Kuok Group
Conglomerate
Founded in 1949. Run by Robert Kuok. Interests include shipping, real estate, Shangri-la Hotels, media and agribusiness. They previously controlled 10% of the world's sugar. Affiliated with Wilmar International, the world's biggest palm oil processor. Wilmar is run by Robert Kuok's nephew, Khoon Hong Kuok.

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Company Details

Type:
Family-owned private company
Founded:
1949
Subsidiaries:
Wilmar International Ltd (30% owned)
Agribusiness, especially palm oil
World's #1 palm oil trader. World's #1 palm biodiesel manufacturer. Asia's largest agri-business group. One of the largest plantation companies in Indonesia/Malaysia. Run by Khoon Hong Kuok. Supplies palm oil to multinational companies such as Unilever, Nestle and Cargill. Bought CSR's sugar and renewable energy business in 2010, and Goodman Fielder in 2015.
Goodman Fielder Ltd
Food and beverage company
Founded in Tamworth NSW in 1909. Goodman Fielder was Australasia's largest listed food manufacturing company, however the company was delisted from the ASX in 2015 when it was acquired for $1.3 billion by the world's largest palm oil trading company, Wilmar International, and Hong Kong investment company First Facific. They manufacture their products in almost 60 plants across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and New Caledonia. Wilmar became full owners in 2019.
Meadow Fresh NZ Ltd
Dairy company
Meadow Fresh NZ became part of Goodman Fielder in 2005.
Wilmar Sugar Australia Ltd
Sugar
Australia's #1 sugar processor and refiner (#8 globally). Owns and operates eight sugar mills in Queensland, processing more than half of Australia's raw sugar. Australia's largest producer of sugar-based ethanol and renewable energy from biomass. Sold by CSR to Wilmar in July 2010. Previously known as Sucrogen.
Sugar Australia Pty Ltd (75% owned)
Sugar manufacturer
The Australian sugar industry produces 5.2 million tonnes of raw sugar annually and 85 per cent of this is exported. 75 per cent owned by Wilmar, the world's biggest palm oil trader. Distributes and markets stevia sweetener products under an agreement with GLG Life Tech.

Contact Details

Address:
Malaysia
Website:
www.kuokgroup.com

Products / Brands

Goodman Fielder (30% owned)
Atlantic Bakery Bread
Buttercup Bread
Cornwells Vinegar
Cornwells Pickles, Chutney & Relish
Country Life Bread
Country Split Bread
Crisco Cooking Oil
Defiance Flour & Bread Mix
Donna Hay Cake Mix
ETA Cooking Oil
ETA Butter & Margarine
ETA Salad Dressing/Mayonnaise
ETA Tomato/BBQ Sauce
Gold'nCanola Cooking Oil
Gold'nCanola Butter & Margarine
Helgas Flat Bread
Helgas Bread
Holbrooks Pickles, Chutney & Relish
Kream Flour & Bread Mix
La Famiglia Bread
Lawson's Bread
Logicol Butter & Margarine
Meadow Lea Butter & Margarine
Mighty Soft Bread
Oli & Vine Salad Dressing/Mayonnaise
Olive Grove Butter & Margarine
Olive Grove Olive Oil
★ Australian Extra Virgin certified
One Night in Mexico Mexican
Pampas Frozen Desserts/Fruit
Pampas Frozen Pastry
Paul Newman's Own Pasta Sauce
Paul Newman's Own Salad Dressing/Mayonnaise
Pavlova Magic Pudding & Custard
Pavlova Magic Cake Mix
Plantry Vegetarian & Vegan
Plantry Frozen Meals/Pizza
Praise Salad Dressing/Mayonnaise
Supafry Butter & Margarine
Taylors Bread
White Wings Gravy
White Wings Flour & Bread Mix
★ some products certified organic
White Wings Pudding & Custard
White Wings Cake Mix
Wonder Flat Bread
Wonder Bread
Sugar Australia (23% owned)
CSR Topping & Syrup
CSR (sucrose) Sugar & Sweeteners
CSR Golden Syrup Honey