All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Food & Beverage

1.Accelerade will be a hit with consumers who are looking for a sports drink that is more than a thirst-quencher that replenishes electrolytes. 2.Cadbury Schweppes will succeed in taking market share from PepsiCo’s Gatorade, Coca Cola’s Powerade and companies with offerings in the energy drinks category...

-Product positioning and rebranding of some so called sports drinks-Competition and development of new line extensions for Pepsi and Coke if the Accelerade line works-Effect on market in general for sports drinks and the emergence of niche marketing for sports drinks 

InBev price increases to wholesalers will allow AB distribs to increase profitability and still maintain pricing advantages over HeinekenUSA and Grupo Modelo (Corona) in the marketplace. The move comes as no surprise since virtually all brewers (except InBev) announced...

Fueled by consumer demand for more nutritious beverages, the energy drink market grew 49.1 percent in 2006, with small beverage makers taking the lead. Recent introductions from Ardea Beverage, Jugo, Butte Creek Brewing Co. and Meth Coffee have joined Hansen Naturals’ Monster, Unbound, and Rumba brands,...

Nestlé is focused on re-branding itself as the world’s largest nutrition, health and wellness company, and acquiring Nature’s Bounty would be a strategic addition to the company’s business portfolio. Bayer would also benefit from acquiring NBTY’s range of nutritional supplements to augment its limited...

1. new way of thinking about expansion for Kroger2. Kroger expansion and changing market share3. other companies in acquisition 

The report, published in a February issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association and aired on the NBC Today show (March 21), which claims that antioxidants may increase mortality risk by up to 16 percent could have a negative impact on the use and purchase of antioxidant dietary supplements....

In addition to its production partnerships and its supply chain restructuring, Hershey will diversify and grow its business through acquisition and new product development, but it will not stray very far from what it knows best – chocolate and candy. Mars, Nestlé, Cadbury Schweppes, Wm. Wrigley Jr....

1. How competitive landscape will change2. how will new company deal with growing pains 3. will this new company be competitive with Wal Mart         

  Inflation worries have translated into consumer worries in China But they need not worry in terms of non-food sales And it is an urban issue not a rural one where most people live