New product introductions by category.(New PRODUCTS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)

Beverage Industry, November, 2006

 
NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS BY CATEGORY 
 
                                SKUS YTD     SKUS YTD      PERCENT 
CATEGORY                        10/31/06     10/31/05       CHANGE 
 
ALCOHOL BEVERAGES                  1,176        1,100         6.9% 
COFFEE & TEA                       1,048          894        17.2% 
DAIRY DRINKS & ALTERNATIVES, 
HEALTH DRINKS                        350          246        42.3% 
FRUIT & VEGETABLE DRINKS             675          623         8.3% 
OTHER DRINKS                         444          279         8.3% 
SOFT DRINKS, SPORTS DRINKS 
& BOTTLED WATERS                     729          675         8.0% 
TOTAL BEVERAGES                    4,422        3,817        15.9% 
 
Source: Productscan Online (www.productscan.com)