Company Profile of Lactalis

Company Profile of LactalisI HISTORY Lactalis is a family-owned company based in Laval, Mayenne, in France. Andr Besnier started his cheeseflower maker action mechanism in 1933. It started with the name of Socit Besnier when Andr Besnier collected 35 liters of draw and make 17 camemberts out of it. Since then, the company changed its name to Lactalis in 1999 and became the world leader of dairy farm farm farm products.Chronology roughly key Dates1933Andr Besnier establishes a cheese making business1968Besnier creates the Prsident brand1977Michel Besnier launches products abroad and creates the service Besnier exporting1980The group becomes the 1st European dairy company1986Besnier Export becomes Besnier International1999The company changes its name to hoste Lactalis1999Besnier International becomes Lactalis International2005 Lactalis purchased A. McLelland and Son Limited, a Scottish based cheese manufacturer2006Buyout of Galbani, leader of cheese in Italy and Italian ch eeses in Europe. Lactalis becomes the 2nd cheese leader worldwide.2006 Joint venture between the Lactalis Group and Nestl2010Acquisition of Puleva in Spain, 2nd leader for take out in the country.2010 Acquisition of Rachels Dairy Limited, the 2nd for organic fertilizer yogurts and 1st for organic flavoured big pot yogurts in the UK2011Acquisition of Parmalat, Italian dairy company. Lactalis becomes the 1st dairy company in the worldII COMPANY STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATIONLactalis is a private company owned by the Besnier family, with Emmanuel Besnier, the founders grandson, as its CEO. The company employs near 75 000 people. Lactalis owns 230 industrial sites in 43 countries.Lactalis is the 1st dairy company worldwide1st cheese making company worldwide1st milk collecting company in Europe1st cheese maker in EuropeThe commercialization of products in Asia, Africa, Oceania, the Middle-East and in DOM-TOMs (French overseas departments and territories) is managed by Lactalis Internati onal.Divisions in Lactalis GroupLactalis cheesesLactalis Butter CreamsLactelLactalis AOCLactalis consumption AFHLactalis industryLactalis InternationalLNUFLactalis feedJob sectorsProcurementMilk collectionSalesFinance finance controllingindustrialInformation technologyLegal departmentSupply chainMarketingQualityResearch and developmentHuman resourcesIII AREAS OF OPERATIONIndustrial forepart worldwideLocation of offices and subsidiaries worldwide Red Subsidiaries/ Offices Lactalis Carabes Lactalis Indian Ocean Algeria Egypt Saudi Arabia Gulf CC and levant Lactalis Japan Lactalis China Lactalis Hong Kong Lactalis Vietnam Lactalis Singapore Grey Export Lactalis International Sub-saharan Africa Maghreb-Mediterranean Rest of Asia Pacific Blue Other Lactalis American Group Lactalis Europe Lactalis Europe de lEst Lactalis CEI Lactalis AustraliaIV PRODUCTSProduct MixLactalis Groups product liquify and product lines are wide cheese, yoghurt, milk, cream, butter, powder milk, milk drinks, milk replacers, etc. Lactalis owns a lot of prestigious brands, in France and in other places in the world.Some brands and productsCheese Prsident Rouy Lepetit Bridlight Galbani Rondel Munsters Little FriendsButter and creams Prsident Bridlice Bridlight Primrose GalbaniMilk Lactel - PrsidentUltra-fresh NestlNutrition CliaMilk replacers Lactapro EurovoManufacturing surgical procedureLactalis Group takes the greatest care in collecting the best milk in France and in the world. The development of the Lactalis Group has always been done in gaze of human beings and in respect of their coalition with milk producers.In France and abroad, Lactalis Groups constant investments in industrial development and innovation are an insurance of the optimization of milk production.Milk collectionSeveral conditions are necessary to guarantee the production of milk in quantity and in fiber favorable climate, availability of water, lengthened agricultural areas, good diets, and technical skills.Lactalis Group has been able to draw the full potential of its dairy tradition and is now the worlds third largest milk collector with much than 18 billion litres collected annually (5.6 billion in France) and is as well as change by reversaling in the sheep and goat milk sectors.EnvironmentMore than fifty technicians and salespeople of the Group are in contact with milk producers to provide advice and technical assistance. This ensures milk quality, respect for the environment and animal welfare.Lactalis is committed to the environment with the adoption of a shoot called Cap sur lavenir (Heading for the future). This commits the firm to good animal husbandry practices, respecting animal welfare but also to better environmental practices and the limitation of greenhouse bluster emissions.Lactalis also deploys energy diagnostics producers to improve its facilities, limit gas emissions, control the temperature of heating, or improve other parameters in order to save energy, such as installing pre-coolers for milk or heat recovery units.Organic milkLactalis has been involved in organic production for more than 20 years. With the growth of the organic market, products are more and more diverse UHT milk, cream and butter. Lactalis became the leader in the market of organic milk with their brand Lactel. The collection of organic milk is of one hundred thirty-five million litres of milk, which represents 2.5% of the groups collection. Over the last five years, Lactalis has been accompanying 265 dairy farms engaged in a process of organic conversion.Cows dietLactalis is in partnership with Valorex to help producers to optimize the feeding of cows and thus improve the quality and properties of the milk produced. The composition of the cows diet contains less soy, more grass, flax, clover, peasThis change in diet results in more than 500 less tones of imported soybeans, almost 500 new hectares of flax. (Flax seeds are rich in Omega 3 and antio xidants), four hundred new hectares of grass and alfalfa, and 156 hectares of peas, fababeans, rapeseed, and lupine. This gives an enriched milk of Omega 3, with less saturated fat. It also impacts the cows metabolism and the number of tons of CO2 produced by their digestion is also reduced.V STRATEGY Lactalis dodge is about professionalism, which can be seen in its wide range of products, as in its will to give the best quality of products to its consumers. They also support their brands abroad by organizing several marketing and commercial actions.DiversificationTheir main strategy is diversification. They already have a wide range of several(predicate) dairy products, owning a big share of the market. Their diversification is based on large-scale milk processing in all its forms, placing stress on quality production. They aim for better breeding practices, a certification of producers, a monitoring of milk quality and sustainability.Expansion strategyAnother main point of their strategy is market expansion. Buyout of other companies is their way to reach more markets and consumers locally and worldwide.They entered the ultra-fresh market by doing a joint venture with Nestl, called Lactalis Nestl Produits Frais LNPF, owned 60 % by Lactalis. They made the acquisition of Puleva and Forlasa in 2010, which have a dominant position in Spain. They also acquired Galbani in 2006, Italys first cheese producer, and Parmalat in 2011. These are only close to examples of Lactalis expansion.V FINANCIAL STRUCTURECapital structure of LactalisThe capital structure of Lactalis shows that the Besnier family owns 100% of the firm. Emmanuel Besnier, its CEO, is the majority shareholder.Capital Structure of Lactalis, propriety of the Besnier familyTurnover of the company and its diffusionFinancial data by yearYear200420052008Turnover5.6 billion (25% abroad)6 billion (40% abroad)9.35 billionYear200920102016Turnover8.5 billion (56% abroad)14.7 billion (74% abroad)17 billionPr sident is sold in 160 countries and produces more than 1.8 billion turnover.Galbani is sold in 140 countries and produces more than 1.5 billion turnover. VI PROGRAMMES TO ATTRACT vernal GRADUATESThe Commercial and Marketing Graduate course of study allows young graduates to work as a Product Manager or Sector Manager.The Maintenance programme allows to work at several of their production sites to develop potential and broaden knowledge.The Finance controlling programme offers a 6-month internship, followed by a 24-month international internship (V.I.E).The Industrial programme is designed to transfer French dairy expertise to foreign students. 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