Introduction

The Food MarketWatch contains the latest news, analysis and opinion, covering all the month's major issues including mergers and acquisitions, marketing and regulatory issues. It covers the period from November 15 - December 14 2009.

Scope

*Geographic coverage: global

*Category coverage: food

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CATALYST 1
SUMMARY 1
INDUSTRY UPDATE 2
News in Brief 2
NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW 4
Sweet and savory flavors create a harmonious mix 4
Yogurt: top flavors in new products 7
New food launches by category, August to October 2009: sauces are cooking with gas 8
Product claims: new food launches, August to October 2009 9
FEATURE ANALYSIS 10
Shell and Waitrose: the beginning of the end for oil-company-branded shops? 10
INDUSTRY COMMENT 12
McDonald's: US sales dampen overall growth 12
McDonald's: promoting value in a recession 13
Marks & Spencer: new chief executive at last 14
NEWS 15
Headlines 15
Young's launches new Flipper Dippers 15
Tesco teams with DreamWorks studio 15
Sainsbury's H1 profit up 15
China Nutrifruit Q2 net income rises 27% 15
Yanglin Soybean reports net loss in Q3 15
Asda Q3 like-for-like sales up 15
Tesco announces pre-Christmas offers 16
Solae introduces new soy nugget 16
Viterra opens new office in Geneva 16
High Liner Foods Q3 net income down 16
Dunkin' Donuts signs agreement for 15 restaurants in Louisville 16
ConAgra Foods recalls limited number of 15 ounce tubs of Blue Bonnet Spread 16
Hooters to open new location in Brookfield, Wisconsin 16
Noodles & Company to open new restaurant in Lawrence, Kansas 17
AFC Enterprises Q3 net income down 17
BRF Brasil Foods reports net income in Q3 17
Pizza Patron signs multi-year contract extension with the AAC 17
Nature's Pride introduces new line of breads 17
Waitrose opens new store in Glasgow, Scotland 17
Burger King sued by franchise owners over $1 double cheese burger promotion 17
Tesco forms joint ventures to develop shopping malls in China 18
FieldFresh's Hosur plant to begin production in 2010 18
Wrigley introduces premium chewing gum brand in Romania 18
Greggs looks to acquire about 100 First Quench stores 18
Fresh & Easy to open four stores in Fresno, California 18
Bristol-Myers announces split-off of Mead Johnson Nutrition Company 18
Homann Feinkost to acquire German and Polish business of Uniq 18
Yanglin Soybean reports net loss in Q3 19
Kellogg's introduces All-Bran recipes 19
China Nutrifruit Group Q2 net income up 27% 19
NPC International Q3 net income up 19
American Dairy Q3 net income down 19
PanGenex and BulovaTech Labs form partnership 19
Real Mex Restaurants Q3 net loss up 19
Healthy Fast Food announces new appointment 20
Nate 'n Al opens new restaurant in Thousand Oaks, California 20
UFCW Local 99, Safeway and Kroger reach tentative settlement 20
High Liner Foods appoints new corporate director of sustainability 20
Jack in the Box announces management changes 20
NexCen Brands Q3 net loss down 20
Lifeway Foods Q3 net income up 60% 21
Cranswick appoints new non executive director 21
Arla Foods to invest in fresh milk dairy near London 21
DHL signs third party logistics warehouse contract with Lindt 21
Tassimo and Starbucks launch new beverages 21
Tootie Pie October sales up 15% 21
Sbarro Q3 net loss increases 21
Emerald Dairy Q3 net income up 22
Pizza Inn opens new restaurant in Houston, Texas 22
PureCircle announces Nestle collaboration in Malaysia 22
Robert Wiseman Dairies reports profit in H1 22
Elavon enters into five-year agreement with Hard Rock 22
Marble Slab Creamery redesigns website 22
NBPOL announces new board appointment 22
Cranswick H1 profit increases 23
Co-op recalls three Indian cooking sauces 23
Ruchi Soya to amalgamate Mac Oil Palm 23
Greencore receives offers for malt business 23
Snacks on Racks recalls Gourmet Snacks Pack product line 23
Uniq to dispose Dutch business units 23
Chipotle Mexican Grill finalizes location to open first London restaurant 24
Brazil Fast Food Q3 earnings up 24
Smart Balance signs global agreement with Best Life 24
Arby's Restaurant Group expands network with McLane in Texas market 24
Noodles & Company to open new restaurant in Wisconsin 24
Lidl opens new supermarket in Sunderland, UK 24
Waitrose selects Infosys to develop new web platform 24
Marks & Spencer appoints new CEO 25
Milk Link H1 pre tax profit increases 25
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants appoints new CFO 25
Nestle Waters places follow-on purchase orders to implement ID Systems's VMS 25
NXT Nutritionals adds Hannaford Bros as distributor in New England and Florida 25
SunOpta completes construction of natural and organic sesame hulling plant 25
Pizza Patron October same store sales up 26
Mimis Cafe opens new location in Frederick, Maryland 26
Papa Bello acquires Kebab Cafe 26
Nestle Professional to acquire Vitality Foodservice 26
Imperial Sugar announces JV to build cane sugar refinery in Louisiana 26
Chattanooga Bakery introduces MoonPie Crunch Mint 26
Tyson Foods names new president and CEO 26
MaggieMoo's introduces new holiday ice cream cake and cupcakes 27
Canyons to introduce new CampFIRE Burger 27
Morrison Supermarkets 13-week like-for-like sales up 27
Celestial Delights USA appoints new board member 27
Five US and Canadian restaurant chains partner to target new markets 27
Dole Food Q3 net loss increases 27
Arabian Food Supplies opens new Mexican restaurant in Jeddah 27
JM Smucker Q2 net income surges 28
Flowers Foods names new president 28
Giant Food alerts customers to voluntary recall by Unilever 28
Stop & Shop alerts customers to voluntary recall by Unilever 28
Fresh & Easy announces voluntary recall of Pumpkin Cheesecake Pies 28
Hardee's launches new burger 28
Tyson Foods reports net loss in Q4 29
Unilever US recalls certain Shedd's Country Crock chilled side-dish products 29
Sara Lee to close manufacturing facility in Greenville County, South Carolina 29
Outback Steakhouse opens new branch in Riyadh 29
Kraft Foods Romania halts production at factory in Brasov, Romania 29
Nestle Australia to discontinue production of Polly Waffle 29
Brinker International announces new appointment 29
Flowers Foods elects new board member 30
Nestle announces executive management changes 30
LongHorn Steakhouse opens first location in Monroe, Louisiana 30
Arla Foods acquires Fonterra's stake in UK joint venture 30
Kona Grill announces resignation of COO 30
McCain Foods sells ingredients manufacturing business to Sinkung 30
Service Smoked Fish recalls Smoked Nova Salmon 30
Tesco withdraws two batches of wholegrain brown rice 31
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare pilots Horlicks Asha in Andhra Pradesh 31
McLane Foodservice appoints new vice president of business development 31
Kroger to sell NXT Nutritionals's SUSTA natural sweetener 31
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Q1 net income up 40% 31
Campbell Soup Company Q1 earnings up 31
Greencore to dispose bottled water business to Highland Spring 32
Waitrose opens new branch in Clerkenwell 32
Hormel Foods Q4 net earnings increase 53% 32
CKE opens new Hardee's restaurant in Lahore, Pakistan 32
Aldi opens new warehouse and distribution center in New South Wales, Australia 32
Sara Lee announces departure of IT head 32
Aldi UK announces departure of managing director 32
Caffe Nero announces expansion plans 33
Innovative Food Holdings reports sales of $745,000 for October 33
HJ Heinz Q2 profit decreases 33
Benihana slips to loss in Q2 33
American Italian Pasta Company annual net income increases 33
Isla Nena to sell Prime Star's seafood in Caribbean market 33
gategroup completes contract renewals with Delta Air Lines 34
CKE Restaurants to offer vitaminwater at all Carl's Jr locations 34
Unilever completes sale of interest in JohnsonDiversey 34
Heathrow partners with MQS to produce antioxidant fruit bars 34
Timco Worldwide recalls limited<