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Old Colonial Cookie Company

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AUS
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Shortbread manufacturer

Started in 1981 in the Yarra Valley Ranges of Victoria, Australia. Bought by Rinoldi Pasta in 2019.

Company Ownership

Old Colonial Cookie Company Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email      
  Rinoldi Pasta Pty Ltd   
   owns 100% of Old Colonial Cookie Company Pty Ltd  
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.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Old Colonial Cookie Company Pty Ltd
Environment Palm oil free products
Some, but not necessarily all, of this company's biscuit products are palm oil free. For more details, follow the link to see Borneo Orangutan Survival Australia's list of products which manufacturers have told them are palm oil free or contain segregated certified sustainable palm oil.
Source: BOS Australia (2020)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has a number of sustainability claims on its website in the areas of recycled and recyclable packaging, sourcing ingredients from Austrralia and being GMO free.
Source: company website (2015)
Rinoldi Pasta Pty Ltd
Environment Organic products
Some of this company's products are certified organic by NASAA.
Source: NASAA (2018)

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Company Details

Type Private company

Contact Details

Address 9 Industry Court, Lilydale , VIC , 3140, Australia
Phone 03 9735 0855
Fax 03 9735 0076
Website www.butterfingers.com.au

Products / Brands

Old Colonial Cookie Company
Butterfingers Biscuits/Crackers


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