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Kin Group

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Investment company

Controlled by billionaire Raphael Geminder. In 2017 Geminder acquired Cobs Popcorn, 43.5% of Green's Foods, and The Cake Syndicate, owner of packaged cake manufacturer Susan Day Cakes and Big Sister Foods. Kin Group also own stakes in Remedy Kombucha and Pact Group.

Kin Group Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email      

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Kin Group Pty Ltd
Business Ethics No tax paid in 2019-20
According to data released by the Australian Tax Office in Jan 2022, this company was one of many local and foreign-based companies that paid no tax in Australia in 2019-20. Please note however that companies pay income tax on profits, not revenue (total income). While some companies use tax havens and loopholes to avoid paying their fair share of tax in Australia, other companies that paid no tax have perfectly legitimate reasons.
Source: ATO (2022)

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Company Details

Type Family-owned private company
Subsidiaries Pact Group Pty Ltd (47% owned) 

Plastic packaging

Controlled by billionaire Pratt family member Raphael Geminder. Acquired Jalco in 2015 for $80 million and Pascoe's for $41 million in 2017.


  - Jalco Group Pty Ltd 

Contract manufacturing and packaging

One of Australia's largest contract manufacturing operations, which has customers such as Avon, Unilever, Colgate and 3M. The Jalco Group was a member of the Barry Smorgon Group until 2015, when it was acquired by the Pact Group for $80 million.


  - Pascoe's Pty Ltd 

Chemicals manufacturer

Pascoe's has been Australian owned and operated locally in Western Australia since 1946, supplying chemical products to the Australian market. Manufacturing occurs on and off Australian shores. Acquired by Pact Group for $41 million in 2017.


Kinrise Pty Ltd 

Packaged foods

In 2018 billionaire couple Raphael and Fiona Geminder combined all the family-owned Australian food businesses they had recently acquired (Green's Foods, Cobs Popcorn, Susan Day Cakes, Big Sister Foods and Ozpack) to form Kinrise. Their products are primarily made in Australia, covering Breakfast, Baking, Bakery, Biscuits and Snacks.


  - Green's General Foods Pty Ltd 

Baking mixes, cereals & snacks

The company has changed hands a number of times since being acquired by Nestle in 2007. Currently majority owned by Kin Group. All Green's products are made in Australia from predominantly local ingredients.


  - Cobs Fine Foods Pty Ltd 

Snack food makers

Founded in 2004 by husband and wife team John and Ravit Walys. After almost 14 years developing the Cobs brand, John and Ravit sold their business in 2017 to a newly formed Australian owned food group, Kin Group.


  - The Cake Syndicate Pty Ltd 

Bakery

Established 1951. One of the largest manufacturers of packaged cakes in Australia. The company went into administration in 2011 before being acquired by Allan Rich. In 2014 Big Sister Foods also went into administration, so Allan Rich acquired Big Sister and merged it with Susan Day. Kin Group acquired the company in 2017.

Contact Details

Address 644 Chapel St, South Yarra, VIC, 3141, Australia
Phone 03 8825 4100
Email kinfolk@kingroup.com.au
Website www.kingroup.com.au

Products / Brands

Pascoe's
Bare Essentials Multi-Purpose Cleaners
Bluo Stain Removal & Prewash
Drain Clean Drain Cleaners
Glitz Scourers, Sponges & Wipes
Glitz Multi-Purpose Cleaners
Glitz Window & Glass Cleaners
Glitz Carpet Cleaners
Hovex Pest Control
Long Life Polish
Long Life Floor Cleaners
Long Life Carpet Cleaners
Mechanix Drain Cleaners
Oomph Toilet Cleaners
ProChef Olive Oil
ProChef Cooking Oil
Sparkle Bathroom Cleaners

Kinrise
ANZAC Biscuits/Crackers
Big Sister Cakes
Big Sister Pudding & Custard
Cobs some products certified organic some products certified organic  Popcorn
Cobs Chips/Crisps
Cottage Cookies Biscuits/Crackers
Green's Cake Mix
Green's Gravy
Green's Biscuits/Crackers
Green's Topping & Syrup
Green's Pudding & Custard
Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs Popcorn
Lowan Health Foods
Lowan Cereal
Lowan Muesli & Oats
Lowan Yeast & Baking Agents
Paradise Biscuits/Crackers
Poppin Popcorn
Roccas Deli Biscuits/Crackers
Susan Day Cakes
Unibic Biscuits/Crackers
Unibic Cakes
Waterthins Biscuits/Crackers


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