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Dilmah Australia

OVERALL

Owned
LKA
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

Tea distributor

Third biggest tea sales company in Australia in 2013 with 13.7% of the market.

Company Ownership

Dilmah Australia Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email   facebook   twitter
  MJF Holdings Ltd   
   owns 100% of Dilmah Australia Pty Ltd  
LKA     website   email      

Tea producers

Founded by Merrill J. Fernando in Sri Lanka in the 1950's. Integrated family business with ownership or investment in plantations, packaging, tea broking, import & distribution. One of the world's largest tea brands, exported to over 100 countries.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Dilmah Australia Pty Ltd
Environment 4/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 4 (Leading) 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)
MJF Holdings Ltd
Business Ethics Dilmah Conservation
Dilmah Conservation was initiated to incorporate environmental conservation efforts into the MJF Charitable Foundation, which focuses on social justice. One tenth of profits made by Dilmah tea companies are directed into programmes carried out by the MJF Charitable Foundation and Dilmah Conservation.
Source: company website (2015)
Business Ethics MJF Charitable Foundation
The main emphasis of this Foundation's activity has been the Mother and Child, in an effort to improve infant mortality at birth, nutrition, education and vocational training, as well as addressing social issues such as spousal abuse, commercial exploitation of women and children and the provision of healthcare to plantation workers and the community. The Foundation is engaged in industry service projects which seek to secure the future of the Ceylon Tea Industry.
Source: company website (2013)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website
Source: company website (2015)

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Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary

Contact Details

Address Unit 1&2, 12 Compark Circuit, Mulgrave, VIC, 3170, Australia
Phone 03 8581 6510
Freecall 1800 333 663
Email customerservice@dilmah.com.au
Website www.dilmah.com.au

Products / Brands

Dilmah Australia
Dilmah Tea


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