MarketWatch Drinks - May 2012

Published: May 2012

Publisher: Datamonitor

Product ref: 142619

Pages: 24

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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 March 15 to April 14, 2012.

  • 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 emergence of QR codes in line with growing consumer take-up of smartphone technology is offering diverse marketing and branding opportunities to consumer goods companies, as evidenced by the sparkling wine launch that headlines this month's rundown of drinks innovations. Meanwhile, new flavors are emerging in the gin segment.

  • What have the key developments and trends been in the drinks industry in March and April 2012?
  • 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
In this month's MarketWatch
INDUSTRY UPDATE
•News in brief
NEW DRINKS REVIEW
•New product review: QR branding sees wine embrace the smartphone era
•Bottled water, March 2011 to February 2012: top flavors in new products in Europe
•New drinks launches by category, December 2011 to February 2012: juices lose out in Asia Pacific
•Product claims: new drinks launches in Asia Pacific, December 2011 to February 2012
NEWS
•Company strategy
Accra Brewery commissions commercial Chibuku plant in Accra, Ghana
Starbucks opens first Evolution Fresh store in Bellevue, Washington
Nestle to expand R&D center in Singapore
CEDC signs three-year distribution contract with Gallo Vineyards
Fonterra Co-operative outlines Group Strategy Refresh
Coca-Cola Hellenic announces changes to corporate structure
Coca-Cola opens new bottling plant in Yingkou, China
Dunkin' Brands and Coca-Cola announce product and marketing agreement
Carlsberg Group announces appointment of new CEO of Ringnes
Hall of Fame Beverages announces appointment of new CEO
•Financial news
Ambev Q4 net income increases
Royal FrieslandCampina annual profit decreases
Craft Brew Alliance reports net income for Q4, provides outlook for 2012
Nestle annual profit decreases
Crystal Rock reports net loss for Q1
Dairy Farmers of America annual net income decreases
Big Rock Brewery reports annual net income
A.G. Barr annual profit increases
Fonterra H1 profit increases
Duvel Moortgat annual profit increases
SkyPeople Fruit Juice annual net income down
Nutrastar International annual net income increases
Coca-Cola FEMSA reports Q4 net income
Constellation reports lower Q4 net income, provides outlook for fiscal 2013
QAF annual profit after tax increases
•New products and innovations
Shock Top Belgian Wheat introduces new seasonal beer
JD Wetherspoon announces availability of Baltika No 7 beer in UK
Beverage Brands launches new WKD club edition
Dunkin' Donuts unveils three caramel iced coffee flavors
Starbucks unveils Starbucks Refreshers beverages
The Republic of Tea launches Be Active Teas collection
Waitrose announces launch of Merlot Grape Juice
Michelob ULTRA introduces ULTRA 19th Hole Light Tea & Lemonade
Plzensky Prazdroj launches new Gambrinus tap beer
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: E. AND J. GALLO WINERY
•Gallo acquires rights to distribute Brancaia wines in US
•Business description
•SWOT analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
APPENDIX
•Further reading
Experimentation: Consumer and Innovation Trends
Emerging Trends in Latin America
New Product Development Trends in Store Brands
Consumer and Innovation Trends in Flavored Alcoholic Beverages
The Role of Social Media: How Can Own Label Benefit from Consumers’ Social Media Habits
Consumer and Innovation Trends in Juices and Smoothies
Trust & Transparency: Consumer and Innovation Trends
ABOUT MARKETWATCHES
•Editors
•Ask the analyst
•Disclaimer
TABLES
•Table: Top claims in new drinks launches in Asia Pacific, December 2011 to February 2012, and growth compared to December 2010 to February 2011
•Table: Key facts
•Table: SWOT analysis
FIGURES
•Figure: Epsilon Extra Dry White Wine
•Figure: Vintes Aviva Sparkling Wine
•Figure: Sipsmith Summer Cup London Dry Gin
•Figure: Williams & Humbert Botanic London Dry Gin – Premium, Ultrapremium
•Figure: Filliers Advocaat – Classic, Cuberdon
•Figure: Lateterazul Tea – Sunday Afternoon
•Figure: The Deli Garage Kuehlwasser Mineral Water
•Figure: Bottled water: top flavors in new products in Europe, March 2011 to February 2012
•Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in Asia Pacific, December 2011 to February 2012 and December 2010 to February 2011

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