Dairy giant Lactalis crosses bar of €21 billion in sales

The French dairy giant Lactalis reached a turnover of over €21 billion last year. Sales were 5.9% higher than in 2019 due to the increased demand for dairy products because of the Covid-19 pandemic but also thanks to the continuous expansion of the company by acquisitions in many countries worldwide. Unlike Groupe Bel or Danone, Lactalis will strictly stick to dairy. ‘’Drinking milk is still a lot better for your health than all those drinks from plants,’’ its chairman and owner, the