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Bickford's

OVERALL

Owned
AUS
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

Beverage manufacturer

Established in 1874 and still family-owned and operated. Their manufacturing plant is in Adelaide.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Bickford's Australia Pty Ltd
Environment 3/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 3 (Advanced) in its 2022 APCO Annual Report. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice).
Source: APCO (2022)

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Company Details

Type Family-owned private company
Founded 1874
Aus Manufacturing Yes
Subsidiaries Vok Beverages Pty Ltd 

Alcohol distributors

Established in 2002. 100% South Australian owned. Its nine-year relationship with Diageo ended in 2012.


  - Vale Brewing 

Craft brewery

Founded in 2008. In 2015 the Collins brothers took full ownership and changed the company name to Vale Brewing (formerly McLaren Vale Beer Company). Acquired by Bickford's in 2017.

Contact Details

Address 162 Cross Keys Rd, Salisbury South, SA, 5106, Australia
Phone 08 8182 1888
Email info@bickfords.net
Website www.bickfords.net

Products / Brands

Bickford's
Aqua Pura Bottled Water
Bickford's Bottled Water
Bickford's Cordial
Bickford's Soft Drinks
Bickford's Juice & Fruit Drinks
Bickford's Milk Mix Milk Flavouring
Classic Juice Juice & Fruit Drinks
Fruities Cordial
Robinsons Juice & Fruit Drinks
Spritz Sparkling Water
Yerbi Energy Drinks

Vok Beverages
Bearded Lady Bourbon
Bearded Lady Premix Spirits
Beenleigh Rum
Black Bottle Brandy
Fox Hat Beer
Frigate Rum
HI NRG Premix Spirits
Infused Rush Premix Spirits
Inner Circle Premix Spirits
Inner Circle Rum
Rebellion Bay Rum
Rebellion Bay Premix Spirits
Three Oaks Cider Cider
Vale Beer
Vickers Gin
Vok Liqueur


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