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Advertising by Food and Beverages Industry on TV in H1 2007

(14 August 2007)

Key Findings:

  • Food and Beverages had 15 per cent share in Overall TV advertising in the first half of 2007.
  • Beverages led the advertising with 37 per cent share.
  • 42 per cent growth in ad volumes of Food and Beverages Industry in H1 2007 over H1 2006.
  • Confectionary segment had the maximum growth in H1 2007.
  • Regional GEC had the max ad volumes.
  • 'Coca Cola' topped the Top ten chart followed by Pepsi Co.
  • Four of the Top ten new brands launched were from Ready-to-Eat Food segment.
  • High frequency ratio of average ads per day on Weekends.

This week, AdEx India analyzes the advertising trends of Food and Beverages Industry on TV in the first half of 2007.

Volume share of Food and Beverages in overall advertising on TV.

  • Out of 37 per cent share contributed by Beverages, as high as 52 per cent volumes were generated by 'Aerated Soft Drinks' on TV in the first half of 2007.
  • Biscuits, Wafer/Chips and Namkin were the three major categories which had the maximum share in the Ready-to-Eat Food segment.

Volume Growth in Food and Beverages Industry.

  • Food and Beverages advertising saw a rise of 42 per cent in the first half of 2007 compared to the same period last year.

Segments of Food and Beverages with the maximum growth in ad volumes.

  • Dryfruits and Chewing Gums were the main growth contributors in the Confectionary segment in H1 2007.
  • In Milk and Related Products, Butter/Margarine category saw a huge 12 times growth in ad volumes due to high advertising by GCMMF (i.e. brands like 'Amul Butter and Amul Lite Bread Spread').

Channel Genres used by Food and Beverages players.

  • Regional GEC's saw high advertising by Beverages whereas Confectionaries and Ready-to-Eat Food products advertised more on Kids channels.

Key players of Food and Beverages in H1 2007.

  • 66 per cent of ad volumes by the Top ten players.
  • Coca Cola and Pepsi Co maintained their position in the Top two in H1 2007.
  • 'Perfetti Van Melle India' moved in the Top ten slot in H1 2007 which was earlier seen at 14th position in H1 2006.

New launches by Food and Beverages Industry.

  • Approximately 220 new products were launched, out of which 39 per cent of products were from Packaged Food segment like Priya Instant Foods etc.
  • The Top ten list saw two brands each of Pepsi Co (i.e. Mirinda Sorbet and Pepsi Gold) and of Pepsi Co India Holding i.e. Lays American and Lays Mint Mischief.

Radio of Average frequency of Ads per day during Weekdays vs. Weekends.

  • Ratio of Weekends to Weekdays was 54:46 avg. ads per day.
  • Approximately 30 per cent rise was registered in average ads /day on Weekends and Weekdays in H1 2007 as compared to H1 2006.

Watch out for forthcoming interesting analyses in future.

 
(Analysis from AdEx India - A Division of TAM Media Research)
 
 
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