Abstract
Danone is a French food company founded in 1973, formerly BSN Gervais Danone. The company became a major international player in the production and marketing of fresh dairy products, packaged water, child nutrition and medical nutrition. The name comes from a merger between the group Boussois – Souchon – Neuvesel a glass manufacturer and Danone a food company who gave BSN Gervais Danone.
After the years the company will focus on the healthy food, and in 2007 they sell the brand LU and the company acquire Numico, Dutch company number 2 of global cereal biscuits and cookies. The actual CEO is Franck RIBOUD and the mission of the company is “to bring health thought food to as many”. In 1986, Danone has one global project, to be focused on the need to invite employees to participate in changes and major decisions every day and globalization. The company strives to expand its human and social policy in different countries in which it operates.
