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Key facts

 
DescriptionMore information
Glanbia plc is a leading international cheese and nutritional ingredients Group, headquartered in Ireland.
 
 
HistoryMore information
Glanbia was formed in 1997 from the merger of two of Ireland's leading publicly quoted dairy food companies - Avonmore Foods plc and Waterford Foods plc
 
 
Board/senior managementMore information
Chairman - Liam Herlihy
Group Managing Director - John Moloney
Group Finance Director - Siobhan Talbot
 
 
StrategyMore information
The Group's international growth strategy is well established and is based on interconnected businesses incorporating nutritional ingredients and cheese. Glanbia has successfully grown its international businesses - in recent years and further strategic opportunities exist to develop and grow further in our chosen areas of focus.
 
 
OrganisationMore information
Glanbia has operations in Ireland, Europe, USA and China with joint ventures in the UK, USA and Nigeria. The Group now reports under four operating segments: US Cheese & Global Nutritionals; Dairy Ireland (Dairy Ingredients, Consumer Products & Agribusiness); Joint Ventures & Associates; and Other (including Property, a small dairy operation in Mexico and Pigmeat, which was disposed of in March 2008).
 
 
ShareholdingMore information
54.6% of Glanbia plc is owned by Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited. The remaining shareholding is held by institutional and retail investors.
 
 
Our responsibilitiesMore information
At Glanbia, our corporate social responsibility focus is on the environment, health and safety, people and corporate giving. Our goal is to develop a sustainable business and to contribute to our local communities.
 
 
CareersMore information
Glanbia employs 4,300 people and is proud to be an employer of choice at its worldwide locations.
 
 
Financial resultsMore information
Final results for 2009 were announced on Wednesday 10th March 2010.
 
 
Financial analysisMore information
2009 Year End Results Revenue - EUR1.8 billion - Operating profit pre exceptional - EUR111.2million.
 
 
ListingsMore information
Glanbia is listed on the London and Irish Stock Exchanges (Symbol GLB).
 
 
Head office and registered officeMore information
Glanbia plc
Glanbia House
Kilkenny Ireland
Tel: +353 56 777 2200
Fax: +353 56 777 2222