Groupe Danone (Euronext Paris: BN)
75009 Paris, France (Map) Phone: +33-1-44-35-20-20
Fax: +33-1-42-25-67-16
http://www.danone.com
Overview
You say Danone, I say Dannon; let's call the whole thing one of the largest dairy food and water producers in the world. The company is organized around its core activities: fresh dairy products, water, and infant and medical nutrition. The company, #1 maker of fresh dairy products worldwide, offers dozens of worldwide and regional yogurt brands, including the Dannon, Activia, and organic yogurt Stonyfield Farm. The company's Evian, Volvic, Aqua, and other water brands make it #2 worldwide in bottled water. Danone became a player in the baby-food sector with its 2007 purchase of Royal Numico and is now the world's #2 baby nutrition company. Its medical nutrition products are #1 in Europe.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Groupe Danone (Euronext Paris: BN)
| Company Type | Public (Euronext Paris: BN; Pink Sheets: DANOY [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £14,570.9 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 5.0% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £1,601.9 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 27.0% |
| 2010 Employees | 100,995 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 24.7% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Groupe Danone (Euronext Paris: BN)
| Chairman and CEO | Franck Riboud (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Deputy General Manager and Co-COO; Director | Bernard Hours |
| Vice Chairman and Co-COO | Jacques Vincent |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Groupe Danone (Euronext Paris: BN)
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- Dairy Products(primary)
Subsidiaries/Affiliates Covered By Hoover's UK
Subsidiaries/affiliates of Groupe Danone (Euronext Paris: BN)
- The Dannon Company, Inc.
- Groupe Danone Water Division
- Medical Nutrition USA, Inc.
- Stonyfield Farm, Inc.
- YoCream International, Inc.
Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how Groupe Danone (Euronext Paris: BN) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- CAC 40
- Euronext 100
- #186 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)
- SBF 120
