MarketWatch Drinks - November 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 September 15 to October 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 soft drink which claims both not to cause tooth decay and to actively prevent it headlines this month's rundown of the latest drinks industry innovations. The launch can be seen as part of a move to reverse any negative associations with what are commonly perceived to be "junk" products.
What have been the key developments and trends in the drinks industry in September and October 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: soft drinks go tooth-friendly with anti-cavity launch
•Tea, September 2010 to August 2011: top flavors in new products in North America
•New drinks launches by category, June 2011 to August 2011: beer brews in Europe
•Product claims: new drinks launches in Europe, June to August
NEWS
•Headlines
?Crystal Rock Q3 net income decreases
?Magnotta Winery Q2 net earnings down
?Farmer Bros Q4 net loss increases
?Pulse Beverage signs distribution agreement with Pacific Bottleworks
?Reed's launches new tea and water line
?603 Beverages obtains distribution rights for Go Big Energy brand
?Heineken launches new global company visual identity
?Britvic launches J2O Glitter Berry
?Pulse Beverage appoints new vice president
?Reed's announces distribution partnership with Johnson Brothers
?Portman Group names new CEO
?Foster's Group annual net loss decreases
?J Vineyards & Winery introduces Brut Rose wine in new clear bottle
?Pulse Beverage signs distribution agreement with Trent
?Little World Beverages annual profit increases
?A.G. BARR H1 profit increases
?PepsiCo appoints president of global operations
?Raphaville International recalls Erom Dr Hwang's Premium Soy Drink
?Coca-Cola FEMSA invests $29.8 million for new bottling line
?Pulse Beverage signs distribution agreement with Dr Pepper 7Up
?Big Rock Brewery launches Scottish Style Heavy Ale
?Big Rock Brewery appoints new CFO
?Jamba reiterates guidance for fiscal year 2011
?Campbell Soup launches V8 V-Fusion Smoothies
?Diageo to relocate production of Red Stripe
?PepsiCo launches Mountain Dew Neon Pack in India
?Compania Cervecera to modernize factories in Santa Cruz and Las Palmas
?Constellation Brands Q2 net income increases
?Ursus Breweries appoints new president
?Odwalla introduces new line of 150-calorie Smoothie Refreshers
?Coca-Cola Beverage implements Citi's mobile collections solution in Korea
?Coca-Cola FEMSA and Grupo Tampico to merge bottling operations
?Peet's to offer payment options with Google Wallet and MasterCard PayPass
?Starbucks announces availability of VIA Ready Brew in house and breakfast blend
?PepsiCo Q3 net income increases
COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY
•Cobra Beer launches full brand redesign
•Business description
•SWOT analysis
?Strengths
?Weaknesses
?Opportunities
?Threats
APPENDIX
•Further reading
ABOUT MARKETWATCHES
•Editors
•Ask the analyst
•Disclaimer
TABLES
•Table: Top claims in new drinks launches in Europe, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Key facts
•Table: SWOT analysis
FIGURES
•Figure: Healthy Sweet Fruit Punch Splash
•Figure: FruiTofu Tofu Drink – with Apricot, with Banana & Vanilla, with Blueberry
•Figure: Black Queen Flavoured Vodka
•Figure: Bols Foam Alcoholic Liqueur Foam – Amaretto, Banana, Blue, Cacao White, Creme de Cassis, Peppermint
•Figure: Amazon Beer Forest Bacuri Beer
•Figure: Tesco High Juice – Orange & Mandarin & Lemon, Pineapple & Papaya & Lychee, Pineapple & Passionfruit & Guanabana
•Figure: Mercurio Erbe CicoRiso Instant Drink with Rice and Chicory
•Figure: Tea: top flavors in new products in North America, September 2010 to August
•Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in Europe, June to August 2011 and June to August
Related research categories
By sector: Markets, General drinks
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