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Danone SA

A French food giant best known for its yogurt, Danone makes dairy products, plant-based foods, and bottled water sold under brands like Activia, Oikos, Silk, Evian, and Volvic in dozens of countries. It began in 1919 in Barcelona, where founder Isaac Carasso, inspired by his son's health, started selling yogurt in a pharmacy and named the company after his son's nickname "Danone." One fun twist: the brand's early yogurt was sold as a medicine in Spanish pharmacies before becoming a supermarket staple worldwide.