Childhood obesity and nutrition is all over the news and is serving as the fuel for marketers developing products that appeal to consumers ages 3 to 11, and, of course, their gatekeepers. Since the turn-of-the-century, the dynamics of the kids’ food and beverage business have changed dramatically. For starters, there have been aggressive efforts in making products that really only appeal to kids. For example, 10-plus years ago, ordinary macaroni and cheese (elbow noodles) would be considered a kids’ food. In this report, it is not. To be considered a kids’ food, the noodles must either be in the shape of a cartoon character or the formulation must be enhanced with nutrients that are described as assisting with kids’ growing needs.

Instead, Kids’ Food and Beverages in the U.S., new from Packaged Facts, is broad and complex, spanning numerous categories and market segments, but focusing on products truly targeted to kids. “Kids” might be in the name, the tagline, or in the flagging of “nutrients for proper growth.” They are the kinds of foods and beverages an adult would not otherwise purchase unless there was a kid in the household.

Kids’ Food and Beverages in the U.S. includes an analysis of the market, with historical (2001-2005) and projected (2006-2010) data, and an overview of what products are proving to be winners and losers. Major and upcoming companies, such as Nestle, Kellogg, Stoneyfield Farm, Clif Bar, Kraft, Nature’s Path, Healthy Handfuls, In-Zone Brands, are profiled.

Report Methodology
The information in Kids’ Foods and Beverages in the U.S. is based on both primary and secondary research. Primary research involved on-site examination of the retail milieu, interviews with marketing, public relations and industry analysts within the food market and consultants to the industry. Market size data was derived from Information Resources, Inc. and trade sources. Secondary research entailed data-gathering from relevant trade, business, and government sources, including company literature. New product information is gathered via literature research, personal interviews and data compiled by ProductScan, a service of Datamonitor. Consumer information was derived from Simmons Market Research Bureau, fall 2005 National Consumer Survey.

What You’ll Get in this Report
Kids’ Foods and Beverages in the U.S. makes important predictions and recommendations regarding the future of this market, and pinpoints ways current and prospective marketers can capitalize on current trends and spearhead new ones. No other market research report provides both the comprehensive analysis and extensive data that Kids’ Foods and Beverages in the U.S. offers. The report addresses the following segments:

• The Market (including market size and composition, and projected market growth)
• The Marketers (including discussions of specific marketer brand and market shares)
• Competitive Profiles (of the mainstream marketers, specialists and up-and-coming niche players, and analyses of the products they market)
• The Consumer (who’s buying what, and where)
• The Products
• Trends and Opportunities

Plus, you’ll benefit from extensive data, presented in easy-to-read and practical charts, tables and graphs.

How You Will Benefit from this Report
If your company is already competing in the kids’ food industry, or is considering making the leap, you will find this report invaluable, as it provides a comprehensive package of information and insight not offered in any other single source. You will gain a thorough understanding of the current market for kids’ foods and beverages, as well as projected sales and trends through 2010. Contributing to that understanding will be a complete analysis of sales data, and a detailed discussion of the consumer for kids food and beverage products.

This report will help:

• Marketing Managers identify market opportunities and develop targeted promotion plans for kids’ foods and beverages.
• Research and development professionals stay on top of competitor initiatives and explore demand for kids’ foods and beverages.
• Advertising agencies working with clients in the food industry understand the product buyer to develop messages and images that compel consumers to purchase these products.
• Business development executives understand the dynamics of the market and identify possible partnerships.
• Information and research center librarians provide market researchers, brand and product managers and other colleagues with the vital information they need to do their jobs more effectively.

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