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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
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.
 
 
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
54.7% of Glanbia plc is owned by Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited. The remaining shareholding is held by institutional and retail investors.
 
 
Corporate social responsibilityMore 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.
 
 
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 2008 were announced on Wednesday 4th March 2009.
 
 
Financial analysisMore information
2008 Year End Results Revenue - EUR2.2 billion (next line) Operating profit pre exceptional - EUR134.1million.
 
 
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