• Introduction
  • Market Definition: Gourmet/Premium Foods and Beverages
  • Focus on Eight Categories
  • Report Methodology
  • Gourmet Foods and Beverages 2005: Comparison and Review
  
  
• Market Trends and Forecasts
  • Retail Sales Top $41.2 Billion in 2004
  • Figure 1-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet/Premium Foods and Beverages, 2000-2009 (in millions of dollars)
  • Table 1-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet/Premium Foods and Beverages, 2000-2009 (in millions of dollars)
  • Gourmet/Premium Beverages Almost One-Third of Sales
  • Figure 1-2: Share of Gourmet/Premium Food and Beverage Sales by Category, 2004 (percent)
  • Retail Channels
  • Figure 1-3: Share of Gourmet/Premium Food and Beverage Sales by Retail Channel, 2004 (percent)
  • Seasonal Sales Vary by Category and Subcategory
  • Overview of Factors Favoring Gourmet/Premium Foods
  • Demographic Shifts
  • Table 1-2: Projected U.S. Population by Age Bracket, 2000-2010 (in thousands)
  • The Global Palate
  • The Wellness Factor
  • “Entitlement” and Self-Rewards
  • “Channel Blurring” Expands Distribution of Gourmet/Premium Foods and Beverages
  • The Convenience Factor
  
  
• Competitive Trends
  • A Cast of Thousands
  • From Artisans to Conglomerates
  • An Industry Founded on Entrepreneurs
  • The Gourmet/Natural Foods Synergy
  • Private-Label Products
  
  
• The Retail Picture
  • Focus on Supermarkets
  • Focus on Gourmet/Specialty Stores
  • Focus on Natural Food Stores
  • Focus on Warehouse Clubs
  • Focus on Mass Merchandisers
  • Focus on Convenience Stores
  • Focus on the Web: E-Commerce
  
  
• Looking Ahead
  • The Shrinking Globe
  • Health and Wellness
  • Meals for Two
  • Growing Interest in Artisan Foods
  • Ethical Foods

Chapter 2: Gourmet/Specialty Beverages

• Market Trends and Forecasts
  • Market Definition
  • Figure 2-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet/Specialty Beverages, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
  • Gourmet/Specialty Beverages Market Tops $13.5 Billion
  • Table 2-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet/Specialty Beverages, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
  • Retail Sales Divided Among Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, and Specialty Stores
  • Figure 2-2: Share of Gourmet/Specialty Beverage Sales by Retail Channel, 2004 (percent)
  • A Lifestyle Choice
  • Figure 2-3: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet/Specialty Beverages, 2004-2009 (in millions of dollars)
  • New Product Excitement Keeps Gourmet/Premium Beverages Fresh
  • Distribution Channels Expanding
  • Retail Sales to Top $21.8 Billion in 2009
  • Table 2-2: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet/Specialty Beverages, 2004-2009 (in millions of dollars)
  
  
• Competitive Trends
  • Gourmet/Specialty Beverage Leaders
  • Joint Ventures Can Provide Synergies
  • Regional and Niche Players
  • Recent Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Table 2-3: Selected U.S. Marketers of Gourmet/Specialty Beverages, 2005
  
  
• Marketer and Brand Shares
  • Nestlé Leads $2.3 Billion Mass Market for Single-Serve Bottled Water; Pepsi's Aquafina the Bestselling Brand
  • Nestlé Also Leads $280 Million Sparkling Water Market with Perrier Label
  • Kraft/Starbucks Leads $643 Million Gourmet/Premium Coffee Category
  • Celestial Seasonings and Bigelow Lead $352 Million Market for Gourmet/Premium Bagged/Loose Tea
  • AriZona Dominates $179 Million Gourmet/Premium RTD Iced Tea Market
  • Snapple, SoBe Lead $173 Million RTD Juice & Juice Drinks Market
  • Odwalla and POM Wonderful Lead $152 Million Refrigerated Juice Sector
  • Starbucks Sweeps $152 Million RTD Iced Coffee Market with 98% Share
  • Table 2-4: IRI-Tracked Sales and Shares of Convenience/PET Still Water, 2003 vs. 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 2-5: IRI-Tracked Sales and Shares of Sparkling/Mineral Water, 2003 vs. 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 2-6: IRI-Tracked Sales and Shares of Gourmet/Premium Ground Coffee and Coffee Beans, 2003 vs. 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 2-7: IRI-Tracked Sales and Shares of Gourmet/Specialty Tea (Bags/Loose Tea), 2003 vs. 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 2-8: IRI-Tracked Sales and Shares of Gourmet/Premium Ready-to-Drink Tea, 2003 vs. 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 2-9: IRI-Tracked Sales and Shares of Gourmet/Premium RTD Bottled & Canned Juices/Juice Drinks, 2003 vs. 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 2-10: IRI-Tracked Sales and Shares of Gourmet/Premium Refrigerated Juices/Juice Drinks, 2003 vs. 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 2-11: IRI-Tracked Sales and Shares of Gourmet/Premium RTD Coffee, 2003 vs. 2004 (in dollars)
  
  
• Marketing and New Product Trends
  • SoBe and Fuze Making a Big Ad Splash
  • Low-Calorie, Low-Carb, Low- or No Sugar
  • Selling Health Benefits
  • Flavor Trends: A Desire for the Exotic
  • Packaging Trends
  • Can-Do
  • Behold, the Pyramid
  • Organic and Fair Trade Coffees and Teas
  • Bottled Water
  • Specialty Tea
  • Artisan/Display Tea
  • Specialty Coffee
  • RTD Tea
  • RTD Coffee
  • Juices and Adult Soft Drinks
  • Off the Beaten Track
  • Table 2-12: The U.S. Market for Gourmet/Specialty Beverages: Selected New Product Introductions, 2003-2005

Chapter 3: Baked Goods, Pasta, and Grains

• Market Trends and Forecasts
  • Market Definition
  • Figure 3-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet Baked Goods, Pasta, and Grains, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
  • A $6.8 Billion Market
  • Table 3-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet Baked Goods, Pasta, and Grains, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
  • Figure 3-2: Share of Gourmet/Specialty/Premium Baked Goods, Pasta, and Grains Sales by Retail Channel, 2004 (percent)
  • Market Rebounds from Low-Carb Fad
  • Figure 3-3: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet Baked Goods, Pasta, and Grains, 2004-2009 (in millions of dollars)
  • Restaurant Trends Presage Trends at Retail
  • Ethnic Diversity Broadens the Menu
  • Convenience Trends
  • Retail Sales to Approach $10.5 Billion by 2009
  • Table 3-2: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet Baked Goods, Pasta, and Grains, 2004-2009 (in millions of dollars)
  
  
• Competitive Trends
  • Marketer Overview
  • Hundreds of Niche Marketers
  • Recent Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Table 3-3: Selected U.S. Marketers of Gourmet Baked Goods, Pasta, and Grains, 2005
  
  
• Marketer and Brand Shares
  • $2.4 Billion Gourmet/Premium Packaged Breads Market Heavily Fragmented
  • Pepperidge Farm Hold 55% Share of $480 Million Premium Crackers Market
  • Pepperidge Farm Also Dominates $445 Million Premium Cookies Market
  • Barilla Leads $274 Million Gourmet/Premium Dry Pasta Market with 69% Share
  • Zatarain’s and Mahatma Vie for Lead of $254 Million Gourmet/Premium Rice and Grains Market
  • Nestlé Leads Dwindling $126 Million Refrigerated Pasta Market
  • Table 3-4: IRI-Tracked Sales and Share of Gourmet/Premium Fresh and Frozen Bread, 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 3-5: IRI-Tracked Sales and Share of Gourmet/Specialty/Premium Crackers, 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 3-6: IRI-Tracked Sales and Share of Gourmet/Specialty/Premium Cookies, 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 3-7: IRI-Tracked Sales and Share of Gourmet/Specialty/Premium Dry Pasta, 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 3-8: IRI-Tracked Sales and Share of Gourmet/Specialty/Premium Rice and Grains, 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 3-9: IRI-Tracked Sales and Share of Gourmet/Specialty/Premium Refrigerated Pasta, 2004 (in dollars)
  
  
• New Product Trends
  • Breads: Whole-Grain Goodness
  • Artisan Breads Continue Strong
  • Indian-Style Flat Breads
  • Pasta and Rice Go Whole Grain, Too
  • Rice: Great Grains—Fast
  • Crackers: Stretching the Market
  • Mini Mouthfuls
  • Sweet Indulgences
  • Cookies Get Smaller
  • Decadence Flourishes in Cakes
  • Table 3-10: The U.S. Market for Gourmet Pasta, Grains, and Baked Goods: Selected New Product Introductions, 2003-2005

Chapter 4: Gourmet/Premium Fresh Produce

• Market Trends and Forecasts
  • Market Definition
  • Figure 4-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet/Premium Fresh Produce, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
  • Gourmet/Premium Fresh Produce a $4.7 Billion Market
  • Table 4-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet/Premium Fresh Produce, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
  • Supermarkets the Dominant Retail Outlet with 80% of Sales
  • Figure 4-2: Share of Gourmet/Premium Fresh Produce Sales by Retail Channel, 2004 (percent)
  • More Exposure to Gourmet/Specialty Produce
  • Figure 4-3: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet/Premium Fresh Produce, 2004-2009 (in millions of dollars)
  • Convenience a Big Selling Point
  • Thinking Healthy
  • New Products, Technical, and Shipping Advances Feed Growth
  • Retail Sales to Top $6.8 Billion by 2009
  • Table 4-2: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet/Premium Fresh Produce, 2004-2009 (in millions of dollars)
  
  
• Competitive Trends
  • Gourmet/Premium Fresh Produce Leaders
  • New Players Joining the Field
  • Many Local Marketers
  • Recent Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Table 4-3: Selected U.S. Marketers of Gourmet/Premium Fresh Produce, 2005
  
  
• Marketer and Brand Shares
  • Fresh Express, Dole Control 75% of $2.1 Billion Fresh-Cut Salads Category
  • Over Two-Thirds of $607 Million Packaged Fresh Lettuce Market Is Private-Label
  • Packaged Fresh Spinach Sales Surge to $292 Million; Fresh Express Leads
  • Premium Coleslaw Mix and Other Salads Rack Up Sales of $102 Million Led by Fresh Express and Dole
  • Table 4-4: IRI-Tracked Sales and Shares of Gourmet/Premium Packaged Fresh-Cut Salad, 2003 vs. 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 4-5: IRI-Tracked Sales and Shares of Gourmet/Premium Packaged Fresh Lettuce, 2003 vs. 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 4-6: IRI-Tracked Sales and Shares of Gourmet/Premium Packaged Fresh Spinach, 2003 vs. 2004 (in dollars)
  • Table 4-7: IRI-Tracked Sales and Shares of Gourmet/Premium Packaged Coleslaw Mix and Other Salads, 2003 vs. 2004 (in dollars)
  
  
• New Product Trends
  • Packaged Salads: Bagged Salads Go Greener and More Sophisticated
  • Packaged Salads Get Even More Convenient
  • Convenient Prepped Vegetables
  • Baby Vegetables Appeal to Foodies
  • Organic Offerings
  • Fresh-Cut Fruits
  • Table 4-8: The U.S. Market for Gourmet/Premium Fresh Produce: Selected New Product Introductions, 2003-2005

Chapter 5: Gourmet/Specialty/Premium Ready-to-Eat Meals

• Market Trends and Forecasts
• Market Definition
• Figure 5-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet RTE Meals, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
• Gourmet RTE Meals a $4.2 Billion Market
• Table 5-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet RTE Meals, 2000-2004 (in millions of dollars)
• Figure 5-2: Share of Gourmet RTE Meal Sales by Retail Channel, 2004 (percent)
• Convenience Is Main Market Driver
• New Products and Technological Advances Fuel Growth
• Tight Shelf Space Hinders Smaller Marketers
• Figure 5-3: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet RTE Meals, 2004-2009 (in millions of dollars)
• Retail Sales to Top $5.6 Billion by 2009
• Table 5-2: Projected U.S. Retail Sales of Gourmet RTE Meals, 2004-2009 (in millions of dollars)