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Stomping Ground

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AUS
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

Craft brewery

Independent craft brewer based in Collingwood, Melbourne. Acquired by Good Drinks Australia in 2022.

Company Ownership

Stomping Ground Brewing Co   AUS     website   email   facebook   
  Good Drinks Australia Ltd   
   owns 100% of Stomping Ground Brewing Co  
AUS     website   email   facebook   twitter

Brewer

Formerly Gage Roads Brewing Co. One of Australia's largest independent breweries. Woolworths owned a 25% stake from 2009 until 2016, when Gage Roads bought back Woolworths' stake, returning the company to independence. Acquired fellow WA brewer Matso's in 2018, and Victoria's Stomping Ground craft brewery in 2022.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Stomping Ground Brewing Co
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has a number of sustainability claims on its website, including use of solar energy, low beer miles and recyclable packaging.
Source: company website (2021)
Business Ethics Certified Independent
This company's products bear the Certified Independent Seal, issued by the Independent Brewers Association (IBA). In order to display the seal, the brewery needs to be an IBA member, which means it has less than 20% foreign ownership, and produces fewer than 40 million litres of beer each year.
Source: Independent Brewers Association (2021)
Good Drinks Australia Ltd
Environment 3/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 3 (Advanced) in its 2022 APCO Annual Report. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice).
Source: APCO (2022)
Social Alcohol - direct involvement
Directly involved in the manufacture, distribution or sale of alcohol as a core business.
Source: company website (2020)

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Company Details

Type Private company
Founded 2016
Aus Manufacturing Yes

Contact Details

Address 100 Gipps St, Collingwood , VIC, 3066, Australia
Phone 03 9415 1944
Email feedback@stompingground.beer
Website www.stompingground.beer

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