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{{Short description|Multinational food company of Saudi Arabia}}
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| name = Almarai Company | name = Almarai Company
| logo = Almarai Corporate Logo.svg | logo = Almarai Corporate Logo.svg
| native_name = شركة المراعي
| traded_as = {{Saudi Stock Exchange|2280}}
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| foundation = {{start date and age|1977}} | foundation = {{start date and age|July 1, 1977}}
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| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|] (])|Abdullah Albader (])
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| subsid = 7 Days, L'usine, Alyoum, Farm's Select, Almarai Refresh, One Bean, Ice Leaf, Nuralac, Evolac, Almira, Seama<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.almarai.com/en/brands |title=Our Brands |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=almarai.com |publisher=Almarai |access-date=2024-03-18 |quote=}}</ref>
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'''Almarai Company''' ({{Lang-ar|شركة المراعي|lit=The Pasture}}) is a ]-based conglomerate, listed on the ] stock exchange. It specializes in food and beverage manufacturing and distribution. The company's main offices are located in ], ]. '''Almarai Company''' ({{langx|ar|شركة المراعي|lit=The Pasture}}) is a ] ] dairy company which is listed on the ] stock exchange. It specializes in food and beverage manufacturing and distribution. The company's main offices are located in ], ].

According to Almarai literature, the dairy company - founded by Irish Agri Pioneers Alastair and Paddy McGuckian - began with 350 cows, before expanding its operations dramatically over the past three decades. The company is now responsible for more than 200,000 cows globally and is the world's largest vertically integrated dairy company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elopak.com/site/cms.jsp?node=11449|title=Innovation Drive Al-Marai|website=Elopak.com|accessdate=3 October 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081113093305/http://www.elopak.com/site/cms.jsp?node=11449|archivedate=13 November 2008|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The company notably partnered with ] from 2009 onwards and has been responsible for acquiring a number of large businesses.


==History== ==History==
===Early years (1977-2010)=== ===Early years (1977–2010)===
Almarai started its operations in 1977 by Irish brothers Alastair McGuckian and Paddy McGuckian and Prince Sultan bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Kabir (who is currently the chairman of the board).<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/world/saudi-arabian-dairy-buys-14000-acres-in-california-to-take-advantage-of-u-s-water-laws|title=Saudi Arabian dairy buys 14,000 acres in California to take advantage of U.S. water laws &#124; National Post|date=March 29, 2016}}</ref> During the early years of the company's history, there was little infrastructure for the production and sale of ] in the Kingdom of ]. Prince Sultan bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Kabir recognized that the area and the wider ] could benefit from higher quality milk production and logistics. Almarai then set up a number of facilities in regions across Saudi Arabia, which initially helped local farmers produce and distribute ].<ref name=almaraihistory>{{cite web |last1=Rasooldeen |first1=Mohammed |title=Almarai’s pursuit of quality ensures unique success story |url=http://www.arabnews.com/almarai’s-pursuit-quality-ensures-unique-success-story |publisher=] |date=June 9, 2012}}</ref> Almarai started its operations in 1977 by Irish brothers Alastair McGuckian and Paddy McGuckian and Prince Sultan bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/world/saudi-arabian-dairy-buys-14000-acres-in-california-to-take-advantage-of-u-s-water-laws|title=Saudi Arabian dairy buys 14,000 acres in California to take advantage of U.S. water laws &#124; National Post|date=March 29, 2016}}</ref> During the early years of the company's history, there was little infrastructure for the production and sale of ] in the Kingdom of ]. Prince Sultan recognized that the area and the wider ] could benefit from higher quality milk production and logistics. Almarai then set up a number of facilities in regions across Saudi Arabia, which initially helped local farmers produce and distribute ].<ref name=almaraihistory>{{cite web|last1=Rasooldeen |first1=Mohammed|title=Almarai's pursuit of quality ensures unique success story |url=http://www.arabnews.com/almarai’s-pursuit-quality-ensures-unique-success-story|publisher=Arab News|date=June 9, 2012}}</ref>


During the early 1990s, entered a period of restructuring and reinvestment that took it from a decentralized to a centralized structure. Five decentralized processing plants were replaced with a central processing plant. Ten small dairy farms that were scattered across ] were replaced with four large dairy farms in ] in the central region.<ref name=almaraihistory /> During the early 1990s, Almarai entered a period of restructuring and reinvestment that took it from a decentralized to a centralized structure. Five decentralized processing plants were replaced with a central processing plant. Ten small dairy farms that were scattered across Saudi Arabia were replaced with four large dairy farms in ] in the central region.<ref name=almaraihistory/>


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Savola owns a quarter of its shares and the rest has been on the market since 2006. In 2005, Almarai entered a new phase, transformed from a company with limited liability to a ]. The move was part of the company's ], as they floated 30% of the company shares on the Saudi Arabian stock market, the ]. All shareholders, including ], diluted their shares for the IPO to take place. However exact figures were never revealed how the 30% of shares were divided.<ref>{{cite news |title=Official documentation regarding Almarai IPO |publisher=]}}</ref> Savola owns a quarter of its shares and the rest has been on the market since 2006. In 2005, Almarai entered a new phase, transformed from a company with limited liability to a ]. The move was part of the company's ], as they floated 30% of the company shares on the Saudi Arabian stock market, the ]. All shareholders, including ], diluted their shares for the IPO to take place. However exact figures were never revealed how the 30% of shares were divided.<ref>{{cite news |title=Official documentation regarding Almarai IPO |publisher=]}}</ref>


In 2006, Almarai began to diversify its portfolio by pushing promotions on other dairy products and not just milk. It held a ] product promotion throughout the ] to try and increase the number of households that bought the cheese on a regular basis.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rasooldeen |first1=Mohammed |title=Almarai Promotion on Cheddar Cheese |url=http://www.arabnews.com/node/280966 |publisher=] |date=July 7, 2006}}</ref> At the beginning of 2007, Almarai signed a memorandum of understanding with the authorized partners in Western Bakeries Company Limited, to acquire up to 100% ownership of these companies. And then raise the capital of the company to (1.090) million Saudi riyals. The current capital is SR 8 billion. In 2006, Almarai began to diversify its portfolio by pushing promotions on other dairy products and not just milk. It held a ] product promotion throughout the Middle East to try and increase the number of households that bought the cheese on a regular basis.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rasooldeen|first1=Mohammed|title=Almarai Promotion on Cheddar Cheese|url=http://www.arabnews.com/node/280966|publisher=Arab News|date=July 7, 2006}}</ref> At the beginning of 2007, Almarai signed a memorandum of understanding with the authorized partners in Western Bakeries Company Limited, to acquire up to 100% ownership of these companies. And then raise the capital of the company to (1.090) million Saudi riyals. The current capital is SR 8 billion.


In 2009, Almarai and ] announced that they would be forming a joint venture, International Dairy and Juice Limited, known as IDJ. They then announced that they would be acquiring ]'s International Company for Agro-Industrial Projects (Beyti). The company specializes in dairy and juice products, including plain and flavored ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk, flavored yogurt, cheese and a variety of juices. The brand name was known throughout Egypt and continued to operate under its name as a ] of the IDJ joint venture.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pepsico.com/live/pressrelease/pepsicoalmarai-joint-venture-international-dairy-and-juice-limited-acquires-egyp12302009 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104063219/http://www.pepsico.com/live/pressrelease/pepsicoalmarai-joint-venture-international-dairy-and-juice-limited-acquires-egyp12302009 |archive-date=2018-11-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref> During that year, Almarai also moved into the poultry market. This was following the acquisition of Hail Agricultural Development Co. The lucrative poultry business was purchased for $253.2 million in cash and stock to complete the takeover.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/almarai-hadco-idUSL823177220091108|title=UPDATE 1-Saudi Almarai to invest $533 mln in Hail buy-report|date=November 8, 2009|website=Reuters.com}}</ref> In 2009, Almarai and ] announced that they would be forming a joint venture, International Dairy and Juice Limited, known as IDJ. They then announced that they would be acquiring ]'s International Company for Agro-Industrial Projects (Beyti). The company specializes in dairy and juice products, including plain and flavored ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk, flavored yogurt, cheese and a variety of juices. The brand name was known throughout Egypt and continued to operate under its name as a ] of the IDJ joint venture.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pepsico.com/live/pressrelease/pepsicoalmarai-joint-venture-international-dairy-and-juice-limited-acquires-egyp12302009 |title=PepsiCo/Almarai Joint Venture International Dairy and Juice Limited Acquires Egyptian Dairy and Juice Company Beyti &#124; PepsiCo.com |access-date=2018-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104063219/http://www.pepsico.com/live/pressrelease/pepsicoalmarai-joint-venture-international-dairy-and-juice-limited-acquires-egyp12302009 |archive-date=2018-11-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref> During that year, Almarai also moved into the poultry market. This was following the acquisition of Hail Agricultural Development Co. The lucrative poultry business was purchased for $253.2 million in cash and stock to complete the takeover.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/almarai-hadco-idUSL823177220091108|title=UPDATE 1-Saudi Almarai to invest $533 mln in Hail buy-report|date=November 8, 2009|website=Reuters.com}}</ref>


As part of the ] partnership, Almarai also moved into the Jordanian drinks market. IDJ acquired a 75% stake in Teeba, a leading Jordanian dairy producer. This helped strengthen Almarai's presence in the country's dairy market, but also Pepsi used the acquisition to launch ] orange juice drinks into the ]ian market.<ref>{{cite web |title=PepsiCo-Almarai Joint Venture Acquires Stake in Jordanian Dairy Company Teeba |url=http://www.pepsico.com/live/pressrelease/pepsico-almarai-joint-venture-acquires-stake-in-jordanian-dairy-company-teeba06042009 |publisher=] |date=April 6, 2009}}</ref> As part of the ] partnership, Almarai also moved into the Jordanian drinks market. IDJ acquired a 75% stake in Teeba, a leading Jordanian dairy producer. This helped strengthen Almarai's presence in the country's dairy market, but also Pepsi used the acquisition to launch ] orange juice drinks into the ]ian market.<ref>{{cite web |title=PepsiCo-Almarai Joint Venture Acquires Stake in Jordanian Dairy Company Teeba |url=http://www.pepsico.com/live/pressrelease/pepsico-almarai-joint-venture-acquires-stake-in-jordanian-dairy-company-teeba06042009 |publisher=PepsiCo|date=April 6, 2009}}</ref>


The expansion and growth of the dairy producer continued into 2010, when it was announced they planned on expanding its operations into ]. The likelihood was that Almarai would invest in the country's dairy market through acquisition.<ref>{{cite web |title=Almarai looking to Enter Pakistani market |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/15198/almarai-looking-to-enter-pakistani-market/ |publisher=] |date=May 22, 2010}}</ref> The expansion and growth of the dairy producer continued into 2010, when it was announced they planned on expanding its operations into ]. The likelihood was that Almarai would invest in the country's dairy market through acquisition.<ref>{{cite web |title=Almarai looking to Enter Pakistani market |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/15198/almarai-looking-to-enter-pakistani-market/ |publisher=The Express Tribune |date=May 22, 2010}}</ref>


===Recent history (2011-present)=== ===Recent history (2011–present)===
Almarai announced in 2011 that they would be investing heavily in ] to increase dairy production in the country. Arab News reported that they would be creating an additional 12,000 jobs in the country over the next five years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arabnews.com/fresh-almarai-investments-create-12000-jobs-saudis|title=Fresh Almarai investments to create 12,000 jobs for Saudis|date=September 5, 2012|website=Arabnews.com}}</ref> The joint venture with Pepsi continued to grow, when ] announced that both companies would invest a total of $345 million in ]'s agriculture industry. It was seen as a positive move in the country, following 3 years of economic turmoil following the 2011 revolution in the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/almarai-pepsico-egypt-idUSL6N0P306120140622|title=UPDATE 2-Saudi's Almarai, Pepsico to invest at least $345 mln in Egypt|date=June 22, 2014|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref> During the same year, they also made an announcement that they would be acquiring a large farming company, based in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/saudi-almarai-fondomonte-idUSL6E7NL0CI20111221|title=UPDATE 1-Saudi's Almarai buys Argentina firm to secure livestock feed|date=December 21, 2011|website=Reuters.com}}</ref> Almarai announced in 2011 that they would be investing heavily in ] to increase dairy production in the country. Arab News reported that they would be creating an additional 12,000 jobs in the country over the next five years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arabnews.com/fresh-almarai-investments-create-12000-jobs-saudis|title=Fresh Almarai investments to create 12,000 jobs for Saudis|date=September 5, 2012|website=Arabnews.com}}</ref> The joint venture with Pepsi continued to grow, when ] announced that both companies would invest a total of $345 million in ]'s agriculture industry. It was seen as a positive move in the country, following 3 years of economic turmoil following the 2011 revolution in the country.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/almarai-pepsico-egypt-idUSL6N0P306120140622|title=UPDATE 2-Saudi's Almarai, Pepsico to invest at least $345 mln in Egypt|newspaper=Reuters |date=June 22, 2014|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref> During the same year, they also made an announcement that they would be acquiring ], a large farming company, based in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/saudi-almarai-fondomonte-idUSL6E7NL0CI20111221|title=UPDATE 1-Saudi's Almarai buys Argentina firm to secure livestock feed|date=December 21, 2011|website=Reuters.com}}</ref>


By 2014, the company controlled 44 percent of the dairy market in the Gulf region.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-01-14/hidden-billionaire-milking-saudi-dairy-fortune-in-desert |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727181057/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-01-14/hidden-billionaire-milking-saudi-dairy-fortune-in-desert |archive-date=2018-07-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> By 2014, the company controlled 44 percent of the dairy market in the ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-01-14/hidden-billionaire-milking-saudi-dairy-fortune-in-desert |title=Hidden Billionaire Milking Saudi Dairy Fortune in Desert - Bloomberg |website=] |access-date=2018-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727181057/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-01-14/hidden-billionaire-milking-saudi-dairy-fortune-in-desert |archive-date=2018-07-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Between 2006 and 2016, the company grew rapidly. It was announced that their total staffing numbers had reached 38,000, which means the company created over thirty thousand jobs in a decade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lifeinsaudiarabia.net/blog/2016/05/21/10-interesting-facts-about-almarai/|title=10 Interesting Facts about Almarai Company you don’t know|date=May 21, 2016}}</ref> Later in 2016, Almarai announced that it would be acquiring land in the ] to expand its farming operations. The land would be purchased in a number of locations, predominantly in ], USA. In total they acquired around 14,000 acres.<ref name="auto"/> In 2017, it was announced that ] would reduce its stake in Almarai by 2 percent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/saudi-arabia-s-savola-to-sell-down-almarai-stake-1.628350|title=Saudi Arabia's Savola to sell down Almarai stake|website=Thenational.ae}}</ref> Between 2006 and 2016, the company grew rapidly. It was announced that their total staffing numbers had reached 38,000, which means the company created over thirty thousand jobs in a decade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lifeinsaudiarabia.net/blog/2016/05/21/10-interesting-facts-about-almarai/|title=10 Interesting Facts about Almarai Company you don't know|date=May 21, 2016}}</ref> Later in 2016, Almarai announced that it would be acquiring land in the ] to expand its farming operations. The land would be purchased in a number of locations, predominantly in ] for its farm-friendly water laws, acquiring in total around 14,000 acres.<ref name="auto"/> In 2017, it was announced that ] would reduce its stake in Almarai by 2 percent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/saudi-arabia-s-savola-to-sell-down-almarai-stake-1.628350|title=Saudi Arabia's Savola to sell down Almarai stake|website=Thenational.ae|date=14 September 2017 }}</ref>


The Kingdom's ] announced in late 2017, that they would be acquiring a large share in Almarai, increasing their share to 16.32 percent. ] valued their investment at $2.4 billion. It was said to be a move by the ]n wealth fund to diversify its portfolio away from oil investments. The move proved to be positive with investors, as the shares rose 4 percent following the announcement.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pacheco |first1=Filipe |title=Saudi Wealth Fund Builds $2.4 Billion Stake in Food Producer |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-15/saudi-wealth-fund-builds-2-4-billion-stake-in-food-processor |publisher=] |date=October 15, 2017}}</ref> The Kingdom's ] announced in late 2017 that they would be acquiring a large share in Almarai, increasing their share to 16.32 percent. ] valued their investment at $2.4 billion. It was said to be a move by the ]n wealth fund to diversify its portfolio away from oil investments. The move proved to be positive with investors, as the shares rose 4 percent following the announcement.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pacheco |first1=Filipe |title=Saudi Wealth Fund Builds $2.4 Billion Stake in Food Producer |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-15/saudi-wealth-fund-builds-2-4-billion-stake-in-food-processor |publisher=] |date=October 15, 2017}}</ref>


In 2018, it was announced that Almarai was the most popular brand in the Kingdom of ] for the third year in a row. This was according to a poll carried out by the British market research company, ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Townsend |first1=Sarah |title=Emirates is most popular brand in the UAE, YouGov says |url=https://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/emirates-is-most-popular-brand-in-the-uae-yougov-says-1.755866 |publisher=] |date=July 31, 2018}}</ref> Later that year, it was announced that Almarai announced plans to invest $2.8 billion in ] production facilities.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shaji |first1=Mathew |title=Almarai Sets Five-Year Capital Expenditure at $2.83 Billion |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-27/almarai-sets-five-year-capital-expenditure-at-2-83-billion |publisher=] |date=May 27, 2018}}</ref> Between 2019 and 2023, Almarai was said to be focusing on the production facilities at ]s in the region, but also its distribution and transportation in the region, so it would be easier to expand geographically throughout the ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sophia |first1=Mary |title=Saudi’s Almarai To Invest $2.8 Billion Over Next Five Years |url=https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/en/saudis-almarai-to-invest-2-8-billion-over-next-five-years/ |publisher=] |date=May 29, 2018}}</ref> In 2018, it was announced that Almarai was the most popular brand in the Kingdom of ] for the third year in a row. This was according to a poll carried out by the British market research company, ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Townsend |first1=Sarah |title=Emirates is most popular brand in the UAE, YouGov says |url=https://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/emirates-is-most-popular-brand-in-the-uae-yougov-says-1.755866 |publisher=] |date=July 31, 2018}}</ref> Later that year, it was announced that Almarai announced plans to invest $2.8 billion in ] production facilities.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shaji |first1=Mathew |title=Almarai Sets Five-Year Capital Expenditure at $2.83 Billion |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-27/almarai-sets-five-year-capital-expenditure-at-2-83-billion |publisher=] |date=May 27, 2018}}</ref> Between 2019 and 2023, Almarai was said to be focusing on the production facilities at ]s in the region, but also its distribution and transportation in the region, so it would be easier to expand geographically throughout the ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sophia |first1=Mary |title=Saudi's Almarai To Invest $2.8 Billion Over Next Five Years |url=https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/en/saudis-almarai-to-invest-2-8-billion-over-next-five-years/ |work=] |date=May 29, 2018}}</ref>

In March 2021, Almarai agreed to buy the UAE and Bahrain operations of Bakemart for $25.5 million.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-16|title=Saudi Arabia's Almarai agrees to buy Bakemart in UAE and Bahrain|url=https://arab.news/cg8ku|access-date=2021-03-16|website=Arab News|language=en}}</ref>

Almarai was the first dairy farm in Saudi Arabia to be accredited with ].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Morris, Charles E.|author2=Mans, Jack|date=1 October 1998|title=Almarai Co. Ltd.: Dairy in the Desert|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-5597396_ITM|website=Accessmylibrary|accessdate=19 October 2008}}</ref> Almarai also received the ] across all its operating divisions (farming, procurement, processing, technical research and development, distribution and supply chain).


== Facilities and sustainability == == Facilities and sustainability ==
In June 2012, Almarai invited a number of representatives from both the International press and also financial leaders to visit their main facility in ], located in ]. The facility is around 60 miles from the ] capital of ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Knickmeyer |first1=Ellen |title=Saudi Dairy Is Pushing Tech to the Limit |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443294904578046460194810002 |work=] |date=October 17, 2012}}</ref> In June 2012, Almarai invited a number of representatives from both the International press and also financial leaders to visit their main facility in ], located in ]. The facility is around 60 miles from the ] capital of ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Knickmeyer |first1=Ellen |title=Saudi Dairy Is Pushing Tech to the Limit |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443294904578046460194810002 |work=] |date=October 17, 2012}}</ref>


The ] facility includes dairy and juice processing operations, along with a bakery facility. It also has the region's first infant nutrition factory.<ref name=almaraihistory /> ] reported on the innovative technology used at the ] facility, with each cow needing an estimated 3 litres of water each day in the middle of the ]n ], the company uses a method known as the Californian model to run huge diary productions in some of the driest regions across the globe. The facility can automate temperatures from above 50C degrees down to 21C-23C all year round. The milk it produces serves over 55,000 stores in the ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shadbolt |first1=Peter |title=Milking the desert: How mega-dairies thrive in Saudi sands |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/18/world/meast/milking-the-desert-saudi-dairy-farms/index.html |publisher=] |date=December 18, 2013}}</ref> In 2017, Almarai added a it second production facility in ], known as CPP3. It is home to a ], infant nutrition plant, central processing plant, and a logistics warehouse.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kulish |first1=Nicholas |title=Saudi Arabia, Where Even Milk Depends on Oil, Struggles to Remake Its Economy |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/14/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-oil-prices-economy.html |work=] |date=October 13, 2016}}</ref> The ] facility includes dairy and juice processing operations, along with a bakery facility. It also has the region's first infant nutrition factory.<ref name=almaraihistory /> ] reported on the innovative technology used at the ] facility, with each cow needing an estimated {{convert|300|liters}} of water each day in the middle of the ]n ], the company uses a method known as the Californian model to run huge dairy productions in some of the driest regions across the globe. The facility can automate temperatures from above {{convert|50|C}} down to {{convert|21|–|23|C}} all year round. The milk it produces serves over 55,000 stores in the ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shadbolt |first1=Peter |title=Milking the desert: How mega-dairies thrive in Saudi sands |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/18/world/meast/milking-the-desert-saudi-dairy-farms/index.html |publisher=] |date=December 18, 2013}}</ref> In 2017, Almarai added a second production facility in ], known as CPP3. It is home to a ], infant nutrition plant, central processing plant, and a logistics warehouse.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kulish |first1=Nicholas |title=Saudi Arabia, Where Even Milk Depends on Oil, Struggles to Remake Its Economy |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/14/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-oil-prices-economy.html |work=] |date=October 13, 2016}}</ref>

== Products ==
===Dairy liquids===
Almarai Fresh Laban Full Fat 2.85 L
Almarai Fresh Laban Full Fat 2 L
Almarai Fresh Laban Full Fat 1 L
Almarai Fresh Laban Full Fat TPK 1 L
Almarai Fresh Laban Full Fat 500 ml
Almarai Fresh Laban Low Fat 2L
Almarai Fresh Laban Low Fat 1L
Almarai Fresh Laban Low Fat TPK 1L
Almarai Fresh Laban Skimmed 2 L
Almarai Fresh Laban Full Fat 360ml with Added Vitamins
Almarai Fresh Laban Full Fat 180ml with Added Vitamins
Almarai Fresh Laban Low Fat 360ml with Added Vitamins
Almarai Fresh Laban Low Fat 180ml with Added Vitamins
Almarai Baladi Laban 2 L
Almarai Baladi Laban 1 L
Almarai Baladi Laban 180 ml
Almarai Ayran Laban 2 L
Almarai Ayran Laban 180 ml
Almarai fresh Milk Full Fat 2.85 L.
Almarai fresh Milk Full Fat 2 L
Almarai fresh Milk Full Fat 1 L
Almarai fresh Milk Full Fat 500 ml
Almarai fresh Milk Full Fat 360 ml
Almarai fresh Milk Low Fat 2 L
Almarai fresh Milk Low Fat 1 L
Almarai fresh Milk Low Fat 500 ml
Almarai Fresh Milk 0.1% Fat 2L
Almarai Fresh Milk 0.1% Fat 1 L
Almarai Fresh Milk Full Fat 180ml with Added Vitamins
Almarai Fresh Milk Low Fat with 180 ml Added Vitamins
Almarai Vetal Laban 2 L
Almarai Vetal Laban 1 L
Almarai Vetal Laban 340 ml
Almarai Vetal Laban 180 ml
Almarai Fresh Flavoured Laban 340 ml Mango
Almarai Fresh Flavoured Laban 180 ml Mango
Almarai Fresh Flavoured Laban 340 ml Strawberry
Almarai Fresh Flavoured Laban 180 ml Strawberry
Almarai Fresh Flavoured Milk Date
Almarai Fresh Flavoured Milk Chocolate
Almarai Fresh Flavoured Milk Strawberry
Almarai Fresh Flavoured Milk Mango
Almarai Fresh Flavoured Milk Vanilla
Almarai Nijoom Milk
Almarai Long-Life Milk Full-Fat 1ltr
Almarai Long-Life Milk Low-Fat 1ltr
Almarai UHT Plain Milk skimmed 1ltr
Almarai Flavoured Long-Life Milk Chocolate 200ml
Almarai Nijoom Vanilla Flavoured Milk 200ml
Almarai Nijoom Chocolate Flavoured Milk 200ml
Almarai Nijoom Strawberry Flavoured Milk 200ml
Almarai Nijoom Banana Flavoured Milk 200ml
Almarai Flavoured Long-Life Milk Strawberry 200ml
Almarai Almarai up 200 ml
Almarai Almarai up 180 ml
Almarai Evaporated Milk Full-Fat 170g
Almarai Evaporated Milk Low-Fat 170g
Almarai Lactofree 200ml
Almarai Full Cream Milk Powder



== Awards ==
Almarai was the first dairy farm in to be accredited with ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-5597396_ITM|title=Almarai Co. Ltd.: Dairy in the Desert|website=Accessmylibrary|author1=Morris, Charles E. |author2=Mans, Jack |date=1 October 1998|accessdate=19 October 2008}}</ref> Almarai also received the ]-2000, across all its operating divisions, (farming, procurement, processing, technical research and development, distribution and supply chain.


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Multinational food company of Saudi Arabia

Almarai Company
Native nameشركة المراعي
Company typePublic
Traded asTadawul: 2280
ISINSA000A0ETHT1 Edit this on Wikidata
IndustryFood processing
FoundedJuly 1, 1977; 47 years ago (July 1, 1977)
FoundersSultan bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer
Alastair McGuckian
Paddy McGuckian
HeadquartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
24°47′08″N 46°42′27″E / 24.785614°N 46.707441°E / 24.785614; 46.707441
Areas served
Key people
ProductsDairy, yogurt, juices, bakeries, poultry and infant formula
RevenueIncrease US$5.22 billion (2023)
Operating incomeIncrease US$718.37 million (2023)
Net incomeIncrease US$547.07 million (2023)
Total assetsIncrease US$9.65 billion (2023)
Total equityIncrease US$4.75 billion (2023)
Owners
Subsidiaries7 Days, L'usine, Alyoum, Farm's Select, Almarai Refresh, One Bean, Ice Leaf, Nuralac, Evolac, Almira, Seama
Websitewww.almarai.com

Almarai Company (Arabic: شركة المراعي, lit. 'The Pasture') is a Saudi multinational dairy company which is listed on the Tadawul stock exchange. It specializes in food and beverage manufacturing and distribution. The company's main offices are located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

History

Early years (1977–2010)

Almarai started its operations in 1977 by Irish brothers Alastair McGuckian and Paddy McGuckian and Prince Sultan bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer. During the early years of the company's history, there was little infrastructure for the production and sale of milk in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prince Sultan recognized that the area and the wider Middle East could benefit from higher quality milk production and logistics. Almarai then set up a number of facilities in regions across Saudi Arabia, which initially helped local farmers produce and distribute milk.

During the early 1990s, Almarai entered a period of restructuring and reinvestment that took it from a decentralized to a centralized structure. Five decentralized processing plants were replaced with a central processing plant. Ten small dairy farms that were scattered across Saudi Arabia were replaced with four large dairy farms in Al Kharj in the central region.

Almarai Head Office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Savola owns a quarter of its shares and the rest has been on the market since 2006. In 2005, Almarai entered a new phase, transformed from a company with limited liability to a joint-stock company. The move was part of the company's IPO, as they floated 30% of the company shares on the Saudi Arabian stock market, the Tadawul. All shareholders, including The Savola Group, diluted their shares for the IPO to take place. However exact figures were never revealed how the 30% of shares were divided.

In 2006, Almarai began to diversify its portfolio by pushing promotions on other dairy products and not just milk. It held a cheddar cheese product promotion throughout the Middle East to try and increase the number of households that bought the cheese on a regular basis. At the beginning of 2007, Almarai signed a memorandum of understanding with the authorized partners in Western Bakeries Company Limited, to acquire up to 100% ownership of these companies. And then raise the capital of the company to (1.090) million Saudi riyals. The current capital is SR 8 billion.

In 2009, Almarai and PepsiCo announced that they would be forming a joint venture, International Dairy and Juice Limited, known as IDJ. They then announced that they would be acquiring Egypt's International Company for Agro-Industrial Projects (Beyti). The company specializes in dairy and juice products, including plain and flavored ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk, flavored yogurt, cheese and a variety of juices. The brand name was known throughout Egypt and continued to operate under its name as a subsidiary of the IDJ joint venture. During that year, Almarai also moved into the poultry market. This was following the acquisition of Hail Agricultural Development Co. The lucrative poultry business was purchased for $253.2 million in cash and stock to complete the takeover.

As part of the PepsiCo partnership, Almarai also moved into the Jordanian drinks market. IDJ acquired a 75% stake in Teeba, a leading Jordanian dairy producer. This helped strengthen Almarai's presence in the country's dairy market, but also Pepsi used the acquisition to launch Tropicana orange juice drinks into the Jordanian market.

The expansion and growth of the dairy producer continued into 2010, when it was announced they planned on expanding its operations into Pakistan. The likelihood was that Almarai would invest in the country's dairy market through acquisition.

Recent history (2011–present)

Almarai announced in 2011 that they would be investing heavily in Saudi Arabia to increase dairy production in the country. Arab News reported that they would be creating an additional 12,000 jobs in the country over the next five years. The joint venture with Pepsi continued to grow, when Reuters announced that both companies would invest a total of $345 million in Egypt's agriculture industry. It was seen as a positive move in the country, following 3 years of economic turmoil following the 2011 revolution in the country. During the same year, they also made an announcement that they would be acquiring Fondomonte, a large farming company, based in Argentina.

By 2014, the company controlled 44 percent of the dairy market in the Persian Gulf region.

Between 2006 and 2016, the company grew rapidly. It was announced that their total staffing numbers had reached 38,000, which means the company created over thirty thousand jobs in a decade. Later in 2016, Almarai announced that it would be acquiring land in the United States to expand its farming operations. The land would be purchased in a number of locations, predominantly in California for its farm-friendly water laws, acquiring in total around 14,000 acres. In 2017, it was announced that Savola would reduce its stake in Almarai by 2 percent.

The Kingdom's sovereign wealth fund announced in late 2017 that they would be acquiring a large share in Almarai, increasing their share to 16.32 percent. Bloomberg valued their investment at $2.4 billion. It was said to be a move by the Saudi Arabian wealth fund to diversify its portfolio away from oil investments. The move proved to be positive with investors, as the shares rose 4 percent following the announcement.

In 2018, it was announced that Almarai was the most popular brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the third year in a row. This was according to a poll carried out by the British market research company, YouGov. Later that year, it was announced that Almarai announced plans to invest $2.8 billion in Middle Eastern production facilities. Between 2019 and 2023, Almarai was said to be focusing on the production facilities at farms in the region, but also its distribution and transportation in the region, so it would be easier to expand geographically throughout the Middle East.

In March 2021, Almarai agreed to buy the UAE and Bahrain operations of Bakemart for $25.5 million.

Almarai was the first dairy farm in Saudi Arabia to be accredited with ISO 22000. Almarai also received the ISO 9001:2000 across all its operating divisions (farming, procurement, processing, technical research and development, distribution and supply chain).

Facilities and sustainability

In June 2012, Almarai invited a number of representatives from both the International press and also financial leaders to visit their main facility in Saudi Arabia, located in Al Kharj. The facility is around 60 miles from the Saudi capital of Riyadh.

The Al Kharj facility includes dairy and juice processing operations, along with a bakery facility. It also has the region's first infant nutrition factory. CNN reported on the innovative technology used at the Al Kharj facility, with each cow needing an estimated 300 liters (66 imp gal; 79 U.S. gal) of water each day in the middle of the Saudi Arabian desert, the company uses a method known as the Californian model to run huge dairy productions in some of the driest regions across the globe. The facility can automate temperatures from above 50 °C (122 °F) down to 21–23 °C (70–73 °F) all year round. The milk it produces serves over 55,000 stores in the Persian Gulf region. In 2017, Almarai added a second production facility in Al Kharj, known as CPP3. It is home to a bakery, infant nutrition plant, central processing plant, and a logistics warehouse.

References

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  6. Rasooldeen, Mohammed (7 July 2006). "Almarai Promotion on Cheddar Cheese". Arab News.
  7. "PepsiCo/Almarai Joint Venture International Dairy and Juice Limited Acquires Egyptian Dairy and Juice Company Beyti | PepsiCo.com". Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  8. "UPDATE 1-Saudi Almarai to invest $533 mln in Hail buy-report". Reuters.com. 8 November 2009.
  9. "PepsiCo-Almarai Joint Venture Acquires Stake in Jordanian Dairy Company Teeba". PepsiCo. 6 April 2009.
  10. "Almarai looking to Enter Pakistani market". The Express Tribune. 22 May 2010.
  11. "Fresh Almarai investments to create 12,000 jobs for Saudis". Arabnews.com. 5 September 2012.
  12. "UPDATE 2-Saudi's Almarai, Pepsico to invest at least $345 mln in Egypt". Reuters. 22 June 2014 – via www.reuters.com.
  13. "UPDATE 1-Saudi's Almarai buys Argentina firm to secure livestock feed". Reuters.com. 21 December 2011.
  14. "Hidden Billionaire Milking Saudi Dairy Fortune in Desert - Bloomberg". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  15. "10 Interesting Facts about Almarai Company you don't know". 21 May 2016.
  16. "Saudi Arabia's Savola to sell down Almarai stake". Thenational.ae. 14 September 2017.
  17. Pacheco, Filipe (15 October 2017). "Saudi Wealth Fund Builds $2.4 Billion Stake in Food Producer". Bloomberg.
  18. Townsend, Sarah (31 July 2018). "Emirates is most popular brand in the UAE, YouGov says". The National.
  19. Shaji, Mathew (27 May 2018). "Almarai Sets Five-Year Capital Expenditure at $2.83 Billion". Bloomberg.
  20. Sophia, Mary (29 May 2018). "Saudi's Almarai To Invest $2.8 Billion Over Next Five Years". Forbes.
  21. "Saudi Arabia's Almarai agrees to buy Bakemart in UAE and Bahrain". Arab News. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  22. Morris, Charles E.; Mans, Jack (1 October 1998). "Almarai Co. Ltd.: Dairy in the Desert". Accessmylibrary. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
  23. Knickmeyer, Ellen (17 October 2012). "Saudi Dairy Is Pushing Tech to the Limit". The Wall Street Journal.
  24. Shadbolt, Peter (18 December 2013). "Milking the desert: How mega-dairies thrive in Saudi sands". CNN.
  25. Kulish, Nicholas (13 October 2016). "Saudi Arabia, Where Even Milk Depends on Oil, Struggles to Remake Its Economy". The New York Times.

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