SWOT Analysis
Strength
1. Established global processing and technical network with an ingredients portfolio extending to some nine thousand products to food processor and foodservice markets in over 120 different countries
2. Core technological strengths in savory ingredients, sweet ingredients, food coating systems, nutritional systems and specialty protein applications
3. An unrivalled national service to the independent convenience sector, in both the UK and Ireland
4. Close working relationships with retail customers to develop mutually successful, private label business
5. One of the leading consumer brands in Ireland and Europe
Weakness
1.Input cost volatility due to raw material pricing being impacted by adverse crop production conditions
2. Limited market share and Pressure from competitive markets
3.Ingredients and Flavours market is highly fragmented
Opportunity
1.Growth in demand for convenient ‘ready-to-use’ foods to match modern lifestyles and for fresh natural food products
2.Growing Ingredients and Flavours market
3. Tapping global capability via emerging markets & global customers
Threats
1.Food industry supply and demand issues
2.Commodity cost inflationary momentum