The top 100-and then some – 2003 Source Book
The Top 100-And Then Some
New names continue to grace our annual compilation of the top 100 food
companies which combined to account for $679.4 billion in total sales.
Making their first appearance Constellation Brands, Wm Wrigley Jr Co.,
Pilgrim’s Pride Barilla managed to find a spot on the 2002 list. Many
notable absence are not a reflection of poor performance. More likely it
is a result of acquisitions and mergers. IBP Inc merged into Tyson Foods
in September 2001, while Quaker Oats Co is now in PepsiCo Inc.’s stable
and Ralston Punna Co belongs to Nestle In addition, Earthgrains now
number among Sara Lee Corp’s bakery division while Suiza Foods and Dean
Foods are one and the same under the latter’s masthead. Who’s left? Read
on.
Rank Company Headquarters
1 Nestle S.A. Vevey, Switzerland
2 Kraft Foods Inc. Northfield, Ill.
3 ConAgra Inc. Omaha, Neb.
4 PepsiCo Inc. Purchase, N.Y.
5 Unilever plc London, England,
& Rotterdam, the Netherlands
6 Archer Daniels Midland Co. Decatur, Ill.
7 Cargill Inc. Minneapolis, Minn.
8 The Coca-Cola Co. Atlanta, Ga.
9 Diageo plc London, England
10 Mars Inc. McLean, Va.
11 Anheuser-Busch Inc. St. Louis, Mo.
12 Groupe Danone Paris, France
13 Klrin Brewery Co. Ltd. Tokyo, Japan
14 Asahi Breweries Ltd. Tokyo, Japan
15 Tyson Foods Springdale, Ark.
16 Dean Foods Co. Dallas, Texas
17 H.J. Heinz Co. Pittsburgh, Pa.
18 Sara Lee Corp. Chicago, Ill.
19 Kellogg Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
20 Snow Brand Milk Tokyo, Japan
Products Co. Ltd.
21 Helneken N.V. Amsterdam, the Netherlands
22 Cadbury Schweppes plc London, England
23 General Mills Inc. Minneapolis, Minn.
24 Dairy Farmers Kansas City, Mo.
of America Inc.
25 Nippon Meat Packers Inc. Osaka, Japan
26 Parmalat Finanziaria SpA Milan, Italy
27 Interbrew Brussels, Belgium
28 Campbell Soup Co. Camden, N.J.
29 Suntory Ltd. Osaka, Japan
30 Maruha Corp. Tokyo, Japan
31 Smithfield Foods Inc. Smithfield, Va.
32 Associated British Foods London, England
33 Fonterra Cooperative Group Hamilton, New Zealand
34 Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd. Tokyo, Japan
35 Ajinomoto Co. Ltd. Tokyo, Japan
36 Danish Crown Randers, Denmark
37 Tate & Lyle plc London, England
38 Meiji Milk Products Co. Inc. Tokyo, Japan
39 Hershey Food Corp. Hershey, Pa.
40 Groupe Lactalis Laval, France
41 Scottish & Newcastle plc Edinburgh, Scotland
42 Arla Foods Group Arhus, Denmark
43 Dole Food Company Inc. Westlake Village, Calif.
44 Carlsberg Breweries A/S Copenhagen, Denmark
45 SABMiller plc Johannesburg, S. Africa
46 CHS Cooperatives St. Paul Minn.
47 Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Tokyo, Japan
Ltd.
48 FEMSA de C.V. Monterrey, Mexico
49 Hormel Foods Corp. Austin, Minn.
50 Royal Numico NV Zoetermeer, the Netherlands
51 ContiGroup Companies Inc. New York, N.Y.
52 Sapporo Breweries Ltd. Tokyo, Japan
53 Sudzucker AG Mannheim, Germany
54 Friesland Coberco Dairy Foods Meppel, the Netherlands
Holding N.V.
55 The Procter & Gamble Co. Cincinnati, Ohio
56 Koninklijke Wessanen NV Amstelveen, the Netherlands
57 McCain Foods Ltd Florenceville, N.B., Canada
58 Itoham Foods Inc. Hyogo, Japan
59 Farmland Industries Kansas City, Kan.
60 Nichirei Corp. Tokyo, Japan
61 Campina Melkunie BV Zaltbommel, the Netherlands
62 Grupo Bimbo S.A. de C.V. Mexico City, Mexico
63 Allied Domecq plc Bristol, U.K.
64 Interstate Bakeries Corp. Kansas City, Mo.
65 Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd. Tokyo, Japan
66 Bongrain SA Viroflay, France
67 Grupo Modelo SA de CV Mexico City, Mexico
68 CSM NV Diemen, the Netherlands
69 Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Toronto, Canada
70 Land O’Lakes Inc. Arden Hills, Minn.
71 Schwan’s Sales Marshall, Minn.
Enterprises Inc.
72 Pernod Ricard Co. Paris, France
73 Novartis International AG Basil, Switzerland
74 International Multifoods Corp. Minnetonka, Minn.
75 Constellation Brands Inc. Fairport, N.Y.
76 American Beverage Co. Sao Paulo, Brasil
77 Perdue Farms Inc. Salisbury, Md.
78 QP Corp. Tokyo, Japan
79 Panamerican Beverages Inc. Panama City, Panama
80 Keystone Foods LLC Philadelphia, Pa.
81 Kerry Group plc Kerry, Ireland
82 Fosters Group Ltd. Victoria, Australia
83 Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. Tokyo, Japan
84 George Weston Ltd Toronto, Canada
85 Nissin Food Products Co. Ltd. Osaka, Japan
86 Wm Wrigley Jr. Co. Chicago, III.
87 Adolph Coors Co. Golden, Colo.
88 National Dairy Holdings LP Dallas, Texas
89 Le Groups SODIAAL Paris, France
90 Nordmilch Bremen, Germany
91 Glanbia plc Kilkenny, Ireland
92 Chiquita Brands Int’l. Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio
93 Pilgrim’s Pride Dallas, Texas
94 Prima Meat Packers Tokyo, Japan
95 Saputo Inc. Montreal, Canada
96 Barilla Parma, Italy
97 Uniq plc London, England
98 Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd. Tokyo, Japan
99 Corn Products Bedford Park, III.
International Inc.
100 Gold Kist Inc. Atlanta, Ga.
Food sales Period
Rank Company (U.S. millions) Change ending
1 Nestle S.A. $46,628 20% 12/31/01
2 Kraft Foods Inc. $38,119 11.9% 12/31/01
3 ConAgra Inc. $27,630 1.6% 5/31/02
4 PepsiCo Inc. $26,935 31.8% 12/31/01
5 Unilever plc $26,672 2.5% 12/31/01
6 Archer Daniels Midland Co. $23,454 17% 6/30/02
7 Cargill Inc. $21,500 2.8% 5/31/02
8 The Coca-Cola Co. $20,092 -1.8% 12/31/01
9 Diageo plc $16,644 0.7% 6/30/01
10 Mars Inc. $15,300 7.1% 12/31/01
11 Anheuser-Busch Inc. $12,262 5.3% 12/31/01
12 Groupe Danone $12,184 -4.1% 12/31/01
13 Klrin Brewery Co. Ltd. $11,287 -1.2% 12/31/01
14 Asahi Breweries Ltd. $11,050 2.4% 12/31/01
15 Tyson Foods $10,751 45.1% 9/29/01
16 Dean Foods Co. $9,700 66.3% 12/31/01
17 H.J. Heinz Co. $9,431 0% 5/1/01
18 Sara Lee Corp. $9,219 25.6% 6/29/02
19 Kellogg Co. $8,853 27.3% 12/31/01
20 Snow Brand Milk $8,511 2.1% 3/31/02
Products Co. Ltd.
21 Helneken N.V. $8,233 11.5% 12/31/01
22 Cadbury Schweppes plc $8,070 17.5% 12/31/01
23 General Mills Inc. $7,949 46% 5/26/02
24 Dairy Farmers $7,902 20% 12/31/01
of America Inc.
25 Nippon Meat Packers Inc. $7,589 3.8% 3/31/02
26 Parmalat Finanziaria SpA $7,392 -0.1% 12/31/01
27 Interbrew $6,918 -15.9% 12/31/01
28 Campbell Soup Co. $6,664 6.3% 7/29/01
29 Suntory Ltd. $6,227 -34.3% 12/31/01
30 Maruha Corp. $6,078 -5.6% 3/31/02
31 Smithfield Foods Inc. $5,900 14.5% 4/29/01
32 Associated British Foods $5,618 1% 9/16/01
33 Fonterra Cooperative Group $5,540 31.9% 5/31/02
34 Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd. $5,417 -0.5% 12/31/01
35 Ajinomoto Co. Ltd. $5,151 3.9% 3/31/02
36 Danish Crown $5,100 8.8% 9/30/01
37 Tate & Lyle plc $5,060 -4.2% 3/31/02
38 Meiji Milk Products Co. Inc. $4,929 0.8% 3/31/02
39 Hershey Food Corp. $4,557 8% 12/31/01
40 Groupe Lactalis $4,500 -0.1% 12/31/01
41 Scottish & Newcastle plc $4,495 -3.5% 4/30/02
42 Arla Foods Group $4,453 118.5% 9/30/01
43 Dole Food Company Inc. $4,449 -6.6% 12/31/01
44 Carlsberg Breweries A/S $4,383 26.5% 12/31/01
45 SABMiller plc $4,364 4.3% 3/31/02
46 CHS Cooperatives $4,270 -9.5% 8/31/01
47 Morinaga Milk Industry Co. $4,162 -1.5% 12/31/01
Ltd.
48 FEMSA de C.V. $4,147 0% 12/31/01
49 Hormel Foods Corp. $4,124 12.2% 10/27/01
50 Royal Numico NV $4,110 -3.4% 12/31/01
51 ContiGroup Companies Inc. $4,000 N/A 12/31/01
52 Sapporo Breweries Ltd. $3,890 -1.2% 12/31/01
53 Sudzucker AG $3,825 -3.4% 2/28/02
54 Friesland Coberco Dairy Foods $3,818 -0.1% 12/31/01
Holding N.V.
55 The Procter & Gamble Co. $3,801 2.5% 6/30/02
56 Koninklijke Wessanen NV $3,764 -5.1% 12/31/01
57 McCain Foods Ltd $3,750 -7.5% 6/30/01
58 Itoham Foods Inc. $3,737 -2.1% 3/31/02
59 Farmland Industries $3,720 -3.9% 12/31/01
60 Nichirei Corp. $3,706 -0.3% 3/31/02
61 Campina Melkunie BV $3,703 0.2% 12/31/01
62 Grupo Bimbo S.A. de C.V. $3,687 13.1% 12/31/01
63 Allied Domecq plc $3,562 9.7% 8/31/01
64 Interstate Bakeries Corp. $3,532 1% 6/2/02
65 Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd. $3,527 4.1% 3/31/02
66 Bongrain SA $3,500 -2.3% 12/31/01
67 Grupo Modelo SA de CV $3,440 15.3% 12/31/01
68 CSM NV $3,142 37.4% 9/30/01
69 Maple Leaf Foods Inc. $3,106 14.1% 12/31/01
70 Land O’Lakes Inc. $3,062 14.1% 12/31/01
71 Schwan’s Sales $3,000 -10.4% 12/31/01
Enterprises Inc.
72 Pernod Ricard Co. $2,970 -2.2% 12/31/01
73 Novartis International AG $2,955 -11.4% 12/31/01
74 International Multifoods Corp. $2,849 12.8% 3/02/02
75 Constellation Brands Inc. $2,821 17.7% 3/31/02
76 American Beverage Co. $2,796 6.6% 12/31/01
77 Perdue Farms Inc. $2,700 8% 3/31/01
78 QP Corp. $2,666 3.2% 11/30/01
79 Panamerican Beverages Inc. $2,651 2% 12/31/01
80 Keystone Foods LLC $2,643 1.9% 12/31/01
81 Kerry Group plc $2,605 7.7% 12/31/01
82 Fosters Group Ltd. $2,577 12.1% 6/30/01
83 Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. $2,575 -1.4% 3/31/02
84 George Weston Ltd $2,490 4% 12/31/01
85 Nissin Food Products Co. Ltd. $2,476 2.5% 3/31/02
86 Wm Wrigley Jr. Co. $2,430 13.2% 12/31/01
87 Adolph Coors Co. $2,429 -0.6% 12/30/01
88 National Dairy Holdings LP $2,400 N/A 4/30/02
89 Le Groups SODIAAL $2,375 15.7% 12/31/01
90 Nordmilch $2,360 8.8% 12/31/01
91 Glanbia plc $2,254 2.8% 12/31/01
92 Chiquita Brands Int’l. Inc. $2,242 -0.5% 12/31/01
93 Pilgrim’s Pride $2,215 47.7% 12/29/01
94 Prima Meat Packers $2,212 -2.1% 3/31/02
95 Saputo Inc. $2,167 60% 3/31/02
96 Barilla $2,088 4.8% 12/31/02
97 Uniq plc $1,991 45.3% 3/31/02
98 Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd. $1,779 1.4% 3/31/02
99 Corn Products $1,887 1.2% 12/31/01
International Inc.
100 Gold Kist Inc. $1,811 16.1% 6/30/01
Rank Company Product type
1 Nestle S.A. Diversified
2 Kraft Foods Inc. Diversified
3 ConAgra Inc. Diversified
4 PepsiCo Inc. Beverages & snack foods
5 Unilever plc Diversified
6 Archer Daniels Midland Co. Ingredients, grain-based
products
7 Cargill Inc. Grain-based foods
8 The Coca-Cola Co. Beverages
9 Diageo plc Alcoholic beverages
10 Mars Inc. Confections
11 Anheuser-Busch Inc. Brewery
12 Groupe Danone Dairy, biscuits, water
13 Klrin Brewery Co. Ltd. Beverage
14 Asahi Breweries Ltd. Brewery
15 Tyson Foods Meat & poultry
16 Dean Foods Co. Dairy
17 H.J. Heinz Co. Frozen & shelf-stable foods
18 Sara Lee Corp. Meats, bakery, beverage
19 Kellogg Co. Grain-based foods
20 Snow Brand Milk Dairy
Products Co. Ltd.
21 Helneken N.V. Brewery
22 Cadbury Schweppes plc Beverages, confections
23 General Mills Inc. Grain-based foods
24 Dairy Farmers Dairy
of America Inc.
25 Nippon Meat Packers Inc. Meat processor
26 Parmalat Finanziaria SpA Dairy, bakery
27 Interbrew Brewery
28 Campbell Soup Co. Shelf-stable & baked goods
29 Suntory Ltd. Food and liquor
30 Maruha Corp. Seafood processor
31 Smithfield Foods Inc. Pork processor
32 Associated British Foods Bakery, fats & oils
33 Fonterra Cooperative Group Dairy
34 Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd. Bakery
35 Ajinomoto Co. Ltd. Diversified
36 Danish Crown Beef and pork processor
37 Tate & Lyle plc Sweeteners and starches
38 Meiji Milk Products Co. Inc. Dairy
39 Hershey Food Corp. Confections
40 Groupe Lactalis Dairy
41 Scottish & Newcastle plc Brewery
42 Arla Foods Group Dairy
43 Dole Food Company Inc. Canned fruits &
vegetables
44 Carlsberg Breweries A/S Beverages
45 SABMiller plc Brewery
46 CHS Cooperatives Grain-based foods
47 Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Diversified
Ltd.
48 FEMSA de C.V. Beverages
49 Hormel Foods Corp. Meat & food
50 Royal Numico NV Infant formula
51 ContiGroup Companies Inc. Pork, poultry and seafood
52 Sapporo Breweries Ltd. Beverage
53 Sudzucker AG Sweetners, ice cream
54 Friesland Coberco Dairy Foods Dairy
Holding N.V.
55 The Procter & Gamble Co. Food & beverage
56 Koninklijke Wessanen NV Natural & specialty foods
57 McCain Foods Ltd Frozen foods
58 Itoham Foods Inc. Meat products
59 Farmland Industries Beef processor
60 Nichirei Corp. Frozen foods
61 Campina Melkunie BV Dairy
62 Grupo Bimbo S.A. de C.V. Baked goods
63 Allied Domecq plc Spirits & wine
64 Interstate Bakeries Corp. Baked goods
65 Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd. Seafood processor
66 Bongrain SA Cheese processor
67 Grupo Modelo SA de CV Brewery
68 CSM NV Ingredients
69 Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Meat, bakery
70 Land O’Lakes Inc. Dairy
71 Schwan’s Sales Frozen foods
Enterprises Inc.
72 Pernod Ricard Co. Wine & spirits
73 Novartis International AG Ingredients
74 International Multifoods Corp. Grain-based foods
75 Constellation Brands Inc. Wine, beer, spints
76 American Beverage Co. Brewery
77 Perdue Farms Inc. Poultry
78 QP Corp. Diversified
79 Panamerican Beverages Inc. Beverage
80 Keystone Foods LLC Meat and poultry
81 Kerry Group plc Ingredients
82 Fosters Group Ltd. Beverage
83 Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. Flour milling
84 George Weston Ltd Baked goods
85 Nissin Food Products Co. Ltd. Soy sauce, frozen foods
86 Wm Wrigley Jr. Co. Confections
87 Adolph Coors Co. Brewery
88 National Dairy Holdings LP Dairy
89 Le Groups SODIAAL Dairy
90 Nordmilch Dairy
91 Glanbia plc Dairy, ingredients
92 Chiquita Brands Int’l. Inc. Produce
93 Pilgrim’s Pride Poultry
94 Prima Meat Packers Meat
95 Saputo Inc. Dairy
96 Barilla Pasta
97 Uniq plc Convenience foods
98 Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd. Confections
99 Corn Products Ingredients
International Inc.
100 Gold Kist Inc. Poultry
Source: Global Food Market Database, Leatherhead Food RA, Surrey, UK.
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