In this article we are going to list the 5 largest food and beverage companies in the world in 2022. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 15 largest food and beverage companies in the world in 2022.
5. Kweichow Moutai
Total revenue of the company (in billions of dollars): 14.6
Total profits of the company (in millions of dollars): 8,130
Total assets of the company (in billions of dollars): 40.04
Market value as at 31 October 2022 (in billions of dollars): 232.2
China’s biggest company by market capitalization, Kweichow Moutai is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world in 2022.
4. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD)
Total revenue of the company (in billions of dollars): 54.33
Total profits of the company (in millions of dollars): 4,660
Total assets of the company (in billions of dollars): 219.37
Market value as at 31 October 2022 (in billions of dollars): 101.4
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) is a Belgian beverage company whose global functional management office is located in New York City while maintaining regional headquarters in several countries. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) owns more than 600 beer brands across 150 countries and is the biggest brewer in the world. In 2017, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) had close to a 30% market share of global volume beer sales.
3. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO)
Total revenue of the company (in billions of dollars): 38.73
Total profits of the company (in millions of dollars): 9,770
Total assets of the company (in billions of dollars): 94.35
Market value as at 31 October 2022 (in billions of dollars): 258.9
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is easily among the biggest food and beverage companies in the world focusing purely on beverages including non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is known for paying dividends and increasing it every year for the past 57 years. The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is also well-known for its advertising which is considered to be among the most prolific in marketing history, spending billions on marketing and advertising each year.
2. PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP)
Total revenue of the company (in billions of dollars): 79.47
Total profits of the company (in millions of dollars): 7,620
Total assets of the company (in billions of dollars): 92.38
Market value as at 31 October 2022 (in billions of dollars): 250.2
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) just beat out Coca-Cola to take second spot in our list. The food and beverages behemoth is involved in all aspects of the industry including manufacturing, marketing and distribution. PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) has 23 brands with over $1 billion in annual sales each. The products of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) are available in more than 200 countries and territories across the world.
1. Nestle
Total revenue of the company (in billions of dollars): 95.25
Total profits of the company (in millions of dollars): 18,490
Total assets of the company (in billions of dollars): 152.71
Market value as at 31 October 2022 (in billions of dollars): 299.2
Nestle tops the list of the largest food and beverage companies in the world in 2022. Nestle topped the list in three of our four metrics, coming in second in value of assets. The Swiss giant owns so many brands that it is nearly impossible for most people to manage their groceries without buying something from Nestle. In fact, the company owns 29 separate brands each of which bring in annual sales of $1 billion each, a total incredible feat. The company has around 450 factories and operations in close to 190 countries.
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