Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods plc
Formerly	George Weston Holdings plc (1934–1994)
Company type	Public limited company
Traded as	LSE: ABF; FTSE 100 Component
Industry	Food processing; Retail;
Founded	20 October 1935
Founder	W. Garfield Weston
Headquarters	London, England, UK
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Michael McLintock (chairperson) ; George G. Weston (CEO) ;
Products	Food; ingredients;
Revenue	£19.750 billion (2023)
Operating income	£1.383 billion (2023)
Net income	£1.068 billion (2023)
Total assets	£18.844 billion (2023)
Total equity	£11.193 billion (2023)
Owner	Wittington Investments (54.5%)
Number of employees	133,000 (2024)
Subsidiaries	AB Agri; AB Mauri; AB Sugar; AB World Foods; Allied Bakeries; Allied Mills; ACH Food Companies; British Sugar; Dorset Cereals; Illovo Sugar; Primark; Wander AG;
Website	abf.co.uk

Associated British Foods plc (ABF) is a British multinational food processing and retailing company headquartered in London, England.

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. 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. Its retail division, Primark, has some 384 stores across several countries, predominantly Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, and the UK. 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.

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