Who are Danone's biggest competitors?
On Brandtree, Danone's biggest competitors by shared categories are Nestlé, which shares 4 categories, such as plant-based dairy and bottled water; Yili, which shares 3 categories, such as yogurt; and Maeil Dairies, which shares 3 categories, such as yogurt.
Competing here means only that two companies own brands in the same product category on Brandtree. It is not a measure of sales or market share. Danone controls 13 brands with a page here, across 5 categories; 147 other owners hold brands in at least one of them. Licensed brands and minority stakes are not counted.
Top 10 competitors by shared categories
| # | Company | Shared categories | Overlap | For example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nestlé | 4 | 25% | Plant-based dairy, Bottled water and Meal replacement & weight management and 1 more |
| 2 | Yili | 3 | 43% | Yogurt, Plant-based dairy and Infant formula |
| 3 | Maeil Dairies | 3 | 30% | Yogurt, Plant-based dairy and Infant formula |
| 4 | Glico | 3 | 27% | Yogurt, Plant-based dairy and Infant formula |
| 5 | Megmilk Snow Brand | 3 | 38% | Yogurt, Plant-based dairy and Infant formula |
| 6 | Mengniu | 2 | 29% | Yogurt and Infant formula |
| 7 | Vinamilk | 2 | 33% | Yogurt and Infant formula |
| 8 | Abbott | 2 | 29% | Meal replacement & weight management and Infant formula |
| 9 | Valio | 2 | 25% | Plant-based dairy and Yogurt |
| 10 | Almarai | 2 | 18% | Bottled water and Infant formula |
Ranked by number of shared categories. Ties go to the pair with more brands on both sides of the shared categories, then to the higher overlap (shared categories as a share of all categories either company is in), then alphabetically.
Danone and Nestlé: 4 shared categories
Danone and Yili: 3 shared categories
| Category | Danone | Yili |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurt | Actimel, Activia, Danone, Danonino, Oikos | Ambpomial, Changqing |
| Plant-based dairy | Alpro, International Delight, Silk | Plant Selected |
| Infant formula | Aptamil | Jinlingguan |
Danone and Maeil Dairies: 3 shared categories
| Category | Danone | Maeil Dairies |
|---|---|---|
| Yogurt | Actimel, Activia, Danone, Danonino, Oikos | Maeil Bio, Maeil Biofeel |
| Plant-based dairy | Alpro, International Delight, Silk | Maeil Soy Milk |
| Infant formula | Aptamil | Absolute |
A page like this is published only when a company's closest match shares at least 3 categories. See also every brand Danone owns and the most overlapping owners on Brandtree.