SPC

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Owned	AUS
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Fruit processors

SPC was established in 1917 as the Shepparton Preserving Company, becoming SPC Ardmona in 2002 after merging with Ardmona. Coca-Cola Amatil bought the company in 2005, and sold it in June 2019 for $40 million to private equity backed Shepparton Partners Collective, a joint venture backed by Australian private equity firms Perma Funds Management and The Eights. Entered a joint venture with German global giant Dohler in 2020. Acquired PomLife and a majority stake in The Kuisine Company in 2020.

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Shepparton Partners Collective Pty Ltd
Australian Packaging Covenant signatory Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation. Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2020)

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Company Details

Type	Joint venture
Founded	2019
Aus Manufacturing	Yes
Subsidiaries	Kuisine Company Pty Ltd (51% owned)  Frozen foods Producers of frozen prepared meals and finger-foods. Supplier to Australian supermarkets and the food service industry. SPC bought a majority stake in 2020. Henry Jones Foods Pty Ltd  Sauce and fruit spread manufacturer Henry Jones Foods was bought in 2004 by SPC Ardmona from US based The JM Smucker Company, returning the brands to Australian ownership. Gourmet Ingredients Pty Ltd (50% owned)  Natural ingredients products Joint venture partnership between SPC and Dohler of Germany which started in 2020.

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