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Global Briefing

Soft Drink New Product Innovations in 2011

Apr 2012

Price: US$2,000

About this Report

About this Report

The goal of this report is to look at recent new products to see what can be learned to guide future new product activity. In developed markets, health is one common theme for many soft drinks new products. Other areas of innovation are in creating products that combine the characteristics of two categories, and using packaging to create a product with unique benefits. There is a different set of opportunities for new products in developing markets than in developed markets.


What this report includes:

  •     Up-to-the minute analysis of the latest trends in the industry
  •     New product development, forecasts and other themes
  •     Unique graphics and illustrated case studies
  •     Most recent brand and company news
  •     New insight into the size and shape of the market

Why buy this report:

  •     Clear, concise powerpoint format makes it easy to digest
  •     Leading industry opinion keeps you abreast of latest news and trends
  •     Forward-looking outlook on a category, market or issue affecting the industry
  •     Latest five year forecasts assess how the market is predicted to develop
  •     Understand the competitive environment, the leading players and brands

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Scope

Key finding

The Big Picture

Developing markets have been driving volume growth

Developing regions to contribute almost all future growth

Finding Niches in Developed M arkets

Summary of reviewed new products

Finding Niches in Developed Markets

Health is a fruitful niche in the UK

The superfruit itself is the main benefit

North America and Western Europe have superfruit opportunity

Unique ingredient combinations can create new niches

Innovative ingredients can enhance taste for healthy kid products

Strong brands in growing categories can be leveraged for niches

Product name implies a specific health claim

Healthier credentials can create niches in less healthy categories

Healthy positioning for energy drinks to improve health image

Healthier credentials can also be leveraged in carbonates

Healthy positioning for carbonates to improve health image

Creating unique benefits to fight for share in developed markets

Combining attributes of two categories to meet consumer needs

Innovative packaging provides new drink experience

Developing Market O pportunities

Carbonates and juice are important value drivers

Developing Market Opportunities

Established carbonates brands moving to new developing countries

Case study: Minute Maid Pulpy

Minute Pulpy: Mouthfeel denotes premium in some Asian markets

Minute Maid Pulpy has helped fuel growth in China

Minute Maid Pulpy is moving beyond China

Localising while maintaining the core concept: Malaysia

Customising to local tastes; maintaining core concept-Vietnam

Pulpy flavour line extensions may have less success

Flavour line extensions are not guaranteed successes

Extending the pulpy concept to more brands globally

Leveraging the pulpy concept onto a strong local brand

Potential for “pulpy” positioning beyond Coca-Cola brands

Pulpy: An idea that still has opportunities

Juice drinks may have hidden opportunity in Latin America

Conclusion

Report conclusions

Definitions

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