Vandemoortele

Manufacturer of Margarine, Oils, Fats, Soy Food, Mayonnaise and Sauces for the Food Industry

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Vandemoortele

Manufacturer of Margarine, Oils, Fats, Soy Food, Mayonnaise and Sauces for the Food Industry

Vandemoortele is a Belgian family controlled group, whose businesses centre around bakery products and lipids. They develop, produce and market frozen bakery products as well as margarine and fats, with the products being primarily sold under private labels by retailers, as well as being marketed under Vandemoortele’s own brand names. The company started in 1899 as a single factory in Belgium, set up by Constant Vandemoortele. This small local manufacturer and supplier of soap and cattle feed grew into a national producer of edible oils. It subsequently extended into the European market, becoming a European producer of bottled oils, refined oils, crude oils, margarines, fats and mayonnaise. In 1978, the company expanded their product portfolio to include frozen bread and bakery products and in 1980 they began producing soy drinks. From 1998 onward,  the companies focused on producing soy foods, lipids and bakery goods. Today they hold a leading position in Europe in the lipid and bakery product industry.

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Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Reagan

Former President of the United States of America

Ronald Reagan was a former President of the United States. During his illustrious career he also served as Governor of California as well as working within the radio, television and film industries. Born in Tampico, Illinois in 1911, he studied Economics and Sociology at Eureka College. Following his graduation he became a radio broadcaster, specialising in announcing sporting matches. While working as a broadcaster he took a screen test which won him a seven year contract with Warner Brothers Studios and a chance to break into Hollywood. Over the next twenty years he appeared in 53 films including Kings Row, Dark Victory, Santa Fe Trail and John Loves Mary. In the midst of his film career he was ordered to serve for four years, in a limited service role, in the United States Army. President Reagan, in 1941, was initially elected to be on the Board of Directors of The Screen Actors Guild; however, upon his return from military duty he was elected President of the Guild. He served for another seven consecutive one year terms as President and led through many periods of dispute. During this period his political views shifted from liberal to conservative and he began touring the country as a television host espousing conservatism. In 1966, he became Governor of California, elected by a significant margin of votes and was again re-elected in 1970. In 1980 President Reagan gained the Republican presidential and was elected President after winning the 1981 election. During his presidential term President Reagan managed to obtain legislation to stimulate economic growth, reduce inflation and increase employment. He was re-elected to a second term in 1984 and at the end of his administration the United States was experiencing its longest ever recorded period of peace time prosperity without recession or depression. President Reagan’s foreign policy stance is also admirable as was his desire to improve relations with the Soviet Union and his ability to negotiate a treaty with them that would eliminate intermediate range nuclear missiles. It was because of these foreign policy feats that President Reagan was awarded the Peace Award by Gold Mercury International. President Reagan also sought combat the spread of drugs as well as international terrorism, as shown by the harsher penalties for drug importers and his handling  of the Libyan attack in 1986. After leaving office in 1989, President Reagan continued to make appearances on behalf of the Republican Party as well as establishing the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award before his death in 2004.

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Michel Camus

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Michel Camus

Former President of Camus

Michel Camus (1911-1985) was the former President of Camus, a company which produced a family made brand of cognac. Mr Camus joined the family company in 1931 when he was just twenty one years old, and after several years of promotion, he was appointed President. A major feature of his Presidency was creating an increased export relationship between Camus and Russia. The relationship allowed the company to achieve an exclusive spirits export and import contract between France and Russia in 1959. In the early 1960′s he continued to expand the company internationally by exporting to the American group, DFS Galleria, who produced a variety of Camus gifts, such as Limoges porcelain and Baccarat crystal decanters that were aimed at travellers. He also heavily promoted the quality of his cognac in a signature frosted bottle. During his time at Camus, the company continued to become internationalised, opening its first office in Hong Kong in 1971.

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Irish Distillers Group

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Irish Distillers Group

Distillers

The Irish Distillers Group, now owned by Pernod Ricard, imports and distributes wines and spirits, including Irish whiskey, cork dry gin, vodka and various wine types through their various subsidiary distilleries. The Irish Distillers Group was established in 1966 following a merger between John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son and The Cork Distillery Company. In 1972, Bushmills, who operated as the only other Irish whiskey distillery at the time, chose to also join the group. Following this merger, Irish Distillers had control over all whiskey production within Ireland. The main reason for their success is due to the production of Jameson, which has become the world’s fastest growing international brand of whiskey.

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Empresa Nacional de Aluminio

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Empresa Nacional de Aluminio

Industrial Company Formed under The Instituto Nacional de Industria (INI)

Empresa Nacional de Aluminio, also known as ENDASA was created in 1943 and began operating in 1947. The company was formed under the Instituto Nacional de Industria (INI). The INI aimed to promote and secure the development of Spanish industries and to create a degree of self-sufficiency for the Spanish economy. ENDASA, along with the other industries formed under INI, served to change the economy of Spain by creating new jobs and promoting sustainable growth. Today the company is known as INESPAL.

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