Market Analysis Food - March 2012

• Publication date: March 2013
• Report size: 32 pages

Food Industry Watch provides monthly insight into the key developments in the food market, including the latest news, analysis, and opinion from Europe, North America, South and Central America, and Asia Pacific.The Food Industry Watch contains the latest news, analysis, and opinion, covering all of the month's major issues including new products and innovations, mergers and take over s, and industry...

Food Industry Watch provides monthly insight into the key developments in the food market, including the latest news, analysis, and opinion from Europe, North America, South and Central America, and Asia Pacific.

The Food Industry Watch contains the latest news, analysis, and opinion, covering all of the month's major issues including new products and innovations, mergers and take over s, and industry ing and regulatory issues. It covers the period from January 15, 2012 to February 14, 2012.Enhance your understanding of trends in the food market by accessing the latest news and insight.Drive product ideation by studying the latest food market innovations from around the world.Track competitor activity via the latest news on mergers, take over s, partnerships, and industry player expansions.This month quick preparation and consumption formats have appeared in the ready meals and nut butter segments, showing that convenience is becoming an essential attribute in an increasingly diverse set of product segments . Meanwhile, salt caramel has been introduced as a flavor of potato chips.What have the key developments and trends been in the food market in January 2012 and February 2012?What are the major new product and packaging developments in this segment that I need to be aware of?

Food Industry in Greece

DATAMONITOR VIEW
•Catalyst
•Summary
- In this month's Industry Watch
INDUSTRY UPDATE
•News in brief
NEW FOOD REVIEW
•New product review: convenient consumption the order of the day for potato and peanut butter
•Crackers, January to December 2011: top flavors in new products in Asia Pacific
•New food launches by category, October 2011 to December 2011: cookies (sweet biscuits) launches decline in EUR pe
•Product claims: new food launches in North America, October to December 2011
NEWS
•Company strategy
- SSP Group appoints new CEO of UK and Ireland division
- Barry Callebaut and Grupo Bimbo sign long-term supply agreement
- Wendy's appoints new senior vice president
- Gategroup signs catering services agreement with Virgin Atlantic Airways
- Premier Foods provides update of growth plan
- Arby's Restaurant appoints new COO
- Barry Callebaut and Unilever sign new partnership agreement
- Cargill's cocoa and chocolate business launches Dutch Dark powders
- Altria reports lower Q4 profit, provides guidance for 2012
- Kona Grill appoints new president and CEO
- Wendy's plans to build 20 and remodel 50 firm -operated restaurants in 2012
•Financial news
- Barry Callebaut Q1 sales revenue decreases
- Kraft Foods provides revenue guidance for 2011
- Tesco reports higher six-week like-for-like sales, provides annual outlook
- Brinker International Q2 net income decreases
- McCormick reports lower Q4 net income, provides guidance for fiscal 2012
- Woolworths Q2 total sales up
- Dabur India Q3 net profit increases 12%
- Hain Celestial reports higher Q2 net income, reconfirms guidance for 2012
- Emmi annual net sales increase
- Sara Lee Q2 net income decreases
- Kellogg reports higher Q4 net income, reaffirms guidance for 2012
•Product launches and innovations
- Waitrose announces launch of two new baby care products
- Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo's introduce three new Waffle Bowl Sundaes
- Chili's Grill & Bar introduces new Lighter Choices menu
- PepsiCo India announces launch of Lay's Baked chips
- Cracker Barrel announces availability of new comfort food items
- Reliv and Soy Labs announce creation of new soy powder
- White Castle to launch fudge-dipped cheesecake on a stick
- Annie's introduces new certified-organic frozen pizza
- FAGE adds new flavors to Total 0% yogurt line
- CLIF Kid announces availability of new Iced Oatmeal Cookie
- Michael Foods unveils new line of refrigerated steam-in-bag potatoes
- Tula Foods launches new brand of Greek yogurt
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: THE HERSHEY COMPANY
•Hershey announces introduction of Jolly Rancher Crunch 'N Chew candy
•Business description
•SWOT analysis
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats

APPENDIX
•Further reading
- The Future of Functional Food and Beverages: Cognitive Health
- Serving the Expanding Middle Classes: Targeting Aspirational Brazilian Consumers
- 10 Trends to Watch in Packaged Goods in 2012
- TrendSights: Tomorrow's Consumer Brand Landscape
- Consumer and Innovation Trends in Milk
- On-trend Foodservice Concepts
- Private Label Evolution in Australia
ABOUT MARKETWATCHES
•Editors
•Ask the analyst
•Disclaimer

TABLES
•Table: Top claims in new food launches in North America, October 2011 to December 2011, and growth compared to October 2010 to December 2010
•Table: Key facts
•Table: SWOT analysis



FIGURES
•Figure: Maggi Obed DeLuxe Instant Potato Puree –With Bacon Fried Onions Vegetables and Croutons
•Figure: Cozinha Pronta Ready Meal Francesinha
•Figure: Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Squeeze Packs – Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Valencia, Creamy Banana
•Figure: Snap Infusion Low Calorie High Vitamin Supercandy – Bean, Tart, Mel, Gummy
•Figure: Bret’s Chips – Caramel with Salted Butter, Marine
•Figure: Coop Ice Cream – Panettone with Chocolate Chips
•Figure: Crackers: top flavors in new products in Asia Pacific, January to December 2011
•Figure: Leading food launches by category in EUR pe, October to December 2010 and October to December 2011

Companies mentioned
Banco Santander, S.A., Barry Callebaut AG, Cargill, Incorporated, Choices, CMS Energy Corporation, Dabur India Limited, Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A., Hutchison 3G UK Limited, IntercontinentalExchange, Inc, Kellogg Firms, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, McCormick & Firms, Incorporated, McDonald's Corporation, Nestlé SA, Premier Foods plc, Sara Lee Corporation, Schindler Holding Ltd., The Hershey Firms, Unilever, Woolworths Limited

Food in Greece

Greece Food Consumption, Eur, % Chg Y-o-y

• $ 250
• Industry data
• January 2013

Yearly, From 2002 To 2016
By Business Monitor International
Source: National Bank of Greece, National Statistical Service of Greece, BMI/BMI calculation

• Industries : Food
• Countries : Greece

Greece Food Consumption, Us$ Per Capita

• $ 250
• Industry data
• January 2013

Yearly, From 2001 To 2016
By Business Monitor International
Source: National Bank of Greece, National Statistical Service of Greece, BMI/BMI calculation

• Industries : Food
• Countries : Greece

Greece Food Consumption, Eurbn

• $ 250
• Industry data
• January 2013

Yearly, From 2001 To 2016
By Business Monitor International
Source: National Bank of Greece, National Statistical Service of Greece, BMI/BMI calculation

• Industries : Food
• Countries : Greece

Greece Food Consumption, Us$bn

• $ 250
• Industry data
• January 2013

Yearly, From 2001 To 2016
By Business Monitor International
Source: National Bank of Greece, National Statistical Service of Greece, BMI/BMI calculation

• Industries : Food
• Countries : Greece

Greece Imports Of Food And Drink, Us$mn

• $ 250
• Industry data
• January 2013

Yearly, From 1995 To 2016
By Business Monitor International
Source: United Nations Conference On Trade and Development (up to 2006), BMI

• Industries : Food
• Countries : Greece