๐ข Company Name: Danone S.A.
๐ Headquarters: Paris, France
๐๏ธ Founded: 1919, in Barcelona, Spain
๐จ๐ผ Founder: Isaac Carasso
๐ CEO (2025): Antoine de Saint-Affrique
๐ฅ Employees: Around 90,000 globally
๐ Presence: Operates in over 120 countries
๐ถ Revenue (2023): €27.6 billion
๐ Stock Ticker: BN (Euronext Paris)
๐งพ Core Business Segments:
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Essential Dairy & Plant-Based Products (EDP)
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Brands: Activia, Actimel, Alpro, Danette, Danonino
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Includes both traditional dairy (yogurts, milk) and plant-based alternatives.
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Specialized Nutrition
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Brands: Aptamil, Nutrilon, Nutricia
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Focuses on early-life and medical nutrition.
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Waters
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Brands: Evian, Volvic, Aqua
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Focused on healthy hydration and premium bottled water.
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โ Known For:
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Health-oriented food products
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Leadership in yogurt and fermented dairy markets
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Strong focus on sustainability and corporate social responsibility
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Pioneer in blending performance with social purpose ("One Planet. One Health" vision)
๐ฑ Sustainability & Social Responsibility:
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B Corp certified in several countries and brands
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Aims to become carbon neutral by 2050
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Active in water conservation, sustainable packaging, and reducing sugar/salt