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food and beverage industry

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trends

 

 

the Economist Magazine recently ran an article about the "end of cheap food", and why basic food commodity prices are rising (at an alarming rate).  It was interesting to see how the high oil prices have led the US to seek alternative energy, which led to ethanol subsidies, which led to farmers switching to corn production and convertion away from food and toward fuel production, which has resulted in more expensive grain prices around the world.  This is having a huge impact on both poor and rich world farmers, and consumers around the world.  As far as global trends go, this is really a big one!

 

 

 

More trends ( external links)

 

 

Supermarket Consolidation - Supermarket consolidation has changed the grocery retail landscape in the U.S. and beyond. Originally, supermarkets rose to prominence by selling numerous types of... read more

 

Private Label Trends - Private labels as % of 2006 sales for the top four U.S. grocery retailers Private label describes products manufactured for sale under a specific retailer‘s brand. ... read more

 

Natural & Organic Foods Consumption - Organic and natural foods are those produced au naturel, without the use of any chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or additives. Organic foods were... read more

 

 

 

Innovative Business models

 

food & beverage.

  1. Fresh & frozen gourmet baby food: While organic and gourmet baby food aren’t new, they’ve mostly been limited to jarred varieties. Start-ups in two categories are widening the options for parents who want to feed their infants something fresh, but don’t have the time or talent to prepare their own gourmet purées. They also provide ... More »
  2. Vending goes organic: Combining three unremitting consumer trends—convenience, organics and health—YoZone by YoNaturals is a vending machine dedicated to organic products. Based in San Diego, YoNaturals offers an alternative to vending machines that are typically stocked with junk food. Its vending machines are stocked with a wide range of items, from fresh fruit to products by ... More »
  3. Mixed-to-order muesli: As much choice as there may be in the cereal aisle, nothing beats made-to-order, especially if you can mix and match 70 different ingredients. Which is what Mymuesli offers through its online cereal store. Using a simple and user-friendly interface, customers build their own personal muesli. First, they pick ... More »
  4. Brighton and Brooklyn grocers stick to local products: The supermarket business is about as mature as an industry can get. Giant chains with centuries-worth of collective management knowledge compete fiercely in hundreds of markets for margins amounting to just pence on the pound. Even so, entrepreneurs have succeeded in nibbling away at mega chains. From online grocery ... More and more »
  5. Mini size me!: Bucking the trend of ever-expanding dining portions, Chicago-based Minnies is out to prove that bigger isn't always better. Featuring a wide selection of bite-size gourmet burgers and sandwiches—including traditional favorites such as grilled cheese and Reubens, alongside the more inventive Mykonos (roast chicken, tzaziki sauce and kalamata tapenade) and ... More »
  6. Bringing transparency to restaurant kitchens: Only the most fastidious are likely to look up the health inspection records of restaurants before deciding on a place to dine. And even if they are curious enough to look, actually finding those records could be a chore, since they’re often buried deep within a government agency website. ... More »
  7. Halal baby food: Two British companies are bent on closing a gap in the prepared foods market—halal baby food. Up until recently, certified halal meat-based baby foods weren’t available. Because of this, Muslim mothers often delayed the switch from milk to solids, leading to babies developing iron and protein deficiencies. This isn't ... More »
  8. Beach barbecue on call: Appealing to a 'not leaving the beach yet' kind of spontaneity, Danish Sommergrill offers seaside barbecue on speed dial. Consumers can call or SMS Sommergrill from the beach, and the service will deliver a ready-to-go bbq set: marinated meat, salad, bread and dessert, plus a disposable barbeque, plates, napkins, ... More »
  9. Sommelier, go away! Food pairing made easy: For consumers who aren't interested in delving into a wine's expressiveness or pinpointing whether a Mourvèdre's hints of blackberry are outweighed by its overtones of black pepper, what matters most is how well the wine goes with their food. Making it as simple as possible, the Amazing Food Wine ... More »
  10. Ultra premium organic juice: While there's no shortage of premium juice brands, Wild Bunch & Co. still caught our eye with its ultra premium approach. The Singaporean company, which launched in January 2007, sells 100% organic juice in distinctive bottles and offers home delivery within ... More »

 

 

 

Social networks

 

Get people from the same industry into a room together, and they'll invariably spend the whole time talking shop; get them into a social network together, and the whole industry could benefit from the discussion. That's a rough approximation of the idea behind FohBoh, a new vertical social network dedicated to those involved in the global restaurant industry.

 

California-based FohBoh (a play on the insider terms "front of house"—FOH—and "back of house," or BOH) is designed to enable connection, communication and commerce among employees, owners, operators, vendors, suppliers and service providers of the restaurant and hospitality industries worldwide. Personal profiles, blogs, forums, groups, photos and videos are among the social networking tools available to members of the site, which just launched in November. Beginning in January, it will kick off a rewards program that gives members the opportunity to earn points for community participation, redeemable for gifts and shadow stock in FohBoh. Membership on the site is currently free, but in the future FohBoh plans to offer value-added, subscription services such as a job bank and restaurant marketplace. It also plans to host sponsored live events in regions around the globe and travel excursions for networking and education. Advertising opportunities are coming soon too.

 

General-purpose professional networking site LinkedIn currently boasts more than 17 million users, but there are 40 million workers or so involved in the global restaurant industry alone, FohBoh says. Time to unleash the vertical contenders—in hospitality and beyond!

 

Website: www.fohboh.com

Contact: support@fohboh.net

 

 

 

 

Food delivery business

 

 

Home cooking is a basic pleasure that gets denied by busy schedules all too often, and at least part of the reason is the time that must go into shopping for and preparing ingredients before the cooking can begin. We've already covered a few examples of semi-cooking purveyors (most recently: Kit a bien manger), and now I Love Mother has come to the table—so to speak—with more ways to help consumers serve up freshly cooked meals at home.

 

Customers of the Singapore-based service, which just launched in October, begin by going to ilovemother.net and choosing from a wide variety of menus. Meals are presented in categories, such as "Quick & Easy," "Something Special" and "Comfort Classics," and can include side dishes, desserts and wines. Next, once their selections are made, customers are presented with a list of the ingredients required. After indicating the number of servings needed they can approve the list as is or make modifications to suit their palates and the supplies they already have at home. I Love Mother will then shop for the required ingredients at restaurant suppliers and fresh food markets on the morning before the meal is to be prepared and deliver them in the afternoon. All items are delivered in exactly the quantities needed, so there's no waste, and for those who desire, I Love Mother will even chop and prepare them so they're ready to throw in the pan. Customers pay just the cost of the ingredients plus a SGD 5 delivery charge, along with variable fees for the optional slicing and dicing. Most recipes can be made in 30 minutes, and I Love Mother provides step-by-step instructions.

 

I Love Mother currently delivers to locations all over Singapore, and has already fulfilled about 50 orders since its launch without any advertising or PR. It also has big plans in the works, including upgrade options to premium and organic ingredients, special detox menus, healthy versions of classic junk foods, and a 2008 marketing campaign. Ultimately the company hopes to roll out to other regions, founder Christine Lim says, and it's open to mutually beneficial partnership opportunities.

 

As a team of busy urbanites ourselves, we're betting there is pent up demand for dining-insperience enablers like this in cities around the globe. Paris already has Kit a bien manger; how about London, New York, São Paulo?

 

Website: www.ilovemother.net

Contact: help@ilovemother.net

 

 

 

 

Companies Reviewed ( external links)

 

 

 

Comapny iconAnheuser-Busch Companies - Anheuser-Busch generated $18.0 billion in 2006 sales, ranking it as the largest alcohol brewer in the United States and second largest worldwide, behind... read more
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Comapny iconCampbell Soup Company - Since its founding over 125 years ago, Campbell's Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) has grown to be the largest producer of soup in the world. It has a 60% market share in... read more
Comapny iconCoca-Cola Enterprises - Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE:CCE) is the world’s largest bottler of non-alcoholic beverages by volume. CCE produces, sells, and markets beverages using concentrated... read more
Comapny iconConAgra Foods - ConAgra Foods (NYSE:CAG) is a major manufacturer, packager, and distributor of consumer and commercial food products. It owns and operates brands such as Healthy Choice,... read more
Comapny iconGeneral Mills - The ubiquitous Cheerios cereal are part of General Mills' breakfast foods line. General Mills Inc. (NYSE:GIS) is one of the largest food companies in the world and sells... read more
Comapny iconHershey Foods - The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), commonly known as Hershey’s, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of chocolate and confectionary products operating mainly in the... read more
Comapny iconKellogg Company - With products in over 180 countries, Kellogg (NYSE: K) is the world's leading producer of cereal. Kellogg also holds a large market share in the convenience food industry... read more
Comapny iconKraft Foods - Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, Kraft Foods Inc. NYSE:KFT) is the largest food and beverage company headquartered in North America and the second-largest in the world... read more
Comapny iconKroger Company - The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) is the largest operator of traditional grocery stores in the United States and the second largest food retailer in the United States after Wal-Mart,... read more
Comapny iconMcDonald's - McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant chain with more than 31,000 restaurants in over 119 countries. Traditionally, McDonald's served hamburgers, french fries, soft... read more
Comapny iconMolson Coors Brewing Company - Formed by the merger of the Coors Brewing Company and the Molson Company in 2005, the Molson Coors Brewing Company is the world’s fifth largest brewer by... read more
Comapny iconPepsico - PepsiCo Inc (NYSE:PEP) is a leading global manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of food and beverages. PepsiCo is a conglomerate comprised of four divisions: PepsiCo Beverages... read more
Comapny iconPepsi Bottling Group - The Pepsi Bottling Group (NYSE:PBG) is the largest manufacturer, seller, and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages in the world. Though it is technically an independent... read more
Comapny iconProcter & Gamble Company - Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) is the world's leading company in the household and personal products (HPP) industry. P&G's product line boasts over 23 brands... read more
Comapny iconSafeway - Safeway (NYSE:SWY) is the nation's third largest retail grocery chain, operating more than 1,750 stores in North America. Currently, Safeway holds a 7.1% market share for retail... read more
Comapny iconSara Lee - Sara Lee (SLE NYSE) is a leading retailer of packaged meats and baked goods both domestically and internationally. The company whose brands include Ball Park, Sara Lee and... read more
Comapny iconStarbucks - Highly international Starbucks Corporation is the world's leading specialty coffee retailer, with store presence in 37 countries. In 2006, the company's 12,000-plus stores... read more
Comapny iconTyson Foods - Tyson Foods, Inc. is (NYSE:TSN) the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork products, exporting to over 80 countries. The firm generated $25.6... read more
Comapny iconWal-Mart Stores - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is a singular force in the global retail landscape. As the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart's FY2007 domestic revenues of $268 billion... read more
Comapny iconWendy's International - Wendy's International Inc. (NYSE: WEN) is one of the world's largest restaurant operating and franchising companies, with over 6300 Wendy's franchises in North... read more
Comapny iconWhole Foods Market - Whole Foods Market Inc.(NASDAQ: WFMI) is the world’s leading retailer of natural and organic foods. Sales of Natural and organic foods are growing at 20% annually,... read more
Comapny iconWm. Wrigley Jr. Company - The WM Wrigley Jr. Company (NYSE: WWY) is the world's leading chewing gum manufacturer and has grown sales in the last 5 years at a compounded annual growth rate of... read more
Comapny iconYum! Brands - Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) is the world's largest fast food company with 34,000 restaurants in over 100 countries. Yum restaurants include KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long... read more

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