09.01.07
Groupe Danone, Paris, France, and Royal Numico, Schiphol, The Netherlands, have jointly announced the impending purchase of Numico by Groupe Danone for more than $16 billion. According to the two companies, the acquisition of Numico will further reinforce Danone’s positioning as a global leader in the consumer goods industry, with a growing emphasis on healthy nutrition. Numico’s presence in attractive and growing markets in baby food and clinical nutrition around the world will provide Danone with an additional pillar to drive future growth and profitability. Danone recognizes the long history and successful business strategy of Numico and intends to maintain the current organization of its businesses intact and operate them as a new division within the enlarged Danone group. Numico will continue to be headquartered in Schiphol.