Potato crisps maker
Founded in England in 2002, launched in Australia in July 2014, and acquired Yarra Valley Snack Foods in 2015 to establish a manufacturing base in Australia. After several ownership changes, Tyrrell's has been owned by Intersnack since May 2018.
Company Ownership
Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd
UK
Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG
owns 100% of Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd
GER
Snack makers
German snacks company with operations in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Owned by German sugar giant Pfeifer & Langen.
Pfeifer & Langen industrial and trade KG
owns 100% of Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG
GER
Sugar and snacks
One of Europe's largest sugar producers, and owner of Intersnack.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jan 2023)
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Tyrrells Potato Crisps Ltd
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Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website in the areas of packaging, potato sourcing and using less water.
Source: company website
(2023)
Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG
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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 "Excellent" (retrieved 18 Nov 2023).
Source: WAZA
(2023)
4.6% in Forest 500 Rankings
Forest 500 identifies the 350 companies and 150 financial institutions with the greatest exposure to tropical deforestation risk, and annually assesses them on the strength and implementation of their deforestation and human rights commitments. This company received a score of 4.6%.
Source: Forest 500
(2023)
Climate action commitments
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: commit to set a near-term, science-based target.
Source: We Mean Business
(2023)
Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website in the areas of consumer, environmental, social and employee responsibility.
Source: company website
(2023)
Sustainable Agriculture Initiative member
This company is a member of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform, the main food industry initiative supporting the development of sustainable agriculture worldwide. Created by Nestle, Unilever and Danone in 2002, the SAI Platform is a non-profit organization to facilitate sharing, at precompetitive level, of knowledge and initiatives to support the development and implementation of sustainable agriculture practices involving the different stakeholders of the food chain.
Source: SAI Platform
(2023)
Pfeifer & Langen industrial and trade KG
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Price fixing in Europe
In 2014 German regulators imposed fines amounting to around 280 million euros on the three major German sugar manufacturers, including Pfeifer & Langen, for concluding anticompetitive agreements on sales areas, quotas and prices. The infringements involved the sale of both industrial and consumer sugar. They took place over several years up to the Bundeskartellamt's search in 2009 and in some cases date back to the mid '90s.
Source: Bundeskartellamt
(2014)
Climate action commitments
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: commit to set a near-term, science-based target; commit to set a net zero, science-based target.
Source: We Mean Business
(2023)
Sustainable Agriculture Initiative member
This company is a member of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform, the main food industry initiative supporting the development of sustainable agriculture worldwide. Created by Nestle, Unilever and Danone in 2002, the SAI Platform is a non-profit organization to facilitate sharing, at precompetitive level, of knowledge and initiatives to support the development and implementation of sustainable agriculture practices involving the different stakeholders of the food chain.
Source: SAI Platform
(2023)
Company Details
Type:
Wholly-owned subsidiary
Employees:
270
(2013)
Subsidiaries:
Yarra Valley Snack Foods Pty Ltd
Snack food makers
Australian owned and operated until 2015 when it was acquired by UK crisps company Tyrells. The Yarra Valley manufacturing site is the first place outside of the UK to make Tyrrells Crisps. Became part of Intersnack in 2018.
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Yarra Valley Snack Foods
The Wholesome Food Company
Chips/Crisps
Thomas Chipman
Chips/Crisps
★ certified organic
Tyrrells
Chips/Crisps