![Partnerships](/sites/givaudanweb.int/files/2022-08/GIV_IC_InvestmentCasePartnerships_100x100.png)
Reason 4: A research-driven innovation process
![Laboratory](https://www.givaudan.com/sites/givaudanweb.int/files/styles/convert_to_jpg/public/2024-03/GIV_PeopleAtWork031_1920x600.webp.jpg?itok=iSQE2uiN)
Component content
As the leader in the industry we have the capabilities and resources to invest more than any of our competitors in R&D in order to be able to deliver solutions which help our customers to deliver consumer preferred products.
64
creation and application centres
5,000
active patents
R&D spend
7.5%
of sales =
CHF 519 million
CHF 519 million
over
124,120
products sold
each year
each year
Innovation initiatives and priorities
![]() | Supplier enabled innovation |
![]() | Delivering differentiating technologies and solutions in Taste & Wellbeing: nutritional and functional ingredients (clean label delivery systems, health and wellbeing solutions etc.) |
![]() | Enabling novel consumer experiences in Fragrance & Beauty: naturals, new sensory experiences, sustainable new molecules and precursors etc. |
Five reasons to invest in Givaudan
![Our creations are critical to the success of our customer](https://www.givaudan.com/sites/givaudanweb.int/files/styles/convert_to_jpg/public/2022-11/GIV_GC_Creations_1024x396.jpg?itok=dAdWG3Gq)
Our creations are critical to the success of our customer
Together with our customers, our creations inspire every day emotions and delight millions of consumers the world over.
![A unique business model](https://www.givaudan.com/sites/givaudanweb.int/files/styles/convert_to_jpg/public/2022-11/GIV_GC_BusinessModel_1024x396.jpg?itok=JmSAYfqO)
A unique business model
Winning business assumes: being on a core supplier list, submitting a brief, developing a solution and being selected by the customer.
![Naturally hedged portfolio for consistent growth](https://www.givaudan.com/sites/givaudanweb.int/files/styles/convert_to_jpg/public/2022-11/GIV_GC_Growth_1024x396.jpg?itok=H69zjGcl)
Naturally hedged portfolio for consistent growth
We operate in the B2B market offering our products to global, regional and local food, beverage, consumer goods, fragrance and cosmetic companies.
A research-driven
innovation process
We have the capabilities and resources to invest more than any of our competitors in R&D to be able to help customers deliver preferred products.
![Sustainable value creation driven by our purpose](https://www.givaudan.com/sites/givaudanweb.int/files/styles/convert_to_jpg/public/2022-11/GIV_GC_Purpose_1024x396.jpg?itok=n1UG6wfe)
Sustainable value creation driven by our purpose
Our Company has a strong track record of delivering on our ambitious financial targets while ensuring our sustainable long-term performance.