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CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES 1. INTRODUCTION 1 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5 2.1 Market Overview 5 2.1.1 Market size and segmentation 5 2.1.2 Key market drivers 6 2.1.3 The future 7 3. OVERVIEW 11 3.1 Household Appliances 11 3.2 Chilled v Frozen Foods 12 3.3 Market Segmentation 15 3.3.1 UK 15 3.3.2 France 17 3.3.3 Germany 18 3.3.4 Italy 18 3.3.5 Spain 19 3.3.6 Ireland 20 3.3.7 Others 20 3.4 Industry Supply 20 3.5 SWOT Analysis 22 3.5.1 Strengths 22 3.5.2 Weaknesses 22 3.5.3 Opportunities 23 3.5.4 Threats 23 4. READY MEALS 25 4.1 Overview 25 4.2 Market Size 27 4.2.1 UK 27 4.2.2 France 29 4.2.3 Germany 30 4.2.4 Italy 30 4.2.5 Spain 31 4.2.6 Ireland 32 4.2.7 Others 32 4.3 Competitor Analysis 33 4.4 Future Trends 35 5. PIZZA 37 5.1 Overview 37 5.2 Market Size 39 5.2.1 UK 40 5.2.2 France 41 5.2.3 Germany 42 5.2.4 Italy 43 5.2.5 Spain 43 5.2.6 Others 44 5.3 Competitor Analysis 44 5.4 Future Trends 46 6. COATED FOODS 49 6.1 Overview 49 6.2 Market Size 52 6.2.1 Coated fish 52 6.2.1.1 UK 53 6.2.1.2 France 53 6.2.2 Coated poultry/meat 54 6.2.2.1 UK 54 6.2.2.2 France 55 6.2.2.3 Germany 55 6.2.2.4 Italy 56 6.2.2.5 Spain 56 6.2.3 Other coated products 56 6.3 Competitor Analysis 57 6.3.1 UK 57 6.3.2 France 58 6.3.3 Germany 59 6.3.4 Italy 59 6.3.5 Spain 60 6.4 Future Trends 60 7. PASTA PRODUCTS 63 7.1 Overview 63 7.2 Market Size 64 7.2.1 Italy 64 7.2.2 France 65 7.2.3 UK 65 7.2.4 Germany 66 7.2.5 Spain 67 7.2.6 Ireland 67 7.3 Competitor Analysis 68 7.3.1 Italy 68 7.3.2 France 69 7.3.3 UK 69 7.3.4 Germany 70 7.3.5 Spain 70 7.3.6 Ireland 70 7.4 Future Trends 71 8. SOUPS AND SAUCES 73 8.1 Overview 73 8.2 Market Size 75 8.2.1 Soups 75 8.2.1.1 UK 76 8.2.1.2 France 77 8.2.1.3 Germany 77 8.2.1.4 Ireland 77 8.2.1.5 Belgium 78 8.2.2 Sauces 78 8.2.2.1 UK 78 8.2.2.2 France 79 8.2.2.3 Italy 79 8.2.2.4 Spain 80 8.3 Competitor Analysis 80 8.4 Future Trends 82 8.4.1 Soups 82 8.4.2 Sauces 84 9. PREPARED SALADS 87 9.1 Overview 87 9.2 Market Size 87 9.2.1 UK 88 9.2.2 France 89 9.2.3 Germany 90 9.2.4 Others 91 9.3 Competitor Analysis 92 9.3.1 Uniq 92 9.3.2 Bonduelle 93 9.3.3 Soleco 94 9.3.4 Geest 94 9.3.5 Fresh Del Monte 95 9.4 Future Trends 95 10. BAKERY PRODUCTS 97 10.1 Overview 97 10.2 Market Size 98 10.2.1 Prepared sandwiches 98 10.2.1.1 UK 99 10.2.1.2 France 100 10.2.1.3 Germany 100 10.2.1.4 Ireland 101 10.2.1.5 Others 101 10.2.2 Savoury pastry products 102 10.3 Competitor Analysis 104 10.3.1 Greencore Group 104 10.3.2 Uniq 105 10.3.3 Kerry Foods 105 10.3.4 Samworth Brothers 106 10.3.5 Northern Foods 106 10.3.6 Others 107 10.4 Future Trends 107 10.4.1 Prepared sandwiches 107 10.4.2 Savoury pastry products 109 LIST OF TABLES Table 1.I: Currency Conversion Table, 2002 Table 2.I: European Chilled Prepared Foods Market by Sector, 2002 Table 2.II: Forecast Sales of Chilled Prepared Foods Market in Europe, 2002-2006 Table 3.I: Household Penetration of Refrigerators, Freezers and Microwave Ovens in Selected European Countries, 2002 Table 3.II: European Chilled Prepared Foods Market by Volume and Per Capita Consumption, 2002 Table 3.III: Per Capita Consumption and Volume Sales of Frozen Food in European Countries, 2002 Table 3.IV: UK Chilled Prepared Foods Market by Sector, 2002 Table 3.V: French Chilled Prepared Foods Market by Sector, 2002 Table 3.VI: German Chilled Prepared Foods Market by Sector, 2002 Table 3.VII: Italian Chilled Prepared Foods Market by Sector, 2002 Table 3.VIII: Spanish Chilled Prepared Foods Market by Sector, 2002 Table 3.IX: Leading European Suppliers of Chilled Prepared Foods by Sector, 2002 Table 4.I: European Frozen and Chilled Ready Meals Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 4.II: European Ready Meals Market by Value and Share Taken by Chilled Sector, 2002 Table 4.III: UK Ready Meals Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 4.IV: Forecast Sales of Chilled Ready Meals in Europe, 2002-2006 Table 5.I: European Frozen and Chilled Pizza Market by Value, 2002 Table 5.II: European Retail Pizza Market by Value and Share Taken by Chilled Pizzas, 2002 Table 5.III: UK Chilled Pizza Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 5.IV: German Chilled Pizza Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 5.V: Spanish Chilled Pizza Market by Volume and Value, 1998-2002 Table 5.VI: Forecast Sales of Chilled Pizza in Europe, 2002-2006 Table 6.I: European Coated Foods Market by Volume and Value, 1998-2002 Table 6.II: European Frozen and Chilled Coated Foods Market by Value, 1999-2002 Table 6.III: European Market for Frozen and Chilled Coated Fish Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 6.IV: European Chilled Coated Poultry/Meat Market by Volume and Value, 1998-2002 Table 6.V: Forecast Sales of Chilled Coated Foods in Europe, 2002-2006 Table 7.I: Total & Chilled Pasta Sales in Europe by Value, 2002 Table 7.II: European Chilled Pasta Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 7.III: UK Chilled Pasta Market by Value, 2000-2002 Table 7.IV: German Chilled Pasta Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 7.V: Spanish Chilled Pasta Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 7.VI: Forecast Sales of Chilled Pasta Products in Europe, 2002-2006 Table 8.I: European Prepared Soup Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 8.II: European Prepared Soup Market by Value and Share Taken by Chilled Soups, 2002 Table 8.III: European Sauces Market by Value and Share Taken by Chilled Sauces, 2002 Table 8.IV: European Chilled Soups Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 8.V: UK Chilled Soups Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 8.VI: UK Chilled Sauces Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 8.VII: French Chilled Sauces Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 8.VIII: Italian Chilled Sauces Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 8.IX: Forecast Sales of Chilled Soups in Europe, 2002-2006 Table 8.X: Forecast Sales of Chilled Sauces in Europe, 2002-2006 Table 9.I: European Chilled Prepared Salads Market by Volume and Per Capita Consumption, 2002 Table 9.II: UK Chilled Prepared Salads Market by Type, 1998-2002 Table 9.III: French Chilled Prepared Salads Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 9.IV: German Chilled Prepared Salads Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 9.V: German Chilled Prepared Salads Market by Type, 2002 Table 9.VI: Forecast Sales of Chilled Prepared Salads in Europe, 2002-2006 Table 10.I: European Chilled Prepared Sandwiches Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 10.II: UK Chilled Sandwiches Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 10.III: UK Chilled Pies & Pastries Market by Value, 1998-2002 Table 10.IV: UK Chilled Pies & Pastries Market by Type, 1998-2002 Table 10.V: Chilled Prepared Bakery Products Manufactured by Northern Foods Table 10.VI: Forecast Sales of Chilled Prepared Sandwiches in Europe, 2002-2006 LIST OF FIGURES Fig. 1: European Chilled Prepared Foods Market Shares, 2002 Fig. 2: European Frozen Foods Market Shares, 2002 Fig. 3: UK Chilled Foods Market by Type, 2002 Fig. 4: Total and Chilled Ready Meals Sales in Europe by Value, 2002 Fig. 5: French Ready Meals Market by Type, 2002 Fig. 6: Spanish Ready Meals Market by Type, 2002 Fig. 7: French Chilled Ready Meals Brand Shares, 2002 Fig. 8: Total and Chilled Pizza Sales in Europe by Value, 2002 Fig. 9: French Chilled Pizza Market by Type, 2002 Fig. 10: European Sales of Frozen and Chilled Coated Foods by Value, 2002 Fig. 11: French Chilled Breaded Meat Market Shares, 2002 Fig. 12: Italian Chilled Pasta Market by Type, 2002 Fig. 13: Italian Chilled Pasta Market Shares, 2002 Fig. 14: French Chilled Pasta Market Shares, 2002 Fig. 15: French Chilled Prepared Salads Market Shares, 2002 Fig. 16: French Chilled Quiches and Tarts Market Shares, 2002

Summary:

Following a detailed overview of the total market for chilled prepared foods in Europe, the report analyses a number of distinct market sectors by country, namely: • Ready meals • Pizza • Coated foods • Pasta products • Soups and sauces • Prepared salads • Bakery products (prepacked sandwiches, savoury pastry products, e.g. pies, sausage rolls, quiche) The report focuses on the five main countries of western Europe, namely: • The UK • France • Germany • Italy • Spain Selected data is also provided for other countries in the region, such as Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Portugal and those in Scandinavia. Data is presented under the following four headings: • Overview • Market Size & Trends • Competitor Analysis, including new product development • Future Trends Market Trends The key market driver has been the consumer desire for convenient products that require a minimum of preparation and cooking time. Chilled prepared foods have also been ideally suited to take advantage of trends such as healthy eating and the growth of snacking. Many lines – especially in the UK – are positioned as ‘good for you’, while the fact that some chilled foods can be eaten immediately increase their appeal as snacks. Tables & Figures The report contains over 60 tables and figures, including the following: • Household Penetration of Refrigerators, Freezers & Microwave Ovens in Selected European Countries (%), 2002 • European Chilled Prepared Foods Market by Volume & Per Capita Consumption, 2002 • Per Capita Consumption of Frozen Food in European Countries (kg), 2002 • UK Chilled Prepared Foods Market by Sector, 2002 • European Frozen & Chilled Ready Meals Market by Value (EURm), 1998–2002 • European Ready Meals Market by Value & Share Taken by Chilled Sector, 2002 • French Ready Meals Market by Type, 2002 (% value) • French Chilled Ready Meals Brand Shares, 2002 (% value) • European Frozen & Chilled Pizza Market by Value (EURm), 1998–2002 • Spanish Chilled Pizza Market by Volume and Value, 1998-2002 • European Coated Foods Market by Volume and Value, 1998–2002 • European Frozen & Chilled Coated Foods Market by Value (EURm), 1999–2002 • European Market for Chilled Coated Fish by Value (EURm), 1998-2002 • European Chilled Coated Poultry/Meat Market by Volume and Value, 1998–2002 • Total & Chilled Pasta Sales in Europe by Value (EURm), 2002 • European Chilled Pasta Market by Value (EURm), 1998-2002 • European Prepared Soup Market by Value (EURm), 1998-2002 • European Chilled Soups Market by Value (EURm), 1998-2002 • European Chilled Prepared Salads Market by Volume & Per Capita Consumption, 2002 • French Chilled Prepared Salads Market Shares, 2002 (% value) • European Chilled Prepared Sandwiches Market by Value (EURm), 2002 • UK Chilled Pies and Pastries Market by Value (GBPm), 1998-2002