The U.S. Market for Mexican Foods

Dec 1, 1998
284 Pages - Pub ID: LA529
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  1. Executive Summary
    Market Overview

    Mexican Foods Market Approaches $3 Billion
    Shelf-Stable Accounts For Three-Fourths Of Market
    The Americanization Of Mexican Food
    Growing Hispanic Population To Boost Sales
    Mexico-Based Companies Move In On U.S. Market
    Restaurants Further Popularize Mexican Cuisine
    But Fast Food A Two-Edged Sword
    In-Store Foodservice Mounting A Challenge
    Marketers Continue To Offer Healthier Choices
    Mexican Foods Market To Reach $3.7 Billion By 2003
    Table 1-1: U.S. Retail Sales Of Mexican Foods By Product Category:
    Shelf-Stable Vs. Frozen And Refrigerated, 1994-2003 (Dollars)
    The Shelf-Stable Mexican Foods Market

    Shelf-Stable Sales Top $2 Billion
    Shelf-Stable Sales To Top $2.6 Billion In 2003
    Mass-Market Shares
    Figure 1-1: Leading U.S. Marketers Of Shelf-Stable Mexican Foods By Share Of Mass-Market Sales, 1998 (Percent): 8 Marketers, Private Label, All Others
    Consolidation Is Key
    The New Salsas
    Tortillas: Little New Product Activity
    Added Flavors Become Latest Refried Bean Trend
    Campbell Leads In Advertising Expenditures
    Supermarkets Account For Majority Of Retail Sales
    Name-Brand Vs. Private-Label Shares
    Merchandising Rates Of 23%-42% Are Typical
    Consumer Usage: Salsa Vs. Taco Sauce
    Consumer Usage: Taco And Nachos, Kits And Components
    Consumer Usage: Refried Beans Boast Upscale Demographics
    The Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Foods Market

    Frozen And Refrigerated Sales At $744 Million
    Frozen And Refrigerated Sales To Break $1 Billion Barrier
    A Fragmented Market
    Small Marketers Make Big Splash
    Size Matters
    Hand-Helds Head For The Border
    Low-Fat Frozen And Natural Products Proliferate
    Refrigerated Tortillas: Little New Product Activity
    The Advertising Spenders
    Food Stores Garner 86% Of Market
    Name-Brand Vs. Private-Label Shares
    Merchandising Rates Of 29%-39% Are Typical
    Burrito Buyers
    Enchiladas Draw Nearly 6% Of Shoppers
    Azteca Draws Upscale Demographic
    Scope And Methodology

    Market Parameters
    Report Methodology
  2. Market Overview
    Definition Of Market

    The Shelf-Stable Mexican Foods Market
    The Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Foods Market
    Market Size And Growth

    Mexican Foods Market Approaches $3 Billion
    Shelf-Stable Sales Top $2 Billion
    Table 2-1: U.S. Retail Sales Of Mexican Foods: Shelf-Stable Vs. Frozen/Refrigerated, 1994-1998 (Dollars)
    Frozen And Refrigerated Sales At $744 Million
    Shelf-Stable Accounts For Three-Fourths Of Market
    Figure 2-1: The U.S. Mexican Foods Market: Shelf-Stable Vs. Frozen/Refrigerated Share Of Dollar Sales, 1994 Vs. 1998 (Percent)
    Factors To Market Growth

    The Americanization Of Mexican Food
    Table 2-2: Purchasing Rates For Selected Packaged Mexican Foods: Hispanic Vs. Non-Hispanic Population, 1998 (Percent): 9
    Product Types
    Growing Hispanic Population To Boost Sales
    Table 2-3: Projected Growth Of U.S. Hispanic Population, 1998-2002 (Number)
    Mexico-Based Companies Move In On U.S. Market
    Restaurants Further Popularize Mexican Cuisine
    But Fast Food A Two-Edged Sword
    In-Store Foodservice Mounting A Challenge
    Marketers Continue To Offer Healthier Choices
    Latin American Food Pyramid Focuses On Healthful Foods
    Organic Products A Developing Niche
    Projected Market Growth

    Mexican Foods Market To Reach $3.7 Billion By 2003
    Shelf-Stable Sales To Top $2.6 Billion In 2003
    Table 2-4: Projected U.S. Retail Sales Of Mexican Foods: Shelf-Stable Vs. Frozen/Refrigerated, 1994-1998 (Dollars)
    Frozen And Refrigerated Sales To Break $1 Billion Barrier
  3. The Market For Shelf-Stable Mexican Foods
    Introduction

    Scope Of Market
    What Makes A Sauce Mexican?
    Tortillas And Tortilla Kits
    Mexican Specialties
    History Of The Market

    Cultural Context
    Mexican Sauce In The United States
    Tortilla Products Hit Market In 1950s
    Mexican Specialties Popularized In Late 1980s
    Product Definition

    Three Product Categories
    Characteristics Of Mexican Sauces
    Characteristics Of Corn And Wheat Tortillas
    Characteristics Of Tortilla Kits
    Refried Beans: Characteristics And Uses
    Miscellaneous Mexican Food Items
    Government Regulation

    Fda Regulations
    Regulation Of Use Of "Reduced," "Low," "Free," And "Light"
    Proposed Organic Regulations
    Packaging And Labeling

    Sauce Packaging: Form Vs. Function
    Tortilla Packaging
    Figure 3-1: U.S. Retail Sales Of Shelf-Stable Mexican Foods, 1994- 1998 (Dollars)
    Market Size And Growth

    Market Tops $2 Billion
    Table 3-1: U.S. Retail Sales Of Shelf-Stable Mexican Foods By Category, 1994-1998 (Dollars): Sauces, Tortillas/Kits, Mexican Specialties
    Mexican Sauce Category Reaches Maturity
    Sales Of Salsa And Other Sauces Enter A Slump
    Table 3-2: U.S. Supermarket Sales Of Shelf-Stable Salsa And Other Sauces, 1994-1998 (Dollars)
    Taco Sauce Makes Modest Comeback
    Table 3-3: U.S. Supermarket Sales Of Taco Sauce, 1994-1998 (Dollars)
    Growth For Tortillas And Kits Continues
    Table 3-4: U.S. Supermarket Sales Of Tortillas/Kits, 1994-1998 (Dollars)
    Mexican Specialties Make Minor Gains
    Dollar Sales Of Refried Beans Up Slightly
    Table 3-5: U.S. Supermarket Sales Of Refried Beans, 1994-1998 (Dollars)
    Shrinkage In Miscellaneous Mexican Specialties
    Table 3-6: U.S. Supermarket Sales Of Miscellaneous Mexican Specialties, 1994-1998 (Dollars)
    Market Composition

    Mexican Sauce Accounts For One-Half Of Market
    Figure 3-2: U.S. Shelf-Stable Mexican Foods Market: Share Of Dollar Sales By Product Category, 1994 Vs. 1998 (Percent): Sauces, Tortillas/Kits, Mexican Specialties
    Salsa Comprises Bulk Of Sauce Category
    Figure 3-3: Share Of U.S. Mexican Sauce Market Dollar Sales By Product Segment, 1998 (Percent): Mexican
    Sauces/Marinades, Dry Sauces/Seasoning Mixes, Taco Sauce
    Refried Beans Make Up 81% Of Mexican Specialty Sales
    Figure 3-4: Share Of U.S. Shelf-Stable Mexican Specialties Dollar
    Sales By Product Segment, 1998 (Percent): Refried Beans, Miscellaneous Mexican Specialties
    Seasonal Sales Fluctuations Minimal
    Figure 3-5: Supermarket Sales Of Shelf-Stable Mexican Foods By Quarter, 1997 Vs. 1998 (Percent)
    Supermarkets Claim 82% Of Market
    Figure 3-6: Share Of U.S. Shelf-Stable Mexican Food Sales By Retailer Type, 1998 (Percent): 6 Retailer Types
    The West Is Won Over
    Table 3-7: Regional Distribution Of Shelf-Stable Mexican Food Purchasers By Food Type, 1998 (Percent): 13 Factors
    Factors To Market Growth

    A Mature Market
    Restaurants Stir Interest In Mexican Seasonings
    Salsa Buzzwords: Organic And Gourmet
    Ketchup Not Down For The Count
    Wrap Restaurants Contribute Momentum To Tortilla Sales
    Healthy Image Adds To Tortilla Demand
    But In-Store Tortillerias Are Rivals
    Convenience And Variety Key To Tortilla Kit Growth
    Fast-Food Give And Take For Specialty Sales
    Canned Items Lack Fresh Appeal
    Figure 3-7: Projected U.S. Retail Sales Of Shelf-Stable Mexican Foods, 1998-2003 (Dollars)
    Projected Market Growth

    Retail Sales To Top $2.6 Billion In 2003
    Tortillas/Kits Edge Out Sauces
    Table 3-8: Projected U.S. Retail Sales Of Shelf-Stable Mexican Foods By Category, 1998-2003 (Dollars): Sauces,
    Tortillas/Kits, Mexican Specialties
    Marketer Overview

    Marketers Widely Varied
    First-Tier Marketers
    Second-Tier Marketers
    Third-Tier Marketers
    Smaller Marketers
    Food Conglomerates Dominate
    Mexican Food Specialists Also Compete
    Many Players Offer More Than One Brand
    Top Three Players Dominate Mexican Sauce Market
    Mexican Giants Tower Over Tortilla Category
    Hundreds Of Regional Tortilla Marketers
    Conglomerates Dominate Kit, Taco Shell Sales
    Few Major Marketers Of Shelf-Stable Specialties
    Refried Beans: Conglomerates Dominate
    Specialists In Miscellaneous Mexican Food Items
    Recent Mergers And Acquisitions
    Table 3-9: U.S. Market For Shelf-Stable Mexican Foods: Selected Marketers By Brand Line And Product Type (94 Marketers)
    Marketer And Brand Shares

    Note On Share Estimates
    Top Four Account For Over Half Of Market
    Figure 3-8: Leading U.S. Marketers Of Shelf-Stable Mexican Foods
    By Share Of Mass-Market Sales, 1998 (Percent): 8 Marketers,
    Private Label, All Others
    Frito-Lay And Campbell At One-Quarter Share In Mexican Sauces
    Table 3-10: Top Mass-Marketer Shares: Shelf-Stable Mexican Sauces, 1997 Vs. 1998 (Percent): 9 Marketers, Private Label, All Others
    Gruma In The Lead With Four-Tenths Tortilla Share
    Table 3-11: Top Mass-Marketer Shares: Shelf-Stable Tortillas/Kits, 1997 Vs. 1998 (Percent): 8 Marketers, Private Label, All Others
    Hunt-Wesson Maintains Lead In Refried Bean Segment
    Table 3-12: Top Mass-Marketer Shares: Refried Beans, 1997 Vs. 1998 (Percent): 5 Marketers, Private Label, All Others
    Juanita's Leads Miscellaneous Segment
    Table 3-13: Top Mass-Marketer Shares: Miscellaneous Mexican Food Items, 1997 Vs. 1998 (Percent): 3 Marketers, All Others
    The Competitive Situation

    A Competitive, Fragmented Market
    Consolidation Is Key
    Mexican Companies Enter U.S. Market
    Major Marketers Seek To Keep Their Lines Fresh
    Profiles Of Selected Marketers
    Competitive Profile: Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc. (Desc, S.A. De C.V.)

    Company Overview
    Agrobios: Desc's Food Branch
    Authentic A Roll-Up Company
    Authentic: A Name To Watch In The Future
    Competitive Profile: Campbell Soup Co.

    Company Overview
    A Condensed Company History
    Campbell Sets Sights On Global Marketplace
    A New Look For Pace
    Pace's Future Uncertain
    Competitive Profile: Hunt-Wesson, Inc. (Conagra, Inc.)

    Company Overview
    Up And Down The Food Chai
    A Stable Of Brands
    In Partnership With The Land
    Autonomy Vs. Teamwork
    Hunt-Wesson's Ethnic Sales Down
    Competitive Profile: Frito-Lay, Inc. (Pepsico, Inc.)

    Company Overview
    Cola History
    Pepsico Sheds One-Third Of Its Mass
    Frito-Lay Sets Sights In International Market
    Frito-Lay: Direct Store Distribution Powerhouse
    Competitive Profile: Gruma, S.A. De C.V.

    Company Overview
    Gruma Structure
    The World's Biggest Tortilla Factory
    Tortillas A Boom Business For Mission
    Competitive Profile: Grupo Industrial Bimbo, S.A. De C.V.

    Company Overview
    Bimbo Sets Sights On U.S.
    The Bimbo Brands
    Competitive Profile: Hormel Foods Corp.

    Company Overview
    Spam And Beyond
    Hormel Adds Second Mexican Restaurant Brand
    Competitive Profile: Kraft Foods, Inc. (Philip Morris Cos., Inc.)

    Company Overview
    North America's Largest Packaged Foods Company
    Taco Bell Paired With Other Kraft Products
    Competitive Profile: Nestlé Usa (Nestlé, S.A.)

    Company Overview
    Nestlé: A History Of Inventions
    Ortega Focused On Health And Family
    Competitive Profile: Pillsbury Co. (Diageo Plc)

    Company Overview
    The Pillsbury Brands
    The Pillsbury Recipe
    Pillsbury And Mexican Food.
    Formula For Success
    Marketing And New Product Trends

    Single-Serve Salsas
    Salsa Under The Christmas Tree?
    Exotic Salsas Proliferate
    Tortillas: Little New Product Activity
    Added Flavors Become Latest Refried Bean Trend
    Table 3-14: U.S. Shelf-Stable Mexican Foods Market: Selected
    New Product Introductions, 1997-1998
    Consumer Advertising And Promotion

    Campbell Leads In Advertising Expenditures
    Mexican Food Equals Family Fun
    Easy-To-Prepare Recipes Standard Mexican Advertising Fare
    Co-Branding Popular With Kraft
    Coupons Most Popular Promotional Tool
    Contests And Merchandise Give-Aways
    Examples Of Consumer Advertising
    Trade Advertising And Promotion

    Venues And Formats
    Promotions Are Standard
    Co-Op Offers
    Trade Shows Are Vital
    At The Distribution Level

    The Grocery Store Sector: Distributors Vs. Direct Distribution
    Warehousing Vs. Direct Store Delivery
    Mechanics Of Warehouse Processing
    Advantages And Disadvantages Of Dsd
    Gourmet Distributors
    The Warehouse Club Sector: Eliminating The Distributor
    At The Retail Level

    Supermarkets Account For Majority Of Retail Sales
    Supermarket Selection On The Rise
    Space Allotment In Supermarkets
    Sauce Locations
    The Wandering Tortilla
    Shelf-Stable Mexican Specialties Colonize Ethnic Aisle
    Name-Brand Vs. Private-Label Shares
    Table 3-15: Supermarket Overview Of Name-Brand Shelf-Stable
    Mexican Foods By Product Type, 1998 (Percent): Mexican
    Sauces, Tortillas/Kits, Refried Beans
    Private-Label Brand Shares
    Table 3-16: Supermarket Overview Of Private-Label Shelf-Stable
    Mexican Foods By Product Type, 1998 (Percent): Mexican
    Sauces, Tortillas/Kits, Refried Beans
    Retail Prices Range From $1 To $3
    Table 3-17: Typical U.S. Retail Prices For Selected Shelf-Stable
    Mexican Food Products
    Supermarket Margins
    Retailer Promotions
    Merchandising Rates Of 23%-42% Are Typical
    Small Marketers Turn To Internet
    The Consumer

    Note On Simmons Market Research Bureau Data
    Simmons Data On Shelf-Stable Mexican Food
    56% Use Mexican Food And Ingredients
    Salsa Vs. Taco Sauce
    Salsa Shoppers By Brand
    Midwestern Moms Favor Taco Seasoning Mix
    Flour Tortillas Have Wider Customer Base Than Corn
    Taco And Nachos, Kits And Components
    Tostados Shells Popular With Younger Adults
    Burrito Buyers
    Enchiladas Draw Nearly 6% Of Shoppers
    Refried Beans Boast Upscale Demographics
    Westerners Wild Over Chili Peppers
    Downscale Demographics For Tamales
    Table 3-18: Consumer Overview For Selected Mexican Food
    Products, 1998 (Percent): 22 Product Classifications/Types
    Table 3-19: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Mexican Food And Ingredients, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 3-20: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Purchase Of Mexican Sauce By Type: Salsa Vs. Taco Sauce, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 3-21a: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Salsa By Brand: Old El Paso Vs. Ortega, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 3-21b: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Salsa By Brand: Chi-Chi's Vs. Rosarita, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 3-22: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Taco Seasoning Mix, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 3-23: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Purchase Of Tortillas By Type: Corn Vs. Flour, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 3-24: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Purchase Of Taco And Nacho Products, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers): Taco Dinner Kits, Taco Shells, Nacho Kits
    Table 3-25: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Tostados
    Shells, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 3-26: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Burritos, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 3-27: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Enchiladas, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 3-28: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Refried Beans, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 3-29a: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Chili Peppers: Green Chili Vs. Jalapeño, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 3-29b: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Chili Peppers: Pickled Vs. Other, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 3-30: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Tamales, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
  4. The Market For Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Foods
    Introduction

    Scope Of Market
    Cultural Context
    Hand-Held Foods A Product Of The Microwave Age
    Tortilla Products Hit Market In 1950s
    Frozen Mexican Dinners And Entrees Descend From Tv Dinners
    Mexican Lunch Kits Launched In 1997
    Product Definition

    Four Product Categories
    Frozen Hand-Held Items
    Refrigerated Tortillas
    Frozen Dinners And Entrees
    Refrigerated Lunch Kits
    Refrigerated Sauces
    Government Regulation

    Fda Regulations
    Regulation Of Use Of "Free," "Low," "Reduced," And "Light"
    Proposed Organic Regulations
    Packaging And Labeling

    Hand-Held Items Usually Individually Wrapped
    Refrigerated Tortilla Packaging
    Frozen Dinners And Entrees Packaged Microwave-Ready
    Lunch Kit Packaging
    Figure 4-1: U.S. Retail Sales Of Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Foods, 1994-1998 (Dollars)
    Market Size And Growth

    Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Foods
    Table 4-1: U.S. Retail Sales Of Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Foods By Category, 1994-1998 (Dollars): Frozen Hand-Held Items, Refrigerated Tortillas, Frozen Dinners/Entrees,
    Refrigerated Lunch Kits
    Frozen Hand-Held Items Experience Surge In Sales
    Refrigerated Tortilla Sales Are Cold
    Table 4-2: U.S. Supermarket Sales Of Refrigerated Tortillas, 1994- 1997 (Dollars)
    Frozen/Refrigerated Dinner And Entree Sales Stabilize
    Mexican Lunch Kits Make Strong Debut
    Market Composition

    Hand-Held Items Over One-Third Of Market
    Figure 4-2: U.S. Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Foods Market: Share Of Dollar Sales By Product Category, 1994 Vs. 1998 (Percent): 4 Product Categories
    Seasonal Sales Fluctuations Minimal
    Figure 4-3: U.S. Supermarket Sales Of Refrigerated Tortillas By Quarter, 1997 Vs. 1998 (Percent)
    Retail Share: Supermarkets Dominate
    The Role Of The West
    Table 4-3: Regional Distribution Of Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Food Purchasers By Food Type, 1998 (Percent): 7 Food Types
    Factors To Market Growth

    Expansion Opportunities Remain
    Fast Food Value-Pricing Continues To Hurt Sales
    Transcending Microwave Problems
    An Anytime, Anyplace Meal
    Refrigerated Tortillas Under Fire
    Refrigerated Tortilla Potential Not Realized In The East
    Frozen Organic Products A Developing Niche
    Freezer Crunch A Factor
    Mexican Foods Provide Lunch Kits' Lighter Side
    Figure 4-4: Projected U.S. Retail Sales Of Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Foods, 1998-2003 (Dollars)
    Projected Market Growth

    Market Sales To Reach $1 Billion By 2003
    Table 4-4: Projected U.S. Retail Sales Of Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Foods By Category, 1998-2003 (Dollars): Frozen
    Hand-Held Items, Refrigerated Tortillas, Frozen
    Dinners/Entrees, Refrigerated Lunch Kits
    Hand-Helds And Lunch Kits Have Greatest Growth Potential
    Marketer Overview

    An Assortment Of Marketers
    Hand-Held Mexican Food Marketers
    Refrigerated Tortilla Marketers
    Conglomerates Dominate Frozen Mexican Dinners And Entrees
    Oscar Mayer Is Lunch Kit King
    Private-Label Sales Negligible
    Recent Mergers And Acquisitions
    Table 4-5: U.S. Market For Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Foods:
    Selected Marketers By Brand Line And Product Type (98 Marketers)
    Marketer And Brand Shares

    Note On Share Estimates
    A Market Fragmented
    Figure 4-5: Leading U.S. Marketers Of Frozen And Refrigerated
    Mexican Foods By Share Of Supermarket Sales, 1998 (Percent): 7 Marketers, Private Label, All Others
    Camino Leads Hand-Helds With One-Quarter Share
    Table 4-6: Top Marketers Of Hand-Held Mexican Foods By Share Of Supermarket Sales, 1997 Vs. 1998 (Percent): 8 Marketers, Private Label, All Others
    Azteca Foods Leader In Refrigerated Tortillas
    Table 4-7: Top Marketers Of Refrigerated Tortillas By Share Of Supermarket Sales, 1997 Vs. 1998 (Percent): 10 Marketers, Private Label, All Others
    Nestlé Maintains Lead In Frozen Dinners And Entrees
    Table 4-8: Top Marketers Of Frozen Mexican Dinners And Entrees By Share Of Supermarket Sales, 1997 Vs. 1998 (Percent): 6 Marketers, Private Label, All Others
    Kraft Claims 85% Of Mexican Lunch Kit Category
    Figure 4-6: Top Marketer Shares Of U.S. Supermarket Lunch Kit Sales, 1998 (Percent): 3 Marketers, Private Label, All Others
    The Competitive Situation

    A Fragmented Market
    Small Marketers Make Big Splash
    Consolidations And Spin-Offs
    Profiles Of Selected Marketers
    Competitive Profile: Amy's Kitchen, Inc.

    Company Overview
    Vegetarian, Business, And Environmental Values
    Taking The Extra Step
    Natural Sector And Mainstream Distribution
    35% Share Of Frozen Sales In Natural Food Stores
    Expanding Sales And Line-Up
    Future Prospects
    Competitive Profile: Gruma, S.A. De C.V.

    Company Overview
    Gruma Structure
    The World's Biggest Tortilla Factory
    Tortillas A Boom Business For Mission
    Competitive Profile: H.J. Heinz Co.

    Company Overview
    Old And New At Heinz
    Varieties Of Heinz
    Building With Bagel Bites
    Bulking Up Weight Watchers
    Competitive Profile: Hunt-Wesson, Inc. (Conagra, Inc.)

    Company Overview
    Up And Down The Food Chain
    A Stable Of Brands
    In Partnership With The Land
    Autonomy Vs. Teamwork
    Conagra And Frozen Mexican Food
    Competitive Profile: Kraft Foods, Inc. (Philip Morris Cos., Inc.)

    Company Overview
    Kraft: North America's Largest Packaged Foods Company
    Oscar Mayer: A History Of Marketing Firsts
    Oscar Mayer Lunchables
    Competitive Profile: Nestlé Usa (Nestlé, S.A.)

    Company Overview
    Nestlé: A History Of Inventions
    Stouffer's History
    Stouffer's "Real Home Cooking"
    Competitive Profile: Vlasic Foods International

    Company Overview.
    Getting Off The Ground
    The Swanson Division
    Advertising An American Icon
    Competitive Briefs

    Camino Real Foods, Inc
    Ibp, Inc.
    Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
    Marketing And New Product Trends

    Size Matters: Packaging
    Size Matters: Portions
    Hand-Helds Head For The Border
    Mexican-Style Frozen Snacks Emerge
    Frozen And Refrigerated Family-Size Entrees And Meal Kits
    Mexican Meal Starter Kits
    Low-Fat Frozen And Natural Products Proliferate
    Refrigerated Tortillas: Little New Product Activity
    Table 4-9: U.S. Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Foods Market: Selected New Product Introductions, 1997-1998
    Consumer Advertising And Promotion

    The Advertising Spenders
    Coupons Most Popular Promotional Tool
    Refrigerated Tortilla Ads Feature Easy-To-Prepare Recipes
    Lunch Kits Positioned For Fun And Convenience
    Merchandise Give-Aways, Offers, And Contests
    Online Features
    Examples Of Consumer Advertising
    Trade Advertising And Promotion

    Venues And Formats
    Promotions Are Standard
    Co-Op Offers
    Trade Shows Are Vital
    At The Distribution Level

    Two Main Methods Of Distribution
    Mechanics Of Warehouse Processing
    Advantages And Disadvantages Of Dsd
    The Warehouse Club Sector: Eliminating The Distributor
    Vending Machine Delivery
    At The Retail Level

    Supermarkets Account For Majority Of Retail Sales
    Supermarket Selection Proliferates
    Product Location
    Refrigerated Tortillas Paired With Dairy
    Frozen Dinners And Entrees
    Lunch Kit Locations
    Freezer And Refrigerator Space A Zero-Sum Game
    Slotting Fees
    Name-Brand Vs. Private-Label Shares
    Table 4-10: Supermarket Overview Of Name-Brand Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Foods By Product Type, 1998 (Percent): Frozen Hand-Held Items, Refrigerated Tortillas, Frozen
    Dinners/Entrees, Refrigerated Lunch Kits
    Private-Label Brand Shares
    Table 4-11: Supermarket Overview Of Private-Label Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Foods By Product Type, 1998 (Percent): Hand-Held Items, Refrigerated Tortillas, Frozen
    Dinners/Entrees, Mexican Lunch Kits
    Retail Prices Range From Under $1 To Over $10
    Table 4-11a: Typical U.S. Retail Prices For Selected Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Food Products
    Supermarket Margins
    Retailer Promotions
    Merchandising Rates Of 29%-39% Are Typical
    The Consumer

    Note On Simmons Market Research Bureau Data
    Simmons Data On Frozen And Refrigerated Mexican Food
    56% Use Mexican Food And Ingredients
    Burrito Buyers
    Enchiladas Draw Nearly 6% Of Shoppers
    Downscale Demographics For Tamales
    Flour Tortillas Have Wider Customer Base Than Corn
    Azteca Draws Upscale Demographic
    Taco Kits Vs. Nacho Kits
    Table 4-12: Consumer Overview For Selected Mexican Foods, 1998 (Percent): 9 Product Classifications/Types
    Table 4-13: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Mexican Food And Ingredients, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 4-14: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Burritos, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 4-15: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Enchiladas, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 4-16: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Tamales, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 4-17: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Purchase Of Tortillas By Type: Corn Vs. Flour, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 4-17a: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Use Of Refrigerated Tortillas By Brand: Azteca Foods (U.S. Principal Shoppers)
    Table 4-18: Demographic Characteristics Favoring Purchase Of Meal Kits: Taco Kits Vs. Nacho Kits, 1998 (U.S. Principal Shoppers
    Appendix I: Examples Of Consumer Advertising And Promotions
    Appendix II: Addresses Of Selected Marketers
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