Milling & Baking News Corporate Profiles - November 2013 - (Page 18)

Grain-based Foods makers, some manufacturers are optimistic about the category's long-term potential. Post Holdings Inc., St. Louis, has undertaken several strategies to propel its R.-T.-E. cereals business, including looking for ways to better provide value products and packing more protein. So far this year Post has launched several cereals featuring a healthy dose of protein, including: Grape-Nuts Fits, which contain 6 grams of protein; Great Grains Protein Blends, 8 grams of protein; and Honey Bunches of Oats Greek, 5 grams of protein. In addition, the company re-launched Original GrapeNuts with 8 grams of protein this year. More innovation is in store for later this year, when Post plans to introduce Honey Bunches of Oats Morning Energy, which will contain 6 grams of protein and more than two-thirds of the recommended daily allowance of whole grains per serving. In 2014, Post will take a page from the recently acquired Attune Foods business and will reformulate Grape-Nuts and LEADING SALTINE Snack cakes back on Page 1 When Hostess ceased operations in the fall of 2012, perhaps no segment of the grain-based foods industry felt the impact more than the sweet goods category, where the company's Twinkies, Zingers, Ding Dongs, Ho Hos and Sno Balls have been a dominate force. But the face of the category was forever LEADING SALTINE cracker vendors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 several Great Grains products to be nonbioengineered, said Terry Block, president and chief operating officer. Dollar sales Mondelez International, Inc. $283,918,900 Kellogg Co. $79,401,670 Vista Bakery, Inc. $5,779,037 Grupo Gamesa S.A. $5,398,280 Bud's Best Cookies, Inc. $2,216,714 Cordialsa USA $2,109,614 Global Brands L.L.C. $2,045,249 Marquez Brothers International $608,0444 M.Y. San Biscuits, Inc. $456,756 Private label $170,306,200 Total $553,719,400 % change from year ago 3.2% 2.9% 23.7% 17.2% -5.0% 14.0% 1.0% 9.1% 14.7% 4.7% 3.9% cracker brands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Premium Zesta Sunshine Krispy Gamesa Saladitas Homekist Bud's Best Dux Global Brands Nabisco Private label Total Dollar sales $282,703,800 $64,208,340 $15,193,330 $5,398,280 $5,186,055 $2,216,714 $2,109,914 $2,045,249 $904,666 $170,306,200 $553,719,400 % change from year ago 3.3% 4.8% -4.5% 17.2% 33.9% -5.0% 14.0% 1.0% -33.2% 4.7% 3.9% Data for 52 weeks ended Sept. 8, 2013 Total U.S. - Multi-outlet with C-Store (Supermarkets, Drugstores and Mass Market Retailers, Gas/C-Stores, Military Commissaries and Select Club & Dollar Retail Chains) Source: Information Resources, Inc. LEADING cookie vendors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Dollar sales Mondelez International, Inc. $2,902,981,000 Kellogg Co. $643,738,900 McKee Foods Corp. $566,442,600 Pepperidge Farm, Inc. $366,244,400 Lofthouse Foods $196,083,800 Frito-Lay $128,482,000 Bimbo Bakeries USA $108,818,000 Traditional Baking, Inc. $97,564,740 Stauffer Biscuit Co. $93,938,900 Private label $1,075,872,000 Total $7,564,554,000 LEADING % change from year ago 8.7% -5.3% 9.4% 4.3% 12.1% 13.7% -5.8% 3.3% -6.2% -0.3% 4.3% cookie brands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Oreo Chips Ahoy! Oreo Double Stuf Little Debbie Lofthouse Nutty Bar Newtons Nilla Grandma's Private label Total Dollar sales $651,488,900 $604,872,600 $273,945,400 $259,276,800 $195,642,400 $185,873,000 $154,182,800 $139,364,300 $117,316,000 $1,075,872,000 $7,564,554,000 % change from year ago 12.4% 13.9% 14.2% 7.0% 12.9% 13.4% 6.6% 2.9% 13.8% -0.3% 4.3% Data for 52 weeks ended Sept. 8, 2013 Total U.S. - Multi-outlet with C-Store (Supermarkets, Drugstores and Mass Market Retailers, Gas/C-Stores, Military Commissaries and Select Club & Dollar Retail Chains) Source: Information Resources, Inc. 18 \ November 2013 Milling & Baking News * Food Business News * Baking & Snack * Meat & Poultry Corporate Profiles

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