Product Insights: Bakery & Cereals in Japan

Original Source: Japan Bakery & Cereals Market

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Summary:

Introduction
This report forms a part of the Datamonitor’s newly introduced product series titled Product Insights . It aims to provide analysis to clients on the new product launches across various industry sectors.

Scope

Examines new product launches in the Japanese bakery & cereals market, segmented by key categories

Contextualizes Japan in the new product launches globally

Identifies the key players in the market leading the new product launches

Provides an analysis on the new product launches by leading flavors, claims, packaging and price points

Highlights

Globally, Japan ranked sixth in terms of the number of new products launched in the bakery and cereals market in 2009.

The majority of the new products launched in Japan were in the bread and rolls category. Bread and rolls, cakes and pastries, and cookies (sweet biscuits) collectively accounted for more than 90% of all new products launched in the sector.

In 2009, blends accounted for the largest amount of new products launched in Japan by flavor or fragrance while Plastic was the most used packaging material among new products launched.

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Table Of Contents

Overview

Catalyst

Summary

Executive Summary

New Product Launches: A Global Perspective

New Product Launches in Japan

Product Launch Analysis

Introduction

Product Launch Analytics

Market Data Analytics

Definition

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

New Product Launches: A Global Perspective

Overview

Key trends driving new product launches globally

Rise of private-label bakery brands

Increasing health-consciousness among consumers

Rise of comfort food

Convenience

Increasing impulse purchases

Growth of premium artisanal bakery products

Demand for greater variety

Local taste plays a dominant role in product introduction and success

Increase in ‘ethnic’ products

The rise of the vegetarian

New product launches by bakery and cereals categories

Comparison of Japan with leading countries globally

Examples of innovative launches

New Product Launches In Japan

Overview

Key trends driving new product launches in Japan

Convenience is key

Strong focus on health

Changing household structures

Greater international exposure

Rising demand for ‘fresh’ foods

Increasing focus on children

Category growth versus launch analysis

Segment growth versus launch analysis

Leading players and their innovation trends

Product Launch Analysis

By flavor and fragrances

Overview

Top flavor or fragrance: chocolate

Product examples: chocolate flavor

By packaging material

Overview

Top packaging material: plastic

Product examples: plastic packaging

By price point

Overview

Product examples

Price point: economy (JPY1-200)

Price point: premium (JPY201-600)

Price point: super-premium (above JPY600)

By claim or tag

Overview

Top claim: licensed

Product examples: licensed

Conclusion

Highlights

Methodology

Methodology overview

Primary sources of data

Secondary sources of data

Appendix

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