces new Tang flavor
  • La Salsa opens new restaurant in Valencia, California
  • Chick-fil-A to open new restaurant in La Plata, Maryland
  • Marks & Spencer Al-Futtaim opens new store in Kuwait
  • Camden Food to introduce new line of salads
  • Ping Pong to open first Middle East restaurant in Dubai
  • Baskin-Robbins opens for franchise sales in Tucson, Arizona
  • Yum! Brands Q2 net income increases 35%
  • Asda to open new store in Dundee, likely to hire 480 employees
  • Langholm Capital appoints new operating partner
  • Kelley Fleet Services to provide maintenance services to Meyer Dairy
  • Waitrose to open first convenience store in London
  • Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza opens new location in Orlando, Florida
  • Little Caesars opens new restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island
  • Heathrow Natural Food introduces new chewing gum
  • Red Mango signs master license agreement with Sodexo
  • Dunkin' Donuts adds 24 new non-traditional locations across Florida
  • Morrisons opens new store in Louth, to launch another store in Nailsworth
  • Lidl plans to open second store in Inverness
  • Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market opens new store in Pasadena
  • Burger King names president of EMEA region
  • Nestle makes new addition to Nestle Raisinets line of chocolates
  • Corn Products International names vice president of investor relations
  • Nestle begins production of new batches of Toll House cookie dough
  • Bernie Little enters into distribution pact with Nestle
  • Northern Foods Q1 underlying revenues increase 5.5%
  • Chang Farm recalls Soy Bean Sprouts
  • Pizza Hut collaborates with Apple, launches new software application
  • Top Pot opens new cafe in Mill Creek
  • Baskin-Robbins opens Hilton Head Island, South Carolina for franchise sales
  • Asda wins court case against Ajinomoto over sweetener claim
  • Smashburger to open new restaurant in Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Bay Valley Foods expands north east Pennsylvania manufacturing facility
  • Lifeway Foods Q2 sales up 26%
  • Kellogg's launches Cinnabon snack bars
  • Santa Fe files for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
  • Thorntons 10-week total sales down
  • Aldi receives approval to open store in Singleton
  • Nestle Thailand to invest THB200 million to launch Protect ProSlim coffee
  • UFCW Local 711 members ratify JBS-Swift's contract
  • Starbucks to open a new pilot store in Seattle
  • Safeway, King Soopers workers extend their contracts with UFCW
  • Stop & Shop Supermarket recalls two of Nature's Promise products
  • Giant Food recalls two of Nature's Promise products
  • Hiland-Roberts Ice Cream recalls Espo and Nature's Promise sorbettos
  • Sweet Superior Fruit recalls 104 crates of cilantro
  • Waitrose opens new store in Colchester, likely to hire 200 employees
  • Godrej Group likely to buy Godrej Sara Lee
  • Nestle Australia reformulates snack line
  • Golden Dragon Holdings signs 14 additional convenience stores
  • Caesar's Pasta's new product line now available at Wegmans
  • Real Mex Restaurants appoints two new board members
  • Kestrel Foods recalls some sesame seed products
  • Nestle India to name new chairman and managing director
  • Great Circle Family Foods emerges from Chapter 11
  • Saputo acquires activities of F&A Dairy of California
  • Nestle officially opens new food packaging plant
  • Baja Fresh opens new restaurant in Anaheim, California
  • Sunsweet Growers introduces new dried fruit snack
  • Buffalo Wild Wings opens new restaurant in North Carolina
  • BAB introduces new bakery cafe concept
  • Co-operative likely to open new store and service station
  • Pizza Inn announces deals for 13 new franchised US restaurants
  • Chick-fil-A to open new restaurant in Northport, Alabama
  • Kashi Company launches new granola bar line
  • CB Holding makes management changes
  • Starbucks reports profit for Q3
  • Noodles & Company to open new restaurant in Midlothian, Virginia
  • Amcor and Cadbury reach out-of-court settlement
  • CKE Restaurants period six same-store sales down
  • Domino's Pizza Q2 net income down
  • Landry's Restaurants Q2 net income down
  • Tesco selects Venda as eCommerce partner
  • PF Chang's China Bistro Q2 net income up
  • Nestle Waters North America selects M-Factor's software
  • Morrisons withdraws some Frozen Sweet and Sour Battered Chicken
  • Phoebe's Cupcakes of Chicago to sell Ben & Jerry's and Haagen-Dazs ice cream
  • Armanino Foods of Distinction Q2 net income up
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill Q2 net income up
  • Asda wins approval from Scottish ministers to open Highlands store
  • Heinz recalls spaghetti bolognese baby food
  • Heinz introduces line of Briannas all-natural salad dressings
  • Asda partners with Rowe's to open in-store savory bakery
  • Pizza Patron Q2 sales increase
  • BJ's Restaurants Q2 net income up
  • J & J Snack Foods Q3 net earnings up 38%
  • Safeway Q2 net income up
  • Cal-Maine Foods appoints new director
  • Supervalu introduces new frozen treats
  • Aldi likely to open new store in Staffordshire
  • Fort Payne City Council purchases old Sara Lee plant
  • Hershey Q2 net income up
  • Tesco and Morrisons continue to deny involvement in milk row
  • Marble Slab launches new Blackberry ice cream flavor and Crumble combination
  • Cheesecake Factory Q2 net income down
  • Industrias Bachoco Q2 net income down
  • McDonald's Q2 net income decreases
  • Lance Q2 net income surges
  • Baskin-Robbins opens Washington, DC for franchise sales
  • Waitrose recalls Moody's Rosary pink peppercorn goats cheese
  • 99p Stores withdraws some Elgorriaga chocolate from sale
  • Sainsbury's launches online service for non-food products
  • Subway introduces new menu items
  • Nestle Waters to open new bottling facility in Sacramento, California
  • Hershey's and Starbucks end partnership
  • NexCen Brands opens Marble Slab Creamery store in Singapore
  • Cal-Maine Foods net earnings down in Q4
  • Healthy Fast Food enters into agreement to expand U-Swirl in northwestern US
  • Dreyer's to introduce new ice cream flavor
  • Nash Finch Q2 net earnings slightly up
  • Unilever to remove hydrogenated oils across soft spreads portfolio in US
  • Buffalo Wild Wings Q2 net earnings up 24%
  • Solae names senior director of new business development
  • Thorntons announces board changes
  • Jamba Juice launches California Flatbreads in New York City
  • Gate Gourmet relocates Newark Liberty flight kitchen to new Elizabeth facility
  • Imperial restarts granulated sugar production at Port Wentworth refinery
  • Reliance Industries forays into FMCG business
  • Ben & Jerry's, The Buckle to open at Jacksonville Mall
  • Heinz begins marketing barbecue sauces at garden centers
  • B&G Foods Q2 net income up
  • NXT Nutritionals names new director
  • Smashburger signs 11-store agreement to begin operations in Chicago
  • Lindt & Sprungli US introduces new premium chocolate bar
  • J Alexander's reports net loss in Q2
  • Fresh Del Monte Produce Q2 net income up
  • Aldi to expand on Australia's east coast
  • Tesco likely to open new supermarket in Falkirk
  • Subway selects MicroStrategy to provide enterprise-wide reporting and analytics
  • Lidl to open logistics and administrative base in Sofia
  • Kona Grill Q2 net loss narrows
  • Cadbury's H1 profit increases
  • Starbucks to concentrate on expansion in China, has no plans to enter India
  • Nestle Malaysia names new director
  • Wendy's names Kaplan Thaler Group as lead creative agency
  • Cold Stone Creamery opens two international co-branded stores in Copenhagen
  • Frontera Produce recalls cilantro lot
  • Famous Dave's of America Q2 net income up slightly
  • U-Swirl to open Frozen Yogurt store in Nevada
  • Benihana Q1 total restaurant sales increase marginally
  • Duchy Originals in talks with Waitrose to integrate business operations
  • Patheon signs global service agreement with Sodexo
  • Baskin-Robbins opens Minneapolis and St Paul for franchise sales
  • CEC Entertainment Q2 net earnings down
  • Uniq posts H1 net loss
  • Unilever Indonesia's Q2 net profit increases
  • Finsbury's group revenue increases
  • Maple Leaf Foods reports Q2 profit
  • SabMiller names new director
  • Ruth's Hospitality Group Q2 net income down 16%
  • Kellogg Q2 net earnings up
  • Unilever opens new warehouse in South Africa
  • Rita's collaborates with Cadbury to introduce new flavor of Italian Ice
  • Nestle India Q2 profit increases
  • Marks & Spencer to open new outlet store in Ebbw Vale
  • Marks & Spencer Reliance India opens new store in Delhi
  • United Food Group recalls products containing Plainview instant nonfat dry milk
  • John Lewis to sell non-food products on Waitrose website
  • Tiffany Food recalls Bifeng Nong fu Shanzhuang plum candy
  • FiRE + iCE opens new restaurant in Anaheim
  • Mitchells & Butlers announces new CEO
  • Tiffany Food recalls Chi Ling Gourmet Foods Hot Olive
  • Asmak posts Q2 net loss
  • Cadbury Wedel to go ahead with E200 million Skarbimierz sweet factory
  • Nestle Malaysia invests RM110 million to increase regional production
  • McDonald's introduces new menu item in Greater Philadelphia region
  • Krispy Kreme opens first Neighborhood Shop and Kremery in Knightdale
  • Tasty Baking Q2 net income up
  • Safeway launches annual fundraising campaign for MDA
  • Texas Roadhouse Q2 net income up
  • Carrols Restaurant Group Q2 net income up
  • Baskin-Robbins opens Salt Lake City for franchise sales
  • Unilever Nigeria H1 profit increases 45%
  • Sbarro renews contract with PepsiCo Foodservice
  • Al Safar Group signs 50-unit franchise agreement with EZ Take Out Burger
  • LongHorn Steakhouse opens new location in southeast Connecticut
  • Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory appoints new director
  • Rubio's Restaurants Q2 net income up
  • Maple Leaf recalls nine wiener products
  • Morrisons's Cambourne store expansion appeal rejected
  • Tesco achieves 100% waste diversion away from landfill
  • Red Mango opens new location at msnbc.com digital cafe in New York City
  • Asda's mobile buying manager to take charge of television business
  • Chick-fil-A to open new restaurant in Middle River, Maryland
  • Kraft Foods Q2 net earnings increase
  • Papa John's Q2 net income up
  • Taco Bell appoints R/GA as lead digital agency
  • Denny's Q2 net income up
  • BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse opens in Downey, California
  • Jack in the Box Q3 net earnings down
  • CiCi's Pizza to open first buffet location in San Diego
  • Archer Daniels Midland Q4 earnings plunge 83%
  • Cagle's reports net income in Q1
  • Dole Food reports net income in Q2
  • Aldi to open second supermarket in Bundaberg region
  • Dean Foods Q2 net income up
  • Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip to expand in Canada and Middle East
  • California Pizza Kitchen signs franchise deal to expand into India
  • ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston to open sweet potato processing plant in Louisiana
  • Morton's Restaurant Group reports loss in Q2
  • McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants reports decrease in Q2 net income
  • Imperial Sugar Company Q3 net loss decreases
  • Starbucks, Servex open new location in Utrecht Central Station
  • Wrigley UK managing director to depart
  • Starbucks's Korean partner to export Mint Mocha Frappuccino to Hong Kong
  • Premier Foods reports loss in H1
  • Sonic appoints new director
  • Seneca Foods reports increase in net sales in Q1
  • Healthy Fast Food posts Q2 net loss
  • Archer Daniels Midland appoints board member
  • AIPC Q3 net income increases
  • Wendy's/Arby's posts Q2 net income
  • TreeHouse Foods Q2 net income increases
  • Einstein Noah reports Q2 profit
  • Unilever Q2 profits decrease
  • Safeway recalls ground beef in nine states due to possible salmonella risk
  • Einstein Noah announces retirement of general counsel
  • Rise & Dine Restaurants changes name, to expand into Canada
  • Adams Extract & Spice recalls products due to salmonella risk
  • Charoen Pokphand Foods Q2 net profit increases
  • Ark Restaurants Q2 net income decreases
  • Chiquita Brands International appoints new CEO
  • PF Chang's selects Trintech Group's ReconNET software
  • Sainsbury's to create 1,300 new jobs in Scotland
  • Chiquita Brands reports increase in Q2 net income
  • B&G Foods names new executive vice president of operations
  • Alouette introduces new line of fresh cheese crumbles
  • Mexican Restaurants reports net loss in Q2
  • Cosi's Q2 net loss narrows
  • Noble Roman's Q2 net income up
  • McDonald's July comparable sales up
  • West Liberty Foods implements Imprivata's OneSign platform
  • Friedman Fleischer & Lowe acquires Church's Chicken
  • Iconic Brands signs restaurant chain to market Danny DeVito's Premium Limoncello
  • Dr Pepper Snapple Group to rollout Hydrive Energy Drinks and Chews across US
  • Capital Foods introduces new flavors of Ching's Secret instant noodles
  • Granite City Food & Brewery's Q2 net loss narrows
  • Kraft Foods to adopt Smart Choices Program nutrition criteria
  • Aldi to open new store in Oxford
  • The Co-operative Group promotes legal services to food shoppers
  • Kronos expands flatbread pita line with new flavors and pizza crusts
  • Qatar Telecom acquires 33% stake in Liberty Telecommunications
  • Marks & Spencer cuts UK IT staff
  • Kraft Foods Brazil to invest BRL100 million in Vitoria de Santo Antao facility
  • Heinz introduces grilled flatbread line under Weight Watchers Smart Ones brand
  • Bob Evans Farms Q1 net income up 17%
  • China Marine expands distribution network to Sichuan area
  • Tofutti Brands Q2 net income declines
  • Greggs H1 profit down
  • China Marine Q2 net income increases
  • Sara Lee Q4 net sales down
  • Starbucks ceases operations in Evanston, Wyoming
  • Aldi offers low prices on fruits and vegetables under Super Six deal
  • Associated British Foods disposes BSO Poland to Pfeifer & Langen Polska
  • Oscar Meyer introduces new line of Lunchables meal combinations
  • Golden Dragon Holdings appoints director of sales and marketing
  • Mimis Cafe introduces new menu items
  • High Liner Foods Q2 net income increases
  • Sainsbury's withdraws beef burger product over faulty allergy advice label
  • Nestle H1 net profit down
• COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: SAINSBURY
  • Sainsbury: benefits of kinetic supermarkets may not match hype
  • 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 global food launches, April to June 2009, compared to the same period of the year before
  • Table 2: Key Facts
  • Table 3: SWOT Analysis
• List of Figures
  • Figure 1: Herkimer Foods Ida Mae Sports Jels Refueling Gelatine Cubes - Fruit Punch, Lemon Lime
  • Figure 2: Pasta Romana Refrigerated Premium Pasta - Capelli D'Angelo, Fettuccine, Linguine
  • Figure 3: Great Bite Mints
  • Figure 4: Le Whifis Chocolate Inhaler
  • Figure 5: Halberstaedter Grill Paradies Bratwurst - Schoko Chili
  • Figure 6: Charal Snack Burger and Hotdog
  • Figure 7: Cheese: top flavors in new products
  • Figure 8: Leading global food launches by category, Apr to Jun 2008 and 2009