George Weston Foods
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George Weston Foods is one of the largest consumer products companies in Australia. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods
Plc. Its brands include Tip Top
and Top Taste.
In 2003, Weston's biscuits were put up for sale in order to consolidate the company's product lines. The majority of Weston's sweet biscuit brands were acquired by Paradise Foods, whilst three of the brands were acquired by Arnott's Biscuits Holdings.
Along with Goodman Fielder
, it is one of the two main commercial bread manufacturers in Australia.
Cereform division - Cake and baking pre-mixes to commercial and industrial sectors.
The DON-KRC division produces and distributes fresh and packaged smallgoods products, including strasburg, salami, kabana, frankfurts, ham, bacon, fresh sausages, cheese and other specialty products
The DON KRC division of GWF is based in Melbourne and generates approximately A$800 million in annual sales.
Jasol - cleaning and industrial chemicals
Weston Cereal Industries (WCI) - flour
Associated British Foods
Associated British Foods plc is a global food, ingredients and retail company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its ingredients division is the world's second largest producer of both sugar and baker's yeast and a major producer of other ingredients including emulsifiers, enzymes and lactose...
Plc. Its brands include Tip Top
Tip Top Bakeries
Tip Top Bakeries is an Australasian manufacturer of bread products owned by George Weston Foods, a subsidiary of multinational food giant Associated British Foods.-History:...
and Top Taste.
In 2003, Weston's biscuits were put up for sale in order to consolidate the company's product lines. The majority of Weston's sweet biscuit brands were acquired by Paradise Foods, whilst three of the brands were acquired by Arnott's Biscuits Holdings.
Along with Goodman Fielder
Goodman Fielder
Goodman Fielder is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of bread, small goods, dairy products, margarine, oil, dressings and various food ingredients. Its main operations are in New Zealand and Australia...
, it is one of the two main commercial bread manufacturers in Australia.
Products
Baking division - The most well known of GWF business divisions, the Baking division is located in Australia and New Zealand and is responsible for some of the most well known brands of bakery products. Brands include Tip Top, Burgen, Ploughmans Bakery and "Two Hands", Golden, Noble Rise and Bazaar. GWF has multiple bakeries over the country, and they are responsible for much of the bread consumed in New Zealand.Cereform division - Cake and baking pre-mixes to commercial and industrial sectors.
The DON-KRC division produces and distributes fresh and packaged smallgoods products, including strasburg, salami, kabana, frankfurts, ham, bacon, fresh sausages, cheese and other specialty products
The DON KRC division of GWF is based in Melbourne and generates approximately A$800 million in annual sales.
Jasol - cleaning and industrial chemicals
Weston Cereal Industries (WCI) - flour