Groupe Danone
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Danone forecasts 4% revenue growth
IDFA SmartBrief | 13 days 7 hours 9 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 | 16 days 7 hours 9 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...
Research and Markets: This Essential Dairy Products Global Strategic Business Report is Now Available [Press Release]
Business Wire | 16 days 19 hours 58 minutes ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/604aa0/dairy_products_g) has announced the addition of the "Dairy Products - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.
Cookies named for Communists help Kraft grow in Russia
GMA SmartBrief | 13 days 7 hours 9 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.
Beverage Billionaire
Forbes | 2 days 13 hours 56 minutes ago
Even before that agreement removed a big cloud hanging over the Chinese company, Wahaha had reported a surge in business for 2008. Sales increased by 27% to a record $4.8 billion. With his business up and valuations for comparable publicly traded beverage companies such as Tingyi of Taiwan very high this year, Zong's personal worth is at $4.8 billion, up from $1.3 billion last year.
Danone to Keep MPG for U.S. Media
Adweek | 16 days 12 hours 55 minutes ago
Paris-based yogurt maker Groupe Danone is expected to confirm as soon as tomorrow that it is retaining Havas' MPG for U.S. media chores after a market-by-market review launched in August that covered 20 countries, according to sources.
Kraft Foods to Invest Euro 15 Million in New Biscuit Research & Development Center in France [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 31 days 5 hours 7 minutes ago
...dedicated to supporting the European biscuit business. These employees are currently located in leased space within the Groupe Danone R&D Center in Palaiseau, France, very close in proximity to the site of the new Center. "France is an important...
Reportlinker Adds Global Market Review of Probiotics - Forecasts to 2013 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 12 days 13 hours 3 minutes ago
...developments and financial information on some of the leading companies. Those mentioned in chapter 5 include: Groupe Danone, Nestle, Yakult Honsha, Mueller, Arla Foods, Valio, FrieslandCampina, Skanemejerier, Dale Farm, General Mills...
Anti-Monopoly Service Takes Longer Look at 4 Dairy Firms
Moscow Times, The | 24 days 14 hours 54 minutes ago
The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service said Wednesday that it prolonged a price-fixing investigation into dairy processors Wimm-Bill-Dann and Groupe Danone by two months after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pledged support for farmers.
President Clinton Hosts Special Session on Northern Ireland; Announces New Commitments Focused on Harnessing Innovation for Development [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 45 days 11 hours 37 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
Reportlinker Adds Functional Foods and Beverages in the U.S., 4th Edition Report [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 46 days 21 hours 5 minutes ago
...functional ingredients and condition-specific product thrusts. The report also profiles major marketers, including Groupe Danone, Kellogg Co., Kraft Foods, Nestle SA, PepsiCo and Nature's Path Organic. An exclusive feature of Functional...
Not Just for Profit
Strategy+Business | 28 days 8 hours 18 minutes ago
by Marjorie KellyWhen Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank received the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2006, one endeavor lifted into the limelight was Grameen Danone Foods Ltd. This was a pathbreaking collaborative en­terprise, launched that year as a 50–50 joint venture between Groupe Danone — the US$16 billion multinational yogurt maker — and the Grameen companies Yunus had cofounded. Yunus called the joint venture a “social business,” which he said could be ...
'Red' cookies help Kraft in Russia
Cincinnati Enquirer, The | 14 days 13 hours 10 minutes ago
MOSCOW - Kraft Foods Inc., the world's second-largest foodmaker, is beating the recession in Russia as it tailors baked goods to suit local tastes and customers snack on cookies named for Communist heroes.
Kraft Beats Russian Targets After Buying Communist Heroes' Cookie Brand
Bloomberg | 23 days 5 hours 1 minute ago
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Kraft Foods Inc., the world's second-largest foodmaker, is beating the recession in Russia as it tailors its baked goods to suit local tastes and customers snack on its traditional Bolshevik cookies.
Kraft Foods To Invest In New Biscuit Research And Development Center In France
Food Business Review | 30 days 19 hours 49 minutes ago
New facility is responsible for advancing biscuit technology platforms for European market
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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 |