Associated British Foods

Food manufacturing

One of Australia and New Zealand's largest food manufacturers, employing over 6,000 employees across 40 sites. George Weston Foods bought Tip Top Bakeries (1949), George Chapmans (1987), Don Smallgoods (1999), Melosi (1995), Jasol (1986), AGB (2007) KR Castlemaine (2008) and Yumi's (2018).

Dip manufacturer

Founded in Melbourne in 1990. Australian private equity firm Anacacia Capital bought an undisclosed stake in Jan 2014. George Weston Foods became full owners in 2018.

Vinegar producer

Italian balsamic vinegar producer acquired by Associated British Foods in 2017.

Powdered food products manufacturing

Australia's #2 hot beverages company. Like George Weston Foods, this company is owned by European food and beverages giant, AB Foods.

Tea company

Established in 1706. Twinings is a founder member of the Ethical Tea Partnership formed in 1997. See www.ethicalteapartnership.org

Clothing retailer

Retail sugar

Established in 1972 as the retail brand of ABF owned British Sugar.

Grain-based foods

ABF merged its Ryvita subsidiary with Jordans cereal business in 2008, and in 2014 they acquired Dorset cereals.

Breakfast cereals

Commenced in Australia in 2014 stocking at Coles and Woolworths supermarkets.