Glanbia is an international nutritional solutions and cheese group. The Company is a global player in the foods ingredients, nutritional and consumer foods industry. It operates in 17 countries and its products are sold in more than 130 countries worldwide. It operates serving business customers and consumers globally. The US and Europe represents companies largest markets. The Company employs 4,900 people across 17 countries. Approximately 48.3% of Glanbia is owned by Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited. The remaining shareholding is held by institutional and retail investors. The Company is competing with other global brands in the growing market. For example, the international players such as “DANONE” have provided stiff competition to companies’ brands such as “Avonmore” and “Premier Milk”. Notably, in Ireland, the competition in the customer products divisions has intensified. Companies’ distinctive competences lie in its high focus on development of technically superior products. Its key competitive advantage is believed to be the ingredient technologies strategic knowledge of whey. In relation to day-to-day running of the business, Glanbia has implemented a comprehensive cost rationalisation programme, which helps to reduce costs and streamline the business. For example, Glanbia Performance System is leading to cost efficiencies through process improvements and waste reduction. Glanbia is facing number of drawbacks at present, the main one is the challenging food retail environment, reflecting Irish economic conditions, on-going price competition and volatile costs. Consumer in Ireland is very price sensitive, this fact benefits discount retailers, hence branded products maybe at the disadvantage.
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