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Proximo Australia

OVERALL

Owned
MEX
Rating
Criticism, some praise

Beverages distributor

Founded as island2island Beverage Co. in 2007 to distribute Angostura. Acquired by Jose Cuervo-owned Proximo Spirits in 2017 and changed its name to Proximo Australia in 2018.

Company Ownership

Proximo Australia Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email      
  Proximo Spirits Inc   
   owns 100% of Proximo Australia Pty Ltd  
USA     website   email      

Spirits importer

Founded in 2007 by the Beckmann family of Mexico, who also own and operate Jose Cuervo. Acquired Australian drinks distributor Island2Island in July 2017.

      Becle SA de CV   
       owns 100% of Proximo Spirits Inc  
MEX     website   email      

Alcoholic beverages

One of Mexico's oldest companies, founded in 1758 and still majority owned by the founding family. Controls 30% of the global tequila market, with other major spirits brands in its portfolio too.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Proximo 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)
Proximo Spirits Inc
No assessment data currently available for Proximo Spirits Inc
Becle SA de CV
Business Ethics 12/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 12/100 in the Beverages category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 21 Oct 2022). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2022)

> About the Icons

Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary
Employees 30 (2017)

Contact Details

Address Suite 10.03, Level 10,, 65 Berry St, North Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Phone 02 9672 6440
Email International@proximospirits.com
Website www.proximospirits.com

Products / Brands

Proximo Australia
1800 Tequila
Bushmills Whisky (other)
Jose Cuervo Tequila
The Kraken Rum
The Kraken Premix Spirits


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