URC Oceania
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Snack Foods
In 2019 Intersnack bought a 40% stake in this company, which was partly paid for with shares of Yarra Valley Snack Foods, Intersnack's Australian operations.
Company Ownership
URC Oceania Co Ltd | VGB | website | ||||
Universal Robina Corporation ![]() owns 60% of URC Oceania Co Ltd |
PHL | website | ||||
Food and beverages One of the largest food and beverage companies in the Philippines and a core subsidiary of Philippines-based conglomerate JG Summit. Acquired Griffin's in 2014 and Snack Brands Australia in 2016. | ||||||
JG Summit Holdings Inc ![]() owns 56% of Universal Robina Corporation |
PHL | website | ||||
Conglomerate One of the Philippines' largest conglomerates. JG Summit has seven core businesses: branded consumer, agro-industrial and commodity food products; real estate and property development; air transportation services; petrochemicals; banking and financial services; telecommunications; and Power. | ||||||
Intersnack ![]() owns 40% of URC Oceania Co Ltd |
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Snack makers Headquarters in Germany with operations throughout Europe. |
Company Assessment
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URC Oceania Co Ltd | ||||
No assessment data currently available for URC Oceania Co Ltd | ||||
Universal Robina Corporation | ||||
In 2018 volunteers collected and catalogued more than 187,000 pieces of trash from beach cleanups around the world to find out which corporations are contributing the most to the global plastic pollution problem. While not in the top 10, this company ranked as one of the world's worst plastic polluters.
[Source 2018][More on Oceans]
In 2018, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change Score of D.
[Source 2018][More on Climate Change]
In 2016 the Vietnamese branch of this company was fined US$259,119 for food safety violations after producing and selling products with excessive lead content. This was the highest fine ever issued by the Ministry of Health.
[Source 2016][More on Product Safety]
This company received a SAM Rank of 24/100 in the Food Products category of the 2018 SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The index is based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
[Source 2018][More on Sustainability Reporting] |
The Philippine Supreme Court upheld a P.1.25 million fine (about AU$31,000) by the Laguna Lake Development Authority and the Court of Appeals after Universal Robina Corporation's corn refinery plant was found to have polluted the Pasig River with its wastewater.
[Source 2011][More on Habitats]
This company has Corporate Social Responsibility claims on its website, mainly in the area of philanthropy.
[Source 2014][More on Sustainability Reporting] |
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JG Summit Holdings Inc | ||||
This company received a SAM Rank of 4/100 in the Industrial Conglomerates category of the 2018 SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The index is based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
[Source 2018][More on Sustainability Reporting] |
Born from JG Summit's commitment to social responsibility, the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) was set up in 1992 to help uplift the socio-economic condition of Filipinos through the funding of educational projects.
[Source 2014][More on Finance] |
Company Details
Subsidiaries | Snack Foods Ltd Griffin's Foods Ltd Yarra Valley Snack Foods Pty Ltd |
Contact Details
Address | British Virgin Islands |
Website | http://www2.urc.com.ph/products/oceania/sba/ccs |
Products / Brands
Snack Brands Australia
CCs Chips/Crisps CCs Mexican Cheezels Chips/Crisps Chickadees Chips/Crisps French Fries Chips/Crisps Jumpy's Chips/Crisps |
Kettle Chips/Crisps Kettle Popcorn Natural Chip Co Chips/Crisps Samboy Chips/Crisps Thins Chips/Crisps |
Griffin's Foods
Griffin's Biscuits/Crackers Griffin's Muesli Bars Nice & Natural Health Bars Nice & Natural Muesli Bars |
Yarra Valley Snack Foods
The Wholesome Food Company Chips/Crisps Thomas Chipman ![]() Tyrrells Chips/Crisps |