SYNOPSIS
The report presents detailed data on consumption trends in the Chocolate category in United States, analyzing consumption volumes and values at segment level. It also provides indispensable data on distribution channels along with latest industry news and mergers & acquisitions (of Confectionery market).
Furthermore the report enables readers to examine the components of change in the industry by looking at historic and future growth patterns.SUMMARY
Canadean’s "Chocolate Market in United States to 2016" provides detailed data on market dynamics in United States Chocolate category, providing marketers with the essential tools to understand both their own and their competitors’ position in the market and the information to accurately identify the areas where they want to compete in the future.
This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics that account for Chocolate sales overall and to discover which categories and segments will see growth in the coming years.
SCOPE
"Chocolate Market in United States to 2016" provides you with the following:
• Historic and forecast growth dynamics by value and volume.
• Historic and forecast segmentation by value and volume.
• Distribution channel data by value (from 2007 through 2011).
• Latest news covering the global Confectionery market.
• Latest mergers & acquisitions in the global Confectionery market.
REASONS TO BUY
• Enhance your understanding of the value and volume growth dynamics of the Chocolate category in United States.
• Promote growth in your business with detailed product sales segmentation for both volumes and values, as well as sales by distribution channel at the product category level.
• Identify the future pattern of market trends, from winners and losers to category dynamics; and thereby quickly and easily indentify the key areas in which they want to compete in the future.
• Improve your knowledge of the latest industry news and mergers & acquisitions.
List Of Content
1 Introduction
1.1 What is this Report About?
1.2 Definitions
1.2.1 Category Definitions
1.2.2 Distribution Channel Definitions
1.2.3 Volume Units and Aggregations
1.2.4 Exchange Rates
1.2.5 Methodology Summary
2 US Chocolate Category Value
2.1 Chocolate Category Value 2007-11
2.2 Chocolate Category Value Forecast, 2012-16
3 US Chocolate Category Volume
3.1 Chocolate Category Volume 2007-11
3.2 Chocolate Category Volume Forecast, 2012-16
4 US Chocolate Segmentation by Value
4.1 Chocolate Segmentation by Value, 2007-11
4.2 Chocolate Segmentation Forecast by Value, 2012-16
5 US Chocolate Segmentation by Volume
5.1 Chocolate Segmentation by Volume, 2007-11
5.2 Chocolate Segmentation Forecast by Volume, 2012-16
6 US Chocolate Distribution Channel Data
6.1 Chocolate Distribution Channel Data by Value, 2008-11
7 Profiles of Companies Active in US Confectionery Sector
7.1 Kraft Foods Inc.
7.1.1 Kraft Foods Inc. Business Analysis
7.1.2 Kraft Foods Inc. Major Products and Services
7.1.3 Kraft Foods Inc. Key Competitors
7.1.4 Kraft Foods Inc. SWOT Analysis
7.1.5 Kraft Foods Inc. SWOT Analysis - Overview
7.1.6 Kraft Foods Inc. Strengths
7.1.7 Kraft Foods Inc. Weaknesses
7.1.8 Kraft Foods Inc. Opportunities
7.1.9 Kraft Foods Inc. Threats
7.1.10 Kraft Foods Inc. History
7.1.11 Kraft Foods Inc. Key Employees
7.1.12 Kraft Foods Inc. Key Employee Biographies
7.1.13 Kraft Foods Inc. Locations and Subsidiaries
7.2 Mars, Incorporated
7.2.1 Mars, Incorporated Business Analysis
7.2.2 Mars, Incorporated Major Products and Services
7.2.3 Mars, Incorporated Key Competitors
7.2.4 Mars, Incorporated SWOT Analysis
7.2.5 Mars, Incorporated SWOT Analysis - Overview
7.2.6 Mars, Incorporated Strengths
7.2.7 Mars, Incorporated Weaknesses
7.2.8 Mars, Incorporated Opportunities
7.2.9 Mars, Incorporated Threats
7.2.10 Mars, Incorporated History
7.2.11 Mars, Incorporated Key Employees
7.2.12 Mars, Incorporated Key Employee Biographies
7.2.13 Mars, Incorporated Locations and Subsidiaries
7.3 Performance Food Group
7.3.1 Performance Food Group Business Analysis
7.3.2 Performance Food Group Major Products and Services
7.3.3 Performance Food Group Key Competitors
7.3.4 Performance Food Group SWOT Analysis
7.3.5 Performance Food Group SWOT Analysis - Overview
7.3.6 Performance Food Group Strengths
7.3.7 Performance Food Group Weaknesses
7.3.8 Performance Food Group Opportunities
7.3.9 Performance Food Group Threats
7.3.10 Performance Food Group History
7.3.11 Performance Food Group Key Employees
7.3.12 Performance Food Group Key Employee Biographies
7.4 The Hershey Company
7.4.1 The Hershey Company Business Analysis
7.4.2 The Hershey Company Major Products and Services
7.4.3 The Hershey Company Key Competitors
7.4.4 The Hershey Company SWOT Analysis
7.4.5 The Hershey Company SWOT Analysis - Overview
7.4.6 The Hershey Company Strengths
7.4.7 The Hershey Company Weaknesses
7.4.8 The Hershey Company Opportunities
7.4.9 The Hershey Company Threats
7.4.10 The Hershey Company History
7.4.11 The Hershey Company Key Employees
7.4.12 The Hershey Company Key Employee Biographies
7.4.13 The Hershey Company Locations and Subsidiaries
7.5 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.
7.5.1 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Business Analysis
7.5.2 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Major Products and Services
7.5.3 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Key Competitors
7.5.4 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. SWOT Analysis
7.5.5 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. SWOT Analysis - Overview
7.5.6 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Strengths
7.5.7 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Weaknesses
7.5.8 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Opportunities
7.5.9 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Threats
7.5.10 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. History
7.5.11 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Key Employees
7.5.12 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Key Employee Biographies
7.5.13 Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Locations and Subsidiaries
8 Latest Sector News & Events
8.1 Sector News
8.1.1 Toblerone to be produced using cage-free eggs
8.1.2 Certified Hershey's Bliss chocolates to be launched in US
8.1.3 Sugar Flowers Plus recalls gumpaste flowers over allergy risk
8.1.4 Kraft files patent for tooth-whitening chewing gum
8.1.5 Nestlé launches holiday confections in US
8.2 Sector Deals
8.2.1 TRC Capital to acquire stake in Kraft Foods Group
8.2.2 Chocolate Candy Creations to acquire Energy Innovative Products in reverse merger
8.2.3 Bolton Group to acquire Simmenthal meat brand from Mondelez International
8.2.4 Tastycake partners with Hershey
8.2.5 Morinaga acquires Pringles sales rights from Kellogg
9 Appendix
9.1 About Canadean
9.2 Disclaimer
List Of Table
Table 1: Category Definitions – Chocolate
Table 2: Distribution Channel Definitions
Table 3: Volume Units for Chocolate Category
Table 4: US Exchange Rate USD – USD (Annual Average), 2007 – 2011
Table 5: US Chocolate Category Value (US$ million), 2007-11
Table 6: US Chocolate Category Value Forecast (US$ million), 2012-16
Table 7: US Chocolate Category Volume (Kg million), 2007-11
Table 8: US Chocolate Category Volume Forecast (Kg million), 2012-16
Table 9: US Chocolate Segmentation by Value (US$ million), 2007-11
Table 10: US Chocolate Segmentation Forecast by Value (US$ million), 2012-16
Table 11: US Chocolate Segmentation by Volume (Kg million), 2007-11
Table 12: US Chocolate Segmentation Forecast by Volume (Kg million), 2012-16
Table 13: US Chocolate Distribution Channel Data by Value (US$ million), 2008-11
Table 14: Kraft Foods Inc. Fast Facts
Table 15: Kraft Foods Inc. Major Products and Services
Table 16: Kraft Foods Inc. History
Table 17: Kraft Foods Inc. Key Employees
Table 18: Kraft Foods Inc. Key Employee Biographies
Table 19: Kraft Foods Inc. Subsidiaries
Table 20: Mars, Incorporated Fast Facts
Table 21: Mars, Incorporated Major Products and Services
Table 22: Mars, Incorporated History
Table 23: Mars, Incorporated Key Employees
Table 24: Mars, Incorporated Key Employee Biographies
Table 25: Mars, Incorporated Subsidiaries
Table 26: Mars, Incorporated Locations
Table 27: Performance Food Group Fast Facts
Table 28: Performance Food Group Major Products and Services
Table 29: Performance Food Group History
Table 30: Performance Food Group Key Employees
Table 31: Performance Food Group Key Employee Biographies
Table 32: The Hershey Company Fast Facts
Table 33: The Hershey Company Major Products and Services
Table 34: The Hershey Company History
Table 35: The Hershey Company Key Employees
Table 36: The Hershey Company Key Employee Biographies
Table 37: The Hershey Company Subsidiaries
Table 38: Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Fast Facts
Table 39: Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Major Products and Services
Table 40: Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. History
Table 41: Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Key Employees
Table 42: Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Key Employee Biographies
Table 43: Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Subsidiaries
List Of Figures
Figure 1: US Chocolate Category Value (US$ million), 2007-11
Figure 2: US Chocolate Category Value Forecast (US$ million), 2012-16
Figure 3: US Chocolate Category Volume (Kg million), 2007-11
Figure 4: US Chocolate Category Volume Forecast (Kg million), 2012-16
Figure 5: US Chocolate Segmentation by Value (US$ million), 2007-11
Figure 6: US Chocolate Segmentation Forecast by Value (US$ million), 2012-16
Figure 7: US Chocolate Segmentation by Volume (Kg million), 2007-11
Figure 8: US Chocolate Segmentation Forecast by Volume (Kg million), 2012-16
Figure 9: US Chocolate Distribution Channel Data by Value (US$ million), 2008-11
