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ZURU

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HKG
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Toys and consumer products

Founded by the Mowbray siblings in New Zealand in 2003 and now based in Hong Kong. Their products are sold in 120 countries.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
ZURU Inc
Business Ethics Community claims
This company has a number of community and sustainability claims. ZURU supports Captivating International, who support extremely poor children in China. Their sustainability claims are very weak.
Source: company website (2020)
Information About the company
This news article discusses how Zuru was founded in 2003 by Nick Mowbray and his siblings, and the struggles of building up the company from a $20,000 loan from their parents to a successful company. The Mowbrays are now one of New Zealand's richest families.
Source: Forbes (2019)

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Company Details

Type Family-owned private company
Revenue 460 million AUD (2019)
Employees 5,000 (2019)
Subsidiaries Global Good Collective 

Bamboo toilet paper

Founded up by a group of Australian and Kiwi entrepreneurs, and now part of ZURU Inc. Their toilet paper is made from 100% bamboo. The bamboo is grown in plantations near their production facility in China.

Contact Details

Address Shenzen, Hong Kong (China)
Website zuru.com

Products / Brands

ZURU
Monday Shampoo
RainBocorns Collectables
X-Shot Action Toys
ZURU Collectables

Global Good Collective
Global Good Collective Toilet Paper


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