Biology of Business

Universal Registration Document 2022

Danone S.A.

Danone S.A. (2022)

TL;DR

Self-similar 'Local First' structure mirrors fractal geometry: same organizational pattern from HQ to regional to local teams.

By Alex Denne

Primary source for Danone case study data including revenue breakdown by category, brand portfolio, and organizational structure.

Key Findings from S.A. (2022)

  • €27.7 billion sales in 2022 with ~100,000 employees
  • Essential Dairy & Plant-Based: 51.9% of net sales (#1 worldwide)
  • Specialized Nutrition: 30.8% of net sales (#1 baby foods, #2 medical in Europe)
  • Waters: 17.3% of net sales (#2 worldwide - Evian, Volvic, Badoit)
  • Products sold in 120+ markets globally
  • 'Renew Danone' strategy implemented Local First organizational model in 2022

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