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| 02 Dec 2008 12:36:57 pm |
 New Forecast for Disposable Cups & Lids.... |
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I share the following as it is "new" (released today). I have to believe this "study" was done prior to our economic collapse as I think its findings are too optimistic. None-the-less there are parts of it which I agree with.
1. Cups sizes are trending larger
2. Specialty lids are becoming ore important
3. Lots of expansion opportunites in QSR and C-stores
MDA
NEW YORK, Dec 02, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Packaging industry is available in its catalogue.
US Cups and Lids Market
http://www.reportlinker.com/p097919/US-Cups-and-Lids-Market.html
US cup and lid demand to reach $7.8 billion in 2012
Demand for cups and lids is projected to reach $7.8 billion in 2012. Gains will be driven by continued growth in consumer spending and a favorable outlook for foodservice revenues. Cup and lid demand will also gain momentum as a result of competitive strategies involving expanded varieties of beverages in quick service restaurants, coffee and snack shops and convenience stores.
Lids to outpace cups
Growth in lid demand will outpace cup demand, the result of an increasing percentage of drinking cups using lids, growing demand for higher-value specialty lids and continued solid advances for single-serving packaging cups. The increased level of cups with lids will be driven by the rising volume of beverages purchased for offsite consumption as well as the trend in a growing number of restaurants to put lids on all disposable cups for safety reasons.
Packaging cups will register aboveaverage gains, fueled by consumer demand for convenient and portable single-serving meal and snack options, which will lead to an expanded range of applications. Drinking cup and lid prospects will benefit from heightened demand for larger cups and specialty lids. Growing demand for environmentally friendly cups, such as compostable cups or recycled content cups, will aid value gains as these cups tend to be higher in price than conventional cups.
Trends toward healthier eating, growing interest in calorie-controlled servings and increased targeting by product manufacturers of specific demographic groups, such as women and children, will also stimulate opportunities for packaging cups. At the same time, competition from alternative packaging media, such as pouches, in products such as yogurt, condiments and dry snack foods, will limit advances to some degree.
Lids to outpace cups
Lid demand will outpace cup demand, attributable to an expanding market for takeout beverages and food, along with growing demand for higher-value specialty lids. Best advances are anticipated for flexible and rigid lids for packaging applications based on continued strong growth for single-serving cup packaging. A favorable outlook for foodservice revenues will also boost demand for portionsized cups for packaging items such as creamers, butter and sauces, which will in turn support heightened lid demand.
Foodservice market to remain dominant
The foodservice market, which accounted for nearly 70 percent of demand in 2005, will remain the dominant cup and lid market. A number of trends will fuel growth, including a shift to larger cups, the importance of custom printing on cups and the expanded availability of premium coffee in quick service restaurants and convenience stores. Continued favorable revenue expansion in the coffee and snack shop segment will also stimulate strong opportunities for cups and lids, as many of these establishments use higher-value paper hot cups and specialty lids. Moderating gains to some extent will be intensified competition resulting from heavy marketing of premium coffee beverages by other foodservice outlets. Cup prospects in the retail market will be aided by continued demand for at-home casual entertaining, where disposable cups are valued for their convenience in terms of cleanup as well as sanitary advantages. Cross-merchandising with related seasonal goods will also support demand. Medical and dental markets will remain a niche area of the cup and lid market, with moderate advances tied to population gains and aging demographics.
Study coverage
This new industry study, Cups and Lids, presents historical demand data for 2005 as well as forecasts to 2010 and 2015 by type, material and market. The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market shares and profiles 40 US industry competitors. |
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| Posted By : Mike |  Comments[49] |  Trackbacks [3424] |
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| 09 Oct 2008 03:16:08 pm |
| A Shout-out to Barista Magazine |
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I figure if Sarah Palin can give a "shout out" in a nationally televised debate, I can incorporate the term into my vocabulary in an effort to stay relevant with “the kids”….
On the specialty coffee side of our business - BaristaWorks.com - there are a handful of really neat people that we run into on the trade show circuit and whom we choose to invest our limited advertising dollars with. One of those folks is Sarah Allen (no relation) - Creator (along with her husband Ken) and Sovereign (sorry Ken) of Barista Magazine.
She gave PreDisposed some nice play in their Oct / Nov issue which we greatly appreciate. Let me return the favor by suggesting you read her editorial this issue about “the kids” – well done!
Sarah, Ken, Leah, Jessica and the rest of the team “get it”, and they help the rest of us to get it too.
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| Posted By : Mike | Comments[120] | Trackbacks [356] |
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| 10 Sep 2008 01:07:05 pm |
| CoffeeFest Seattle |
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On our way to Seattle tomorow for the annual CoffeeFest-Seattle Trade Show, so posts over the next few days will be light. We will post our DPI Index on Friday (some good, positive news in store - finally) and if we see or hear anyting intersting in Seattle we'll post that as well.
Seattle is always the biggest of the three annual domestic C’Fest shows, with typically great attendance. We (PreDisposed) will be officially launching our Blog and e-Newsletter there and we look forward to meeting you and tasking your feedback. Please be sure to stop by our booth #926!
MDA
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| Posted By : Mike | Comments[127] | Trackbacks [0] |
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| 27 Aug 2008 08:26:31 pm |
| Specialty Coffee Magazine Readership Study |
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Over the weekend we sent out a survey to several thousand specialty coffee retailers and a roasters asking for their input on which trade magazines they read and which is their “favorite”. Our thanks for the many, many responses....this will help in our planning for 2009.
As promised, here are the results:
Fresh Cup 35.9%
Specialty Coffee Retailers 13.7%
Roast 11.5%
Barista 10.7%
Coffee Talk 8.4%
Tea & Coffee 6.9%
Other / No Response 13.0% |
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| Posted By : Mike | Comments[126] | Trackbacks [0] |
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| 18 Aug 2008 03:47:01 pm |
| CoffeeFest Seattle |
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Just today we began our final preparations for the annual CoffeeFest - Seattle trade show. The show moved up on the calendar this year (Great idea!), and is now being held from September 12 - 14th.
Of the three domestic CoffeeFest shows each year Seattle is by far the biggest and best of the lot. Seattle is a fun city and the September dates offer hope for better weather and even better attendance.
Our little enterprise is growing such that for the first time we are expanding to a “double wide” booth. We’ll be introducing a significantly broadened “green” line at BaristaWorks.com, our new “Fall” (limited edition) seasonal cup sleeve and the new PreDisposed Blog and bi-weekly, e-newsletter.
We still have some coupons available for discounted admission to the trade show. If interested, please drop me an e-mail at: mike@stralt.com.
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| Posted By : Mike | Comments[131] | Trackbacks [0] |
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