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Hellers

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AUS
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

Smallgoods manufacturer

Hellers is the largest purchaser of New Zealand pork for the production of bacon, ham and smallgoods. Overall the company has 50% New Zealand sourced product and 50% imported product. Acquired by private equity firm Adamantem Capital in 2018 for $200 million.

Company Ownership

Hellers Ltd   NZL     website   email   facebook   
  Adamantem Capital Pty Ltd   
   owns 60% of Hellers Ltd  
AUS     website   email      

Private equity firm

Private equity firm specialising in the Australia and New Zealand mid-market.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Hellers Ltd
Social Fined for mispackaged sausages
In 2019 this company was fined almost NZ$40,000 and ordered to pay a total of NZ$15,000 to three children who had moderate to severe allergic reactions after consuming mispackaged Sizzlers sausages. The children became sick after an incident in September 2017 when staff at Hellers' Wiri factory didn't follow procedures, resulting in Cheese Sizzlers being packaged as Original Sizzlers.
Source: Scoop (2019)
Adamantem Capital Pty Ltd
Environment Carbon neutral company
This company's business operations meet the requirements of the Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard, and have been certified carbon neutral since Jan 2020. This covers all their business operations, but excludes their portfolio companies.
Source: Climate Active (2020)
Business Ethics RIAA member
This firm is a member of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia, whose goal is to see more capital being invested more responsibly; shifting more capital into sustainable assets and enterprises and shaping responsible financial markets to underpin strong investment returns and deliver a healthier economy, society and environment.
Source: RIAA (2020)
Business Ethics UN Principles for Responsible Investment signatory
UNPRI is a set of six principles direct institutional investors may adopt to consider environmental, social and corporate governance issues when investing. UNPRI is a voluntary agreement.
Source: UNPRI (2020)

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Company Details

Subsidiaries Moira Mac's Poultry & Fine Foods Pty Ltd 

Ready-to-eat poultry products

Family business started by Dean and Moira Russell in Bendigo in 1983. Specialises in value-added chicken and turkey products. Their factory is ISO 9001 accredited and located in Bendigo. Acquired by NZ butcher Hellers in 2018.

Contact Details

Address Christchurch, New Zealand
Email info@hellers.co.nz
Website www.hellers.co.nz

Products / Brands

Moira Mac's
Moira Mac's Poultry


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