Anchor Foods or Anchor Foods Pty. Ltd. is an Australian food company based in Western Australia.
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 Anchor Foods factory in Fremantle | |
| Company type | Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 1854 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Founder | Gilbert Wood |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | David Clapin |
Number of employees | 120 (2009) |
| Website | www |
History
editThe company was founded by Gilbert Wood, a mariner and merchant from the Shetland Islands who took possession of an unpaid cargo and opened his own store. The original store was named G. Wood, Son & Co. and was based in Angas Street in Adelaide in South Australia. The company was a partnership between Wood, his son Peter and an employee named James Gartrell. They soon expanded with stores being established in Broken Hill, New South Wales and Fremantle in Western Australia.[1]
The recipe book named Anchor Ann was released by the company in 1925. By the 1930s, the range of products released by the company was extensive including dried fruit, jellies, pastry products, tea and coffee.[2]
Ownership
editBennett & Fisher Limited acquired the company in 1978.[1]
Goodman Fielder owned the company in 1986 and had an annual turnover of A$100 million, but 15 years later turnover had reduced to A$15 million.
David Clapin acquired the business in 2002 for A$7 million with the intention of growing the company and repackaging all of the 500 products it offers. In 2006 the annual turnover was A$26 million which increased to A$32 million in 2009. Staff numbers increased from 80 in 2007 to 120 in 2009.[3]
Products and headquarters
editThe company produces an extensive of products for the retail, food service and commercials markets including; flour, vinegar, birdseed, cordial, herbs and spices and cooking aids.[4] Currently it has a range of 800 products.[2]
The current factory and office buildings located in Carrington Street in Fremantle were built in the 1970s. The offices were significantly upgraded in 2011 to a more modern open plan.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "G. Wood, Son and Company" (PDF). State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Backing the West" (PDF). Coles. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ Russell Quinn (28 May 2009). "Anchor navigates its way through troubled waters". Business News Western Australia. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Company Overview of Anchor Foods Pty Ltd". Bloomberg. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Anchor Foods office fitout". Eiw Architects. Retrieved 19 December 2016.