Fruit juice
Founded in 2004 by childhood friends Emma Welsh and Tom Griffith. Today Emma & Tom's products can be found in over 5,000 outlets in Australia and are exported to China, Jordan, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Acquired by Soulfresh in 2024.
Company Ownership
Emma & Tom Foods Pty Ltd
AUS
Soulfresh Global Pty Ltd
owns 100% of Emma & Tom Foods Pty Ltd
AUS
Organic food & drink distribution
Soulfresh is the largest distributor of organic and natural food and beverages in Australia with offices around Australia, plus New Zealand and the UK. In Jan 2020 UK investment firm True Capital invested $49 million into the company.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Nov 2024)
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Emma & Tom Foods Pty Ltd
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Certified B Corp with score of 80
Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. The B Impact Assessment measures a company's practices and outcomes in five areas: governance, workers, community, the environment, and customers. This company has a B Impact Score of 80 and has held B Corp Certification since June 2017. The median score for businesses is 50.9, with a score of 80 required for B Corp Certification.
Source: B Lab
(2024)
Previous Packaging Covenant signatory
This company was a signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation. However in 2019 they were withdrawn for not meeting one or more of their APCO Member obligations.
Source: APCO
(2024)
Charitable donations
Emma & Tom’s supports a number of worthy local causes with short life and excess bars and drinks, providing healthy nutrition for people in need.
Source: company website
(2019)
Soulfresh Global Pty Ltd
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4/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 4 (Leading) in its 2024 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
(2024)
Palm oil rating - WAZA
The PalmOil Scan app, produced by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), rates companies on their commitment to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Companies are scored on their use of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), commitment to sourcing CSPO, on-the-ground conservation action, and membership to the RSPO. Companies can earn a rating of Excellent, Good, Poor or No Commitment. This company is rated "Poor" (retrieved 18 Nov 2023).
Source: WAZA
(2023)
Australian Organic Award winner
This company was awarded the Best New Certified Organic Product of the Year for its Lo Bros Cola Kombucha at the Australian Organic Annual Awards 2019. The award was given by Australian Organic, owner of Australia's largest and most well known organic certification system.
Source: ACO
(2018)
Organic products
Company retails, manufactures or distributes products that are certified organic under the Australian Certified Organic label.
Source: ACO
(2022)
Palm oil free products
Some, but not necessarily all, of this company's chocolate products are palm oil free. 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)
Company Details
Type:
Wholly-owned subsidiary
Founded:
2004
Employees:
50
(2018)
Contact Details
Address:
35-39 Clifton St, Prahran, VIC, 3181, Australia
Phone:
03 9529 1940
Freecall:
1800 112 889
Website: