The Total West European Ready Meals Market Was Worth Euros 25.2 Billion in 2005.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52139) has announced the addition of "The Ready Meals Market in Western Europe (16 Countries)" to their offering.

The total West European Ready Meals Market was worth Euros 25.2 billion in 2005, and the Top-10 West European companies supplied 37.1% of this market. This total market is forecast to grow at an average annual real 3.79% during the 2005 - 2010 period.

This report covers ALL 16 West European countries (see list below), providing complete in-depth coverage - no gaps or omissions - based on FFTs international food and drink markets database, now in its 17th year. An additional 6 Central European countries are also available.

In particular, this report identifies 823 holding, independent and subsidiary companies in terms of market share by product, country, region and overall, providing an unparalleled strategic vision of the key players in the market.

The underlying food & drink markets database is continuously updated, for example in regard to ongoing merger and acquisition activity, thus providing fully up-to-date analysis at all times with an online subscription.

The report includes:

* A detailed 50-page Executive Summary in the form of commented graphs and data tables, including complete summary data tables.

* Altogether, 112 country and product markets are covered by this report (see detail below).

* Foodservice and Retail Market data are given by volume and value, and by product and country, hence providing complete coverage of human consumption.

* Up to the Top-10 holding companies by market share by product, country and region.

* Up to Top-100 holding companies listing by overall market share in the present markets.

* Own label, branded, unbranded and artisanal (own produced for own sale) market shares.

A unique strategic vision of the 16-country West European market is presented, in particular identifying the numerous companies present together with their market shares and major brands by country and product. Standard data tables for each product provide a 16-country panorama of company strength (market shares by country and for the region) and presence (number of country and product markets in which present).

Altogether, 823 holding, independent and subsidiary companies are identified (see full alphabetic listing), together with 1068 company market shares and major brands by country and product. (These can vary slightly due to continuous updating).

This report provides a complete quantitative, hard data demand and supply analysis of final human consumption in the country and product markets listed below (see also Table of Contents). All product markets are carefully defined so as to be comparable across all countries.

Why You Should Buy This Report

Taken together with an online subscription to the underlying, continuously updated food & drink markets database, this report provides a fully up-to-date corporate "map" of the major players and market trends, providing valuable support to strategic marketing decisions, in particular regarding:

* Strategic Planning

* Marketing & Sales

* Mergers and Acquisitions

* Market Opportunities & Risks

* Company Strengths & Weaknesses

Companies Mentioned:

11er Nahrungsm., ABC, ABF, ABN Amro, AC Capital, Accor, Acil, Actair, Adaco, ADM, Advang, Aeroporti Di Roma, Agis, Agnesi, Agralco, Agritech, Agro Felles, Agrolimen, Ahi, Ahold, Ahumados Dominguez, AIA, Aimar, Air France, Airest, Aker RGI, Alazard et Roux, Albert van Zoonen, Albigeoise Panification, Alfesca, Alim Sud, Alimentos Naturales, Alpen-fleisch, Alpha Airports, Alpha Flight S., Altria, Alveston Kitchens, Ancora, Andreu Gourmet, Andros SA, Aoste, Apax Partners, Apetit Paskate, Apetito, Apetito UK, Ardovries, Arena, Arena Holding, Argel, Arla, Arla Foods, Arrive, Arroyo, Artesania de Alim., Asia Choice, Athens Catering, Atlantique Alimentaire, Atle, Atria, Authentic Noodle, Aveyron, Aviko, Baaker Lekkerkerk, Bagel Brothers, Bajamar, BakeMark, Bakkavor, Barba Stathis, Barbey, Barilla, Barrys, Batchelors, Baugur, BE Intl, Beauvais, Beauvais Catering, Beckers, Beckers, Beckers Meat, Bekina, Bell, Benetan, Bergland. Rottaler, Bernard Matthews, Bernbacher, Berrydales, Bimbo Martinez, Birds Eye, Bischofs-zell, Blasko, Bluecrest Freebooter, Bluecrest Seafood, BNP Paribas, Bofrost, Bofrost Italia, Bolton, Bonduelle, Bongrain, Borden, Boyne Valley, Bracharz, Brake Brothers, Bread-winner, Brendle, Bressler, Brooke Bond Fds, Brossard, Bruce Foods, BSB Nahrungs., Buckingm Foods, Buitenhuis Snacks, Buitoni, Burger, Buss, Caiado, Campanal, Campbell Foods Belg., Campbell Soup, Campofrio, Cana, Canonica, Capa, CapVest Equity, Capvis, Carestel, Cargill, Carigel, Carlos Albo, Carnes Nobre, Carroll Meats, Carton, Carton Bros, Castelcarni, Catalonia Inver, CCA, CD&R, Cebeco Meat, Cecab, Celtbury, Celtigel, Centura Foods, Cerealis, CFH, Charly Guennec, Chef Express, Cherry Valley, Cherry Valley O., Chips, Christ, Christo-poulos, Cinco Tenedores, Cirio, Citterio, Claude Leger, Clavo Coren, Clayton Love, Cogesal, Coldwater Seafoods, Collet, Comercial Gallo, Compass, Comtesse du Barry, Confelsa, Congalsa, Cons. de Castelnau., Conservas Collado, Conservas Cupe, Conservas Huertas, Conservas Viter, Conserve Mediter., Conserves France, Consorcio Serrano, Convenience Foods Ltd, Coolfresh, Coop Schweiz, Cooper. 3A, Copar, Corella, Coren, Cosun, Country Cooking, Covee, Covi, CPC, CPC Caterplan, CPC EspaSa, CPC Foods, CPC France, CPC Monda, Cranswick, Cremonini, Creta Farm, CrokAndwich, Crops, Crosse & Blackwell, Crownfood, Culinor, Custom Foods, DAucy, Dafgards, Dag Schotel, Dagu Avicu, Daily Bread, Dal Freddo, Daloon, Danish Crown, Danish Prime, Danone, Daunat, Dawn Farms, Dawnfresh Foods, DB Marshall, De Graaf FoodServ., De Montis, Delasa, Delasia, Deli Lites, Deli-Chef, Delicias de-Hosteleria, Delistar, Delpeyrat, Delpierre, Delta Daily, Delta Dailyfood UK, Detry, Devon Desserts, Dhul, Disca-tering, Distri-borg, Dolma, Domstein, Dornseifer, Dough-ology, Doughty Hanson, Doux, Dujardin Foods, Easyfood, Ebet, Ebly, Ebro Puleva, Ehresmann, El Cidacos, Elpozo Aliment., Embutidos Lopez, Embutidos Monells, Emile Tissot, Ennstal, EntrActe, Erasco, Erin Foods, Esca Foods., ETO Nahrungs., Eur. Food Selection, Euralis, Eurest, Eurest Inflight, Eurofoods, Europastry, Even, Evial Nature, Faccenda, Farmek, Felix, Felix Austria, Festins De Sologne, FFL Intl, FHF, Finagro, Final-realm, Findim, Findus FF, FKF Berlin, Flavourin, Fleury Michon, Food & Fines, Food Invest, Foodia Fisk, Fragel, Frami, France Plats Cuis., Freiberger Lebensm., Freiberger UK, Freisa, Freshbake Foods, Freshway Foods, Freshways, Frigemo, Frigilunch, Frigolouro, Frionor, Fripozo, Frisch & Frost, Frischpack, Frisco-Findus, Frosta, Frosta France, Froza, Frudesa, Fruitfield Foods, Fruttadoro, Fuente-taja, Fuentetaja, Fuertes, G. Costa, Gaetano, Galileo, Gallina Blanca, Garcia Ramirez, Garma, Gastromer, Gastronome, Gate Gourmet, Geant Vert, Geest, Gela 2000, Gelagri Bretagne, Gelax, Gelit, Gelpeixe, General Mills, General Mills De., Generale Traiteur, Gerber FF, Gibsons, Giesse, Gilardi, Gilde Fund, Ginsters, Giraudet, Girone, Glade Fritelser, Gold Point, Golden Pizza, Goldstar Meats, Good Food Group, Goodlife Foods, Goodys, Grains Noirs, Grampian, Grangeway Foodservice, Grant Bros, Green Country, Green Isle, Green Leaves, Greencore, Greencore Frozen Foods, Greenleaf, Greggs, Grimex, Groko, Grossmann Feinkost, Groupe Larzul, Groupe Le Duff, Grupo Amasua, Grupo Fuertes, Grupo Gallo, Grupo Magnus, Gut Adlerreuth, Gutfried, GW Padley, Haco, Hain Celestial, Haldane, Hanover Accept., Hansa TKmenu, Hartog, Hasa, Hassler, Hazlewood Convenience, Hazlewood Tilburg, Headland, Heinz, Heinz Iberica, Hellenic Catering, Hellenic Q. Foods, Henderson Capital, Hengsten-berg, Herdez, Heristo, Hero, Hero EspaSa, Hero Nederland, Herta, Hierro, Hilcona, HK Ruokatalo, Hofmann Menu, Homann Feinkost, Honig, Hormel, Hot Cuisine, Houdebine, Hubsch, Hugli, Huistraiteur, Hygrade, IAWS, ICA, Icelandic Group, Idal, IDB, IFC, IFP, Iglo Haugesund, Iglo Ind. Gel., Iglo-Ola, IJspaleis, Imperial, Interal, Inzers-dorfer, Ioannena Poultry, Irvai, Jacob Fruitfield, Jacoba, Jacques Fournil, Jalostaja, Jean Routhiau, Jose Rubia, Jowa, Julien Mack, Kanakis, Karea, Karl Kemper, Kavli, Kepak, Kerry Foods, Kerry Group, Keunecke, KF Group, KFD, KFI, Kitchen Range, KKR, Klarpac, KLM Catering, Klover Maelk, Knorr, Knorr Nahrmittel, Koch, Koopmans, KR Hormel, Kroef, Krustagroup, Kuppers Feinkost, Kwality Belgium, Kwoks Foods, Kylmanen, LAssiette Bleue, La Bella Easo, La Bresse, La Piara, Laiteries Reunies, Landreau, Langnese Iglo, Lannen Tehtaat, Lazzaroni, LDC, Lehman Brothers, Lero Foods, Les Charmilles, Ligabue, LM Salaisons, Loeul et Piriot, Lozano, LSG Sky Chefs, Lufthansa, Luis Cal. Sanz, M&H Bordservice, Mac Meal, Machi, Magdis, Maheso Gedesco, Maosadour, Maotre Pierre, Maizena, Mamma Lucia, Manor Farm, Mantua Surgelati, Marie Surgeles, Marks & Spencer, Marlow Foods, Mars, Mars UK, Martinair, Martinez Barragan, Master Foods, Master-foods, McCain, McCain Belgium, McDonald Yang, McDonnells, McIntosh of Dyce, Meatpoint, Mec Palmieri, Meica Ammerl., Menzi, Mex-Al, MF Alimentaire, MF Ireland, Midi Conserves, Migros, Mikes Sandwich, Mimikos, Miradouro Friopesca, Mitsubishi, Mizanor, Mocambo Surgelati, Morel, Mou Food, Moura, Movenpick, Moy Park, MT Restauration, N. de Montfort, Nabisco, Nabisco Iberica, Neptunus, Nestle, Nestle Belgilux, Nestle Deutschland, Nestle EspaSa, Nestle Grand Frd, Nestle Ireland, Nestle Italia, Nestle Nederland, Nestle Portugal, New Forge, New Range, Nickerson Group, Nikas, Nikita, Nikolo-poulou, Nireas Boss, Nissin Foods, Nitsiakos, NKF, Noel, Nolke, Nomen, Norac, North-umbrian, Northern Foods, Norway Seafoods, Novia, Nueva Rumasa, Nutana, Nutrexpa, Nutrilait, NWS, OBS Services, Oetker, Oetker Intl, Oetker Lusitana, Oetker TKK, Oldfields, Olympic Catering, Organic India, Oriental Express, Orkla, Orogel, Ortensi, Oscar Mayer, OSI Group, Oster. Nestle, Osterr. Unilever, Paillard, Palacios Alimentacion, Palirria Souliotis, Pamplonica, Pan, Pan Fish, Panrico, Pans & Co, Panzalim, Panzani, Papa-yannis, Papadakos, Paramount Foods, Pasquale, Pasta Foods, Pastificio Toscano, Patak, Pavesi, Peche & Froid, Pelekan, Peppinos Pizza, PepsiCo, Perfect Pizza, Perkins Foods, Permira, Pescagel, Pescanova, Pet, Peter zur Muhlen, Peters Food Serv., Petty Wood, Piatti pro-nti Italia, Pickerings Foods, Pierre Schmidt, Pierres, Pierrot Lusso, Pieters, Pikiche, Pillsbury, Pilpa, Pinguin, Pizoler, Pizza Canadian, Pizza e Pasta, Pizza Express, Pizza Ignazio, Pizza Italia 7, Pizza Nana, Plaisirs a la Carte, Plumrose, Polarfrost, Pomona, Ponnath, Pork Farms, Premier Foods, Priela, Primera Base, Princes, Prize Food Group, Procordia, Procsa, Productos NoreSenses, Profood, Progres, Pronto, Proval, Queallys, R & R, Rahbek-Frost, Rahbekfish, Raisio, Raision, Ramon Foods, Rannoch, Raynal et Roquelaure, RCL, Readybuy, Real Good Food, Recipe Dish, Regal Moller, Regnoli, ReisiSa, Revi, Reynaud, RHM FF, Rieber, Rieder, Righi, Ristomed, Riviere, Robirch, Rodilla Sanchez, Rolli, Roncadin, Roposte, Ross, Royal Greenland, RugenGut, Ruoka Saarioinen, Rye Valley, S&A Foods, Saarioinen, Sabatasso, Sabena, Sabena Catering, Sabormar, Sadar, Sagit, Salaisons Guemene, Saloir St Nicolas, Salomon, Samworth Brothers, Sanchez Jimenez, Sandwich Factory, Sandwich Man, Santa Maria, Sapori Antichi, Sara Lee, Sara Lee/ DE, Sardus, Sardus Light Meals, SAS, SAS Inflight, Saupiquet, Saveurs de France, Scab Kritsen, Scana No-liko Intl, Scana Noliko, Scheffs Foods, Schulte und Sohn, Schwan Foods, Scofish, Scotfreeze, Scotfresh, Sepps, Servair, Servi-frais, SFI, Shannon Meats, Shell, Shell UK, Sicasal, Sill, Singapore Technolog., SK Chilled, SLR, Smees, Smithfield Foods, Snowbird, Socama, Sodebo, Sofica, Sofrapain, Soge-viandes, Sole Mio, Sonnen Bassermann, Sopad Nestle, Sopaf, Soprat, Soprat Pizza, Sovion, Span-ghero, Speedwich, Spice & Co, Spira Danmark, Spira Interes., Stabburet, Stalaven, Star, Star-Kist Europe, Stateside Foods, Steinhaus, Stock-meyer, Stoeffler, Stravra-kakis, Strickler, Struik, Struik Foods, Sudzucker, Sun, Sun Valley, Surgital, Svenska Nestle, Svila, Swedish Meats, Symington, Symphonie, Taco Tel, Tamenfo, Tarra-dellas, Tasty Foods, Telepizza, Tempe, Tendafrost, Ter Beke, Texas Pacific, The Nestle Co., The Pizza Company, Theo Bauwens, Theo Coertjens, Tinsley, Tipiak, TMF Gruppe, Toft, Took Hook, Top Foods, Top Hat Foods, Tops Foods, Toppfrys, Toro, Trattoria, Trend Meal, Triballat, Trondhjems, Tryton, Tulip, Uncle Bens, Uncle Wong, Unifrost, Unilever, Unilever Danmark, Union, Union PCA, Uniq, UPF, Vaco, Valais, Valio, Valle de Arana, Vega Mayor, Verneuil Finances, Verre Oosten, Vi[?]osus, Viki, Vitacuire, Vivandy, Vivartia, VK Muhlen, VLG, Vogeley, Vogliazzi, WA Turner, Wagner, Waldens, Walkers Bradgate, Walter Holland, Wasa, Weight Watchers, Wessanen, Westler, Wiesenhof, WL-G, WT Foods, Youngs Bluecrest, Yphantis, Zamek, Zanae Nikoglou, Zonnatura Reforma

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