Associated British Foods plc

Associated British Foods plc is a diversified international food, ingredients, and retail company based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1935, it operates through five distinct segments: Grocery, Sugar, Agriculture, Ingredients, and Retail. The company's grocery division produces well-known brands of food products including Twinings tea and Mazola oil, while its sugar business processes sugar beet and cane into refined sugar. The agriculture segment supplies everything from animal feed to fertilizers, supporting the agricultural industry. The ingredients division is a key player in yeast and bakery ingredients manufacturing, which plays a critical role in the global baking and food processing industries. Additionally, Associated British Foods plc owns Primark, a major high-street retailer known for affordable fashion, operating hundreds of stores across Europe and the Americas. The company's diversified operations allow it to impact a wide range of industries from food production and farming to retail fashion. In the financial markets, Associated British Foods plc is recognized for its robust business model and its capacity to adapt to market changes across its various segments.