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Associated British Foods
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Associated British Foods plc (ABF) is a British multinational food processing and retailing company headquartered in London, England.
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Formerly | George Weston Holdings plc (1934–1994)[1] |
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Company type | Public |
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Founded | 20 October 1935; 88 years ago (1935-10-20) |
Founder | W. Garfield Weston |
Headquarters | London, England, UK |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Owner | Wittington Investments (54.5%) |
Number of employees | 133,000 (2024)[3] |
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Website | abf |
Its ingredients division is the world's second-largest producer of both sugar and baker's yeast and a major producer of other ingredients including emulsifiers, enzymes and lactose.[4] Its grocery division is a major manufacturer of both branded and private label grocery products and includes the brands Mazola, Ovaltine, Ryvita, Jordans, Kingsmill and Twinings.[4] Its retail division, Primark, has some 384 stores across several countries, predominantly Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, and the UK.[2] ACH Food Companies is an American subsidiary.
Associated British Foods is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.