Associated British Foods plc · London United Kingdom ·(London: ABF)
Company Description
Phone: +44-20-7399-6500
Fax: +44-20-7399-6580
Rankings
- FTSE 100
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This link will open in a new window Some companies might claim to be the best thing since sliced bread, but Associated British Foods (ABF) is sliced bread. ABF, which introduced sliced bread in the UK during the 1930s, makes the UK's popular Allinson and Kingsmill brands. Associated British Foods also serves up a full dish of tea-time snacks, including Ryvita crispbread and Twinings teas. Its British Sugar subsidiary makes Silver Spoon sugar; other divisions make food ingredients, specialty oils, and animal feed. Not all its slices are in one loaf, however -- ABF operates the Primark clothing store chains in the UK, Ireland, and Spain. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Associated British Foods plc Financials
| Company Type | Public - London: ABF Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | September |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $14,991.8 |
| Employees | 84,636 |
Associated British Foods plc Executives
15 executives listed for Associated British Foods plc's London, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Charles Sinclair | Network |
| Chief Executive and Director | George Weston | Network |
| Director Finance, and Board Member | John Bason | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Associated British Foods plc
Demand is driven by the health of the US economy because chemicals are used to make a wide variety of industrial and consumer products. The profitability of individual companies is closely tied to efficient operations. Big companies have large economies of scale in production. Small companies can compete effectively by producing specialty products, of which there are a large number, or by operating a single plant highly efficiently. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is more than $500,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Associated British Foods plc Competitors
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