Associated British Foods plc is a diversified international food processing and retailing group headquartered in London. Established in 1935 by entrepreneur Garfield Weston, the company has grown into a leading supplier of branded groceries, sugar, agricultural products, specialty ingredients and value retailing. ABF operates across multiple end markets, leveraging both branded and private‐label opportunities to serve consumers, manufacturers and farmers.
The company’s Grocery segment features well-known consumer brands such as Twinings tea, Ovaltine malted drink mix and Jordans cereals, supported by manufacturing facilities in Europe, North America and Asia. Its Sugar operations rank among the largest producers in Western Europe, processing sugar beet and cane at a network of mills and refineries. Within Agriculture, ABF offers animal feed, oilseed crushing and arable farming services designed to support local supply chains.
ABF’s Ingredients division supplies bakers, brewers and food manufacturers with yeast and bakery enzymes through its AB Mauri business, along with specialty ingredients such as vitamins and nutraceuticals. In retail, the group owns the Primark chain of value apparel stores, operating over 400 shops across the United Kingdom, continental Europe and the United States. Primark’s low-cost, fast-fashion model has positioned it as a major player in the global fashion retail sector.
The company’s operations span more than 50 countries and employ over 130,000 people worldwide. Associated British Foods remains majority-owned by the Weston family, with George G. Weston serving as Group Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Under his leadership, ABF has pursued selective acquisitions and organic investment to drive innovation and sustainable growth across its diversified portfolio.
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