Dairy
One of Australia's largest privately owned independent milk supply companies. Founded in 1999. Acquired the Murray Bridge and Jervois Dairy factories in South Australia from Lion in 2012, including the Caboolture cheese brand. Acquired by Hong Kong businessman William Hui in Feb 2014 for around $70m. Murray Goulburn acquired the Carboolture brand after United Dairy Power's parent company went into receivership in late 2014. Australian-based Beston Global Food Company acquired the company in 2015.
Company Ownership
United Dairy Power Pty Ltd
AUS
Beston Global Food Company Ltd
owns 100% of United Dairy Power Pty Ltd
AUS
Meat, dairy and plant-based
Owned minority stakes in premium food businesses selling milk, cheese, lobsters, tuna and beef and operates a cheese processing facility near Adelaide. In 2023 the company discontinued its plant-based meats, spring water and tech businesses to focus on its dairy business. Fell into voluntary administration in 2024, and then wound down after failing to find a buyer.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jun 2024)
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United Dairy Power Pty Ltd
No assessment data currently available for United Dairy Power Pty Ltd.
Beston Global Food Company Ltd
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3/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 3 (Advanced) 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)
Environmental claims
This company has environmental claims on its website under the headings Energy, Water, Waste Management and Packaging, as well as Community Support.
Source: company website
(2016)
No tax paid in 2019-20
According to data released by the Australian Tax Office in Jan 2022, this company was one of many local and foreign-based companies that paid no tax in Australia in 2019-20. Please note however that companies pay income tax on profits, not revenue (total income). While some companies use tax havens and loopholes to avoid paying their fair share of tax in Australia, other companies that paid no tax have perfectly legitimate reasons.
Source: ATO
(2022)
Company Details
Type:
Private company
Contact Details
Address:
Suite A, Ground Floor, 150 Albert Road, South Melbourne, VIC, 3205, Australia
Phone:
03 9685 1800
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