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About us

A diverse team with shared values

With over 600 employees in six locations across Australia, Kinrise is a diverse team who are committed to producing food that Australian’s love. We pride ourselves on delivering our mission: to create moments of joy.

Our Purpose

To proudly bring families together with delicious homegrown food that we’ve made with care.

Our Mission

To create moments of joy.

Our Values

At Kinrise, it is not just about what we do and the great products we make, but how we work together.

Kinrise is built on the foundation of five core values – we are driven, we are real, we care, we are proud and we are different. These values guide our decisions and how we behave every day. We strive to make a positive impact on each other, our communities and our consumers.

We believe that how we achieve our results is as important as the results we achieve.

As leaders in Australian food manufacturing, it is the living of our values that will build our reputation as a great place to work and a great Australian business with the consumer at the core.

Our History

The Kinrise Story

Rich in heritage and family origins, Kinrise has grown to be one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers. Our story began over 70 years ago and today incorporates many familiar brands that families love.

Kinrise is owned by the Kin Group, a family-owned business established by the Geminder family in 2002.

1945
1945
Big Sister Foods starts and produces quality bakehouse products
1945
1951
1951
Susan Day Cakes starts and is one of Australia’s largest packaged cake manufacturers
1951
1978
1978
Green’s General Foods starts as a family-owned business co-packing commodities
1978
2003
2003
Green’s General Foods purchases Lowan Wholefoods
2003
2004
2004
Cobs starts as a family-owned popcorn business
2004
2005
2005
Ozpack starts as a professional contract manufacturer
2005
2013
2013
Green’s General Foods purchases Waterwheel Industries
2013
2014
2014
Green’s General Foods acquires Paradise Food Industries (second largest biscuit producer in Australia, started in 1986)
2014
2016
2016
Kin Group acquires Green’s General Foods
2016
2017
2017
Kin Group acquires Modern Baking Company and The Cake Syndicate
2017
2018
2018
Kin Group acquires Cobs and Ozpack
2018
2018
2018
Kinrise is born, consolidating six acquired businesses under one Kinrise entity
2018

Did you know?

Kinrise is Australia’s largest manufacturer of lamingtons!
Kinrise is no. 1 in market for baking mixes, microwave popcorn and ready to eat popcorn!
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