Brownes

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Dairy and juice producers

Est 1886. Brownes is the largest buyer of farmgate milk in Western Australia, collecting and processing approximately 40% of the state's milk production. The business operates two manufacturing plants in Balcatta (Perth) and Brunswick and has WA's most extensive chilled distribution network. In 2011 Australian private equity firm Archer Capital acquired Brownes, and sold it to a Chinese consortium led by dairy manufacturer Shanghai Milkground Food Tech in 2017.

Company Ownership


Brownes Foods Operations Pty Ltd	AUS	website		facebook	twitter
Shanghai Milkground Food Tech Co Ltd owns 100% of Brownes Foods Operations Pty Ltd	CHN	website
Dairy, mining and manufacturing Founded 1988. Primarily involved in dairy, the company is also engaged in mining and manufacturing in China. Acquired WA's Brownes Dairy from Australian private equity firm Archer Capital in Nov 2017. China Mengniu Dairy increased its stake to 23.8% in Dec 2020.
China Mengniu Dairy Company Ltd owns 24% of Shanghai Milkground Food Tech Co Ltd	CHN	website	email
Dairy One of China's largest dairy product manufacturers. Operates 38 production bases in China and one in New Zealand. Major shareholders include Chinese state-owned COFCO, and European dairy giant Arla. Danone sold its 10% stake in 2021. Became a player in Australia's dairy industry after acquiring Burra Foods in 2016 and Bellamy's Organic in 2019.