Warrnambool Cheese & Butter

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Owned	CAN
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Dairy producer

One of Australia's biggest dairy companies. Established in 1888. Canadian dairy giant Saputo acquired an 88% stake in Jan 2014, and the remaining shares in Mar 2017. Saputo also bought Murray Goulburn in 2018 and has begun to integrate the two companies under the name Saputo Dairy Australia.

Company Ownership


Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Ltd	AUS	website	email
Saputo Dairy Australia Pty Ltd owns 100% of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Ltd	AUS	website	email	facebook	twitter
Dairy product manufacturing Saputo Dairy Australia was formed in 2018 when Canadian dairy giant Saputo bought Murray Goulburn Co-operative for $1.3 billion. Murray Goulburn Co-operative was previously owned by Australian dairy farmers and formed by farmers in the state of Victoria, Australia in 1950. Saputo also bought Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company in 2014 and has begun to integrate the two companies under Saputo Dairy Australia.
Saputo Inc owns 100% of Saputo Dairy Australia Pty Ltd	CAN	website	email
Dairy processor Largest dairy processor in Canada, and the twelfth largest in the world. Majority owned by the founding Saputo family. Founded in Canada in 1954, the company has expanded by mergers and acquisitions, particularly the USA, UK, Germany and Argentina. Acquired Australian dairy companies Warrnambool Cheese & Butter in 2014 and Murray Goulburn in 2018, and has begun to integrate the two companies under the name Saputo Dairy Australia.