The U.S. Market for Gourmet and Specialty Foods, Vols. 1-3, 4th Edition

Volume 1: Gourmet Beverages And Confectionary

I. Executive Summary

II. The Market

• Market Size And Growth
  • Focus On Retail Market
  • Market Definition
  • Beverages
  • Confectionery
  • Methodology For Packaged Facts' Estimates
  • 2002 Retail Sales Of Gourmet Beverages And Confectionery
  • Figure 2-1 [Graph]: Estimated U.S. Retail Sales Of Gourmet Beverages And Confectionery, 1998-2002 (Dollars)
  • Figure 2-2 [Table]: Estimated U.S. Retail Sales Of Gourmet Beverages And Confectionery, 1998-2002 (Dollars)
• Market Composition
  • Market Composition By Category
  • Retail Sales By Retail Outlet
  • Figure 2-3: Share Of U.S. Gourmet Beverage/Confectionery Sales By Category
  • Figure 2-4: Share Of U.S. Gourmet Beverages And Confectionery Sales By Retail Outlet
• Market Forecasts
  • Effect Of Ethnic Surge
  • Life's Little Luxuries
  • Gourmet Beverages Go Mass-Market
  • Competition From Cafes
  • Gourmet Confectionery Sales Peak At Holidays
  • Attractive Packaging Sells
  • Five-Year Sales Projections To 2007 Figure 2-5: Projected U.S. Retail Sales Of Gourmet Beverages/ Confectionery, 2002-2007

III. The Competitive Situation

• Marketers And Brands
  • Number Of Marketers
  • Gourmet Beverage Leaders
  • Gourmet Confectionery Leaders
  • Figure 3-1: The U.S. Market For Gourmet Beverages/ Confectionery: Selected Marketers And Their Brands
• The Competitive Situation
  • Many Marketers Also Retailers
  • Involvement Of Mainstream Marketers
• Marketing Trends
  • Overview
  • Beverage Product Trends
  • Confectionery Product Trends
  • Advertising Positioning
  • Consumer Promotions
• Retail And Internet Trends
  • Focus On Specialty Stores
  • Focus On Supermarkets
  • Other Stores
  • Focus On The Web: E-Commerce

IV. Competitive Profiles

• Campbell Soup Co. (Godiva Chocolatier, Pepperidge Farm)
• Coca-Cola Co. (Odwalla/Samantha)
• Ferolito Vultaggio & Sons (Arizona Beverages)
• The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (Celestial Seasonings)
• Kraft Foods, Inc. (Gevalia)
• Lindt & Sprungli (Usa), Inc. (Ghirardelli, Lindt)
• Nestle Usa, Inc. (Nestle, Haagen-Dazs)
• Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc.
• Pepsico. (Sobe)
• Procter & Gamble Co. (Millstone Coffee)
• See's Candies, Inc.
• Starbucks Corp. (Starbucks, Tazo)
• Unilever (Ben & Jerry's Homemade)

V. The Consumer

• Note On Simmons Survey Data And Figures
• Overview Of Purchasing
• Purchasing Patterns
• Gourmet Beverage Purchasers
• Gourmet Confectionery Purchasers
• VI. Looking Ahead
• Trends And Opportunities
• Appendix: Addresses Of Selected Marketers
• Volume 2: Condiments And Cheese

I. Executive Summary

II. The Market

• Market Size And Growth
  • Focus On Retail Market
  • Market Definition
  • Condiments
  • Cheese
  • Methodology For Packaged Facts' Estimates
  • 2002 Retail Sales Of Gourmet Condiments/Cheese
  • Figure 2-1 [Graph]: Estimated U.S. Retail Sales Of Gourmet Condiments/Cheese, 1998-2002 (Dollars)
  • Figure 2-2 [Table]: Estimated U.S. Retail Sales Of Gourmet Condiments/Cheese, 1998-2002 (Dollars)
• Market Composition
  • Market Composition By Category
  • Retail Sales By Retail Outlet
  • Figure 2-3: Share Of U.S. Gourmet Beverage/Cheese Sales By Category
  • Figure 2-4: Share Of U.S. Gourmet Condiments/Cheese Sales By Retail Outlet
• Market Forecasts
  • Demographic Trends
  • Effect Of Ethnic Surge
  • Gourmet Condiments Go Mass-Market
  • American-Made Cheeses Proliferating
  • Five-Year Sales Projections To 2007
  • Figure 2-5: Projected U.S. Retail Sales Of Gourmet Condiments/ Cheese, 2002-2007

III. The Competitive Situation

• Marketers And Brands
  • Number Of Marketers
  • Gourmet Condiments Leaders
  • Gourmet Cheese Leaders
  • Figure 3-1: The U.S. Market For Gourmet Condiments/ Cheese: Selected Marketers And Their Brands
• The Competitive Situation
  • Involvement Of Mainstream Marketers
• Marketing Trends
  • Condiments Product Trends
  • Cheese Product Trends
  • Advertising Positioning
  • Consumer Promotions
• Retail And Internet Trends
  • Focus On Supermarkets
  • Focus On Specialty Stores
  • Other Stores
  • Focus On The Web: E-Commerce

IV. Competitive Profiles

• Bongrain S.A. [Bc-Usa (Alouette, Chavrie, Fleur De Lait, New Holland, And Imported French Cheeses)]
• Groupe Lactalis S.A. [Lactalis Usa (President, And Imported French Cheeses), Sorrento Lactalis (Sorrento)]
• Hormel Foods Corp. [Carapelli, Herdez, House Of Tsang, Marrakesh Express, Patak's, Peloponnese]
• Kraft Foods, Inc. [Grey Poupon, Churny Co. (Athenos, Churny, Digiorno, Hoffman)]
• Lancaster Colony Corp. [T. Marzetti, Girard's, Caesar Cardini, Texas Best]
• Saputo, Inc. [Saputo Cheese Usa (Stella)]
• Unilever [Bertolli, Knorr, Maille]

V. The Consumer

• Note On Simmons Survey Data And Figures
• Overview Of Purchasing
• Purchasing Patterns
• Gourmet Condiments Purchasers
• Gourmet Cheese Purchasers

VI. Looking Ahead

• Trends And Opportunities
• Appendix: Addresses Of Selected Marketers
• Volume 3: Gourmet Foods And Ready-To-Eat Refrigerated And Frozen Meals

I. Executive Summary

II. The Market

• Market Size And Growth
  • Focus On Retail Market
  • Market Definition
  • Foods
  • Ready-To-Eat Refrigerated And Frozen Meals
  • Methodology For Packaged Facts' Estimates
  • 2002 Retail Sales Of Gourmet Foods And Ready-To-Eat Refrigerated And Frozen Meals
  • Figure 2-1 [Graph]: Estimated U.S. Retail Sales Of Gourmet Foods And Refrigerated And Frozen Meals, 1998-2002 (Dollars)
  • Figure 2-2 [Table]: Estimated U.S. Retail Sales Of Gourmet
• Market Composition
  • Market Composition By Category
  • Retail Sales By Retail Outlet
  • Figure 2-3: Share Of U.S. Gourmet Foods And Ready-To-Eat Refrigerated And Frozen Meals Sales By Category
  • Figure 2-4: Share Of U.S. Gourmet Foods And Ready-To-Eat Refrigerated And Frozen Meals Sales
• Market Forecasts
  • Demographic Trends
  • Effect Of Ethnic Surge
  • Five-Year Sales Projections To 2007
  • Figure 2-5: Projected U.S. Retail Sales Of Gourmet Foods And Ready
  • -To-Eat Refrigerated And Frozen Foods, 2002-2007

III. The Competitive Situation

• Marketers And Brands
  • Number Of Marketers
  • Gourmet Foods Leaders
  • Gourmet Ready-To-Eat Refrigerated And Frozen Meals Leaders
  • Figure 3-1: The U.S. Market For Gourmet Foods And Ready-To-Eat Refrigerated And Frozen Meals: Selected Marketers And Their Brands
• The Competitive Situation
  • Mainstream Marketers
  • Smaller Marketers
  • Private Label
• Marketing Trends
  • Foods Product Trends
  • Ready-To-Eat Refrigerated And Frozen Meals Product Trends
  • Advertising Positioning
  • Consumer Promotions
• Retail And Internet Trends
  • Focus On Supermarkets
  • Focus On Specialty Stores
  • Focus On Warehouse Clubs
  • Other Stores
  • Focus On The Web: E-Commerce

IV. Competitive Profiles

• Aidells Sausage Co. [Aidells]
• Barilla America, Inc. (Barilla Alimentare S.P.A.) [Barilla]
• Dare Foods, Inc. [Bremner, Dare]
• H.J. Heinz Co. [Boston Market]
• Kraft Foods, Inc. [Di Giorno, California Pizza Kitchen]
• La Brea Bakery [La Brea]
• Melissa's/World Variety Produce, Inc. [Melissa's]
• Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods, Inc. [Michael Angelo's]
• Nancy's Specialty Foods [Nancy's]
• The Schwan Food Company [Freschetta, Pagoda, Schwan's Home Service]
• Wolfgang Puck Food Co. [Wolfgang Puck]

V. The Consumer

• Note On Simmons Survey Data And Figures
• Overview Of Purchasing
• Purchasing Patterns
• Gourmet Foods Purchasers
• Gourmet Ready-To-Eat Refrigerated And Frozen Meals Purchasers

VI. Looking Ahead

• Trends And Opportunities
• Appendix: Addresses Of Selected Marketers