Plunkett's food industry almanac
Subtitle: 2009
By: editor and publisher: Jack W. Plunkett
Contributors: Plunkett Research, Ltd
Series: Plunkett's food industry almanac -- 2009
Publisher: Plunkett Research
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Houston, Tex
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781282680029; 9781593921316
Subjects: Food industry and trade; Directories; Statistics
Description: The food industry is among the most competitive and globally-linked of all business sectors. For example, many of America's best-known food packagers, such as Heinz, get 30%, 50% and even higher percentages of their total revenues from outside the U.S. Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac will be your guide to the entire food business, from production to distribution to retailing. On the supermarket side, giant, nationwide supermarket chains like Albertson's and Kroger are battling the ever-increasing market share and incredibly low retail prices offered in the immense grocery departments at Wal-Mart Supercenters. Many retailers are learning how to successfully combine bricks-and-clicks, taking grocery orders online and then fulfilling those orders through existing supermarkets. Moreover, food producers, distributors and retailers are using the latest in e-commerce methods to manage their supply chains and replenish their inventories. This exciting new book (with database on CD-ROM) covers everything you need to know about the food, beverage and tobacco industry, including: Analysis of major trends and markets; Historical statistics and tables; Major food producers such as Kraft and Frito Lay; Retailers of all types, from convenience store operators to giant supermarket chains; Emerging technologies including genetically-engineered foods; Giant distributors such as Sysco; Beverage companies such as Coca-Cola; Wine, liquor and beer producers; Tobacco, candy and gum ; and much, much more. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package. This book also includes statistical tables, a food industry glossary, industry contacts and thorough indexes. The corporate profile section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of nearly 400 leading companies in all facets of the food and beverage industry. Purchasers of either the book or PDF version can receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM, enabling key word search and export of key information, addresses, phone numbers and executive names with titles for every company profiled.
Table of contents: title: Cover13;; title: CONTENTS; title: Glossary; title: INTRODUCTION; title: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK; title: Chapter 1; title: Introduction to the Food Industry; title: The Globalization of the Food Industry; title: Economic Crisis Spurs Generic Food Sales; title: Retail Technologies Leap Ahead; title: RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution; title: Wal-Mart Dominates as the World8217;s Biggest Retailer (and now America8217;s Biggest Grocer); title: Hard Discounters Target Low IncomeGrocery Shoppers; title: Agricultural Biotechnology Scores Breakthroughs but Causes Controversy/Selective Breeding Offers a Compromise; title: Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion; title: Obesity Sparks Government Action; title: Childhood Obesity Brings About Changes in Marketing/Soft Drinks Restricted in Schools; title: Dietary Fats Are Under Scrutiny; title: Organic Food Sales Growth Slows; title: Functional Foods Promise Health Benefits; title: Food Labeling Gets Further Federal Backing; title: McDonald8217;s Dominates the Global Fast Food Market; title: Manhattan8217;s FreshDirect Sets the Pace in Grocery Sales Over the Internet; title: Food Safety Becomes a Massive Consumer & Industry Issue; title: Food & Commodity Prices Are a Major Global Problem for Consumers & the FoodIndustry Overall; title: Chapter 2; title: U.S. Food Industry Overview; title: Food Sales, U.S.: 2005-November 2008; title: Estimated Annual Food & Beverage Store & Establishment Sales, U.S.: 1992-2008; title: Food & Beverage Stores Inventories, Purchases, Gross Margins, Accounts Receivable & Sales Per Capita, U.S.: 1998-2008; title: U.S. Grocery & Consumables Stores: 2007 & 2012; title: Restaurant Industry Statistics, U.S.: 1970-2009; title: Consumer Food Price Indexes, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2008-2018; title: U.S. Price Indexes of Food Processing & Marketing Costs: 2005-1st Quarter 2008; title: U.S. Retail Prices for Beef, Pork, Poultry Cuts, Eggs & Dairy Products: 2008, July-December; title: U.S. Consumer Expenditures for Meats, Baseline Projections: 2007-2018; title: U.S. Red Meat Supply & Use: 2004-2008; title: Number of Meat Animals, Market Price & Commercial Production, U.S.: 2005-March 2008; title: Per Capita Meat Consumption, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2007-2018; title: U.S. Poultry Supply & Use: 2004-2008; title: Poultry & Eggs Production & Prices, U.S.: 2005-August 2008; title: Dairy Production & Prices, U.S.: 2005-October 2008; title: Horticultural Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2008-2018; title: Fruit Production, Per Capita Consumption, Grower Prices & Ending Stocks, U.S.: 1999-2008; title: Vegetable Production & Shipments, U.S.: 1999-2008; title: Planted & Harvested Acreage for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2007-2018; title: Selected Supply, Use & Price Variables for Major Field Crops, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2007-2019; title: Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Corn, Soybean, Wheat & Cotton Crops: 2008-2010; title: Cost of Production Forecasts for U.S. Rice, Peanuts, Oats & Barley Crops: 2008-2010; title: Income Statement for U.S. Farm Sector: 2005-2009; title: U.S. Farm Sector Cash Receipts from Sales of Agricultural Commodities: 2005-2009; title: U.S. Farm Sector Production Expenses: 2005-2009; title: Direct Government Payments to U.S. Farms: 2005-2009; title: Average Farm Operator Household Income, U.S.: 2002-2007; title: Farm Receipts, Expenses & Income, Baseline Projections, U.S.: 2007-2018; title: Value Added to the U.S. Economy by the Agricultural Sector via the Production of Goods & Services: 2004-2008; title: Summary of U.S. Agricultural Trade Projections: 2007-2018; title: Total U.S. Agricultural Commodity Exp.