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CAGNY Highlights: Trends, Opportunities, And Challenges For U.S. Nonalcoholic Beverage And Packaged Food Sectors In 2007 Mar 07
Standard & Poors, March 2007
Abstract
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services' credit analysts recently attended the Consumer Analyst Group of New York Conference (CAGNY) in Scottsdale, Ariz., where some of the most recognized consumer product companies discussed current trends, opportunities, and challenges in the market. Key themes were similar to last year's conference and included addressing changes in consumer preferences and rising commodity costs, as well as portfolio and geographic expansion opportunities. While this article focuses on these topics in reference to the publicly traded U.S. nonalcoholic beverage and packaged food companies that presented at the conference, similar themes were echoed by other company participants in the personal care, alcoholic beverage and tobacco sectors. The credit outlook for the U.S. nonalcoholic beverage and packaged food segment...
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Research Type: Commentary
Criteria articles describe the thought process and methodology Standard & Poor's analysts use in determining ratings. These commentary pieces discuss both the quantitative (economic and financial) and qualitative (business analysis and caliber of management) aspects of the analysis, as well as legal issues.
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