MarketWatch Drinks - May 2011

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 March 15 to April 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.

A drink that claims that the path to beauty can be lined with indulgent treats headlines this month's roundup of novel launches from the drinks industry. Other products claiming to have health-enhancing benefits include a fat-burning coffee and a protein-enriched smoothie, as manufacturers link up product categories with novel functional claims.

• What have been the key developments and trends in the drinks industry in March and April 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 PRODUCT REVIEW
New drinks review: chocolate gets beauty bonus
RTD tea and coffee, March 2010 to February 2011: top flavors in new products in Asia Pacific
New drinks launches by category, December 2010 to February 2011: coffee moves up in Asia Pacific
Product claims: new drinks launches in South and Central America, December 2010 to February

FEATURE ANALYSIS
Molson Coors taps into light beer trend to enter emerging markets

NEWS
Headlines
National Beverage Q3 profit increases
Nichols annual profit up
American Eagle places HARD Nutrition Functional Water Systems
BrewDog launches Punk IPA cans in Sainsbury's stores
Bacardi to protect trademark rights to Havana Club brand in Spain
Coopedota receives carbon neutral certification for coffee
Foster's Group names CFO of Treasury Wine Estates
Jamba Juice launches fruit and vegetable smoothie platform
Rodobo receives production license for Harbin Rodobo Dairy
Ocean Spray introduces two superfruit combinations
PepsiCo to introduce G Series product line in Canada
Primal Force renames Choline Punch
Fruit2day to offer two new fruit juice blends
Skinny Water now available in 133 Safeway stores
Jammin Java confirms distribution deal with Gourmet Merchants
D'Arcy Johnson Day files lawsuit against Phusion Projects
Danone Waters of America redesigns 1.5L Evian bottle
El Zarco Tequila and Dodgers to launch El Zarco's brand Los Angeles
Royal FrieslandCampina annual profit up 57%
Terlato Wines appoints new president
Coca-Cola Hellenic names next CEO
Coffee Holding Q1 profit surges
Crystal Rock Q1 profit decreases
PepsiCo announces $5 million grant to AquaFund for sustainability activities
Black Star Beer releases 24-ounce cans
China Marine's Mingxiang brand becomes official partner of NSTC
Molson Coors introduces Coors Light in the Dominican Republic
Heinz launches new beetroot and apple blended juice
Columbia Crest names head winemaker
Reed's annual net loss narrows
Forward Foods launches Detour Lean Muscle high protein shake
Russell Breweries signs distribution partnership with King Beverage
Ex Drinks releases Ex Chill under new name Ex Chillout
Pepsi Beverages' headquarters to remain in Somers, New York
Neuro appoints director of marketing
Jack Daniel Distillery to launch Tennessee Honey whiskey
PepsiCo appoints executive vice president of government affairs
Coffee Holding announces expiry of Entenmann's license agreement
Old Port signs master distribution agreement with Eternal Energy
Frederick Wildman appoints director of marketing for national brands division
Primo Water Q4 net loss widens, provides guidance for
Sweet Green Fields to supply stevia ingredients for Zevia
Brown-Forman names managing director of Western Europe
Snapple launches Snapple Papaya Mango Tea
Attitude Drinks distributes Phase III to Tedeschi Food Shops
Perrier-Jouet unveils new champagne
AG Barr Q4 profit up
Planet Smoothie launches new smoothies
Woodbridge introduces new sparkling wine
Classic Wines names new president and CFO
Hansen's Beverage launches Natural Fruit and Tea Stix
GLG Life Tech launches first six AN0C beverage products in China
Ku Soju signs importer agreement with Encore Brands
Mirassou Winery introduces new varietal
Sambazon launches Organic Acai with Orange Juice
Cayman Energy Drinks signs distribution agreement with CUBA Beverage
Hall of Fame Beverages introduces two new Grandmama's tea products
Craft Brewers Alliance annual profit increases
Willamette Valley Vineyards annual net income down
Skypeople Fruit Juice Q4 net income increases
China Kangtai Cactus Biotech reports Q4 net income
Flax USA launches Flaxmilk
Jeremiah Weed introduces new line of flavored malt beverages
FUZE introduces new line of flavored beverages
Master of Malt launches Scotch whiskey
Emmi Roth adds new flavor to coffee portfolio
Jamba Juice franchisee opens new location at Philadelphia International Airport
Burger King selects PepsiCo as soft drink supplier
Dasani and Odwalla unveil recyclable plastic beverage bottles
Superior Beverage to distribute Rheingold Beer in Ohio
Innovative Beverage signs distribution deal with Mac's Convenience Stores
Jones Soda forms strategic alliance with K2 Sports
Baristas signs franchise agreement in Texas
Starbucks launches new instant coffee
Chopin Vodka introduces new Chopin Rye
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse appoints national director of wine
BeBevCo appoints Integral Industries as new distributor
Pulse Beverage to launch NutriPurpose beverage
Glazer's Distributors appoints senior vice president of fine wine
International Spirits adds two new line extensions to Ivanabitch product line
Pabst Brewing announces new fruit-flavored addition to Colt 45 brand
Javalution Coffee Q1 net loss narrows
CUBA signs distribution agreement with 5 Star Beverage
Caribou Coffee introduces new line of Northern Lite beverages
Tanzania Breweries exports beer to Zambia
SSBL to invest $15 million in south Sudan operations

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV
AB InBev: buying presence in a growing market
Business description
SWOT analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats

APPENDIX
Further reading

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