Drakes
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Supermarket operator
Founded in 1974 when Roger Drake bought his first supermarket. Today Drakes operates over 50 stores across South Australia and Queensland. The majority of Drakes Supermarkets operate as Foodland or IGA brands. Drakes opened its own distribution centre for their 37 SA stores in 2019 - Metcash still supply Drakes' Queensland stores.
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In 2022 Drakes reached a settlement with the law firm leading a class action on behalf of staff allegedly underpaid between 2014 and 2020. Subject to approval by the Federal Court, Drakes will pay $1.455 million to current and former managers who allege underpayment, along with a further $590,000 in penalties and interest.
Source: Inside FMCG (2022)
Human Rights Law Centre's 2022 report, "Broken Promises: Two years of corporate reporting under Australia's Modern Slavery Act", examines statements submitted to the Government's Modern Slavery Register by 92 companies sourcing from four sectors with known risks of modern slavery: garments from China, rubber gloves from Malaysia, seafood from Thailand and fresh produce from Australia. Modern slavery statements are analysed to see if they comply with the mandatory reporting requirements, identify or disclose obvious modern slavery risks, and demonstrate effective actions to address risks. This company's modern slavery disclosure statement received a rating in the 21-30% range. The average score was 44% and the highest score was 89%.
Source: Human Rights Law Centre (2022)
In contrast to consumer expectations and free range eggs standards across the world, the government caved to pressure from a few industrial scale egg producers and major retailers to introduce a free range eggs standard in 2017 allowing producers to pack 10,000 hens into a hectare. The CSIRO, RSPCA, Choice and many others recommend a maximum of 1,500 hens per hectare. This company uses a stocking density of 10,000 hens per hectare for its Drakes free range eggs, well in excess of consumer expectations.
Source: company website (2023) |
Drakes gives back to the community through its Community Dollars Program which has paid over $160,000 since 2012 to local not-for-profit community groups across Queensland and South Australia.
Source: company website (2018) |
Company Details
Type | Family-owned private company |
Revenue | 1 billion AUD (2017) |
Employees | 5,500 (2017) |
Contact Details
Address | 159 Henley Beach Rd, Torrensville, SA, 5031, Australia |
Phone | 1300 372 537 |
Reception.SA@drakes.com.au | |
Website | www.drakes.com.au |