Lowan Whole Foods
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Whole food producers
Lowan commenced operations in 1974 from a small factory in Nhill, Western Victoria. The company has grown to include a manufacturing facility in Picton, southwest of Sydney. Together the two sites employ 180 people. Green's Foods Ltd made an offmarket taker offer for Lowan Australia on 2 Mar 2005.
Company Ownership
Lowan Australia Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Green's General Foods Pty Ltd ![]() owns 100% of Lowan Australia Ltd |
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Baking mixes, cereals & snacks Acquired by Nestle Australia in 2007, who promptly kept the Supercoat petfood business and sold off the rest of the business to private equity firms Guinness Peat Group and CVC. In Nov 2012, Green's was sold to a management led consortium. Acquired Paradise Foods and Waterthins in 2013. All Green's products are made in Australia from predominantly local ingredients. | ||||||
Kin Group Pty Ltd ![]() owns 51% of Green's General Foods Pty Ltd |
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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. |
Company Assessment
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Lowan Australia Ltd | ||||
No assessment data currently available for Lowan Australia Ltd | ||||
Green's General Foods Pty Ltd | ||||
Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation.
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2020) |
Some, but not necessarily all, of this company's cereal products contain segregated certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO). 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) |
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Kin Group Pty Ltd | ||||
No assessment data currently available for Kin Group Pty Ltd |
Company Details
Type | Proprietary Company |
Revenue | $46 million in 2003 |
Employees | 175 in 2003 in Australia |
Aus Manufacturing | Yes |
Contact Details
Address | 826 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill, VIC, 3128, Australia |
Phone | 03 9928 7700 |
Fax | 03 9928 7762 |
Freecall | 1800 355 718 |
consumer.services@lowanaust.com.au | |
Website | www.lowan.com.au |