Lactalis.
French agribusiness company
- Reports this week
- 2
- Active events
- 1
- Connections
- 38
What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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The crisis caused by the Iran war and Hormuz closure is leading to rising production costs for Woolworths, which relies on Lactalis for dairy products.Some support1 report
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Rabobank published the Global Dairy Top 20 ranking, showing that Yili Group ranks behind Lactalis in global dairy sales. Yili Group is headquartered in Hohhot.Some support1 report
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Parliament created Fonterra as a dairy co-operative, while Lactalis's market position was noted as a turning point.Some support1 report
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Saputo agreed to sell its UK Dairy Division to Lactalis.Well supported13 reports
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Lactalis plans to close its Longwarry factory.Some support2 reports
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Melinda was involved in delivering 9000 litres of milk daily while business viability was threatened at Denman.Some support2 reports
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Lactalis acquired Fonterra, gaining 21% of the milk pool, amidst geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Fonterra sold its consumer division, including a 75% stake in its data-centre business, to global giant Lactalis.Some support3 reports
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General Mills sold its US yogurt business to Lactalis on June 30, 2025.Some support4 reports
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Around Lactalis this week
News at the entities that move Lactalis most-
Saputo TransactionalCIBC assigned a C$45.00 price objective and Jefferies cut shares from strong-buy to hold for Saputo.Moves Lactalis
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Clover TransactionalClover is investing in Petaluma operations and focusing on the North Bay market.Moves Lactalis
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Woolworths OperationalNorth Queensland is growing the majority of bananas supplied to Woolworths.Moves Lactalis
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General Mills StructuralTD Cowen raised its price target for General Mills on October 21, 2026.Moves Lactalis
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Lidcombe TransactionalLocal developments in Sydney include Crown land cemetery management, discussions on urban growth, and plans to convert a club in Lidcombe.Moves Lactalis
Connections
The 16 strongest of 38, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Saputo Transactional
Saputo sold its UK dairy division and operations to Lactalis.
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Lactalis Canada Structural
Lactalis is the parent company of Lactalis Canada, which functions as a specific operating entity under its corporate umbrella.
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General Mills Structural
Lactalis acquired General Mills' U.S. yogurt business unit, establishing a parent-subsidiary relationship.
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Cathedral City Structural
Lactalis acquired the brands of Cathedral City, establishing a structural ownership relationship.
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Fonterra Structural
Lactalis acquired a 21% stake in Fonterra's milk pool and purchased several of its business divisions.
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Clover Transactional
Clover brands are forecasted to be transferred to Lactalis as part of a larger corporate integration.
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Lidcombe Transactional
Lactalis is currently investing in facilities located in Lidcombe.
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Longwarry Structural
Lactalis operates a factory at Longwarry, which is currently planned for closure.
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Melinda Operational
Melinda supplies Lactalis with 9000 litres of milk daily as part of an ongoing operational partnership.
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Woolworths Operational
Lactalis supplies dairy products to Woolworths.
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Woolworths Operational
The two companies are in direct competition, driven by shared market pressures such as rising production costs.
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Bendigo Transactional
Lactalis made an investment in facilities located in Bendigo.
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Bulla Dairy Foods Transactional
Lactalis is forecasted to acquire various UK assets, which may include Bulla Dairy Foods.
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Yili Group Operational
Yili Group and Lactalis are direct competitors in the global dairy sales market.
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West Gippsland Shared context
Lactalis operates a factory located within the West Gippsland region.
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Eastern Ontario Shared context
Lactalis has established an innovation hub within the region of Eastern Ontario.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
2 eventsSeptember 2026
2 eventsAugust 2026
3 events- Rabobank published the Global Dairy Top 20 ranking, showing that Yili Group ranks behind Lactalis in global dairy sales. Yili Group is headquartered in Hohhot.
- Parliament created Fonterra as a dairy co-operative, while Lactalis's market position was noted as a turning point.
- Saputo agreed to sell its UK Dairy Division to Lactalis.
Show 2 earlier months
July 2026
1 eventJune 2026
4 events- Melinda was involved in delivering 9000 litres of milk daily while business viability was threatened at Denman.
- Lactalis acquired Fonterra, gaining 21% of the milk pool, amidst geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.
- Fonterra sold its consumer division, including a 75% stake in its data-centre business, to global giant Lactalis.
- General Mills sold its US yogurt business to Lactalis on June 30, 2025.