MarketWatch Drinks - December 2011
Report description
The Drinks MarketWatch contains the latest news, analysis, and opinion, covering all the month's major issues including new products and innovations, mergers and acquisitions, and marketing and regulatory issues. It covers the period from October 15 to November 14, 2011.
Enhance your understanding of trends in the drinks industry by accessing the latest news and insight. Drive product ideation by studying the latest drinks industry innovations from around the world. Track competitor activity via the latest news on mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and company expansions.The value of cube-shaped packaging formats is being explored by drinks manufacturers, as revealed in this month's roundup of innovative launches from the industry. Conventions are being challenged in plastic bottle packaging through a new square-shaped energy drink, while in hot drinks, cubes are the latest "3D" design of choice for teabags.
What have been the key developments and trends in the drinks industry in October and November 2011? What are the major new product and packaging developments in this sector that I need to be aware of?
Table of contents
DATAMONITOR VIEW
•Catalyst
•Summary
INDUSTRY UPDATE
•News in brief
NEW DRINKS REVIEW
•New product review: cube route for tea and functional drinks
•Carbonates, October 2010 to September 2011: top flavors in new products in Asia Pacific
•New drinks launches by category, July to September 2011: liqueurs a hit in North America
•Product claims: new drinks launches in South and Central America, July to September
NEWS
•Headlines
?Starbucks introduces Blonde Roast
?Grupo Modelo files notice of arbitration against Anheuser-Busch
?SABMiller to form strategic alliance with Anadolu Efes
?Coca-Cola Q3 net income increases
?Pepsi unveils two new proprietary digital platforms
?AmBev to invest 245 million in Goias
?BeBevCo signs distribution agreement with Sledd
?Carlsberg announces management changes
?Dr Pepper Snapple Q3 net income increases
?Coca-Cola Enterprises reports higher Q3 net income, provides outlook for 2011
?Coca-Cola FEMSA Q3 net income increases 10%
?Reed's introduces Butterscotch Beer flavor
?GMCR to open new manufacturing and distribution facility in Virginia
?Nestle launches two new RTD dairy-based beverages in Brazil
?SABMiller announces introduction of cassava-based beer
?Boston Beer reports higher Q3 net income, provides outlook for 2011
?Peet's Coffee & Tea Q3 net income decreases
?Coca-Cola West nine-month net income decreases
?Cott Q3 net income increases
?TAB to become PepsiCo's franchise bottler in China
?Boisset announces addition of Lockwood Vineyard brand to California collection
?Sun-Rype Products reports Q3 net loss
?Reed's Q3 revenues increase
?Molson Coors Brewing Q3 net income decreases
?MillerCoors Q3 net income decreases
?Big Rock Brewery Q3 net income decreases
?Hansen Natural Q3 net income increases
?Anadolu Efes nine-month profit decreases
?Kirin nine-month net income increases
?Starbucks reports higher Q4 net earnings, provides guidance for fiscal 2012
?Nestle India Q3 net profit increases
?York Water Company Q3 net income down
?Jamba Juice and Max's Group to open first Jamba Juice location in Philippines
?Coca-Cola Hellenic Q3 profit decreases
?United Spirits Q2 net profit increases
?Farmer Bros Q1 net loss decreases
?BeBevCo plans to form new business entity in Europe
?Jamba Juice announces availability of Apple Cinnamon Cheer Smoothie
?Caribou Coffee reports higher Q3 net income, provides guidance for 2011
?Coca-Cola Bottling Q3 net income decreases
?Jamba reports Q3 net income, provides guidance for fiscal 2011
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: SABMILLER
•SABMiller announces introduction of cassava-based beer
•Business description
•SWOT analysis
?Strengths
?Weaknesses
?Opportunities
?Threats
APPENDIX
•Further reading
ABOUT MARKETWATCHES
•Editors
•Ask the analyst
•Disclaimer
TABLES
•Table: T op claims in new drinks launches in South and Central America, July to September 2011, and growth compared to July to September
•Table: Key facts
•Table: SWOT analysis
FIGURES
•Figure: Ceethree's iO Natural Energy Drink – Original Green Coffee
•Figure: Lu Lin Tea Cubed Whole Leaf Cubed Tea Bags – Fujian Oolong, Ginseng Oolong, Jasmine Dragon Pearls, Keemun Breakfast, Lapsang Souchong, Puerh, Puerh and Dried Lavender, Longjing Green
•Figure: Original Kalea Beer Advent Calendar
•Figure: Malibu Limited Winter Edition Caribbean Rum with Coconut Flavor and Coconut Flakes
•Figure: Fudge Kitchen Devilishly Different Drinking Fudge
•Figure: Beer Lime Beverage Limes
•Figure: Carbonates: top flavors in new products in Asia Pacific, October 2010 to September
•Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in North America, July to September 2011 and July to September
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By sector: Markets, General drinks
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