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European Lactose-Free Market Report 2017/2018 Report

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THE EUROPEAN LACTOSE-FREE MARKET <strong>2017</strong>/<strong>2018</strong><br />

Launched: 1980’s<br />

<strong>Lactose</strong> levels: 0%<br />

Products: Soya milks, yoghurts, creams<br />

& desserts; nut milks<br />

Countries: 54 countries across the world<br />

Sales: Turnover of €410m in 2014, experienced<br />

27% growth in 2014. 21<br />

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5.2.4 PLANT-BASED DAIRY ALTERNATIVE : ALPRO<br />

§ Alpro was launched in Belgium in 1980, and now has factories in Belgium, the UK<br />

and France. They directly employ over 1000 employees, and sell their produce in<br />

54 countries worldwide.<br />

§ Alpro claim a 70% net growth in sales between 2012 and 2015, with a turnover of<br />

€410m in 2014. 22<br />

§ In 2012 Alpro expanded its product range away from purely soya based products<br />

to encompass other plant-based milks including almond, hazelnut and coconut. The<br />

company also launched a luxury soya-based yoghurt and dessert range including<br />

flavours such as ‘Blackcurrant, elderberry & pomegranate’; ‘ Strawberry & rhubarb;<br />

and ‘Lemon & lime’.<br />

§ Alpro experienced 27% growth in 2014. Although sales of their traditional soya milks did<br />

increase, the largest areas of growth were nut-based milks, and innovative flavoured<br />

products. Soya yoghurts did particularly well, experiencing 18% growth in 2014/15. 21<br />

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