Product Insights: Global Product Innovation Update, October 2011

The Global Product Innovation Update is Datamonitor's monthly review of new products and innovations. Focusing on the food, drinks, personal care, and household goods industries in Europe, North America, South and Central America, and Asia Pacific, it tracks major product developments and key category, claim, and flavor trends.

Keep up to date with developments in the food, drinks, personal care, and household goods industries by accessing the latest data and insight. Drive product ideation by studying the latest consumer goods innovations from around the world. Gain a detailed understanding of category, claim, and flavor trends in the food, drink, personal care, and household goods industries.

Consumers' willingness to pay more for premium and luxury goods is increasing. However, although the segment looks promising, gourmet food manufacturers and marketers need to be aware that many consumers have modified their approach to grocery shopping to cope with the downturn, especially in the US.

What are the latest category, claim, and flavor trends in the consumer packaged goods industry? 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
•Premium consumer goods: the trend continues to gather momentum but challenges remain

FLAVOR/FRAGRANCE ANALYSIS
•Jams and preserves: top flavors in new products
?Europe
?North America
?South and Central America
?Asia Pacific
•Tea: top flavors in new products
?Europe
?North America
?South and Central America
?Asia Pacific
•Mouthwash: top flavors in new products
?Europe
?North America
?South and Central America
?Asia Pacific
•Toilet care: top fragrances in new products
?Europe
?North America
?South and Central America
?Asia Pacific

NEW FOOD REVIEW
•Candy given zing with new lemon variants
•New food launches by category, June 2011 to August 2011: sugar confectionery sweetens in Asia Pacific
?Europe
?North America
?South and Central America
?Asia Pacific
•Product claims: new food launches, June 2011 to August
?Europe
?North America
?South and Central America
?Asia Pacific

NEW DRINKS REVIEW
•Salt stakes a claim to soft drinks
•New drinks launches by category, June 2011 to August 2011: lager brews in Europe
?Europe
?North America
?South and Central America
?Asia Pacific
•Product claims: new drinks launches, June 2011 to August
?Europe
?North America
?South and Central America
?Asia Pacific

NEW PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS REVIEW
•Teeth whitening moves beyond oral care
•New personal care launches by category, June 2011 to August 2011: soap down the drain in North America
?Europe
?North America
?South and Central America
?Asia Pacific
•Product claims: new personal care launches, June 2011 to August
?Europe
?North America
?South and Central America
?Asia Pacific

NEW HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS REVIEW
•Ultra concentration inspires new laundry “shot”
•New household goods launches by category, June 2011 to August 2011: hand-washing products clean up in South and Central America
?Europe
?North America
?South and Central America
?Asia Pacific
•Product claims: new household goods launches, June 2011 to August
?Europe
?North America
?South and Central America
?Asia Pacific

APPENDIX
•About Product Launch Analytics
•Editors
•Ask the analyst
•Datamonitor consulting
•Disclaimer

TABLES
•Table: Top claims in new food launches in Europe, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new food launches in North America, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new food launches in South and Central America, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new food launches in Asia Pacific, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new drinks launches in Europe, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new drinks launches in North America, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new drinks launches in South and Central America, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new drinks launches in Asia Pacific, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new personal care launches in Europe, June 2011 to August 2011, compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new personal care launches in North America, June 2011 to August 2011, compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new personal care launches in South and Central America, June 2011 to August 2011, compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new personal care launches in Asia Pacific, June 2011 to August 2011, compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new household goods launches in Europe, June 2011 to August 2011, compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new household goods launches in North America, June 2011 to August 2011, compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new household goods launches in South and Central America, June 2011 to August 2011, compared to June 2010 to August
•Table: Top claims in new household goods launches in Asia Pacific, June 2011 to August 2011, compared to June 2010 to August

FIGURES
•Figure: Jams and preserves: top flavors in new products in Europe
•Figure: Jams and preserves: top flavors in new products in North America
•Figure: Jams and preserves: top flavors in new products in South and Central America
•Figure: Jams and preserves: top flavors in new products in Asia Pacific
•Figure: Tea: top flavors in new products in Europe
•Figure: Tea: top flavors in new products in North America
•Figure: Tea: top flavors in new products in South and Central America
•Figure: Tea: top flavors in new products in Asia Pacific
•Figure: Mouthwash: top flavors in new products in Europe
•Figure: Mouthwash: top flavors in new products in North America
•Figure: Mouthwash: top flavors in new products in South and Central America
•Figure: Mouthwash: top flavors in new products in Asia Pacific
•Figure: Toilet care: top fragrances in new products in Europe
•Figure: Toilet care: top fragrances in new products in North America
•Figure: Toilet care: top fragrances in new products in South and Central America
•Figure: Toilet care: top fragrances in new products in Asia Pacific
•Figure: Thorntons Chocolate Block – Cloudy Lemonade
•Figure: Peppersmith Fresh Mints – Sicilian Lemon & Fine English Peppermint
•Figure: Gallo Colheita Ao Luar Extra Virgin Olive Oil
•Figure: High Veg a Soup Instant Soup – Country Vegetable, Roast Vegetable, Mediterranean Tomato & Vegetable
•Figure: Olma Florian Active Cultura Probiotica Yogurt – Plain, Apricot and Hemp Seed, Tropical, Strawberry and Cranberry, Aronia and Blueberry
•Figure: Elizabeth Jean’s Homemade Pies Made Easy Pie Kit – Fresh Apple Pie Kit, Apple Crisp Pie Kit, Caramel Apple Pecan Pie Kit
•Figure: Calbee Potato Chips – Japanese Apricot and Mayonnaise Flavor, Cheese and Japanese Horseradish Flavor
•Figure: Leading food launches by category in Europe, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Leading food launches by category in North America, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Leading food launches by category in South and Central America, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Leading food launches by category in Asia Pacific, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Asahi Mitsuya Cider Carbonated Soft Drink –Salt
•Figure: Kirin Sekai No Kitchen Kara Fruit Juice – Salty Lychee
•Figure: Voeslauer Balance Mineral Water – Northern Berries & Hops
•Figure: Halmstad Cider Genuine Swedish Cider – with Rose Flavor
•Figure: Ghost Supernatural Cider – White with Elderflower Flavour, Black with Yumberry Flavour
•Figure: 7Up Soft Drink – EcoGreen
•Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in Europe, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in North America, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in South and Central America, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Leading drinks launches by category in Asia Pacific, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Bourjois Embellisseur de Sourire Gloss & Tooth-Whitening Effect Gel
•Figure: Guerlain Rouge Automatique Lipstick
•Figure: Violent Lips Temporary Lip Tattoos – Pink Glitterati, Blue Glitterati, Gold Glitterati, Red Glitterati, Silver Glitterati
•Figure: Ricca Wipes
•Figure: B&V Bielita Na Otvarakh Trav Shampoo – Sweet Flag & Basket Plant Strengthening For Hair Prone to Hair Loss, Restoring Thyme & Sage for All Hair Types, Rye Bran for Normal Hair and Hair Prone to Greasiness
•Figure: Natures Organics Shampoo – Dragon Fruit & Melon
•Figure: Leading personal care launches by category in Europe, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Leading personal care launches by category in North America, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Leading personal care launches by category in South and Central America, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Leading personal care launches by category in Asia Pacific, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Dynamo Smart Shot Laundry Liquid – Regular Top Loader, Front Loader, Eucalyptus Front Loader
•Figure: Dusk Active-Air Vacuum Beads – Breeze, Fresh, Pure, Sparkle
•Figure: Nordland Conditioning Dish Detergent – Orange &Vanilla, Coconut & Kiwi
•Figure: Econatura Winni’s Naturel Rinse Aid with Natural Organic Vinegar
•Figure: Renova Toilet Paper – I Love El Papa
•Figure: Denk Mit Magisch Fabric Softener – Bella Venezia
•Figure: Leading household goods launches by category in Europe, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Leading household goods launches by category in North America, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Leading household goods launches by category in South and Central America, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August
•Figure: Leading household goods launches by category in Asia Pacific, June 2011 to August 2011, and growth compared to June 2010 to August

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