Introduction
Royal Friesland Foods (Friesland Foods) aims to enhance its global presence by exploring growth opportunities in the emerging markets. The company has been focusing on innovating new products in the cheese, fresh and long-life dairy products range.
Scope
Highlights
Royal Friesland Foods is a manufacturer and distributor of dairy products. It markets its products in over 100 countries
In December 2007, the company planned to merge with Campina, to become the biggest dairy company with larger scale of production and market share in the global dairy industry.
The company has been recording a strong financial performance over the last few years. The revenues, operating profit and the net profit of the company, increased at a CAGR (2004–2007) of 4.8%, 16.7% and 21.5%, respectively.
Reasons to Purchase
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
Company Structure 5
Company Overview and Key Facts 5
Business Description 6
History 8
Company Locations and Subsidiaries 10
Company Financials 12
Overview 12
Revenue by Division 12
**Revenue by Geography 13
Products and Services List 14
Major Products and Services 14
List of Products 14
List of Brands 15
Competitors and strategic business relationships 16
Top Competitors 16
List of Competitors 16
Suppliers and Partners 17
Clients 18
Strategy 19
Vision 19
Company Statement 20
Strategy 22
Corporate Social Responsibility 24
SWOT Analysis 26
Overview 26
Strengths 27
Weaknesses 28
Opportunities 29
Threats 30
Value Chain Analysis 31
Overview 31
RAW MATERIALS 32
Manufacturing 32
Distribution and sales 32
Marketing 32
Services 32
Key Employees 33
List of Key Employees 33
Key Employee Biographies 34
Financial and Operational Overview 37
Financial Overview 37
Key Industry-specific Ratios 39
APPENDIX 40
Data Definitions 40
Ask the analyst 40
Datamonitor consulting 40
Disclaimer 41
TABLES
Table 1: Royal Friesland Foods - Key Facts 5
Table 2: Royal Friesland Foods - Other Locations and Subsidiaries 10
Table 3: Royal Friesland Foods - Revenue by Division, 2006-2007 (E Mn) 12
Table 4: Royal Friesland Foods - Revenue by Geography, 2006-2007 (E Mn) 13
Table 5: Royal Friesland Foods- List of Products 14
Table 6: Royal Friesland Foods- List of Brands 15
Table 7: Royal Friesland Foods - List of Competitors 16
Table 8: Royal Friesland Foods - SWOT Analysis Summary 26
Table 9: Royal Friesland Foods - Value Chain Analysis 31
Table 10: Royal Friesland Foods - Key Employees 33
Table 11: Royal Friesland Foods - Financial and Operational Highlights, 2003-2007 ($ Mn) 37
Table 12: Royal Friesland Foods - Key Industry-specific Ratios, 2003-2007 39
Table 13: Royal Friesland Foods - Data Definitions 40