General Information:
Famous for its yoghurt, Groupe Danone is a global Food Products company. Founded in 1919 by Isaac Carasso in Barcelona (Spain), Groupe Danone or DANNON (as known in the US) It owns and operates the world’s largest yoghurt plant in Minster, Ohio USAIndustry Genre:
Food ProductsProduct Line and Services:
Major Products of the company include Evian (the best selling mineral water brand, Pesent in the 5 continents, in 125 countries), Lu (the Biscuits brand, mainly present in Western Europe), Wahaha (the leading brand for refreshing still water, present in China).Other products would include:
- Aqua, leader in Indonesia and the world's largest bottled water brand
- Dannon and Stonyfield in the USA
- Naya in Canada
- Serenisima in Argentina
- Bonafont in Mexico
- Bolshevik in Russia
- Opavia in Czech Republic
- Danone Biscuits Malaysie (Milkuat, Biskuat)
- Frucor in Australia et New Zeland
- Robust in China
- Fontvella in Spain
Location:
Groupe Danone has its central headquarters in Paris, France.Key People:
Franck Riboud, Chairman and CEOPresent members of the board of directors of Groupe Danone are:
- Richard Goblet d'Alviella
- Michel David-Weill
- Emmanuel Faber
- Jean Laurent
- Hirokatsu Hirano
- Bernard Hours
- Christian Lauble
- Hakan Mogren
- Jacques Nahmlas
- Benoît Potier
- Franck Riboud
- Jacques Vincent
- Bruno Bonnell
Brief Overview:
The Company reported Net sales of 13,024 million Euros in 2005. It also had a headcount of 88,184 people. Groupe Danone was ranked 407 on the Fortune 500 list in 2005 (Source: CNN Money)Postal Address:
17 Blvd. Haussman, Paris, 75009Telephone: 33-1-4435-2020
Website URL: www.danone.com
