Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Industry Group: Food Products
Country/Region: Japan
Identifier: TKS:2269
Meiji Holdings was established in April 2009 as a merged entity of Meiji Dairies, Japan’s largest dairy company, and Meiji Seika, the country’s number-two confectionery maker. The amalgamation was propelled by a surge in commodity prices, Japan’s aging and shrinking population, and fierce competition. The food business, comprising dairy and confectionery operations, represents more than 80% of the group’s sales and 70% of profits. The rest mainly comes from the pharmaceutical business, specializing in antibacterial and generic drugs, as well as vaccines. Overseas food operations, mainly in China, the US, and Southeast Asia, comprise merely 6.5% of the group sales are in red due to a surge in investment in China’s new factories and fierce price competition initiated by Chinese dairy makers.
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Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Food Products 59 out of 572
Universe
Global Universe 6455 out of 15080
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