Warrnambool Cheese and Butter

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Warrnambool Cheese and Butter
Founded1888
Headquarters
Australia
Websitewww.wcbf.com.au

Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Company Holdings Limited (WCB) is an Australian-based company manufacturing

Victoria and is the oldest dairy processor in Australia, having been established in 1888.[1][2] It owns cheese brands CHEER
(formerly COON cheese) and Cracker Barrel.

History

Early history

The company was registered on 28 May 1888 and the construction of factory facilities followed.[3] In fact, two co-operative companies opened cheese and butter factories in Victoria in 1888; the first to open, on 22 October, was the Cobden and District Cheese and Butter Factory Company Ltd, and then on 14 November the Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co. Ltd. opened their factory in Allansford.[4] At the start, the main product was cream, which was taken to Melbourne by rail.[4]

Initially, Warrnambool Cheese & Butter sourced their milk from local farmers, and in 1889 all suppliers became shareholders.[3] Butter production expanded during the 1890s, and by 1900, Victoria had 304 butter factories.[4]

Kraft Walker takes over (1934)

In November 1934

Kraft Walker Cheese Co. leased the factory owned by Warrnambool Cheese & Butter and expanded operations.[5] Kraft Walker began manufacturing "Red Coon" (later to be renamed COON) cheese, around July 1931.[6][7][8]

Takeover of Lion Dairy & Drinks (2015)

In 2015, WCB paid A$137.5 million for a part of

Lion Dairy & Drinks' business, including the cheese brands Cracker Barrel and COON.[9]

Current business

As of 2015[update] the company produces cheese, butter, cream and dairy ingredients, roughly half of which is sold overseas. Local brands include the Sungold milk,

baby formula.[11]

They also own and run the tourist attraction called Cheese World, close to the factory, which includes a dairy farm museum and an opportunity to sample cheeses, as well as a shop and cafe.[12][13]

See also

References

  1. ^ Hopkins, Philip (28 May 2004). "New culture for former dairy co-op". The Age. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  2. ^ Ockenden, Will (4 May 2013). "Bega Cheese launches $319 million takeover bid for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter". ABC. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  3. ^ a b "History". WCB. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  4. ^
    ISBN 978-0-643-09972-2
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  5. ^ "Kraft Foods Ltd". Private Revenue Perfins of Victoria. Article includes historical information about a stamp used by Kraft Foods Ltd. in 1932 in Australia. Retrieved 16 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ "Kraft Cheese". The Herald (Melbourne). No. 16, 952. Victoria, Australia. 16 September 1931. p. 27. Retrieved 14 January 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. Advertiser and Register
    . 31 July 1931. p. 18. Retrieved 16 January 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "[Trove search result, "red coon", Jan 1926–31 Sep 1931]". Trove. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  9. ^ Smith, Simone (2 March 2015). "Warrnambool Cheese and Butter to buy Lion's 'everyday cheese business'". The Herald and Weekly Times. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  10. ^ Smith, Simone (2 March 2015). "Warrnambool Cheese and Butter to buy Lion's 'everyday cheese business'". The Herald and Weekly Times. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  11. ^ Jared Lynch (8 November 2013). "Sitting on farm fence in global bidding war for Warrnambool Cheese & Butter". smh.com.au. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  12. ISBN 978-1-74360-017-7
    .
  13. ^ "Allansford Cheese World – Experience Cheese World". cheeseworld.com.au. Retrieved 20 May 2018.

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