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Introduction

The Food MarketWatch contains the latest news analysis and opinion, covering all the months major issues including mergers and acquisitions, marketing and regulatory issues. It covers the period from November 15 to December 14, May 2009.

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Contents:

VISTA 1
Catalyst 1
SUMMARY 1
Industry Development UPDATE 2
News Roundup 2
NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW 4
Sweet and savory flavors to create a harmonious blend 4
Yogurt: flavors of the Top 7 new products
New food launches by category, August-October 2009: are cooking sauces with gas 8
Complaints about the product: the launches of the new food, from August to October 2009 9
Feature analysis of 10
Waitrose and Shell: the beginning of the end of the oil company store brand? 10
INDUSTRY Comment 12
McDonald's: the overall growth in U.S. sales slow, 12
McDonald's: promoting the value of a recession 13
New CEO of Marks & Spencer in the last 14
News 15
15 Headlines
Lance Young Again Pinball Dippers 15
Tesco teams up with DreamWorks Studio 15
Non-profit H1 Sainsbury's to 15
Nutrifruit China 2Q net profit rises 27% 15
Yanglin soybeans recorded a net loss in Q3 15
Asda Q3 like-for-like sales increased by 15
Tesco's announcement before Christmas, has 16
Solae introduces new 16 soybean seed
Viterra opens new office in Geneva 16
High Liner Foods Q3 net profit decline 16
Sign Dunkin 'Donuts to an agreement of 15 restaurants Louisville 16
ConAgra Foods recalled a limited number of 15-ounce tubs of Blue Bonnet Spread 16
Hooters to open new headquarters in Brookfield, Wisconsin 16
Noodles & Company to open new restaurant in Lawrence, Kansas 17
AFC Enterprises Q3 net profit by 17
Food BRF Brazil reports Q3 net income 17
Pizza Patron signs of multiple contract extension with 17 AAC
Nature's Pride Launches new range of bread 17
Waitrose is opening a new store in Glasgow, Scotland 17
Burger King sued by Franchise owners over 1 billion promoting double cheeseburger 17
Tesco forms joint venture to develop shopping centers in China 18
FieldFresh Hosur plant to begin production in 2010 18
Wrigley has introduced premium brand of chewing gum in Romania 18
Greggs intends to acquire about 100 stores First Quench 18
Fresh & Easy to open four new stores Fresno, California, 18
Bristol-Myers announced the demerger of the company's Nutrition Mead Johnson 18
Homann Feinkost acquire German and Polish business uniq 18
Yanglin Soybean reports net loss in Q3 19
Kellogg's launches All-Bran 19 recipes
China Nutrifruit Group Q2 net income rose 27% 19
NPC International Q3 net profit by 19
American Dairy Q3 net profit by 19
PanGenex and BulovaTech Alliance Laboratories Form 19
Real Mex Restaurants Net loss in Q3 to 19
Healthy Fast Food announces appointment of new 20
At Nate n 'opens new restaurant in Thousand Oaks, California, 20
UFCW Local 99, Safeway and Kroger reach tentative agreement 20
High Liner appoints new Corporate Director of Food Sustainability 20
Jack In The Box announced changes in management 20
NexCen Brands Q3 net loss by 20
Lifeway Foods Q3 net profit 60% 21
Cranswick Appoints New Non-Executive Director 21
Arla Foods to invest in products fresh milk dairy in the vicinity of London 21
DHL signs contract logistics third party warehouse with Lindt 21
Tassimo and Starbucks to launch 21 new drinks
Tootie Pie October sales up 15% 21
Sbarro Q3 net loss rises 21
Emerald Dairy Q3 net profit by 22
Pizza Inn opens a new restaurant in Houston, Texas 22
PureCircle Nestle announces collaboration in Malaysia 22
Robert Wiseman Dairies reports profit in H1 22
Elavon concludes a five-year agreement with Hard Rock 22
Marble Slab Creamery 22 Web site redesign
NBPOL Council announced 22 new appointments
Cranswick nonprofit H1 profit rises 23
Co-op remember three Indian cooking sauces 23
Ruchi Soya Oil merge Mac Palma 23
Greencore received bids for the operation of Malta 23
Snacks on Racks Recalls Gourmet Snack Pack wide range of products 23
Uniq have 23 units Dutch Businessman
Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant completed in the first opened in London 24
Brazil Fast Food Q3 profit up to 24
Smart Balance signs global agreement with the best of life 24
Arby's Restaurant Group is expanding its network with McLane in the Texas market 24
Noodles & Company to open new restaurant in Wisconsin 24
Lidl opens new supermarket in Sunderland, United Kingdom 24
Waitrose selects Infosys to develop the web platform of 24 new
Marks & Spencer appoints new CEO 25
Milk Link H1 pretax profit increased by 25
McCormick & Schmick Seafood Restaurants appoints new CFO 25
Nestlé Waters suggests the order to implement the VMS ID Systems No. 25
Hannaford Bros. Nutritionals NXT added as a distributor in New England and Florida 25
SunOpta completes the construction of the plant's natural organic sesame hulling 25
Pizza Patron in October same-store sales up 26
Mimis Cafe opens new headquarters in Frederick, Maryland 26
Papa Bello takes Kebab Café 26
Nestlé Vitality Foodservice Professional acquire 26
Imperial Sugar Announces JV to build the refinery in Louisiana sugarcane, 26
Chattanooga Bakery introduces Moonpie currency Crunch 26
Tyson Foods names new president and CEO of 26
MaggieMoo introduced new holiday cake Ice cream and cookies 27
Canyons introduce 27 new Burger Campfire
Morrison Supermarkets 13 weeks, as comparable data sales increased 27
U.S. Heavenly Delights appoints new board member 27
Five U.S. partners and Canadian restaurant chains new target 27 markets
Dole Food Q3 net loss rise 27
Saudi Food hygiene opens New Mexican restaurant in Jeddah 27
JM Smucker Wave Q2 Net profit 28
Flowers Foods names new president 28
Giant Food alerts customers to voluntary recall Unilever 28
Stop & Shop alerts customers to voluntary recall of Unilever 28
Fresh & Easy Announces Voluntary Recall of Pumpkin Cheesecake Pies 28
The launch a new burger Hardee's 28
Tyson Foods reported a net loss in Q4 29
Unilever USA remember country, some chilled side Crock Shedd plate of 29
Sara Lee to close the plant in Greenville, South Carolina 29
Outback Steakhouse opens new branch in Riyadh 29
Kraft Foods factory downtime in Romania in Brasov, Romania 29
Nestle France to cease production of Polly Waffle 29
Brinker International announced 29 new appointments
Flowers Foods elects new board member 30
Nestle announces management changes 30
Longhorn Steakhouse opened its first store in Monroe, Louisiana, 30
Arla Foods acquires Fonterra's joint venture in the United Kingdom 30
Kona Grill announces resignation of Chief of Operations 30
McCain Foods sells manufacturing ingredients business Sinkung 30
Service Recalls Smoked Fish Smoked Salmon Nova 30
Tesco withdraws two batches of rice Whole Grain Brown 31
Horlicks GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Asha pilots in Andhra Pradesh 31
McLane Foodservice Names New Vice President of Business Development 31
Kroger Nutritionals sell natural sweetener SUSTA NXT 31
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Q1 net income up 40% 31
Campbell Soup Company Q1 to 31
Greencore have run on bottled water Highland Spring 32
Waitrose opens new 32 Clerkenwell branch
Hormel Foods Q4 net profit increase of 53% 32
CKE opens Hardee's new restaurant, Lahore, Pakistan 32
Aldi opened a new warehouse and distribution center in New South Wales, Australia 32
Sara Lee announced the departure of the head 32
Aldi UK announces the release of Director 32
Caffe Nero Announces Expansion Plans 33
Innovative Food Holdings Reports on sales of $ 745,000 for October 33
HJ Heinz Q2 profit declines 33
Benihana slips to loss in Q2 33
Annual American Italian Pasta Company's net income rose 33
Vieques selling seafood in the market First Star the Caribbean 33
gategroup complete renewal of contract with Delta Air Lines 34
Vitaminwater CKE Restaurants offer the 34 Carl's Jr. locations
Unilever Completes Sale of interest in JohnsonDiversey 34
MQS Heathrow Partners with the production of antioxidants from fruits of 34 measures
TIMCO everyone remembers a number limited large watermelon seeds 34
Link rolls out new package milk Tickler 34
Pizza Fusion opens new franchise in Saudi Arabia 34
Danone Waters America names president and CEO of 35
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods Q3 net profits up 43% 35
Vita Food Products Recalls Elf brand herring in sour cream products 35
Sainsbury's gets approval to build a new store in Slough, United Kingdom 35
Booost of Commerce launches new brand of organic fruit juices 35
Waitrose acquired five stores from The Co-operative Group 35
Brewberrys Hospitality announces expansion plans in India 35
PZ Cussons names new president-elect of 36
Bakkavor Group Q3 sales up 36
Canyon Creek Food Company Q1 net loss increases 36
Production Total procurement of goods and trade in the utopia of United Kingdom 36
Starbucks plans to enter the Hungarian market 36
Aldi opens 36 Strongsville location
Lidl plans to open a supermarket in Dubai 36
Lidl to Westhoughton Shop open 37
Hilton signs supply agreement with Food Coop Danmark 37
Krispy Kreme's price for development rights Enchantment Glazed Hot 37
Finer Jake Foods Web site redesign 37
Big Popper Unveils New Web Site 37
Taco Del Mar Names New Director of Marketing 37
Drink Play in three new agreements Distribution in California 37
Tazo Tea introduces new line of teas 38
Hershey's Chocolate launches new 38
Papa Bello Appoints New Vice President Sales and Marketing 38
SunOpta signs strategic alliance with specialized protein products 38
Starbucks announces appointment of 38 new
Director of Operations McDonald's withdraws 38
YoCream 2009 the sales of a 18% 38
China Marine Food Group to acquire Xianghe Food Science and Technology 39
Unilever considers sale of its Italian frozen food business 39
Gate Gourmet is expanding its partnership with Cremonini 39
Smashburger to open the new restaurant in Montclair, New Jersey, 39
Weetabix outsourced warehouse operations and transportation for TDG 39
United Biscuits to penetrate the Indian market 39
Home Supply of 39 singing contract with Asda
Iceland Frozen Foods acquires 70 Artic Volvo FM 40
Del Monte Foods Q2 profit rises net 40
Unilever recalls Slim-Fast Ready to drink 40
Agropur acquires subsidiary of Green Meadows Foods 40
Golden Dragon Holdings force expansion of sales in Beijing, China 40
Prime Star Group names new COO 40
Safeway recalls ground beef in Arizona and New Mexico 40
Tyson Foods makes changes to Senior Management 41
Representation Food Group Announces Acquisition of Somerset Food Service 41
Burger King opened a restaurant in Beijing 41
Stop & Shop alerts customers to voluntary recall Del Monte 41
Yogi Yogi announced the introduction of 41 Chips Granola
Tropical Foods launches new range of chocolate dipping 41
Carrabba's Italian Grill serves 41 new releases
Archer Daniels Midland receives 25 million grant to develop biofuels 42
Lees Food Reaches Agreement with the former shareholders of Patisserie UK 42
Grupo Nacional de Chocolates selects BNY Mellon as depositary bank 42
Snax In Pax recalls Caramel and Caramel Puff Corn Products 42
Morrison announces changes in management 42
Nestle India to acquire the activities of nutrition Health Specialty Food India 42
Wockhardt is requesting permission to sell the division, Abbott Nutrition 42
Giant Food recalls Del Monte No MSG College Inn Chicken Broth 43
Church's Chicken Names New CEO 43
Krispy Kreme Q3 net loss of 43
International Rodobo names two new directors 43
CKE Restaurants Q3 net profit by 43
Imperial Sugar Q4 loss net decreases 43
Sanderson Farms announces net income in Q4 44
The McDonald's comparable sales in November increased by 44
Zhongpin to open new facilities for chilled and frozen pork in Tianjin 44
Kellogg names new CFO 44
Extreme appointed Vice President of the mark Brandz Mucho Burrito 44
Golden Dragon is developed distribution channels in 44 of 150 sites
Smithfield Foods reports Q2 net loss at 44
CKE Restaurants selects SAP implementation BusinessObjects 45
Shane Rib Shack expands into South Georgia and South Carolina 45
Bankruptcy Court of the United States confirms Pilgrim's Pride 45 Plan of Reorganization
Golden Dragon Holdings Partners with Beijing Xingzhen Bu Xiao Shi Jing Pin 45
Unilever to close the plant in City of Industry, California, 45
New crop products extends to 69 new stores in the Midwest 45
Yayi International "Trout & Partners is to refine the marketing strategy 46
Yuhe International Appoints New Auditor 46
FrieslandCampina reorganize production 46
COMPANY FOCUS: TESCO 47
Tesco: Clubcard and the best are essential weapons in the fight for Christmas 47
Description 48
SWOT Analysis 49
Strengths 49
Weaknesses 50
Opportunities 50
Threats 51
Annex 52
Play another 52
Index 54
About 55 MarketWatch
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List Table
Table 1: Top claims in food presents new world, from August to October 2009 compared to the same period a year before 9
Table 2: Key Facts 48
Table 3: SWOT Analysis 49
List of Figures
Figure 1: South Caernarfon Creameries Cheese Christmas Cake 5
Figure 2: Kashi All Natural Frozen Pizza Original Caribbean Carnival 5
Figure 3: Vosges Haut Chocolate Pancake Mix – Bacon Chocolate Chip Mo 5
Figure 4: Mevgal Yolive – mit Magermilchjoghhurt Olivenoel, MIT Magermilchjoghhurt Olivenoel, Oliven und knusprige Brotstueckchen 6
Figure 5: Disney Stegemand Knakworst Verse Knakworstjes 6
Figure 6: Simpkins Sugar Free Mints – After beer, Cute Kissable and 6
Figure 7: The yogurt flavors in new products top 7
Figure 8: Leading global food launches by category, from August in October 2008 and 2009 8

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The Food MarketWatch contains the latest news, analysis and opinion, covering all the month’s major issues including mergers and acquisitions, marketing and regulatory issues. It covers the period from November 15 – December 14 2009.

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