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Hive & Wellness

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AUS
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

Honey packer

Formerly know as Capilano Honey. Established in 1953, today they are Australia's largest honey company. Delisted from the ASX in Dec 2019 after being acquired by a Chinese aligned consortium led by Sydney-based private equity firms Wattle Hill and ROC Capital.

Company Ownership

Hive & Wellness Australia Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email   facebook   twitter
  Wattle Hill RHC Management Pty Ltd   
   owns 50% of Hive & Wellness Australia Pty Ltd  
AUS     website   email      

Private equity firm

Headquartered in Sydney, with offices in Hong Kong and Beijing, Wattle Hill RHC is a private equity fund focused on investments in Australian businesses that offer products and services in demand by Chinese consumers. Co-founder Albert Tze is the son-in-law of former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd.

  Roc Capital Pty Ltd   
   owns 50% of Hive & Wellness Australia Pty Ltd  
AUS     website         

Private equity firm

Alternative investment manager specialising in private markets in the Asia Pacific region. Roc Partners was established following the management buy-out of Macquarie Group's private markets business unit by its senior executives in June 2014. Has offices in Sydney, Hong Kong, Melbourne and Shanghai.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Hive & Wellness Australia Pty Ltd
Environment Australian Packaging Covenant signatory
Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation.
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2020)
Social Adulterated honey claims
In 2015 Victorian beekeeper, Simon Mulvany began blowing the whistle Capilano Honey for blending cheap Chinese honey with Australian honey in its budget Allowrie brand. Capilano responded with denials and a lawsuit against Mulvany. Investigations by ABC's 7:30 Report and the ACCC followed.
Source: Ceres Fair Food (2018)
Environment Organic products
This company manufactures or distributes products that are certified organic under the Australian Certified Organic label.
Source: ACO (2018)
Wattle Hill RHC Management Pty Ltd
No assessment data currently available for Wattle Hill RHC Management Pty Ltd
Roc Capital Pty Ltd
Business Ethics Responsibility claims
This company has responsibility investing claims on its website.
Source: company website (2020)

> About the Icons

Company Details

Type Private company
Revenue $99 million in 2019
Aus Manufacturing Yes

Contact Details

Address 399 Acherfield Rd, Richlands, QLD, 4077, Australia
Phone 07 3712 8282
Fax 07 3712 8286
Freecall 1800 413 625
Email contactus@hivewell.com
Website www.hiveandwellness.com

Products / Brands

Hive & Wellness
Barnes Honey
Bee Vital Honey
Capilano Honey
Capilano Topping & Syrup
Cloverdale Honey
Wescobee (WA) Honey


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