Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac 2010: Food Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies

Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac 2010: Food Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies

Abstract:
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. Purchasers of either the book or PDF version can receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM, enabling key word search and export of key information, addresses, phone numbers and executive names with titles for every company profiled.

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

Introduction

How To Use This Book

Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Food & Beverage Industry

1) Introduction to the Food & Beverage Industry

2) The Globalization of the Food Industry

3) Retail Technologies Leap Ahead

4) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution

5) Wal-Mart Dominates as the World’s Biggest Retailer (and now America’s Biggest Grocer)

6) Private Label Brands Boom

7) Agricultural Biotechnology Scores Breakthroughs but Causes Controversy/Selective Breeding Offers a Compromise

8) Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion

9) Obesity Sparks Government Action

10) Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Federal Program Targets Children

11) Dietary Fats Are Under Scrutiny/Some Restaurants Forced to List Calories

12) Organic Food Sales Post Growth

13) Functional Foods Promise Health Benefits

14) Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing

15) McDonald’s Dominates the Global Fast Food Market

16) Manhattan’s FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet

17) Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer, Industry and Regulatory Issue

18) New Agriculture Technologies Take Hold

19) 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.: 2007-November 2009

Estimated Annual Food & Beverage Store & Establishment Sales, U.S.: 1992-2009

Food & Beverage Stores Inventories, Purchases, Gross Margins, Accounts

Receivable & Sales per Capita, U.S.: 1999-2009

U.S. Grocery & Consumables Stores: 2008 & 2013

Restaurant Industry Statistics, U.S.: 1970-2010

Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2008-2019

U.S. Price Indexes of Food Processing & Marketing Costs: 2006-1st Quarter 2009

U.S. Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs & Dairy Products: 2009-2010, August-January

Per Capita Meat Consumption, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2008-2019

Poultry & Eggs Production & Prices, U.S.: 2006-November 2009

Dairy Production & Prices, U.S.: 2006-September 2009

Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2009-2019

Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Grower Prices & Ending Stocks, U.S.: 2000-2009

Vegetable Production & Shipments, U.S.: 2000-2009

Planted & Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2008-2019

Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Cotton Crops: 2009-2011

Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats & Barley Crops: 2009-2011

Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2006-2010

U.S. Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities: 2006-2010

U.S. Farm Sector Production Expenses: 2006-2010

Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2006-2010

Average Farm Operator Household Income, U.S.: 2004-2009

Farm Receipts, Expenses & Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2008-2019

Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of

Goods & Services: 2005-2009

Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: 2008-2019

Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exports & Imports, Top Ten Countries: 2004-2009

Value of U.S. Agricultural Exports & Imports by Commodity Group: 2004-2009

Food Industry Employment, U.S.: 2003-2009

World Supply & Utilization of Major Crops & Products: 2005-2010

Chapter 3: Important Food & Beverage Industry Contacts

Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites

Chapter 4: THE FOOD 450:

Who They Are and How They Were Chosen

Industry List, With Codes

Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups

Alphabetical Index

Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by 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 International Operations

Individual Profiles on each of THE FOOD 450

Additional Indexes

Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities

Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations

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