Description of Business
Production assets
PropertiesAs of 1 January 2006 the Group had a total of 101 manufacturing plants and bottling facilities, of which 41 were located in Europe, Middle East and Africa; 11 in Americas Confectionery; 11 in Americas Beverages; 25 in Asia Pacific; and 13 in Europe Beverages. Of these, 67 are engaged in the manufacture of confectionery products and 34 are engaged in the manufacture and bottling of beverage products. As indicated in the above table, 13 facilities owned at 1 January 2006 were subsequently sold with the Europe Beverages business. |
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| The Company owns all the production facilities apart from nine which are leased: five in Europe, Middle East and Africa, two in Asia Pacific, one in Americas Confectionery and one in Americas Beverages. All the facilities are considered to be in good condition, adequate for their purpose and suitably utilised according to the individual nature and requirements of the relevant operations. We have a continuing programme of improving and replacing property when appropriate, to meet the needs of the individual operations. The table below details our material properties, representing those sites with the most significant unmitigated loss exposures. All are manufacturing facilities and are owned by the Group except where indicated. These properties have a capacity utilisation in the range of 33 - 100%. Material properties
* in millions of litres ** discontinued operation |
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