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<title>MindBranch: Beverage</title>
<description>Beverage market research products provide analysis of the latest trends, developments and market data for this industry.  Research information will help you make informed business decisions.</description>
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<title>Ethical Consumers and Corporate Responsibility, 2nd Edition</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R567-729.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Despite the economic downturn in 2008, ethical grocery products are continuing to make headway in the market, especially when contrasted with the relatively flat market for conventional groceries.  Indeed, by many accounts, consumer demand is steadily increasing for products that fulfill eco-friendly, natural, organic, local, humane, and Fair Trade criteria alike.  At the same time major marketers and retailers are increasingly tapping into this trend by offering more ethical products, upping their corporate responsibility efforts through energy-efficient &ldquo;green&rdquo; facilities and sustainable business practices, and increasing their associated cause-related marketing efforts.  
Underpinning market advancement is ongoing strong consumer demand for products perceived to be healthier and safer.  According to Packaged Facts&rsquo; February 2009 consumer poll, approximately one-fourth of U.S. adult shoppers frequently buy certified organic food or beverage products, and one-third are usually willing to pay more for organic foods&mdash;even in the midst of economic recession.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Active &amp; Intelligent Packaging</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R154-1963.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ US demand to reach $1.9 billion in 2013   Active and intelligent packaging demand is projected to reach $1.9 billion in 2013, fueled by the development of new generations of products and more costcompetitive prices, which will spur greater market acceptance for many product types.    Robust growth expected for TTI, other smart packaging   Robust growth is anticipated for intelligent packaging, propelled by rapid advances for time-temperature indicators (TTIs) and the emergence of other smart packaging systems offering product differentiation (e.g., color changing labels) at less costly prices. Additionally, prospects for intelligent packaging will reflect heightened concerns regarding food safety, and the need to reduce losses in perishables and other temperaturesensitive products during movement in the supply chain.    Gas scavengers to benefit from more single-serving bottles, less food additives   Solid gains for gas scavengers will be based on increased demand for barrier PET bottles in single-serving sizes, especially those using less costly ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Energy shots: birth of a new premium-priced, high-growth category</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Such is the value to mainstream consumers of the proposition of a daily dose of energy with no added sugar that in the US alone this new category has soared to over $350 million in retail sales in less than two years - despite recession and despite selling at a massive 400% price premium over established energy drinks such as Red Bull!
  
This unique report uses our trademark independent and opinionated analytical style to show how this has been achieved in the US and is fast-emerging in the UK, using:
 
  detailed brand sales data  
 comparisons of product pricing  
 comparisons of advertising messages and claims  
 six detailed case studies, including market-leader 5-Hour Energy and Red Bull&rsquo;s new entry in the category 
 
 Our report - based on interviews with executives at the leading companies in this new category and beverage industry experts - sets ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Ireland Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-6633.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The food and drink market of Ireland has changed dramatically over the last 12 months, with a deeprecession meaning that the sector has quickly gone from being one of the most dynamic and attractive inWestern Europe to one of the most difficult. Consumers have become much more price conscious, andcutting back on the overall amount they spend on food and drink. This has had an impact across allsegments and prompted a sustained response from the firm&rsquo;s operating in the food and drink sector.  Ireland&rsquo;s economy contracted by 1.3% in 2008 and BMI is currently forecasting that the economy willcontract by a further 5.1% in 2009. This compares with growth of 5.34% in 2007 and largely stems fromthe bursting of the Irish housing and construction bubble along with and a decline in demand for thecountry&rsquo;s exports with the economies of Ireland&rsquo;s three main trading partners - the US, the UK and theeurozone ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Romania Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-6634.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[In BMI&rsquo;s Food and Drink Business Environment Ratings Romania continues to improve its position, nowbeing placed fourth, out of the 14 markets surveyed in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region.Despite facing recession, Romania is expected to fare relatively better, economically speaking, than mostCEE countries, which have consequently received lower scores for the quarter. However, Romania&rsquo;s foodand drinks market will continue to be hampered by low per capita incomes, large sections of rural population,and its negative food and drinks trade balance. Over the next five years, the value of food consumption atconsumer prices is expected to increase by 48.12% in local currency terms, to reach ROL83.2bn(US$35.9bn), although the remainder of 2009 and into 2010 are likely to be more challenging.  In fact, a number of Romanian companies, in both the food and drink and the mass grocery retail (MGR)markets, have started to feel the effects of economic downturn. Elit Cugir, the ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Mexico Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-6611.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Over the last quarter, the onset of swine flu has changed the dynamics of the Mexican businessenvironment. BMI now believes that Mexico's economy will suffer more in 2009 than in the aftermath ofthe 1994-1995 Tequila Crisis, with little chance of positive growth until 2011 at the earliest. The falloutfrom the swine-flu outbreak is indeed bad news for the country&rsquo;s economy and, combined with downwardpressure to private consumption levels, has led BMI to lower our already below-consensus real GDPgrowth forecast for this year from -5.5% to -7.1%.  In Mexico, the outbreak of swine flu has been linked to around 150 deaths and led to thousands of peoplebecoming ill. The authorities have taken a number of measures to limit the spread of the virus and manyof these could have a direct impact on beer (and soft drinks) consumption. As well as forcing the closureof bars and clubs, the government has also placed a ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Russia Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-6635.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[In the BMI&rsquo;s Business Environment Ratings (BER) matrix for the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)region in Q309, Russia occupies pole position, to which it climbed from fourth previously. Although oneof the main reasons for its improvement is the more severe worsening of absolute scores of othercountries, Russia&rsquo;s top spot also indicates the resilience of its marketplace in the face of severedifficulties. However, one of our core views for 2009 is that the effects of the external sector slowdownwill be much more sharply felt in private consumption, which has thus far held up relatively well. Asoutput contracts alongside investment reductions, the inevitable outcome will be rising unemployment,declining real wage growth and shorter hours worked in key sectors. Combined, these will be the feedthroughprocesses that push private consumption growth into negative territory in 2009. Overall, weforecast private consumption in Russia to contract by 5.0% this year.  Nevertheless, foreign companies continue to invest in ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Serbia Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[In BMI&rsquo;s revised Food and Drink Business Environment Ratings (BER) regional matrix for Q309, Serbia no longer occupies the bottom place in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) matrix. In fact, it is placed11th, out of 14 key markets in the region, above Bulgaria, as well as Latvia and Estonia, although thechange is due more to the considerable worsening of those countries&rsquo; scores, rather than an improvement of Serbia&rsquo;s compound figure. In fact, Serbia is also expected to post growth contraction in the currentyear, which will - in addition to rising unemployment and a potentially explosive political situation with Kosovo - weigh down on the country&rsquo;s food and drinks expenditure.  Indeed, we have revised down our Serbian growth forecast for 2009, and now project a 1.6% contraction(compared to our previous expectation of a 0.8% expansion). The amendment to our forecast is based onan expectation of a further slowdown in external demand ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Slovakia Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[In BMI's Business Environment Rating (BER) matrix for Q309, Slovakia is placed in joint fifth position,alongside Slovenia, out of the 14 major regional markets surveyed in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).  In fact, Slovakia has considerably improved its position in the CEE matrix since Q408, although one ofthe reasons for this is that some other countries in the region are expected to fare worse in the currenteconomic downturn. However, Slovakia is also expected to post negative GDP growth for the year, withBMI recently revising our projection of -0.9% to -2.5% in line with the ongoing economic slowdown inthe eurozone. Beyond 2009, we expect trend growth to settle at a much lower rate than in previous years,averaging 3.4% between 2011 and 2013.  In the meantime, key draws to doing business in Slovakia will remain based on its pro-business stanceand relatively high per capita food and drinks consumption. However, its modest population size andfalling ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>United Kingdom Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-6638.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Increased demand for private-label food and drink products has been a key theme running through thesector since the onset of the economic downturn. This trend has benefitted some producers at the expenseof others and is exemplified by the contrasting fortunes of two of the UK&rsquo;s largest food producers -Northern Foods and Associated British Foods (ABF).  This trend has been a boost for Northern Foods which saw its sales rise in the three months to the end ofMarch 2009. Over this period Northern Foods recorded an 8.8% increase in underlying sales, which stripsout the impact from acquisitions and divestitures. This was above the firm&rsquo;s average rate of growth forthe last 12 months suggesting that it is well-placed to contend with the economic downturn. Leeds-basedNorthern Foods produces branded and private-label products, and controls approximately a fifth of theUK ready meal market.  Northern Foods&rsquo; strong performance since the UK economy started to contract can be ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>China Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[With recently released figures showing that in Q109 the Chinese economy grew at its slowest pace sincequarterly records began in 1992, many food and drink producers continue to worry about the impact ofthis slowdown of their sales. Nevertheless, despite the slowing economic growth, China remains anunmissable opportunity for expansion-orientated companies, as discussed here in BMI&rsquo;s China Food &Drink Report for Q309. Tellingly, this quarter witnessed a number of major merger and acquisition storiesin the country&rsquo;s high growth drinks industry.  In March the country&rsquo;s leading brewer by volume, China Resources Snow Breweries (Snow), acquiredHupo Brewery located in Shandong province, China for US$42mn. The brewer said that it plans tospend US$8mn on technology upgrades at the existing brewing facilities, which will enable it to increasebeer production by 3mn hectoliters. This was followed by Snow&rsquo;s April acquisition of Shandong-basedAmber Breweries in a deal worth CNY285mn (US$41.7mn). Clearly, Snow is ramping up investment ina bid ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>India Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[India benefits from a major agricultural industry, yet there is still a constant struggle to meet the needs ofthe vast, and still growing, population. As discussed in BMI&rsquo;s recently published India Food & DrinkReport for Q309, both the government and private investors are looking for ways to improve thecountry&rsquo;s agricultural output - particularly as the Indian population expands and consequently encroacheson arable acreage, while at the same time demanding more foodstuffs.  While the country has allowed the introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops in order to improveyields, it has also taken other measures to guarantee domestic supplies, such as a recent ban on wheatimports. However, it was announced in March that the Indian government may give the green light forwheat exports, easing curbs that have been in place for around two years, in anticipation of a bumperharvest for 2009. Buoyed by better-than-market state support prices, local farmers have continuedplantings despite global ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Thailand Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The Thai economy will be significantly affected by the global economic slowdown, with demand for Thaiexports all but seizing up and the tourism sector taking a particularly hard blow. In light of this BMI hasrevised down its economic growth forecast for Thailand in 2009 from 1% to -2.5%. This slowdown - andits impact on consumer confidence - is in turn likely to have a knock on effect on the country&rsquo;s food,drink and mass grocery retail sectors.  However, despite the gloomy outlook, Q309 has seen Thailand on the receiving end of internationalinvestment from both Japan and China. Japanese seasonings giant Ajinomoto and compatriot processedmeat producer Itoham Foods unveiled plans this quarter for a new joint venture company in Thailand inorder to market processed meat products in the country. Meanwhile, leading Chinese brewer Tsingtaoannounced plans to invest THB2bn (US$56.4mn) in a Thai brewery.  Moving to the food-processing sector some companies are remaining optimistic despite ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Colombia Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[BMI sees little chance of Colombia avoiding a recession in 2009 as the twin engines of growth in recentyears - private consumption and fixed investment - feel the brunt of collapsing consumer confidence, theglobal downturn and ongoing risk aversion. We are, therefore, forecasting that Colombia will experiencean economic contraction of 1.5% this year, the country&rsquo;s first contraction since 1999, which compares togrowth of 3.4% in 2008 and 7.6% in 2007.  According to the country&rsquo;s national statistics office, retail sales grew by just 0.5% in 2008, down fromgrowth of 11% in 2007, with growth well into negative territory in the latter stages of the year. This isclearly an ominous signal for the country&rsquo;s retailers, and BMI is expecting total mass grocery retail salesto stagnate in 2009. Any increase in sales is likely to be driven by new store openings, rather than by asignificant increase in like-for-like sales.  Indeed, in the last quarter, the ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>France Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-6631.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[France is home to four of the world&rsquo;s largest drinks firms - Pernod Ricard, Belvedere, LVMH andR&eacute;my Cointreau. However, all four have been hit hard by the global economic downturn, and for severalthe downturn has come at a particularly inopportune time.  R&eacute;my Cointreau reported an 11.6% decline in sales for the 12 months to the end of March 2009. Full yearsales fell to EUR714mn with the firm hit by a 41% slide in sales in the fourth quarter of the year. Thismassive fall in Q4 was partly attributed to the exiting of the Maxxium distribution partnership, which intotal led to a EUR50mn reduction in sales for the period. However, it was also hit by wholesalerdestocking and by a fall in demand for premium drink varieties.  R&eacute;my Cointreau has established a numerous set of bilateral agreements to replicate its distribution profileunder Maxxium, including a deal with William Grant & Sons in the UK, ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Hungary Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-6632.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[In BMI&rsquo;s Food and Drink Ratings for Q309, Hungary no longer occupies pole position, having lostthe top spot to Russia. The key reasons behind this change are the declining (and ageing) populationnumbers and the rapidly deteriorating economic outlook. Nevertheless, the country continues to offeran attractive regulatory environment, while its per capita food and beverage consumption levels arealso among the highest in the region. Therefore, those factors will serve to uphold Hungary&rsquo;s matrixstanding, albeit in the longer term, although more favourable conditions and market growth potentialof other Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries will mean increasing challenges for Hungariancompanies and foreign direct investment (FDI).  In order to protect themselves from such factors, larger local companies are increasingly lookingabroad for expansion. To this end, in April 2009, Fornetti - the leading bakery firm in Hungary -revealed that its Bulgarian franchise will open in autumn 2009. The EUR6mn (US$7.96mn) plant isexpected to increase Bulgarian ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Bulgaria Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R302-6628.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[In BMI&rsquo;s Q309 Business Environment Ratings (BER) for the 14 major markets of Central and EasternEurope (CEE), Bulgaria slipped from the previously occupied 10th to the last place of the matrix, mostlydue to its rapidly deteriorating economic outlook. Despite a considerable upward revision by theBulgarian National Statistical Institute to Q308 GDP, we hold to our view that economic growth willslow markedly in 2009. Indeed, with the eurozone heading deeper into recession, credit remaining tightand the private sector under pressure to clean up its balance sheet, we see growth collapsing to 1.1% froma projected 6.4% in 2008. To this end, in the 2009-2013 period, we are forecasting a 14.4% reduction (inlocal currency terms) in Bulgaria&rsquo;s food expenditure. Therefore, the country is likely to remain at or nearthe very bottom of the BER matrix for the next few quarters, especially given its modest population size.  Nevertheless, the above situation will provide a growth ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Bahrain Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Bahrain has moved into second position in BMI&rsquo;s regional Food & Drink Business Environment Ratingstable for Q309. A decline in crude oil prices coupled with a marked decline in private investment hasforced BMI to revise down the kingdom&rsquo;s GDP forecast to reflect a 0.55% contraction in 2009. AlthoughBahrain does not provide investors with the premiumisation potential of the UAE or the large markets ofEgypt or Saudi Arabia (Bahrain has a GDP per capita of US$25,628 and a population of 1.1mn), its mainattraction is its excellent regulatory environment, which is among the Middle East&rsquo;s most liberal. Thekingdom&rsquo;s openness to foreign investment has attracted big name mass grocery retailers (MGRs) such asCarrefour and Waitrose despite the small size of the market as discussed in BMI&rsquo;s recently publishedBahrain Food & Drink Report for Q309.  In Q209, UK-based premium-end retailer Waitrose announced its intention to launch its first supermarketin Bahrain by 2010 at the state-of-the-art ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Saudi Arabia Food and Drink Report Q3 2009</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[Saudi Arabia has fallen back into fourth place in BMI&rsquo;s regional Food & Drink Business EnvironmentRatings table for Q309. A decline in crude-oil prices and private investment has forced BMI to revisedown the kingdom&rsquo;s GDP growth forecast to 2.1% in 2009. Although it does not possess the lofty percapitaGDP of some of its regional peers, Saudi Arabia boasts a large and youthful population thatallows it to register as the region&rsquo;s largest market. Despite a weakened near-term macroeconomicoutlook, a number of food and drink companies have continued to fare well, not least within thecompetitive dairy sector, as discussed in BMI&rsquo;s recently published Saudi Arabia Food & Drink Reportfor Q309.  In the past quarter, Saudi-based dairy major Almarai reported Q109 net income of SAR197.4mn(US$52.64mn) - a 22% year-on-year (y-o-y) uptick. The posting fell in line with expectations andadded authority to claims that the company should continue to post solid financials in FY09 despite ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Global Economic Crisis: The Impact On Consumer Attitudes &amp; Behaviors In Spain</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ Introduction   82% of Spanish consumers believe that they are currently living in a recession. This is indicative of an intensifying 'recessionary mindset' influencing consumer behavior. Symptomatic of falling consumer confidence is the fact that more than four-in-ten Spanish consumers experienced a worsening financial situation, falling job security and falling confidence in the housing market in 2008-09.   Scope   Detailed analysis documenting Spanish consumers' 'recessionary mindset' and how this influences perceptions about current and future prospects  Insights highlighting how the economic downturn has affected perceived quality of life, emotional wellbeing and financial security in Spain  In-depth analysis of Spanish shoppers' changing price sensitivity, value consciousness and attitudes towards private label across 4 major FMCG sectors  Countries and categories covered: Spain; food and non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages, personal care and household care   Highlights   53% of Spanish consumers feel that their lifestyle has been impacted by the recession. Suddenly, they have been forced to re-evaluate their spending, including where they do their ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Vending Machine Operators</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[The US vending machine operator industry includes about 5,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $6 billion. Major companies include divisions of Coca-Cola, Compass Group, ARAMARK, and Sodexo. The industry is fragmented: the top 50 companies generate about 40 percent of industry sales.   COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  Consumer spending and business growth drive demand, since many vending machines are located in workplaces. The profitability of individual companies depends on effective merchandising, reliable service and maintenance, and securing prime locations. Large companies can offer a wide product selection, service large accounts, and enjoy scale advantages in purchasing, finance, and distribution. Small companies can compete effectively by serving a local market, providing superior customer service, or offering unique products. The industry is labor-intensive: average annual sales per employee are about $100,000.  Vending machine operators compete with companies providing food and beverages, including restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, and coffee shops.   PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY  Major products ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Butter and Other Dairy Product Manufacturing in Australia - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Butter and Other Dairy Product Manufacturing in Australia industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   Companies in this industry primarily manufacture dairy products other than cheese, ice cream, ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Confectionery and Soft Drink Wholesaling in Australia - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Confectionery and Soft Drink Wholesaling in Australia industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This industry includes whose primary activity is wholesaling confectionery, snack foods, or soft drinks. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Liquor Wholesaling in Australia - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Liquor Wholesaling in Australia industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   Liquor wholesalers buy beer, wine and spirits from manufacturers and onsell these products to pubs, bars, supermarkets ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Liquor Retailing in Australia - Industry Risk Rating Report</title>
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<description> <![CDATA[ Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis   This Industry Risk Ratings report from IBISWorld evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Liquor Retailing in Australia industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be 'the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment'.  The report looks at the operational risk associated with this industry. Three types of risk are recognized in our analysis. These are: risk arising from within the industry itself (structural risk), risks arising from the expected future performance of the industry (growth risk) and risk arising from forces external to the industry (external sensitivity risk).  This approach is new in that it analyses non-financial information surrounding each industry. Industries are scored on a 9-point scale, where 1 represents the lowest risk and 9 the highest. The Industry Risk score measures expected Industry Risk over the coming 12-18 months.   Industry Definition   This report deals with businesses mainly engaged in retailing beer, wine or spirits for consumption off the ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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