Chocolate manufacturer and retailer
Founded in 1915 in Adelaide by Alfred Haigh. Today the company is run by the fourth generation of the Haigh's family. They still manufacture in their Adelaide factory, plus they operate 22 retail stores located across Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Sep 2024)
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Haigh's Manufacturing 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)
Rainforest Alliance certified products
80% of the cocoa this company sources comes from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. Rainforest Alliance certification has been dubbed 'Fairtrade light' by critics, as it offers producers no minimum price for their crop.
Source: Rainforest Alliance
(2024)
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)
World Cocoa Foundation member
This company is a member of the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), an international membership organization representing more than 100 member companies across the cocoa value chain. WCF is committed to creating a sustainable cocoa economy through economic & social development and environmental stewardship in cocoa-growing communities.
Source: World Cocoa Foundation
(2024)
Supporting Rabbit Free Australia
Through the sale of Easter Bilbies (rather than Easter Bunnies), Haigh's supports the Foundation for Rabbit Free Australia, an organisation which advocates the use of disease, poisoning, and warren destruction for controlling rabbit populations in Australia.
Source: Rabbit Free Australia
(2020)
Company Details
Type:
Family-owned private company
Founded:
1915
Employees:
650
(2021)
Contact Details
Address:
153 Greenhill Road, Parkside, SA, 5063, Australia
Phone:
08 8372 7000
Freecall:
1800 819 757
Website:
Products / Brands
Haigh's Chocolates
Haigh's
Chocolate
★ some products UTZ Certified