Groupe Danone
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Danone reconsiders its 3-year outlook
GMA SmartBrief | 4 days 2 hours 18 minutes ago
Groupe Danone has recalculated its revenue expectations for the next three years, saying the recession has prompted long-term changes in consumer...
Danone forecasts 4% revenue growth
IDFA SmartBrief | 29 days 3 hours 18 minutes ago
Groupe Danone SA is predicting a 4% rise in revenue for the second half of the year, after sales for the third quarter, ending Sept. 30, rose 4.1%. "Danone's volume and organic growth showed very positive momentum, well ahead of our estimates," said an analyst.
Little changing after global Groupe Danone agency review
GMA SmartBrief | 32 days 3 hours 18 minutes ago
Groupe Danone is expected to keep North American ad duties worth $100 million at Havas' MPG. After a global review of nearly 20 countries, Danone is expected to also keep WPP's Mediaedge:cia for U.K. business...
Cookies named for Communists help Kraft grow in Russia
GMA SmartBrief | 29 days 3 hours 18 minutes ago
...than $815 million last year, and Kraft controls 20% of the cookie market after the acquisition two years ago of Groupe Danone's cookie and cracker unit, which included Bolshevik, Russia's biggest cookie baker.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Groupe Danone |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Dairy Products |
| Website: | http://www.danonegroup.com |
You say Danone, I say Dannon; let's call the whole thing one of the largest dairy food and water producers in the world. Groupe Danone is a global leader in cultured dairy products (including yogurt, cheese, and dairy desserts). The company offers dozens of regional yogurt brands, including the US's Dannon, Activia, and organic yogurt Stonyfield Farm. The company's Evian, Volvic, Aqua, and other water brands make it #2 worldwide in bottled water (behind world leader Nestlé). Danone became a player in the baby-food sector with its 2007 purchase of Royal Numico. The company is organized around its core activities: fresh dairy products, water, baby nutrition, and medical nutrition.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 21,452.6 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 14.1 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 2,101.6 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -67.1 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 76,044 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -13.7 (2007) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |