Byron Bay Cookie Company

Bakehouse

Acquired by Rinoldi Pasta after going into administration in 2013.

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Company Ownership

Byron Bay Cookie Company

AUS

Rinoldi Pasta Pty Ltd

owns 100% of Byron Bay Cookie Company

AUS

Pasta makers

Founded in 1878. Rinoldi bought pasta brands Vetta and Nanda in 2006 from Manildra Group, who bought them from Green's General Foods. Acquired the Byron Bay Cookie Company in 2013 and the Old Colonial Cookie Company in 2019.

Company Assessment

(Last updated Jul 2025)

Praise Criticism Information

Byron Bay Cookie Company

Praise

5/5 for packaging performance

This company received the highest packaging performance level of 5 (Beyond Best Practice) in its 2025 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 (2025)

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Partnership with Nestle

In 2022 this company collaborated with a Nestle subsidiary to create "KitKat Inspired by Byron Bay Cookies". Nestle have several criticisms in the Shop Ethical database and an overall rating of 'F'.

Source: Inside FMCG (2022)

Rinoldi Pasta Pty Ltd

Praise

3/5 for packaging performance

This company received a packaging performance level of 3 (Advanced) in its 2025 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 (2025)

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