Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Published: February 2009
Product Code: R207-565Description The food industry is among the most competitive and globally-linked of all business sectors. For example, many of America’s best-known food packagers, such as Heinz, get 30%, 50% and even higher percentages of their total revenues from outside the U.S. Plunkett’s Food Industry Almanac will be your guide to the entire food business, from production to distribution to retailing. On the supermarket side, giant, nationwide supermarket chains like Albertson’s and Kroger are battling the ever-increasing market share and incredibly low retail prices offered in the immense grocery departments at Wal-Mart Supercenters. Many retailers are learning how to successfully combine bricks-and-clicks, taking grocery orders online and then fulfilling those orders through existing supermarkets. Moreover, food producers, distributors and retailers are using the latest in e-commerce methods to manage their supply chains and replenish their inventories.
This exciting new book (with database on CD-ROM) covers everything you need to know about the food, beverage and tobacco industry, including: Analysis of major trends and markets; Historical statistics and tables; Major food producers such as Kraft and Frito Lay; Retailers of all types, from convenience store operators to giant supermarket chains; Emerging technologies including genetically-engineered foods; Giant distributors such as Sysco; Beverage companies such as Coca-Cola; Wine, liquor and beer producers; Tobacco, candy and gum ; and much, much more. You’ll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package. This book also includes statistical tables, a food industry glossary, industry contacts and thorough indexes. The corporate profile section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of nearly 400 leading companies in all facets of the food and beverage industry.
*Clients who purchase the online download version of this report should use the form provided in the report to receive the database of leading companies on CD-ROM.Table of Contents
- A Short Food & Beverage Industry Glossary i
- Introduction
- How To Use This Book
- Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Food & Beverage Industry
- 1) Introduction to the Food Industry
- 2) The Globalization of the Food Industry
- 3) Retail Technologies Leap Ahead
- 4) Wal-Mart Dominates as the World’s Biggest Retailer (and now America’s Biggest Grocer)
- 5) Hard Discounters Target Low Income Grocery Shoppers
- 6) Agricultural Biotechnology Scores Breakthroughs but Causes Controversy/Selective Breeding Offers a Compromise
- 7) Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion
- 8) Obesity Sparks Government Action
- 9) Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Soft Drinks Restricted in Schools
- 10) Dietary Fats Are Under Scrutiny
- 11) Exacting Organic Standards Create Consumer Demand for Products
- 12) Functional Foods Promise Health Benefits
- 13) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing
- 14) McDonald’s Dominates the U.S. Fast Food Market
- 15) Wine Markets Evolve/Old World Loses Market Share
- 16) Manhattan’s FreshDirect sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet
- 17) Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer & Industry Issue
- 18) Food & Commodity Prices Are a Major Global Problem for Consumers & the Food Industry Overall
- Chapter 2: Food & Beverage Industry Statistics
- U.S. Food Industry Overview
- Food Sales, U.S.: 2004-2007
- Estimated Annual Food & Beverage Store & Establishment Sales, U.S.: 1992-2007
- Food & Beverage Stores Inventories, Purchases, Gross Margins, Accounts Receivable & Sales per
- Capita, U.S.: 1996-2006
- U.S. Grocery & Consumables Stores: 2006 & 2011
- Alphabetical List of U.S. Supermarkets: February 2007
- How 100 Grocery Dollars Are Spent, U.S.: 2006
- Restaurant Industry Statistics, U.S.: 1970-2008
- Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2006-2016
- U.S. Price Indexes of Food Processing & Marketing Costs: 2004-2007
- U.S. Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs & Dairy Products: 2007, July-December
- U.S. Consumer Expenditures for Meats, Baseline Projections: 2005-2016
- U.S. Red Meat Supply & Use: 2004-2008
- Number of Meat Animals, Market Price & Commercial Production, U.S.: 2005-2007
- Per Capita Meat Consumption, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2005-2016
- U.S. Poultry Supply & Use: 2004-2008
- Poultry & Eggs Production & Prices, U.S.: 2004-October 2007
- Dairy Production & Prices, U.S.: 2004-November 2007
- Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2006-2016
- Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Grower Prices & Ending Stocks, U.S.: 1998-2007
- Vegetable Production & Shipments, U.S.: 1998-2007
- Planted & Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2005-2016
- Selected Supply, Use & Price Variables for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2005-2017
- Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Cotton Crops: 2007-2009
- Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats & Barley Crops: 2007-2009
- Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2003-2007
- U.S. Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities: 2003-2007
- U.S. Farm Sector Production Expenses: 2003-2007
- Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2003-2007
- Average Farm Operator Household Income, U.S.: 2002-2007
- Farm Receipts, Expenses & Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2005-2016
- Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods & Services: 2003-2007
- Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: 2005-2016
- Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports & Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2002-2007
- Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports & Imports by Commodity Group: 2002-2007
- Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2001-2007
- Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Agriculture, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2006-2008
- World Supply & Utilization of Major Crops & Products: 2003-2008
- Chapter 3: Important Food & Beverage Industry Contacts
- Addresses, Telephone Numbers and World Wide Web Sites
- Chapter 4: THE FOOD 400:
- Who They Are and How They Were Chosen
- Industry List, With Codes
- Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups
- Alphabetical Index
- Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State
- Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country
- Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations
- Index by Firms with Operations Outside the U.S.
- Individual Profiles on each of THE FOOD 400
- Additional Indexes
- Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities
- Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations
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