Danone

Danone opens access to collection of 1,800 strains

08-May-2019 By Jim Cornall

A hundred years after creating its first yogurt, Danone has announced it will open its collection of 1,800 strains for research purposes.

Transitioning: Danone profits soar by 34% as firm outlines €1bn cost-cutting

15-Feb-2017 By Nathan Gray

A 34% rise in net profits for French dairy and nutrition giant Danone was backed up by the announcement of a €1 billion efficiency program as the firm continues its transition over the next four years.

Is Danone feeling the need for Mead?

28-Jul-2014 By Shane STARLING

 Danone shares rose today as rumours strengthened the French dairy giant would sell its medical and paediatric nutrition business (Nutricia), but is the firm streamlining its activities around its core foods businesses or just shifting infant-medical...

Danone cautioned over UK Actimel adverts

18-Mar-2008 By Shane Starling

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told French dairy
giant Danone to remove or alter a "misleading" probiotic
yoghurt drink TV advert.

Danone and Yokult Honsha to ramp up probiotic research

21-May-2007 By staff reporter

Food giant Danone and Yokult Honsha have announced that they are
strengthening their probiotic scientific cooperation and extending
a previous agreement by an additional three years.

Danone and Yakult to accelerate R&D cooperation

16-May-2007 By Stephen Daniells

France's Danone and Japan's Yakult will continue their strategic
alliance involving closer cooperation on R&D and entry into new
markets, maintaining their positions as leaders in the probiotics
market.

Healthy products breed healthy sales for Danone

16-Feb-2007 By staff reporter

Danone gave a bullish account of its 2006 performance, citing
strong growth for blockbuster dairy brands and an 'outstanding'
performance in beverage markets.

Danone targets healthy growth in Japan

02-Feb-2007 By staff reporter

French dairy group Danone has bought complete control of its
Japanese joint venture, lured by the promise of riches from rapidly
growing consumer demand for healthy dairy products.

Danone set to build on profits growth

30-Nov-2006 By Anthony Fletcher

Groupe Danone presented what it described as a "solid track record
of profitable growth" at this week's annual investors seminar in
New York.

Danone challenges Yoplait, Glanbia's Essence range

10-Apr-2006 By Stephen Daniells

French dairy giant, Danone, has launched an action against Glanbia,
Yoplait International and Yoplait Marque Internationales in the
Dublin High Court, after alleged infringments on trademark after
the launch of the Yoplait Essence...

Danone not bidding for Numico, report

29-Sep-2005 By Dominique Patton

French yoghurt and biscuit maker Danone said today that it is not
looking to acquire the Dutch infant nutrition firm Numico, after
rumours that Danone was making a bid pushed up the Dutch group's
shares.

Dairy sector continues to reap rewards of functional foods

22-Apr-2004

Dairy leaders are reaping the benefits of increasing consumer
interest in functional foods, with both Danone and Nestlé this week
reporting strong growth in probiotic and other healthy products,
report Danny Vincent and Dominique...

Danone and Yakult to close ranks in probiotics

04-Mar-2004

Japanese probiotics pioneer Yakult and French yoghurts and biscuits
maker Danone said today they will set up a new alliance to push
growth of their functional foods businesses and cement their
leading positions in the probiotics market.

Deadline extended for energy drink producer

23-Nov-2001

French food group Danone on Thursday extended by two weeks the
deadline on its takeover offer for New Zealand drinks firm Frucor
Beverages Group Ltd , but held firm on the price.