Associated British Foods PLC

Associated British Foods are an international food, ingredients and retail group with annual sales of over £4.5 billion and 35 000 employees. With sales and manufacturing operations across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, China and US, Associated British Foods are one of Europe's largest food groups.

Operations of Associated British Foods PLC

Associated British Foods have interests in four industries, with sales and manufacturing operations across Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. These four operations are:

• Grocery - a major international manufacturer of branded and private label grocery products, Associated British Foods own many household names such as Allinsons, Ovaltine and Silver Spoon.

• Primary Food and Agriculture - Associated British Foods is a leader in the procurement and supply of agricultural products and services worldwide by operating at the heart of the UK agricultural industry.

• Ingredients - by focusing on high added value ingredients, Associated British Foods applies its skills in the production of functional ingredients from natural products that are widely used by the food industry.

• Retail - through the fast growing Primark value fashion and clothing chain, Associated British Foods maintains a significant presence within High Street retailing.

Achievements of Associated British Foods PLC

The main aim of Associated British Foods is in concentrating their energies and expertise on the segments of the market where they can establish a market leading position. Thus far they have achieved:

• UK market leader in bread and sugar.
• Associated British Foods are the UK brand leader in speciality teas
• ABF are the largest purchaser of primary products from UK farmer.
• They are the brand leader in Australian bread
• Associated British Foods are the US number one in low calorie natural sweeteners
• ABF are the UK's leading crisp bread brand
• They are the world leader in antacid ingredients
• Associated British Foods are the UK's leading animal feed supplier
• They are the UK and US's leading bakery ingredients supplier
• They are the world's largest seed enhancement company
• Largest foreign investor in Polish Sugar
• Associated British Foods are also the largest supplier of animal feed in China.

They are still actively pursuing acquisitions that will deliver the type of market presence that Associated British Foods seek.

Research carried out by Associated British Foods

As advanced research and technology is one of the key drivers for their business, Associated British Foods invest heavily in it. They run a number of group-wide research facilities like the Allied Technical Centre and the UK Central Laboratories. The subsidiary companies of Associated British Foods often maintain their own research facilities that carry out dedicated research for the local market, the group and the wider industry. ACH Foods in the US, Weston Technologies in Australia and AB Enzymes in Germany are all research facilities owned by Associated British Foods PLC.

Source: www.abf.com

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