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	SOUPS

A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Soups in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific product segments analyzed are Canned Soups, Dehydrated Soups, and Other Soups. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 223 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Bay Valley Foods, LLC, Baxters of Speyside Ltd, Campbell Soup Co., ConAgra Foods, Inc., H. J. Heinz Co, Nestle SA, Premier Foods Plc, The Hain Celestial Group, Unilever PLC, Hindustan Lever Ltd., and Unilever Foodsolutions.. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE: MCP-2225	PAGES: 459
PRICE: $3950	DATE: April 2008
COMPANIES: 223	MARKET DATA TABLES: 171

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOUPS (Complete Report)	Pages : 459	\|	$3950

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

$100

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1

Disclaimers.....I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3

Canned Soups.....I-3

Dehydrated Soups.....I-4

Other Soups.....I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

$2250

1. Market Dynamics.....II-1

$200

Market Overview and Analysis.....II-1

Convenience Reigns Supreme.....II-1

An MNC Controlled Market.....II-1

Soups Market: Witnessing New Flavor Introductions.....II-1

$100

Organic Soups Gaining Ground.....II-2

Seasonality: Greatly Influencing the Type of Soup Consumed.....II-2

Packaging: A Critical Element in Tempting Consumers.....II-2

Shift towards Eco-friendly Packaging.....II-2

Key Success Factors in the Soup Market.....II-2

$100

2. Categorization of Soups.....II-3

$200

Canned Soups.....II-3

Condensed Soups.....II-3

Ready-to-Serve Soups.....II-3

Refrigerated Soups (Frozen).....II-3

$100

Dehydrated Soups.....II-4

Soup Mixes.....II-4

Ramens.....II-4

Soup Starters.....II-4

Bouillon .....II-4

$100

3. Market Trends & Issues.....II-5

$400

Increasing Demand for Convenience Foods.....II-5

Market for Packaged Foods: Growing at a Rapid Pace.....II-5

Soups: No More a Cold-Weather Food.....II-5

Packaging Innovations Drive the Demand for Soups.....II-5

$100

Growing Soups Market Fueling Demand for Private Label Soups.....II-6

Premium Priced Chilled Soups Gaining Grounds.....II-6

Soups Heating Up the Menu Offerings of Restaurants.....II-6

Health Consciousness Drive the Demand for Soups.....II-6

$100

Characterized by a Plethora of Product Launches.....II-7

Soups Getting Fruitier.....II-7

Innovative Presentation Fuels Up the Soups Market.....II-7

Intensified Competition.....II-7

Rising Ad and Promo Budgets.....II-7

$100

Restructuring: Order of the Day in the Food Industry.....II-8

Homemade Soups: Still the Preferred Soup.....II-8

Growing Demand for Bird's Nest Soup Creates Concern.....II-8

Growing Demand for Shark-Fin Soups Endangers the Shark Population.....II-8

$100

4. Product Innovations/Introductions.....II-9

$400

Campbell Extends Lower Sodium Range of Soups.....II-9

Campbell Forays into Russian Market.....II-9

Campbell Introduces Swanson Brand in China.....II-9

Campbell Extends Lower Sodium Soups Range.....II-9

ConAgra Foods Introduces Three Soup Varieties.....II-9

$100

Heinz Introduces Premium Soups.....II-10

Unilever Launch of Knorr Colour Soups.....II-10

Campbell Introduces Instant Cup Soups in Japan.....II-10

Batchelors Launches New Range of Wet Soups.....II-10

Progresso Launches Reduced Sodium Soups.....II-10

$100

HLL Introduces New Soups.....II-11

Campbell Soup Introduces Low Sodium Sea Salt Soups.....II-11

Amy's Kitchen Launches New Soups.....II-11

Stockmeyer Releases New Packaged Soups in the UK.....II-11

Baxters Launches Healthy Helpings.....II-11

Polish Winiary Launches Instant Soups.....II-11

New Line of Vegetable Soups from Campbell.....II-11

$100

Dabur Launches Soups in Indian Market.....II-12

Safeway Unveils New Line of Refrigerated Soups.....II-12

Frontier Soups Unveils New Line of Soup Mixes.....II-12

Blount Seafood Unveils Native American Soups.....II-12

New Italia Soups from StockPot.....II-12

$100

5. Product Introductions in Recent Past.....II-13

$700

Country Choice Foods Unveils New Soup Variety.....II-13

Campbell Soup Upgrades Soup Line.....II-13

New Covent Garden Offers New Soups.....II-13

Campbell Soup Introduces New Single-Serve Soups.....II-13

Topco Associates Offers New Chunky Ready to Serve Canned Soups.....II-13

Unilever Bestfoods Offers Two New Dehydrated Knorr Soups.....II-13

Findus Launches Eight New Frozen Soup Flavors.....II-13

$100

Campbell Offers New Ready-to-Serve Soups in Aseptic Packages.....II-14

Pacific Foods Introduces New Pacific All Natural Soups.....II-14

Ngai Tahu Seafood Launches New Gourmet Seafood Soups.....II-14

Campbell Soup Introduces New Pasta Soups for Children.....II-14

Campbell Soup Unveils New Ready to Serve Canned Soups.....II-14

Heartland Soups Offers New All-Natural Fresh Soups.....II-14

$100

Knorr Holding Unveils New Knorr� Ready-to-Serve Vegetarian Soups.....II-15

Phillips Foods Introduces New Crab Soups.....II-15

NORPAC Foods Offer New Soups.....II-15

Brelita Foods Offers Turkish Kitchen Frozen Soups.....II-15

North Aire Launches New Chilled Fruit Soups.....II-15

Baxters Introduces New Fresh Soups.....II-15

$100

Campbell Soup Launches New Sippable Soups.....II-16

Erasco Introduces New Ready-to-Eat Soups.....II-16

Weikfeld Launches Campbell Condensed Soups.....II-16

Kettle Cuisine Offers New Veggie Winter Soups.....II-16

Baxters Introduces Ambient Noodle Soups in Pouches.....II-16

Heinz Launches Big Soup Varieties.....II-16

Heinz Rolls Out Organic Soups.....II-16

Heinz Debuts Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup.....II-16

$100

Campbell Launches New Condensed Chicken Noodle Soups.....II-17

Arkopharma Launches New Dehydrated Vegetable Soups.....II-17

Annie Chun's Unveils New Gourmet Asian Soups.....II-17

Campbell Soups Introduces Classic Ready to Serve Canned Soups.....II-17

Heinz Launches Three New Winter Soups.....II-17

Gourmet Award Offers New Meal Soup Mix.....II-17

North Aire Introduces French Onion Soup Mix.....II-17

Truesoups Offers New Premier Ready-to-Use Soups.....II-17

$100

Bookbinder's Food Introduces New Frozen Seafood Soups.....II-18

Bestfoods Specialty Unveils New Knorr Naturals Hearty Soup Mixes.....II-18

Bistro Garden Offers New Ready-Made Soups.....II-18

Old World Spices & Seasonings Launches Gourmet Soups for One Soup Mixes.....II-18

Go Organic Introduces New Low-Salt Organic Soups.....II-18

Campbell Soup Launches New Ready-to-Serve Canned Soup.....II-18

$100

Campbell Launches New Range of Ready-to-Serve Classics.....II-19

Erasco Introduces Two New Soups.....II-19

Jurgen Langbein Introduces Five New Canned Soups.....II-19

Campbell Soup Launches New Ready-to-Serve Canned Soups.....II-19

$100

6. Recent Industry Activity.....II-20

$300

Campbell�s Condensed Soup Rebranded.....II-20

Campbell to Manufacture Soups in Russia.....II-20

Ajinomoto Acquires New Season Foods.....II-20

Campbell Restructures Business in North America.....II-20

Heinz Australia to Establish New Production Line.....II-20

$100

Baxters Food Group Acquires CanGro Soup.....II-21

Premier Foods Acquires Assets and Business of Campbell Soup.....II-21

TreeHouse Foods Acquires Del Monte�s Business Operations.....II-21

Nestle Australia to Acquire Uncle Tobys.....II-21

Baxters Opens a New Flagship Store.....II-21

Heinz Acquires Appetizers And Inc. of Chicago.....II-21

$100

Baxters Acquires Soup-Experts of Canada.....II-22

Heinz Renovates Soup Products.....II-22

$100

7. Strategic Developments in Recent Past.....II-23

$200

Campbell Acquires Erin Foods.....II-23

Heinz Acquires Truesoups.....II-23

Campbell Launches Marketing Initiatives for Regaining Market Share.....II-23

Campbell Acquires Market Leading Soup and Sauce Businesses of Unilever in

Europe.....II-23

Heinz Acquires Sauce and Soup Business from Borden Foods.....II-23

$100

Castle Maclellan Foods Drops the Luxury Line of Seafood Soups.....II-24

Campbell Soup Reorganizes North American Operations.....II-24

Unilever Sells Off its Bestfoods Baking Company.....II-24

Unilever Acquires BestFoods.....II-24

Bestfoods Acquires Arisco.....II-24

$100

8. Focus on Select Players.....II-25

$500

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Japan).....II-25

Bay Valley Foods, LLC (USA).....II-25

Baxters of Speyside Ltd (UK).....II-25

$100

Campbell Soup Co. (USA).....II-26

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (USA).....II-26

$100

H. J. Heinz Co (USA).....II-27

Nestle SA (Switzerland).....II-27

$100

Premier Foods Plc (UK).....II-28

The Hain Celestial Group (USA).....II-28

Unilever PLC (UK).....II-28

Hindustan Unilever Limited (India).....II-28

$100

Unilever Foodsolutions (USA).....II-29

$100

9. Global Market Perspective.....II-30

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).....II-30

$300

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).....II-31

$300

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).....II-32

$300

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).....II-33

$300

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).....II-34

$300

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).....II-35

$300

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).....II-36

$300

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).....II-37

$300

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).....II-38

$300

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).....II-39

$300

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).....II-40

$300

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).....II-41

$300

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).....II-42

$300

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).....II-43

$300

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).....II-44

$300

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).....II-45

$300

III. MARKET

$1950

1. The United States.....III-1

$1425

A. Market Analysis.....III-1

Soups: An All Time Favorite Food.....III-1

Table 17: US Soups Market (2001-2006): Value Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1

$150

Table 18: US Soups Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Company for Campbell Soup Co., General Mills Inc. and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Demographics.....III-2

Canned Soups.....III-2

Ready-to-Serve Soups.....III-2

Experiencing Rapid Growth.....III-2

$150

Table 19: US Market for Ready-to-Serve Soups (2007): Top 10 Brands Ranked by Dollar Sales (In US $ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 20: US Market for Ready-to-Serve Soups (2007): Top 10 Brands Ranked by Unit Sales ((In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

$150

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).....III-4

Refrigerated Soups.....III-4

Luring Singles.....III-4

Private Label Soups: Dominating the Segment.....III-4

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).....III-4

$150

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).....III-5

Dehydrated Soups.....III-5

Table 24: US Dehydrated Soups Market (2002-2006): Value Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

$150

Table 25: US Market for Condensed Soups (2007): Top 10 Brands Ranked by Dollar Sales (In US $ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6

Table 26: US Market for Condensed Soups (2007): Top 10 Brands Ranked by Unit Sales ((In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6

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).....III-6

$150

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).....III-7

Instant Soups.....III-7

Table 29: US Instant Soups Market (2002-2006): Value Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7

$150

Broth.....III-8

In New Light.....III-8

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).....III-8

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).....III-8

$150

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).....III-9

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).....III-9

Organic Soups.....III-9

A New Category.....III-9

Market Trends.....III-9

Soups with Additional Supplements Gaining Prominence.....III-9

$150

Convenience Spelling Success.....III-10

Asian Flavors Fuels Up the Soups Market.....III-10

Changing Consumer Lifestyle Propels the Demand for RTS Soups.....III-10

Chilled Vegetable Soups Gain Popularity as Favorite Summer Drinks.....III-10

$75

Canned Soups Sales Witnesses a Push Driven by the Terrorist�s Attack.....III-11

Growing Health Consciousness Propel the Launch of Nutraceutical Soups.....III-11

Import & Export Scenario.....III-11

Table 34: US Soups Market (2004, 2005 & 2006): Import of �Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof� by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

$150

Table 35: US Soups Market (2004, 2005 & 2006): Export of �Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof� by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12

Product Launches.....III-12

$475

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-17

$150

Focus on Key Players.....III-19

$225

B. Market Analytics.....III-22

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).....III-22

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).....III-22

$150

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).....III-23

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).....III-23

$150

2. Canada.....III-24

$525

A. Market Analysis.....III-24

Import & Export Scenario.....III-24

Table 40: Canadian Soups Market (2005): Import of � Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof� by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

Table 41: Canadian Soups Market (2004): Import of �Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof� by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

$150

Table 42: Canadian Soups Market (2005): Export of �Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof� by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

Table 43: Canadian Soups Market (2004): Export of �Soups & Broths and Preparations Thereof� by Country in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-25

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-26

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).....III-26

$150

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).....III-27

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).....III-27

$150

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).....III-28

$150

3. Japan.....III-29

$450

A. Market Analysis.....III-29

Impact of Seasonality: Almost Negligible.....III-29

Growing Demand for Dried Soups Fuels Up the Japanese Soups Market.....III-29

Ajinomoto: The Leading Player.....III-29

$75

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).....III-30

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).....III-30

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).....III-30

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).....III-30

$150

Product Launch.....III-31

Strategic Corporate Development.....III-31

Focus on Key Players.....III-31

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-33

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).....III-33

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).....III-33

$150

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).....III-34

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).....III-34

$150

4. Europe.....III-35

$575

A. Market Analysis.....III-35

Market Trends.....III-35

Health Consciousness Drives the Demand for Low Fat Soups in Europe.....III-35

Packaging Innovations Drive the Demand for Chilled Soups in Europe.....III-35

Growing Demand for Ethnic Soups Fuels Up the Sale of Premium Brands in

Europe.....III-35

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-36

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).....III-36

$150

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).....III-37

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).....III-37

$150

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).....III-38

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).....III-38

$150

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).....III-39

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).....III-39

$150

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).....III-40

$150

4a. France.....III-41

$250

A. Market Analysis.....III-41

Soup: A Staple Diet.....III-41

Market Trends.....III-41

Innovative Packaging Fuels Up the Canned Soups Segment.....III-41

Premium Brands and Products with Elaborate Recipes Fuel Up the Soup Market.....III-41

Liebig: The Leading Brand.....III-41

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-42

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).....III-42

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).....III-42

$150

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).....III-43

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).....III-43

$150

4b. Germany.....III-44

$325

A. Market Analysis.....III-44

Market Trends.....III-44

Private Labels: Driving the Soup Market.....III-44

New Product Developments to Boost Up the Sales of Soups.....III-44

Chilled Soups Sector Poised to Witness Impressive Growth.....III-44

Product Launches.....III-44

$75

Key Player.....III-45

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-46

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).....III-46

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).....III-46

$150

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).....III-47

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).....III-47

$150

4c. Italy.....III-48

$225

A. Market Analysis.....III-48

Inferior Perception of Ready-Made Soups Restrains the Growth.....III-48

Product Launches.....III-48

Key Player.....III-48

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-49

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).....III-49

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).....III-49

$150

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).....III-50

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).....III-50

$150

4d. The United Kingdom.....III-51

$725

A. Market Analysis.....III-51

Soup: A Customary Light Meal.....III-51

Industry Overview.....III-51

$75

Table 76: UK Soups Market (2004-2006): Value Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52

Table 77: UK Dry Soup Market (2005): Leading Players� Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Campbell/Batchelors, Unilever and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52

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).....III-52

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).....III-52

$150

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).....III-53

Market Trends.....III-53

New Flavors and Convenience Fuels Up the UK and Irish Soups Market.....III-53

$150

Growing Popularity of Ethnic Foods Drive the Demand for Ethnic Soups.....III-54

Premium Brands Boost the UK Soups Market.....III-54

Chilled Soup Market: Experiencing Phenomenal Growth.....III-54

Health Consciousness and Concerns Over GM Foods Fuel Up the Demand for Chilled

Soups.....III-54

New Covent Garden Soup Co.: Pioneer in the Fresh Soup Market.....III-54

$75

Product Launches.....III-55

$75

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-56

$75

Focus on Key Players.....III-57

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-59

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).....III-59

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).....III-59

$150

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).....III-60

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).....III-60

$150

4e. Spain.....III-61

$225

A. Market Analysis.....III-61

Homemade Soups Dominate the Spanish Soup Market.....III-61

Key Player.....III-61

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-62

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).....III-62

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).....III-62

$150

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).....III-63

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).....III-63

$150

4f. Rest of Europe.....III-64

$450

A. Market Analysis.....III-64

An Overview of Select Markets.....III-64

Switzerland.....III-64

Turkey.....III-64

Hungary.....III-64

Slovak Republic and Czech Republic.....III-64

$75

Ireland.....III-65

Poland.....III-65

$75

Product Launches.....III-66

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-66

$75

Focus on Key Players.....III-67

B. Market Analytics.....III-67

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).....III-67

$150

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).....III-68

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).....III-68

$150

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).....III-69

$150

5. Asia Pacific.....III-70

$375

A. Market Analysis.....III-70

Brief Description of Select Markets.....III-70

Australia.....III-70

Heinz: The Leading Player.....III-70

China.....III-70

China to Lead the Bouillon Soups Sector.....III-70

India.....III-70

Indian Soups Market Poised to Witness Healthy Growth.....III-70

$75

Clash of Titans: Maggi and Knorr.....III-71

Vietnam.....III-71

Malaysia.....III-71

Product Launches.....III-71

$75

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-72

$75

Hindustan Unilever Limited (India) � A Key Player.....III-73

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-74

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).....III-74

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).....III-74

$150

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).....III-75

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).....III-75

$150

6. Latin America.....III-76

$325

A. Market Analysis.....III-76

Brief Description of Select Markets.....III-76

Argentina.....III-76

Growing Demand for Convenience Foods.....III-76

Changing Consumer Lifestyle Propels the Demand for Ready Dry Soups.....III-76

Brazil.....III-76

Dried Soup Mix by Nestle.....III-76

New Range of Soups from Liotecnica.....III-76

$75

Liotecnica Ind Launches a Range of Sea Soup Sopa de Peixe Soups.....III-77

Liotecnica Ind e Com Offers Three New Soup Mix.....III-77

Mexico.....III-77

Sixth Largest Market for Bouillons.....III-77

Chile.....III-77

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-78

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).....III-78

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).....III-78

$150

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).....III-79

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).....III-79

$150

7. Rest of World.....III-80

$450

A. Market Analysis.....III-80

Jamaica.....III-80

Spice: Key Ingredient in Soups.....III-80

B. Market Analytics.....III-80

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).....III-80

$150

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).....III-81

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).....III-81

$150

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).....III-82

$150

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

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$995

Total Companies Profiled: 223 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 280)
Region/Country                 Players
The United States                 53
Canada                             5
Japan                             15 
Europe                           154  
     France                       21 
     Germany                      34 
     The United Kingdom           12 
     Italy                         7
     Spain                         5
     Russia                        5
     Rest of Europe               70  
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    45 
Middle East                        6
Latin America                      2

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