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Strauss Group

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Rating
Criticism, some praise

Food & beverage company

Israel's largest food company and the world's fifth largest coffee company. Active in 22 countries worldwide.

Strauss Group   ISR     website         

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Strauss Group
Business Ethics 38/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 38/100 in the Food Products category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 18 Nov 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)
Social Supporting Israeli military
This company has been targeted by campaigners for providing financial support and supplies to two Israeli military brigades, the Givati and Golani. These brigades have been found by the United Nations to be violators of human rights.
Source: BDS (2010)
Business Ethics Political boycott
A Max Brenner chocolate shop in Melbourne was targeted by protesters in 2011 because its parent company, Strauss Group, gives 'care packages' to Israeli soldiers. The protest was part of a global campaign to boycott companies accused of profiting from Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.
Source: news article (2011)

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Company Details

Type Public company
Revenue 2 billion USD (2019)
Employees 11,509 (2019)
Subsidiaries PepsiCo-Strauss Fresh Dip & Spreads International GmbH (50% owned) 

Dips and spreads

50:50 joint venture between PepsiCo and Israeli food company Strauss Group. Markets dip under the Sabra brand in the USA and Canada (sabra.com), and Obela in Mexico and Australia.


  - Obela Fresh Dips & Spreads Pty Ltd 

Dips manufacturer

Obela is a joint venture between PepsiCo and Israeli food company Strauss Group. Obela Australia bought the Copperpot dips brand and manufacturing plant from Goodman Fielder in 2012, and has also taken over responsibility for the Red Rock Deli range of chunky dips.

Contact Details

Address Petah Tikva, Israel
Website www.strauss-group.com

Products / Brands

Obela Australia
Copperpot Dips
Obela Dips
Red Rock Deli Dips


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