Danone sees fresh dairy up 2.4% in 2015

Danone has published its 2015 full year results, with the dairy sector demonstrating a mixed performance.

The fresh dairy products division reported sales up 2.6%, buoyed as anticipated by renewed growth in North America. Growth includes a slight 0.6% decline in volumes and a steep 3.2% rise in value.

The Early Life Nutrition division saw sales rise a steep 6.0% despite a very favourable basis for comparison. This reflects 3.6% growth in sales volume and a 2.4% value increase. In Europe, sales were boosted by Chinese consumers’ confirmed appetite for international brands Aptamil and Nutrilon, through exports to China.

In China, Danone pushed ahead with efforts to build a sustainable model of growth by continuing to invest in the Aptamil and Nutrilon brands, and by forging a structure for its local internet offering using a direct distribution model, while developing sales through specialised stores.

Sales trends for the Dumex brand (China) have not changed from previous quarters. Dumex’s future tie-up with Yashili will let Danone take part in the creation of a platform of strong local brands in a market that holds very significant potential.

Emmanuel Faber, CEO at Danone, says, “Our choices in 2015 delivered these solid results, which came from the combination of our businesses in both developed and emerging markets across all four of our categories.

“In 2016, in a global context that remains volatile, Danone will continue to invest behind its brands and will mark a further important step to develop a balanced model of strong, profitable and sustainable growth.”

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