Comprehensive List of the Key Food Industry  Players in the Europe

We will learn here about Europe's

TOP

Innovative and Successful Food Companies 

1

Nestle S.A

Founded: 1866 Founder: Henri Nestlé HQ: Vevey, Switzerland CEO: Ulf Mark Schneider Subsidiaries: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, Garoto

2

Unilever

Founded: 1929 Founders: Antonius Johannes Jurgens, Samuel van den Bergh, Georg Schicht HQ: London, UK Designated CEO: Hein Schumacher Parent organization: Unilever plc CEO: Alan Jope

3

Danone S.A.

Founded: 1919 Founder: Isaac Carasso HQ: Paris, France CEO: Antoine de Saint-Affrique Owners: BlackRock, MFS Investment Management President: Gilles Schnepp

4

Ferrero SpA

Founded: 1946 Founder: Pietro Ferrero HQ: Alba, Italy Parent organization: Ferrero International S.A. Owner: Giovanni Ferrero CEO: Lapo Civiletti

5

Mondelez Intl

Founded: October 2012 Founder: Thomas H. McInnerney HQ: Chicago, Illinois, USA Predecessor: Kraft Foods Inc. CEO: Dirk Van de Put Subsidiaries: Cadbury, Nabisco

6

Mars Inc.

Founded: 1911 Founder: Franklin Clarence Mars Owner: Mars family HQ: McLean, Virginia, USA CEO: Poul Weihrauch Subsidiaries: Wrigley Company, Royal Canin

7

Kellogg’s

Founded: 1906 Founder: Will Keith Kellogg HQ: Michigan, USA CEO: Steve Cahillane Subsidiaries: Keebler Company, Global Snacking Co.

8

Heineken N.V.

Founded: 1864 Founder: Gerard Adriaan Heineken Parent organization: Heineken Holding NV HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands CEO: Dolf van den Brink

9

Diageo

Founded: 1997 HQ: London, UK CEO: Ivan Menezes Chairman: Javier Ferrán CEO: Ivan Menezes Subsidiaries: United Spirits, Hennessy, Casamigos

10

Carlsberg Group

Founded: 1847 Founder: J.C. Jacobsen Parent organization: Carlsberg HQ: Copenhagen, Denmark CEO: Cees 't Hart Subsidiaries: Kronenbourg Brewery, Carlsberg Polska