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Ready Meals in France Euromonitor International October 2008 List of Contents and Tables Executive Summary A Dynamic Market Healthy Food With Indulgent Taste A Fragmented Market A New Distribution Channel Pattern Increased Commodity Prices Not Wholly Reflected in Retail Unit Prices Key Trends and Developments Food Needs To Be Healthy But Taste Remains Paramount Children, A New Challenge for Manufacturers Busy Lifestyles and Growing Demand for Convenience A New Distribution Pattern the French Consumer, Both Individualistic and Social Market Data Table 1 Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: Volume 2003-2008 Table 2 Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: Value 2003-2008 Table 3 Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: %Volume Growth 2003-2008 Table 4 Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: %Value Growth 2003-2008 Table 5 GBO Shares of Packaged Food 2003-2007 Table 6 NBO Shares of Packaged Food 2003-2007 Table 7 Brand Shares of Packaged Food 2004-2007 Table 8 Penetration of Private Label by Sector 2003-2007 Table 9 Sales of Packaged Food by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2003-2008 Table 10 Sales of Packaged Food by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2008 Table 11 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: Volume 2008-2013 Table 12 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: Value 2008-2013 Table 13 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013 Table 14 Forecast Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013 Foodservice - Key Trends and Developments Headlines Trends Competitive Landscape Prospects Sector Data Table 15 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: Volume 2003-2008 Table 16 Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008 Table 17 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: Volume 2008-2013 Table 18 Forecast Foodservice Sales of Packaged Food by Sector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013 Impulse and Indulgence Products - Key Trends and Developments Headlines Trends Competitive Landscape Prospects Sector Data Table 19 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Sector: Volume 2003-2008 Table 20 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Sector: Value 2003-2008 Table 21 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Sector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008 Table 22 Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008 Table 23 Company Shares of Impulse and Indulgence Products 2003-2007 Table 24 Brand Shares of Impulse and Indulgence Products 2004-2007 Table 25 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Sector: Volume 2008-2013 Table 26 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Sector: Value 2008-2013 Table 27 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Sector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013 Table 28 Forecast Sales of Impulse and Indulgence Products by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013 Nutrition/staples - Key Trends and Developments Headlines Trends Competitive Landscape Prospects Sector Data Table 29 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: Volume 2003-2008 Table 30 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: Value 2003-2008 Table 31 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008 Table 32 Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008 Table 33 Company Shares of Nutrition/Staples 2003-2007 Table 34 Brand Shares of Nutrition/Staples 2004-2007 Table 35 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: Volume 2008-2013 Table 36 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: Value 2008-2013 Table 37 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013 Table 38 Forecast Sales of Nutrition/Staples by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013 Meal Solutions - Key Trends and Developments Headlines Trends Competitive Landscape Prospects Sector Data Table 39 Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: Volume 2003-2008 Table 40 Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: Value 2003-2008 Table 41 Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008 Table 42 Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: % Value Growth 2003-2008 Table 43 Company Shares of Meal Solutions 2003-2007 Table 44 Brand Shares of Meal Solutions 2004-2007 Table 45 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: Volume 2008-2013 Table 46 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: Value 2008-2013 Table 47 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013 Table 48 Forecast Sales of Meal Solutions by Sector: % Value Growth 2008-2013 Definitions Summary 1 Research Sources Blédina SA Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 2 Blédina SA: Key Facts Summary 3 Blédina SA: Operational Indicators Company Background Production Summary 4 Blédina SA: Production Statistics 2007 Competitive Positioning Summary 5 Blédina SA: Competitive Position 2007 Bongrain SA Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 6 Bongrain SA: Key Facts Summary 7 Bongrain SA: Operational Indicators Company Background Production Summary 8 Bongrain SA: Production Statistics 2007 Competitive Positioning Summary 9 Bongrain SA: Competitive Position 2007 Cereal Partners France Snc Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 10 Cereal Partners France SNC: Key Facts Summary 11 Cereal Partners France SNC: Operational Indicators Company Background Production Summary 12 Cereal Partners France SNC: Production Statistics 2007 Competitive Positioning Summary 13 Cereal Partners France SNC: Competitive Position 2007 Cogesal Miko SA Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 14 Cogesal Miko SA: Key Facts Summary 15 Cogesal Miko SA: Operational Indicators Company Background Production Summary 16 Cogesal Miko SA: Production Statistics 2007 Competitive Positioning Summary 17 Cogesal Miko SA: Competitive Position 2007 Davigel SA Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 18 Davigel SA: Key Facts Summary 19 Davigel SA: Operational Indicators Company Background Production Summary 20 Davigel SA: Production Statistics 2007 Competitive Positioning Fromageries Bel SA Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 21 Fromageries Bel SA: Key Facts Summary 22 Fromageries Bel SA: Operational Indicators Company Background Production Summary 23 Fromageries Bel SA: Production Statistics 2007 Competitive Positioning Summary 24 Fromageries Bel SA: Competitive Position 2007 Lesieur Sas Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 25 Lesieur SAS: Key Facts Summary 26 Lesieur SAS: Operational Indicators Company Background Production Summary 27 Lesieur SAS: Production Statistics 2007 Competitive Positioning Summary 28 Lesieur SAS: Competitive Position 2007 Lorenz Bahlsen Snacks France Sarl Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 29 Lorenz Bahlsen Snacks France SARL: Key Facts Summary 30 Lorenz Bahlsen Snacks France SARL: Operational Indicators Company Background Production Competitive Positioning Summary 31 Lorenz Bahlsen Snacks France SARL: Competitive Position 2007 Marie Restauration Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 32 Marie Restauration: Key Facts Summary 33 Marie Groupe Uniq: Operational Indicators Company Background Production Summary 34 Marie Restauration: Production Statistics 2007 Competitive Positioning Nutricia France SA Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 35 Nutricia France SA: Key Facts Summary 36 Nutricia France SA: Operational Indicators Company Background Production Competitive Positioning Summary 37 Nutricia France SA: Competitive Position 2007 Panzani SA Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 38 Panzani SA: Key Facts Summary 39 Panzani SA: Operational Indicators Company Background Production Summary 40 Panzani SA: Production Statistics 2007 Competitive Positioning Summary 41 Panzani SA: Competitive Position 2007 Pomona SA Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 42 Pomona SA: Key Facts Summary 43 Pomona SA: Operational Indicators Company Background Production Summary 44 Pomona SA: Production Statistics 2007 Competitive Positioning Saveurs De France-brossard Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 45 Saveurs de France-Brossard: Key Facts Summary 46 Saveurs de France-Brossard: Operational Indicators Company Background Production Summary 47 Saveurs de France-Brossard: Production Statistics 2007 Competitive Positioning Summary 48 Saveurs de France-Brossard: Competitive Position 2007 Sodebo SA Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 49 Sodebo SA: Key Facts Summary 50 Sodebo SA: Operational Indicators Company Background Production Summary 51 Sodebo SA: Production Statistics 2007 Competitive Positioning Summary 52 Sodebo SA: Competitive Position 2007 Unilever France Foodsolutions Strategic Direction Key Facts Summary 53 Unilever France Foodsolutions: Key Facts Company Background Production Competitive Positioning Headlines Trends Competitive Landscape Prospects Sector Data Table 49 Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: Volume 2003-2008 Table 50 Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: Value 2003-2008 Table 51 Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2003-2008 Table 52 Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: % Value Growth 2003-2008 Table 53 Ready Meals: Vegetarian Vs Non-vegetarian % Breakdown by Type 2008 Table 54 Frozen Ready Meals % Breakdown by Ethnicity 2004-2008 Table 55 Chilled Ready Meals % Breakdown by Ethnicity 2004-2008 Table 56 Ready Meals Company Shares 2003-2007 Table 57 Ready Meals Brand Shares 2004-2007 Table 58 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: Volume 2008-2013 Table 59 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: Value 2008-2013 Table 60 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: % Volume Growth 2008-2013 Table 61 Forecast Sales of Ready Meals by Subsector: % Value Growth 2008-2013

Summary:

Snacking trend still fuelling sales in 2005 Increasingly busy lifestyles have resulted in a tendency among consumers to snack. The amount of time spent cooking and preparing food each day is declining, and is estimated at an average of just 20 minutes on a Sunday. Consequently, due to the progressive changes to consumer lifestyles and eating habits, the French increasingly prefer an Anglo-Saxon breakfast (for example, including a breakfast cereal) rather than a continental-style breakfast. This has led to rising demand for breakfast cereals and sweet biscuits. Moreover, an increasing number of French consumers seek quick and easy meal solutions, and their preference is naturally shifting towards convenience food products, such as pasta sauces or liquid stocks and salad dressings.

Companies Mentioned

Companies Mentioned Include: - Danone, Groupe - Nestlé SA - Lactalis, Groupe - Unilever Group - Sodiaal SA (Société de Diffusion Internationale Agroalimentaire) - Bongrain SA - Ferrero SpA - Madrange SA - Cadbury Schweppes Plc - Fleury Michon, Groupe - Barilla Holding SpA - Panzani SA - Unibel SA - Entremont, Groupe - Uniq Plc - Mars Inc - Comptoir Commercial Alimentaire Group (CCA) - Socopa Groupe SA - Bonduelle Groupe SA - Charal, Groupe - Sara Lee Corp - Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG - Kraft Foods Inc - Kellogg Co - Campbell Soup Co - United Biscuits (Holdings) Plc - Cadbury France SA - Sofipa - Sodebo SA - Andros SA - Labeyrie SA - Wrigley Jr Co, William - Findus Sverige AB - Heinz Co, HJ - Cereal Partners Worldwide - Saipol - Saveurs de France-Brossard - PepsiCo Inc - Cereal Partners France - Lorenz Bahlsen Snack-World GmbH & Co KG Germany - McCormick & Co Inc - Bahlsen GmbH & Co KG - Bolton Group, The - Cie Générale de Conserves SA (CGC) - Florette SA - General Mills Inc - Premier Food Holdings - McCain Foods Ltd - Ucal - Uniao das Cooperativa Abastecedoras de Leite de Lisboa UCRL - Cémoi SA - Limagrain, Groupe - CSM NV - COFIGEO - Cie Financière Geo - Galbani SpA, Egidio - Jacquot ETS SA - Fromageries Bel SA - Groupe Lactalis - Masterfoods France SA - Narvik SA - Lesieur Alimentaire SA - Cogesal Miko SA - Blédina SA - Coopérative des Agriculteurs de Bretagne (Coopagri Bretagne) - Ricola AG - Novartis AG - LU SA - Royal Numico NV - Haribo GmbH & Co KG - Skalli, Groupe - Covi SA - Wessanen NV, Koninklijke - Intersnack Knabber-Gebäck GmbH - Montedison SpA - Hillsdown Holdings Plc - Bunge International Ltd - Artisanal