Glanbia plc

Glanbia plc is an international nutritional solutions and cheese group employing more than 4,300 employees worldwide. (Source: Wikipedia)

Glanbia has its origins in the Irish cooperative movement that evolved over the last century. It was formed in 1997 out of the merger of Avonmore Foods plc and Waterford Foods plc.

Glanbia manufactures a wide array of fresh dairy products under the Yoplait brand, such as Yoplait Fruit Yogurt, Yop, Petits Filous, Mixed Seeds, Superfruits, 0%, Smootheze, Everybody and Everykid.

Country of origin
Ireland

Founded
1997 (from merger)

Primary industries
Beverage
Beverage > Dairy
Food
Food > Dairy
Health
Health > Nutrition

Associated brands
Yoplait

News

Glanbia's John Moloney plans retirement

John Moloney, Glanbia Group MD, has notified the board that he wishes to retire from this role and from the board by the end of 2013, having been due to retire in 2014.

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Flaxseed lowers blood pressure, says study

Adding flaxseed to the diets of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) resulted in large drops in blood pressure after six months, according to the results of a new study.

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Glanbia Society agrees to joint venture

71% of Glanbia Society members have voted in favour of the resolution to acquire majority ownership of Glanbia’s dairy processing business as part of a joint venture with Glanbia plc.

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Glanbia enters new dairy processing joint venture

Glanbia has signed contracts with its majority shareholder, Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited, to enter into a 40% (Glanbia)/60% (Society) joint venture in respect of Dairy Ingredients Ireland.