MarketWatch: Food - January 2010

Date: January 1, 2010
Pages: 55
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Publisher: Datamonitor
Report type: Brief Review
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Introduction

The Food MarketWatch contains the latest news, analysis and opinion, covering all the month's major issues including mergers and acquisitions, marketing and regulatory issues. It covers the period from November 15 - December 14 2009.

Scope

  • Geographic coverage: global
  • Category coverage: food


  • Highlights

    Datamonitor's Food MarketWatch provides monthly insight into the key events in the food industry

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  • DATAMONITOR VIEW
    CATALYST
    SUMMARY

    INDUSTRY UPDATE

    News in Brief

    NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW

    Sweet and savory flavors create a harmonious mix
    Yogurt: top flavors in new products
    New food launches by category, August to October 2009: sauces are cooking with gas
    Product claims: new food launches, August to October 2009

    FEATURE ANALYSIS

    Shell and Waitrose: the beginning of the end for oil-company-branded shops?

    INDUSTRY COMMENT

    McDonald's: US sales dampen overall growth
    McDonald's: promoting value in a recession
    Marks & Spencer: new chief executive at last

    NEWS

    Headlines
    Young's launches new Flipper Dippers
    Tesco teams with DreamWorks studio
    Sainsbury's H1 profit up
    China Nutrifruit Q2 net income rises 27%
    Yanglin Soybean reports net loss in Q3
    Asda Q3 like-for-like sales up
    Tesco announces pre-Christmas offers
    Solae introduces new soy nugget
    Viterra opens new office in Geneva
    High Liner Foods Q3 net income down
    Dunkin' Donuts signs agreement for 15 restaurants in Louisville
    ConAgra Foods recalls limited number of 15 ounce tubs of Blue Bonnet Spread
    Hooters to open new location in Brookfield, Wisconsin
    Noodles & Company to open new restaurant in Lawrence, Kansas
    AFC Enterprises Q3 net income down
    BRF Brasil Foods reports net income in Q3
    Pizza Patron signs multi-year contract extension with the AAC
    Nature's Pride introduces new line of breads
    Waitrose opens new store in Glasgow, Scotland
    Burger King sued by franchise owners over $1 double cheese burger promotion
    Tesco forms joint ventures to develop shopping malls in China
    FieldFresh's Hosur plant to begin production in 2010
    Wrigley introduces premium chewing gum brand in Romania
    Greggs looks to acquire about 100 First Quench stores
    Fresh & Easy to open four stores in Fresno, California
    Bristol-Myers announces split-off of Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
    Homann Feinkost to acquire German and Polish business of Uniq
    Yanglin Soybean reports net loss in Q3
    Kellogg's introduces All-Bran recipes
    China Nutrifruit Group Q2 net income up 27%
    NPC International Q3 net income up
    American Dairy Q3 net income down
    PanGenex and BulovaTech Labs form partnership
    Real Mex Restaurants Q3 net loss up
    Healthy Fast Food announces new appointment
    Nate 'n Al opens new restaurant in Thousand Oaks, California
    UFCW Local 99, Safeway and Kroger reach tentative settlement
    High Liner Foods appoints new corporate director of sustainability
    Jack in the Box announces management changes
    NexCen Brands Q3 net loss down
    Lifeway Foods Q3 net income up 60%
    Cranswick appoints new non executive director
    Arla Foods to invest in fresh milk dairy near London
    DHL signs third party logistics warehouse contract with Lindt
    Tassimo and Starbucks launch new beverages
    Tootie Pie October sales up 15%
    Sbarro Q3 net loss increases
    Emerald Dairy Q3 net income up
    Pizza Inn opens new restaurant in Houston, Texas
    PureCircle announces Nestle collaboration in Malaysia
    Robert Wiseman Dairies reports profit in H1
    Elavon enters into five-year agreement with Hard Rock
    Marble Slab Creamery redesigns website
    NBPOL announces new board appointment
    Cranswick H1 profit increases
    Co-op recalls three Indian cooking sauces
    Ruchi Soya to amalgamate Mac Oil Palm
    Greencore receives offers for malt business
    Snacks on Racks recalls Gourmet Snacks Pack product line
    Uniq to dispose Dutch business units
    Chipotle Mexican Grill finalizes location to open first London restaurant
    Brazil Fast Food Q3 earnings up
    Smart Balance signs global agreement with Best Life
    Arby's Restaurant Group expands network with McLane in Texas market
    Noodles & Company to open new restaurant in Wisconsin
    Lidl opens new supermarket in Sunderland, UK
    Waitrose selects Infosys to develop new web platform
    Marks & Spencer appoints new CEO
    Milk Link H1 pre tax profit increases
    McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants appoints new CFO
    Nestle Waters places follow-on purchase orders to implement ID Systems's VMS
    NXT Nutritionals adds Hannaford Bros as distributor in New England and Florida
    SunOpta completes construction of natural and organic sesame hulling plant
    Pizza Patron October same store sales up
    Mimis Cafe opens new location in Frederick, Maryland
    Papa Bello acquires Kebab Cafe
    Nestle Professional to acquire Vitality Foodservice
    Imperial Sugar announces JV to build cane sugar refinery in Louisiana
    Chattanooga Bakery introduces MoonPie Crunch Mint
    Tyson Foods names new president and CEO
    MaggieMoo's introduces new holiday ice cream cake and cupcakes
    Canyons to introduce new CampFIRE Burger
    Morrison Supermarkets 13-week like-for-like sales up
    Celestial Delights USA appoints new board member
    Five US and Canadian restaurant chains partner to target new markets
    Dole Food Q3 net loss increases
    Arabian Food Supplies opens new Mexican restaurant in Jeddah
    JM Smucker Q2 net income surges
    Flowers Foods names new president
    Giant Food alerts customers to voluntary recall by Unilever
    Stop & Shop alerts customers to voluntary recall by Unilever
    Fresh & Easy announces voluntary recall of Pumpkin Cheesecake Pies
    Hardee's launches new burger
    Tyson Foods reports net loss in Q4
    Unilever US recalls certain Shedd's Country Crock chilled side-dish products
    Sara Lee to close manufacturing facility in Greenville County, South Carolina
    Outback Steakhouse opens new branch in Riyadh
    Kraft Foods Romania halts production at factory in Brasov, Romania
    Nestle Australia to discontinue production of Polly Waffle
    Brinker International announces new appointment
    Flowers Foods elects new board member
    Nestle announces executive management changes
    LongHorn Steakhouse opens first location in Monroe, Louisiana
    Arla Foods acquires Fonterra's stake in UK joint venture
    Kona Grill announces resignation of COO
    McCain Foods sells ingredients manufacturing business to Sinkung
    Service Smoked Fish recalls Smoked Nova Salmon
    Tesco withdraws two batches of wholegrain brown rice
    GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare pilots Horlicks Asha in Andhra Pradesh
    McLane Foodservice appoints new vice president of business development
    Kroger to sell NXT Nutritionals's SUSTA natural sweetener
    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Q1 net income up 40%
    Campbell Soup Company Q1 earnings up
    Greencore to dispose bottled water business to Highland Spring
    Waitrose opens new branch in Clerkenwell
    Hormel Foods Q4 net earnings increase 53%
    CKE opens new Hardee's restaurant in Lahore, Pakistan
    Aldi opens new warehouse and distribution center in New South Wales, Australia
    Sara Lee announces departure of IT head
    Aldi UK announces departure of managing director
    Caffe Nero announces expansion plans
    Innovative Food Holdings reports sales of $745,000 for October
    HJ Heinz Q2 profit decreases
    Benihana slips to loss in Q2
    American Italian Pasta Company annual net income increases
    Isla Nena to sell Prime Star's seafood in Caribbean market
    gategroup completes contract renewals with Delta Air Lines
    CKE Restaurants to offer vitaminwater at all Carl's Jr locations
    Unilever completes sale of interest in JohnsonDiversey
    Heathrow partners with MQS to produce antioxidant fruit bars
    Timco Worldwide recalls limited number of large seedless watermelons
    Milk Link rolls out new Tickler package
    Pizza Fusion opens new franchise in Saudi Arabia
    Danone Waters of America names president and general manager
    Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods Q3 net income rises 43%
    Vita Food Products recalls Elf branded herring in sour cream product
    Sainsbury's receives approval to build new store in Slough, UK
    Booost Trading launches new organic fruit juice brand
    Waitrose acquires five shops from The Co-operative Group
    Brewberrys Hospitality announces expansion plans in India
    PZ Cussons names new chairman-elect
    Bakkavor Group Q3 sales up
    Canyon Creek Food Company Q1 net loss increases
    Total Produce to acquire assets and trade of Utopia UK
    Starbucks plans to enter Hungarian market
    Aldi opens Strongsville location
    Lidl plans to open supermarket in Dubai
    Lidl to open Westhoughton store
    Hilton Food signs supply agreement with Coop Danmark
    Krispy Kreme awards development rights to Hot Glazed Enchantment
    Jake's Finer Foods redesigns website
    The Big Popper unveils new website
    Taco Del Mar appoints new chief marketing officer
    Play Beverages enters into three new distribution agreements in California
    Tazo Tea introduces new line of teas
    Hershey's introduces new chocolate
    Papa Bello appoints new vice president for sales and marketing
    SunOpta signs strategic alliance with Specialized Protein Products
    Starbucks announces new appointment
    McDonald's COO retires
    YoCream 2009 sales up 18%
    China Marine Food Group to acquire Xianghe Food Science and Technology
    Unilever considers sale of Italian frozen foods business
    Gate Gourmet expands partnership with Cremonini
    Smashburger to open new restaurant in Montclair, New Jersey
    Weetabix outsources warehousing and transport operations to TDG
    United Biscuits to enter Indian market
    Home Delivery Network sings contract with Asda
    Iceland Frozen Foods acquires 70 Volvo FM artics
    Del Monte Foods Q2 net income increases
    Unilever recalls Slim-Fast ready-to-drink products
    Agropur's subsidiary acquires Green Meadows Foods
    Golden Dragon Holdings expand sales force in Beijing, China
    Prime Star Group names new COO
    Safeway recalls ground beef in Arizona and New Mexico
    Tyson Foods makes senior management changes
    Performance Food Group announces acquisition of Somerset Food Service
    Burger King opens new restaurant in Beijing
    Stop & Shop alerts customers to voluntary recall by Del Monte
    Yogi announces introduction of Yogi Granola Crisps
    Tropical Foods launches new line of Dipping Chocolates
    Carrabba's Italian Grill introduces new dessert
    Archer Daniels Midland receives $25 million grant to develop biofuels
    Lees Foods reaches settlement with former shareholders of Patisserie UK
    Grupo Nacional de Chocolates selects BNY Mellon as depositary bank
    Snax In Pax recalls Caramel Corn and Caramel Puff Products
    Morrisons announces management changes
    Nestle India to acquire healthcare nutrition business of Speciality Foods India
    Wockhardt seeks approval to sell nutrition division to Abbott
    Giant Food recalls Del Monte's College Inn No MSG Chicken Broth
    Church's Chicken appoints new CEO
    Krispy Kreme Q3 net loss down
    Rodobo International names new two directors
    CKE Restaurants Q3 net income up
    Imperial Sugar Q4 net loss narrows
    Sanderson Farms reports net income in Q4
    McDonald's November comparable sales increase
    Zhongpin to open new chilled and frozen pork plant in Tianjin
    Kellogg names new CFO
    Extreme Brandz names brand vice president for Mucho Burrito
    Golden Dragon expands distribution channels by 150 locations
    Smithfield Foods reports net loss in Q2
    CKE Restaurants selects SAP BusinessObjects application
    Shane's Rib Shack expands into South Georgia and South Carolina
    US bankruptcy court confirms Pilgrim's Pride plan of reorganization
    Golden Dragon Holdings partners with Beijing Xingzhen Shi Pin Jing Xiao Bu
    Unilever to close manufacturing plant in City of Industry, California
    Fresh Harvest Products expands to 69 new stores in Midwest region
    Yayi International engages Trout & Partners to refine marketing strategy
    Yuhe International appoints new auditor
    FrieslandCampina to reorganize production

    COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: TESCO

    Tesco: Clubcard and Finest are key weapons in the fight for Christmas share
    Business Description
    SWOT Analysis
    Strengths
    Weaknesses
    Opportunities
    Threats

    APPENDIX

    Further reading
    Index
    About MarketWatches
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    Datamonitor consulting
    Disclaimer

    LIST OF TABLES

    Table 1: Top claims in new global food launches, August to October 2009, compared to the same period of the year before
    Table 2: Key Facts
    Table 3: SWOT Analysis

    LIST OF FIGURES

    Figure 1: South Caernarfon Creameries Christmas Cake Cheese
    Figure 2: Kashi Frozen All Natural Original Crust Pizza Caribbean Carnival
    Figure 3: Vosges Haut Chocolat Pancake Mix - Mo's Bacon Chocolate Chip
    Figure 4: Mevgal Yolive - Magermilchjoghhurt mit Olivenoel,Magermilchjoghhurt mit Olivenoel, Oliven und Knusprigen Brotstueckchen
    Figure 5: Disney Stegemand Knakworst Verse Knakworstjes
    Figure 6: Simpkins Sugar Free Mints - After Beer, Cute & Kissable
    Figure 7: Yogurt: top flavors in new products
    Figure 8: Leading global food launches by category, August to October 2008 and 2009

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