Organisation: Lactalis

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<p>The three siblings who own the manufacturer are now worth a combined €13.4bn.</p>

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French dairy family business now worth €13bn on cheese sales

Besnier family has grown what began as an artisanal cheesemaking operation in northwestern France into Groupe Lactalis, one of the largest global food companies

Drinagh Co-op anticipates only 1c per litre milk price cut up to midsummer

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Milk markets have stabilised after initial Covid-19 panic

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Danone has €1.5bn to play with after Yakult sale

world

Baby milk maker orders global recall over salmonella fears

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Not quite a return to record milk prices, but...

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Dairy sector reshaped by Asian deals as milk price plummets

Carbery divests part of its Brazilian dairy wing

West Cork-based food group Carbery has sold part of its interests in Brazil with the acquisition by French dairy group Lactalis Groupe of BRF’s dairy business.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2015

Egyptian financier wins race to buy Arab Dairy

Egyptian financial services firm Pioneers Holding has won the race to buy Egypt’s Arab Dairy for €30m, beating a rival offer from Al Nour, the market regulator said.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2015

Irish Dairy Board gearing up for post-quota opportunities

The Irish Dairy Board’s accounts for 2013 show a company gearing up for the growth opportunity presented by the post-quota era.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2014

Two European dairy co-operatives announce plan to merge operations

Two multinational European dairy co-ops plan to merge by the end of July.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2014

French company Lactalis agrees to buy Indian dairy producer

Groupe Lactalis, the maker of President brand cheeses, has agreed to buy Indian dairy producer Tirumala Milk Products from Carlyle Group LP and its owners, in its first acquisition in the South Asian nation.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2014

Bacteria scare for New Zealand dairy industry

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has said tests of some ingredients used in infant formula and sports drinks have discovered a type of bacteria that could cause botulism.

Sat, 03 Aug, 2013

Muller and Land O’Lakes in world’s top 20 companies

Muller of Germany and Land O’Lakes of the US have entered the latest Rabobank survey of the world’s 20 largest dairy companies, based in 2011 dairy produce sales.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2012

ICOS ready for new era of local empowerment

The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society has named Seamus O’Donohoe as its new chief executive officer.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2012

Dairy Crest Group to reduce debt with sale of St Hubert spreads business

Dairy Crest Group is looking to sell its French branded spreads business, St Hubert, in a deal that analysts expect will fetch the dairy foods company about €360m.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2012

Nestle studies joint bid for Yoplait

Paris: Nestle SA is studying a possible joint bid for French yoghurt company Yoplait with Lactalis, Le Figaro reported, without saying where it got the information.

Fri, 05 Nov, 2010

Irish companies fail to make global dairy top flight

NO Irish company has made it into the global dairy top-20 ranking compiled by Rabobank Group.

Thu, 01 Jul, 2010

Consumers will pay price for dairy increases

EACH week delivers new revelations on the commodities front, while the rapid rise in dairy prices is threatening to bring the French on to the streets.

Wed, 14 Nov, 2007

Camembert makers whey up processed cheese

The king of French cheeses, the pungent and oozing camembert, is under threat from its own producers, who are moving towards using filtered milk to avoid health risks and appeal to global palates.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2007

Trouble in big bad milk world

EU Farm Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel seemed surprised to find TDs and senators unhappy about milk prices in Ireland, when she addressed the Oireachtas.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2006