Paradise Food Industries
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Biscuit and snack products manufacturer
The largest Australian-owned biscuit manufacturer, they also make the entire Dick Smith range of biscuits. In 2008 Paradise was bought by Goodman Fielder for about $80 million, who then sold the company to Green's Foods for $17 million in Dec 2013.
Company Ownership
Paradise Food Industries Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Green's General Foods Pty Ltd ![]() owns 100% of Paradise Food Industries Pty 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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Paradise Food Industries Pty Ltd | ||||
No assessment data currently available for Paradise Food Industries Pty 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 | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Employees | 700+ in 2003 in Australia |
Aus Manufacturing | Yes |
Contact Details
Address | 33-37 Mica St, Carole Park, QLD, 4300, Australia |
Phone | 07 3271 3888 |
Fax | 07 3271 3888 |
Freecall | 1800 090 004 |
info@paradisefood.com.au | |
Website | www.paradisefood.com.au |