Financial Deal Insights Consumer Markets - April 2008

Table of Contents

• DATAMONITOR VIEW
  • CATALYST
  • SUMMARY
• ANALYSIS
  • The confectionery industry is to undergo a phase ofconsolidation
    • The difficult credit market is not a worry
    • The creation of a confectionery powerhouse
    • There is a need for competitors to strengthen theirposition
  • Food companies are focusing on the nutrition and healthfood segment to drive growth
    • Alcon sale fuels rumors about possible acquisitions byNestle
• APPENDIX
  • Definitions
  • Ask the analyst
  • Datamonitor consulting
  • Disclaimer
• List of Figures
  • Figure 1: Company shares in the global confectionerymarket, 2007 (%, value terms)
  • Figure 2: Map highlighting the post-merger extendedgeographical reach