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Byron Bay Cookie Company

OVERALL

Owned
AUS
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

Bakehouse

Acquired by Rinoldi Pasta after going into administration in 2013.

Company Ownership

Byron Bay Cookie Company   AUS     website   email      
  Rinoldi Pasta Pty Ltd   
   owns 100% of Byron Bay Cookie Company  
AUS     website   email      

Pasta makers

Founded in 1878. Rinoldi bought pasta brands Vetta and Nanda in 2006 from Manildra Group, who bought them from Green's General Foods. Acquired the Byron Bay Cookie Company in 2013 and the Old Colonial Cookie Company in 2019.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Byron Bay Cookie Company
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)
Business Ethics Partnership with Nestle
In 2022 this company collaborated with a Nestle subsidiary to create "KitKat Inspired by Byron Bay Cookies". Nestle have several criticisms in the Shop Ethical database and an overall rating of 'F'.
Source: Inside FMCG (2022)
Rinoldi Pasta Pty Ltd
Environment Organic products
Some of this company's products are certified organic by NASAA.
Source: NASAA (2022)

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Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary
Revenue 13 million AUD (2012)
Aus Manufacturing Yes

Contact Details

Address 6 Brigantine St, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
Phone 02 6639 6300
Email cookie@cookie.com.au
Website www.cookie.com.au

Products / Brands

Byron Bay Cookie Company
Byron Bay Cookies Biscuits/Crackers


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