Manildra Group
The Manildra Group is an Australian agribusiness based in Sydney. It was formed in 1952 when Jack Honan purchased a flour mill in Manildra. In 1966 a starch and gluten plant was established in Auburn. In the early 1970s, further starch plants opened in Bomaderry and Devonport, Tasmania, a glucose plant in Bomaderry and a flour mill in Gunnedah purchased.[1][2]
| Industry | Agribusiness |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1952 |
| Founder | Jack Honan |
| Headquarters | |
Number of locations | Bomaderry Cootamundra Gunnedah Harwood Manildra |
| Products | Ethanol Glucose Meat processing Starch |
| Revenue | $1.2 billion |
| Owner | Honan family |
| Website | www.manildra.com.au |
In 1985 the Auburn plant closed with operations transferred to Bomaderry. In 1991, Ethanol production commenced in Bomaderry.[1] In July 2014, Manildra diversified into meat production with the purchase of an abattoir in Cootamundra.[3]
References
- Timeline Manildra Group
- From little mill to big player The Land 11 December 2014
- Manildra Group's meaty move The Land 13 December 2014
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