Lactalis is the largest dairy production operation and the second largest food producer in France. It is known internationally for its milk, cheese, and butter. The group was founded in 1933 by dairy farmer Andre Besnier and remains headquartered in Laval, France. Today, Lactalis employs more than 75,000 who work in one of the 198 Lactalis industrial sites which are found in 55 different. Countries. Combined, these sites helped Lactalis earn revenues of €16.5 billion in 2015. Some of the company’s leading brands include Président, Galbani and Parmalat. Lactalis prides itself on being an international leader in the production of top-quality dairy products. It ranks as the number one cheese producer in the world. However, Lactalis has also made recent inroads other dairy markets. They currently stand European leader in the milk, butter and cream markets. Lactalis also made a concentrated effort to appeal to the industrial markets through various dairy ingredients categories. Lactalis had a growth strategy that involved acquiring smaller dairy producers and bringing them into the tent and helping them develop even further. Some of the most recent examples of this strategy include the 2015 majority acquisition of Turkish dairy producer Ak Gida and the December 2017 acquisition of the dairy company Itambé.
- Family name: Besnier family
- Sector: Consumer Products & Retail
- Founded: 1933
- Founder: Andre Besnier
- Country: France
- Company headquarters: Laval, France
- Revenue: 18.5
- Employees: 75000
- Website: lactalis.fr
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