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Danone launches new Actimel campaign and TV ad
Danone has launched a new campaign: ‘The little bottle with a lot inside for drinking yogurt, Actimel’.
Organisation
Danone
Danone is a world leader in dairy products and bottled water. Its dominant position worldwide is based on major international brands and on its solid presence in local markets (about 80% of global sales come from brands that are local market leaders). The Groupe employs almost 90,000 people in more than 120 countries.
Vital statistics
- Headquarters: Paris, France
- Founded: 1919
- Website: http://www.danone.com/
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Danone’s new business unit launches Fundooz in India
Danone in India has launched Fundooz, a dairy snack for children, fortified with vitamin A, iron, zinc and iodine – the first roll out from its Base of Pyramid (BoP) research and development unit.
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New appointments, 19 September 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 19 September 2011.
Innovations
Activia Selects from Dannon
New Activia Selects French, Greek and Parfait yogurts from The Dannon Company are made with Bifidus Regularis, a probiotic culture.
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Danone is one of the world’s top 20 ‘global green brands’
Danone is the only representative from the food and beverage industry to feature in the top 20 of the latest ‘Best Global Green Brands’ by Interbrand.
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Dannon tackles obesity with US schools campaign
US dairy company Dannon has launched Danimals ‘Rally for Recess’, so consumers can ‘rally’ efforts in their community to give kids the chance for more outdoor fun.
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New appointments, 9 August 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 9 August 2011.
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Danone sells water JV stake to Bright Food
Danone has signed an agreement with China’s Bright Food Group to sell its 50% stake in water company Shanghai Maling Aquarius to a Bright Food Group unit.
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Volvic’s ‘Drink 1, Give 10’ continued success
Volvic Natural Spring Water has confirmed its support and commitment to the Rainforest Foundation US in its ‘Drink 1, Give 10’ campaign.
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Financials May/June 2011: Danone, Heinz, Britvic
The latest financial news for May 2011 includes Danone’s 10% increase in turnover, Heinz’s sales increase and Britvic’s rising international revenue.
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Danone launches sustainable Ingeo Activia yogurt cup
Danone has switched to Ingeo – a plastic from plants, not oil – for its Activia yogurt in Germany.
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Bioplastics gain focus at Interpack 2011
Bioplastics were much in evidence at Interpack in Dusseldorf, demonstrating that for a wide variety of packaging, bioplastics offer solutions that can positively reduce environmental impact.
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New UK campaign for Volvic
UK bottled water brand Volvic has launched a £3m cross-media advertising campaign for Volvic natural mineral water and Volvic Touch of Fruit.
Article
The Evian babies are back…
They’ve swum, they’ve rollerskated and now the Evian babies are back.
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Danone adopts green packaging technology in Canada
Danone Canada has announced two major innovations in packaging: a new ecological manufacturing process for its individual serving products and the use of an ecological high-density polyethylene.
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Danone and Unimilk merger creates new CIS dairy leader
Danone and Unimilk have finalised the merger of their Fresh Dairy Product businesses in Russia and other CIS member countries.
Article
Packaging – assessing its environmental credentials
Claire Rowan highlights the pressure on manufacturers to ensure packaging’s environmental credentials are assessed on all levels.
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Danone signs agreement to acquire YoCream
Danone has signed an agreement to acquire YoCream, the leading producer of frozen yogurt in the US, for US$103m.
Opinion
Would Danone really ever move out of water?
Speculation is building that yogurt to bottled company Group Danone might sell it water division.
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Packaged water industry celebrates success at Gleneagles
At a special gala during the 7th Global Bottled Water Congress in Scotland, the finalists and winners in the 2010 Water Innovation Awards were announced.
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Danone to buy back shares after quarterly sales gain
Groupe Danone has reported a solid 3rd quarter 2010 growth in volumes and sales, with full-year targets 2010 confirmed.
Innovations
Qua+ range of enriched drinks
A joint venture between Groupe Danone and India’s Narang Group has resulted in the Qua+ range of enriched drinks.
Innovations
Christmas bottle design for Badoit water
Badoit has collaborated with students to develop a limited edition line of the festive Christmas bottle.
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Evian announces partnership with Issey Miyake
Evian Natural Spring Water has partnered with fashion icon Issey Miyake to unveil its fourth annual limited edition designer bottle.
Innovations
Volvic ‘Greener Bottle’ set for December launch
Volvic Natural Mineral Water is set to launch its ‘Greener Bottle’ made partially from sugar cane waste.
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Coke still on top in ‘Top 100 Best Global Brands’
Interbrand has published its Top 100 ‘Best Global Brands’ for 2010, and Coca-Cola is still top of the pile.
Opinion
36 acquisitions in August 2010
August was another big month for transactions, with 36 recorded around the world. Richard Hall provides the details.
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Danone reaches agreement with WBD to sell back its stake
Danone has reached agreement with Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods whereby WBD will acquire all ordinary shares and ADRs held by Danone.
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21 bottled water brands support healthy hydration campaign
Four more bottled water companies have announced their membership of the Natural Hydration Council (NHC).
Opinion
34 acquisitions in July 2010
July was a bumper month for transactions in terms of numbers and variety, but few were above $1bn.
Report
Poles drink less water than other Europeans
Bottled water consumption in Poland is constantly increasing, but is still lower than in other EU states.
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Danone agrees to sell shareholding in Huiyuan
Danone has agreed to sell its 22.98% shareholding in China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited to SAIF Partners, a Hong Kong-based private equity firm.
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PureCircle wins major contracts
PureCircle, a producer and marketer of high purity stevia products, has announced five major contract wins.
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Danone shows sales and volume increases for H1
Groupe Danone has reported higher profit in the first half, and it raised its sales growth target for the year to at least 6% from 5%.
Report
The ‘Global Dairy Top 20′ companies
Rabobank’s ‘Global Dairy Top 20′ shows the recent growth of Japan and China in the world dairy sector.
Innovations
Danone launches Taillefine yogurt, naturally sweetened with Stevia
Announced with the statement: ‘no colouring, co preservatives, no aspartame,’ Groupe Danone has launched a version of its popular Taillefine yogurt, sweetened with Stevia.
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Danone and Unimilk join forces to form high-profile dairy
Danone and Unimilk have agreed to merge Danone’s Fresh Dairy Product businesses in the CIS area with those of Russian company Unimilk.
Innovations
Danone Gervais-brand desserts
Groupe Danone in France has launched two new products under its children’s brand Gervais.
Innovations
Gervais apple desserts from Danone
Groupe Danone in France has launched a range of apple desserts under its children’s Gervais brand.
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Danone to acquire Medical Nutrition USA
Danone has entered into an agreement with Medical Nutrition USA Inc.
Innovations
New Volvic flavours
Three fruity flavours: coco-lime, strawberry and forest fruit tea were introduced by Danone Waters Deutschland this March.
Innovations
Danone España spoonable Actimel
Danone España has introduced a spoonable yogurt version of its Actimel brand.
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Danone has ‘strong start to the year’
Danone has revealed results that show strong growth in first quarter sales: €3.98bn for the January-March period, up from €3.67bn a year ago.
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Danone and Chiquita to market fruit-based drinks
Danone will start a joint venture with Chiquita Brands International to market fruit-based drinks based on Chiquita’s Just Fruit in a Bottle platform in Europe.
Innovations
Bonafont recycled material bottle
Bonafont has launched a 4-litre bottled water container made entirely from recycled PET plastic in what it claims is the first for a mass audience.
Report
The top 10 food and beverage ‘sustainability leaders’
Unilever has been identified as the ‘sustainability leader’ among the 10 largest food and beverage companies in a new Tomorrow’s Value Rating of the sector.
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Danone shows earnings increase
Groupe Danone SA has reported a 3.7% earnings increase, boosted by strong growth in its baby food division and demand in Asia.
Innovations
Renew yourself, says Evian
For the 9th year running, 2010 brings Danone’s annual detox campaign.
Opinion
The top 9 bottled waters of 2009
Medina Bailey selects her top nine bottled water launches from the past year.
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Danone buys remaining shares in Clover SA
Groupe Danone has bought the remaining 45% share in its South African joint venture Danone Clover.