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Description	More information
Glanbia plc is a leading international cheese and nutritional ingredients Group, headquartered in Ireland.	Press releases

History	More 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	History

Board/senior management	More information
Chairman - Liam Herlihy Group Managing Director - John Moloney Group Finance Director - Siobhan Talbot	Board

Strategy	More information
Glanbia's vision is to be a world leader in cheese and nutritional ingredients. Realisation of this vision is through a clear growth strategy, which has transformed the Group in recent years and created a good spread of Irish and international businesses in key markets and sectors.	Strategy

Organisation	More 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).	Global interactive map

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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).

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Shareholding	More information
54.7% of Glanbia plc is owned by Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited. The remaining shareholding is held by institutional and retail investors.	Shareholder centre

Corporate social responsibility	More information
The Glanbia Corporate social responsibility programme relies on a careful balance of economic, environmental and social policies while we aim to fulfil our strategic goals of building a sustainable business and long term growth.	Corporate social responsibility

Careers	More information
Glanbia employs 4,300 people and is proud to be an employer of choice at its worldwide locations.	Careers

Financial results	More information
Final results for 2008 were announced on Wednesday 4th March 2009.	Financial information

Financial analysis	More information
2008 Year End Results Revenue - EUR2.2 billion (next line) Operating profit pre exceptional - EUR134.1million.	Financial information

Listings	More information
Glanbia is listed on the London and Irish Stock Exchanges (Symbol GLB).	Share information

Head office and registered office	More information
Glanbia plc Glanbia House Kilkenny Ireland Tel: +353 56 777 2200 Fax: +353 56 777 2222	IR contact