Soups

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study
• Canned Soups
• Dehydrated Soups
• Other Soups

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics

• Market Overview and Analysis
• Convenience Reigns Supreme
• An MNC Controlled Market
• Soups Market: Witnessing New Flavor Introductions
• Organic Soups Gaining Ground
• Seasonality: Greatly Influencing the Type of Soup Consumed
• Packaging: A Critical Element in Tempting Consumers
• Shift towards Eco-friendly Packaging
• Key Success Factors in the Soup Market

2. Categorization of Soups

• Canned Soups
• Condensed Soups
• Ready-to-Serve Soups
• Refrigerated Soups (Frozen)
• Dehydrated Soups
• Soup Mixes
• Ramens
• Soup Starters
• Bouillon

3. Market Trends & Issues

• Increasing Demand for Convenience Foods
• Market for Packaged Foods: Growing at a Rapid Pace
• Soups: No More a Cold-Weather Food
• Packaging Innovations Drive the Demand for Soups
• Growing Soups Market Fueling Demand for Private Label Soups
• Premium Priced Chilled Soups Gaining Grounds
• Soups Heating Up the Menu Offerings of Restaurants
• Health Consciousness Drive the Demand for Soups
• Characterized by a Plethora of Product Launches
• Soups Getting Fruitier
• Innovative Presentation Fuels Up the Soups Market
• Intensified Competition
• Rising Ad and Promo Budgets
• Restructuring: Order of the Day in the Food Industry
• Homemade Soups: Still the Preferred Soup
• Growing Demand for Bird' s Nest Soup Creates Concern
• Growing Demand for Shark-Fin Soups Endangers the Shark Population

4. Product Innovations/Introductions

• Campbell Extends Lower Sodium Range of Soups
• Campbell Forays into Russian Market
• Campbell Introduces Swanson Brand in China
• Campbell Extends Lower Sodium Soups Range
• ConAgra Foods Introduces Three Soup Varieties
• Heinz Introduces Premium Soups
• Unilever Launch of Knorr Colour Soups
• Campbell Introduces Instant Cup Soups in Japan
• Batchelors Launches New Range of Wet Soups
• Progresso Launches Reduced Sodium Soups
• HLL Introduces New Soups
• Campbell Soup Introduces Low Sodium Sea Salt Soups
• Amy' s Kitchen Launches New Soups
• Stockmeyer Releases New Packaged Soups in the UK
• Baxters Launches Healthy Helpings
• Polish Winiary Launches Instant Soups
• New Line of Vegetable Soups from Campbell
• Dabur Launches Soups in Indian Market
• Safeway Unveils New Line of Refrigerated Soups
• Frontier Soups Unveils New Line of Soup Mixes
• Blount Seafood Unveils Native American Soups
• New Italia Soups from StockPot

5. Product Introductions in Recent Past

• Country Choice Foods Unveils New Soup Variety
• Campbell Soup Upgrades Soup Line
• New Covent Garden Offers New Soups
• Campbell Soup Introduces New Single-Serve Soups
• Topco Associates Offers New Chunky Ready to Serve Canned Soups
• Unilever Bestfoods Offers Two New Dehydrated Knorr Soups
• Findus Launches Eight New Frozen Soup Flavors
• Campbell Offers New Ready-to-Serve Soups in Aseptic Packages
• Pacific Foods Introduces New Pacific All Natural Soups
• Ngai Tahu Seafood Launches New Gourmet Seafood Soups
• Campbell Soup Introduces New Pasta Soups for Children
• Campbell Soup Unveils New Ready to Serve Canned Soups
• Heartland Soups Offers New All-Natural Fresh Soups
• Knorr Holding Unveils New Knorr(r) Ready-to-Serve Vegetarian Soups
• Phillips Foods Introduces New Crab Soups
• NORPAC Foods Offer New Soups
• Brelita Foods Offers Turkish Kitchen Frozen Soups
• North Aire Launches New Chilled Fruit Soups
• Baxters Introduces New Fresh Soups
• Campbell Soup Launches New Sippable Soups
• Erasco Introduces New Ready-to-Eat Soups
• Weikfeld Launches Campbell Condensed Soups
• Kettle Cuisine Offers New Veggie Winter Soups
• Baxters Introduces Ambient Noodle Soups in Pouches
• Heinz Launches Big Soup Varieties
• Heinz Rolls Out Organic Soups
• Heinz Debuts Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup
• Campbell Launches New Condensed Chicken Noodle Soups
• Arkopharma Launches New Dehydrated Vegetable Soups
• Annie Chun' s Unveils New Gourmet Asian Soups
• Campbell Soups Introduces Classic Ready to Serve Canned Soups
• Heinz Launches Three New Winter Soups
• Gourmet Award Offers New Meal Soup Mix
• North Aire Introduces French Onion Soup Mix
• Truesoups Offers New Premier Ready-to-Use Soups
• Bookbinder' s Food Introduces New Frozen Seafood Soups
• Bestfoods Specialty Unveils New Knorr Naturals Hearty Soup Mixes
• Bistro Garden Offers New Ready-Made Soups
• Old World Spices & Seasonings Launches Gourmet Soups for One Soup Mixes
• Go Organic Introduces New Low-Salt Organic Soups
• Campbell Soup Launches New Ready-to-Serve Canned Soup
• Campbell Launches New Range of Ready-to-Serve Classics
• Erasco Introduces Two New Soups
• Jurgen Langbein Introduces Five New Canned Soups
• Campbell Soup Launches New Ready-to-Serve Canned Soups

6. Recent Industry Activity

• Campbell' s Condensed Soup Rebranded
• Campbell to Manufacture Soups in Russia
• Ajinomoto Acquires New Season Foods
• Campbell Restructures Business in North America
• Heinz Australia to Establish New Production Line
• Baxters Food Group Acquires CanGro Soup
• Premier Foods Acquires Assets and Business of Campbell Soup
• TreeHouse Foods Acquires Del Monte' s Business Operations
• Nestle Australia to Acquire Uncle Tobys
• Baxters Opens a New Flagship Store
• Heinz Acquires Appetizers And Inc. of Chicago
• Baxters Acquires Soup-Experts of Canada
• Heinz Renovates Soup Products

7. Strategic Developments in Recent Past

• Campbell Acquires Erin Foods
• Heinz Acquires Truesoups
• Campbell Launches Marketing Initiatives for Regaining Market Share
• Campbell Acquires Market Leading Soup and Sauce Businesses of Unilever in Europe
• Heinz Acquires Sauce and Soup Business from Borden Foods
• Castle Maclellan Foods Drops the Luxury Line of Seafood Soups
• Campbell Soup Reorganizes North American Operations
• Unilever Sells Off its Bestfoods Baking Company
• Unilever Acquires BestFoods
• Bestfoods Acquires Arisco

8. Focus on Select Players

• Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Japan)
• Bay Valley Foods, LLC (USA)
• Baxters of Speyside Ltd (UK)
• Campbell Soup Co. (USA)
• ConAgra Foods, Inc. (USA)
• H. J. Heinz Co (USA)
  • Nestle SA (Switzerland)
  • Premier Foods Plc (UK)
  • The Hain Celestial Group (USA)
  • Unilever PLC (UK)
  • Hindustan Unilever Limited (India)
  • Unilever Foodsolutions (USA)

9. Global Market Perspective

• Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: World Long Term Projections for Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World Historic Market Review for Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Canned Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World Long Term Projections for Canned Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Historic Market Review for Canned Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Canned Soups by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Dehydrated Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Long Term Projections for Dehydrated Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Historic Market Review for Dehydrated Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Dehydrated Soups by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Other Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Long Term Projections for Other Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Historic Market Review for Other Soups by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Soups by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Soups: An All Time Favorite Food
  • Table 17: US Soups Market (2001-2006): Value Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 18: US Soups Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Company for Campbell Soup Co., General Mills Inc. and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Demographics
  • Canned Soups
  • Ready-to-Serve Soups
  • Experiencing Rapid Growth
  • Table 19: US Market for Ready-to-Serve Soups (2007): Top 10 Brands Ranked by Dollar Sales (In US $ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 20: US Market for Ready-to-Serve Soups (2007): Top 10 Brands Ranked by Unit Sales ((In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 21: US Ready-to-Serve Soups Market (2004 & 2005): Leading Players' Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Campbell Soup, General Mills, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Refrigerated Soups
  • Luring Singles
  • Private Label Soups: Dominating the Segment
  • Table 22: US Market for Refrigerated Fresh Soups: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales of Leading Vendors for the Year Ending March 25, 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 23: US Wet Soups Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown by Company - Campbell Soup Co, General Mills Inc, Con Agra Inc Del Monte Foods Company, Private Label and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Dehydrated Soups
  • Table 24: US Dehydrated Soups Market (2002-2006): Value Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 25: US Market for Condensed Soups (2007): Top 10 Brands Ranked by Dollar Sales (In US $ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 26: US Market for Condensed Soups (2007): Top 10 Brands Ranked by Unit Sales ((In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 27: US Market for Dry Soups: Top 10 Brands Ranked by Dollar Sales for the Year Ending October 2006 (In US $ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 28: US Market for Dry Soups: Top 10 Brands Ranked by Unit Sales for the Year Ending October 2006 (In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Instant Soups
  • Table 29: US Instant Soups Market (2002-2006): Value Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Broth
  • In New Light
  • Table 30: US Market for Ready-to-Serve Broths: Top 10 Brands Ranked by Dollar Sales for the Year Ending October 2006 (In US $ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: US Market for Ready-to-Serve Broths: Top 10 Brands Ranked by Unit Sales for the Year Ending October 2006 ((In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 32: US Market for Ramen Soups: Top 10 Brands Ranked by Dollar Sales for the Year Ending October 2006 (In US $ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: US Market for Ramen Soups: Top 10 Brands Ranked by Unit Sales for the Year Ending October 2006(In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Organic Soups
  • A New Category
  • Market Trends
  • Soups with Additional Supplements Gaining Prominence
  • Convenience Spelling Success
  • Asian Flavors Fuels Up the Soups Market
  • Changing Consumer Lifestyle Propels the Demand for RTS Soups
  • Chilled Vegetable Soups Gain Popularity as Favorite Summer Drinks
  • Canned Soups Sales Witnesses a Push Driven by the Terrorist' s Attack
  • Growing Health Consciousness Propel the Launch of Nutraceutical Soups
  • Import & Export Scenario
  • Table 34: US Soups Market (2004, 2005 & 2006): Import of ' Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof' by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: US Soups Market (2004, 2005 & 2006): Export of ' Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof' by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 36: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: US Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: US Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: US 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Import & Export Scenario
  • Table 40: Canadian Soups Market (2005): Import of ' Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof' by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 41: Canadian Soups Market (2004): Import of ' Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof' by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 42: Canadian Soups Market (2005): Export of ' Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof' by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: Canadian Soups Market (2004): Export of ' Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof' by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 44: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 45: Canadian Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 46: Canadian Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 47: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Impact of Seasonality: Almost Negligible
  • Growing Demand for Dried Soups Fuels Up the Japanese Soups Market
  • Ajinomoto: The Leading Player
  • Table 48: Japanese Instant Soups Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Western Style in Cups by Company for Ajinomoto Inc, Pokka Corporation and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 49: Japanese Instant Soups Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Other Instant Western Style by Company for Ajinomoto Inc, Pokka Corporation and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: Japanese Instant Soups Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Miso in Cups by Company for Marukome, Hanamaruki, Asahimatsu Shokuhin, Nagatanlen and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: Japanese Instant Soups Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Other Instant Miso by Company for Nagatanlen, Marukome, Hanamaruki and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launch
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Focus on Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 52: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 53: Japanese Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 54: Japanese Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 55: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Market Trends
  • Health Consciousness Drives the Demand for Low Fat Soups in Europe
  • Packaging Innovations Drive the Demand for Chilled Soups in Europe
  • Growing Demand for Ethnic Soups Fuels Up the Sale of Premium Brands in Europe
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 56: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 57: European Long Term Projections for Soups by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 58: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 59: European Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 60: European Historic Market Review for Soups by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 61: European Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 62: European15-Year Perspective for Soups by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain and Rest of European Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: European15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Soup: A Staple Diet
  • Market Trends
  • Innovative Packaging Fuels Up the Canned Soups Segment
  • Premium Brands and Products with Elaborate Recipes Fuel Up the Soup Market
  • Liebig: The Leading Brand
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 64: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 65: French Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 66: French Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 67: French15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Market Trends
  • Private Labels: Driving the Soup Market
  • New Product Developments to Boost Up the Sales of Soups
  • Chilled Soups Sector Poised to Witness Impressive Growth
  • Product Launches
  • Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 68: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: German Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 70: German Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 71: German 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
  • Inferior Perception of Ready-Made Soups Restrains the Growth
  • Product Launches
  • Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 72: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 73: Italian Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
  • Table 74: Italian Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 75: Italian15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Soup: A Customary Light Meal
  • Industry Overview
  • Table 76: UK Soups Market (2004-2006): Value Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 77: UK Dry Soup Market (2005): Leading Players' Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Campbell/Batchelors, Unilever and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 78: UK Ambient Wet Soup Market (2005): Leading Players' Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Heinz, Baxters, Campbell and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 79: UK Chilled Soup Market (2005): Leading Players' Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for New Convent Garden, Baxters and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 80: UK Soups Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Market Share of Value Sales by Leading Brands for Heinz Classics, New Covent Garden, Batchelors Cup a Soup, Heinz Big Soup, Baxters Favorites, Heinz WeightWatchers, Baxters Healthy Choice, Campbell' s Condensed, Baxters Vegetarian Soup and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Market Trends
  • New Flavors and Convenience Fuels Up the UK and Irish Soups Market
  • Growing Popularity of Ethnic Foods Drive the Demand for Ethnic Soups
  • Premium Brands Boost the UK Soups Market
  • Chilled Soup Market: Experiencing Phenomenal Growth
  • Health Consciousness and Concerns Over GM Foods Fuel Up the Demand for Chilled Soups
  • New Covent Garden Soup Co.: Pioneer in the Fresh Soup Market
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 81: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 82: UK Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 83: UK Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 84: UK 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• A. Market Analysis
  • Homemade Soups Dominate the Spanish Soup Market
  • Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 85: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 86: Spanish Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 87: Spanish Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 88: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • An Overview of Select Markets
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • Hungary
  • Slovak Republic and Czech Republic
  • Ireland
  • Poland
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 89: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 90: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 91: Rest of Europe Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 92: Rest of Europe15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Brief Description of Select Markets
  • Australia
  • Heinz: The Leading Player
  • China
  • China to Lead the Bouillon Soups Sector
  • India
  • Indian Soups Market Poised to Witness Healthy Growth
  • Clash of Titans: Maggi and Knorr
  • Vietnam
  • Malaysia
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Hindustan Unilever Limited (India) - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 93: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 94: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 95: Asia-Pacific Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 96: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Brief Description of Select Markets
  • Argentina
  • Growing Demand for Convenience Foods
  • Changing Consumer Lifestyle Propels the Demand for Ready Dry Soups
  • Brazil
  • Dried Soup Mix by Nestle
  • New Range of Soups from Liotecnica
  • Liotecnica Ind Launches a Range of Sea Soup Sopa de Peixe Soups
  • Liotecnica Ind e Com Offers Three New Soup Mix
  • Mexico
  • Sixth Largest Market for Bouillons
  • Chile
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 97: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 98: Latin America Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 99: Latin American Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 100: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • Jamaica
  • Spice: Key Ingredient in Soups
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 101: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 102: Rest of World Long Term Projections for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 103: Rest of World Historic Market Review for Soups by Product Segment - Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 104: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Soups by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups and Other Soup Markets for 1998, 2008, & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE