News
PepsiCo completes Wimm-Bill-Dann acquisition
PepsiCo has concluded the squeeze-out process with respect to all remaining ordinary shares of Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC (WBD).
Organisation
Wimm-Bill-Dann
Wimm-Bill-Dann is the market leader in dairy products and children’s food in Russia and one of the leading players in the market for non-alcoholic drinks in Russia and the CIS.
Vital statistics
- Headquarters: Moscow, Russia
- Founded: 1992
- Website: http://www.wbd.com/
Recent stories
Opinion
PepsiCo’s dairy dimension
At last week’s Global Dairy Congress, one of the most keenly anticipated presentations was from dairy newcomer PepsiCo.
Opinion
Healthy outlook at 5th Global Dairy Congress
St Petersburg, Russia, was the venue for Zenith International’s 5th Global Dairy Congress from 7–9 June 2011.
Opinion
Geoff Platt reports on the Global Dairy Congress
It’s lunchtime on the first conference day of the Global Dairy Congress in St Petersburg, so I thought I would post some fascinating facts and comments from the morning session.
News
PepsiCo completes tender offer for Wimm-Bill-Dann shares
PepsiCo has announced the completion of its tender offer in the US for all outstanding American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC for 970.925 Russian rubles per ADS.
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Wimm-Bill-Dann CEO to step down
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC’s CEO Tony Maher, will step down on 1 May 2011.
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PepsiCo to buy rest of Wimm-Bill-Dann
PepsiCo has announced plans to acquire the whole of Russia’s Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods.
News
Wimm-Bill-Dann acquires Opolie Holding
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods has acquired Opolie Holding in Russia.
Interview
Gary Sobel on double-digit growth for Wimm-Bill-Dann
Discussing international expansion and success in an economic downturn, Claire Phoenix interviews head of beverages Wimm-Bill-Dann, Gary Sobel.
Interview
Interview with Silviu Popovich, Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods
Claire Phoenix interviews Silviu Popovich, head of foods division, Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC.
Opinion
Dairy bridge between beverages and snacks
Now that PepsiCo has announced plans to buy 66% of the Wimm-Bill-Dann dairy and juice business in Russia, you can hear the strategy engine being revved up.
News
PepsiCo to acquire 66% of Wimm-Bill-Dann for $3.8bn
PepsiCo has agreed to acquire 66% of Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC for $3.8bn, pending the required government approvals.
News
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods acquires Moloko Isilkulya
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC has announced the acquisition of Moloko Isilkulya.
News
Danone finalises sale of stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann
Danone announces the finalisation of the sale of its 18.4% stake in Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods for a received consideration of $470m.
Opinion
36 acquisitions in August 2010
August was another big month for transactions, with 36 recorded around the world. Richard Hall provides the details.
Innovations
Wimm-Bill-Dann’s Miracle drink
Wimm-Bill-Dann’s Miracle drink is a mixture of drinking yogurt and fruit juice.
News
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.
News
Wimm-Bill-Dann completes bond placement
Russian dairy to juice company Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC has announced the placement of two bond issues raising a total of 10bn rubles ($319.9m).
News
Wimm-Bill-Dann delivers volume growth in Q1 2010
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2010.
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Wimm-Bill-Dann reports solid 2009 growth and profitability
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC has announced its financial results for the full year and the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2009.
News
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods posts profitable growth
Russia’s Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC has announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2009.
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Wimm-Bill-Dann net climbs while sales fall
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods has announced its financial results for the second quarter and half year ended 30 June 2009.
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Wimm-Bill-Dann posts substantial margin and cash flow improvement
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC has announced its financial results for the quarter ended 31 March 2009.
News
Wimm-Bill-Dann increases stake in its ordinary shares
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods has announced that its subsidiary, Wimm-Bill-Dann Finance, has increased its stake in the company’s share capital to 3.3%.
News
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods announces double-digit growth
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC has announced its financial results for the full year and the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2008.
News
World dairy leaders to meet in Madrid
Danone and Nestlé dairy chiefs will give keynote addresses at the Third Global Dairy Congress in Madrid this year.
News
Wimm-Bill-Dann secures $98m credit line
Wimm-Bill-Dann secured a one-year credit line for 3.2bn roubles ($98.3m) from state-controlled bank VTB.
News
Wimm-Bill-Dann set for more acquisitions
Russian dairy and juice producer Wimm-Bill-Dann (WBD) expects to make further acquisitions in the second half of 2008.
News
WBD takes control with new ERP info system
Top Russian dairy manufacturer Wimm-Bill-Dann (WBD), which also produces juice, bottled water and baby food, is introducing a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) information system – the biggest of its kind in the Russian food industry.
News
First beauty drink from Wimm-Bill-Dann
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods has launched Neo Beauty, an innovative dairy drink containing the unique 3D Regeneo formula with aloe vera.