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The '''Bega Group''' is an Australian diversified food and drinks company with manufacturing sites in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria. Founded as an [[agricultural cooperative]] in the town of Bega, New South Wales by their dairy suppliers, it became a public company in 2011 when it listed on the [[Australian Securities Exchange]]. Close to half of shares publicly traded are still held by Bega's farmer-suppliers.<ref name=":0" /> It is currently one of the largest companies in the dairy sector in Australia, with a base milk supply in 2018 of approximately 750 million litres per annum.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.begacheese.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/230402_Bega-Annual-Report-2019-Interactive-v1-SML.pdf |title=Annual report |publisher=www.begacheese.com.au |date=2019 |access-date=2020-04-09}}</ref>
The '''Bega Group''' is an Australian diversified food and drinks company with manufacturing sites in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria. Founded as an [[agricultural cooperative]] in the town of Bega, New South Wales by their dairy suppliers, it became a public company in 2011 when it listed on the [[Australian Securities Exchange]]. Close to half of shares publicly traded are still held by Bega's farmer-suppliers.<ref name=":0" /> It is currently one of the largest companies in the dairy sector in Australia, with a base milk supply in 2018 of approximately 750 million litres per annum.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.begacheese.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/230402_Bega-Annual-Report-2019-Interactive-v1-SML.pdf |title=Annual report |publisher=www.begacheese.com.au |date=2019 |access-date=9 April 2020}}</ref>


Over half of the Bega Group's revenue (as of 2019) comes from their spreads, dairy consumer packaged goods and other grocery products, with their flagship "Bega" brand holding 15.7% of the Australian retail cheese market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.begacheese.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/00-Bega-Cheese-2016-Annual-Report_interactive.pdf|title=Bega Cheese Limited Annual Report 2016|date=2016|publisher=Bega Cheese Limited|access-date=2017-01-22}}</ref> The Bega Group's other major [[consumer]] and [[foodservice]] packaged goods brands are "[[Vegemite]]", "Farmers Table", "Zoosh", "Picky Picky", "Tatura" and "Dairymont".<ref name=":1" /> The "Bega" branded Australia retail and foodservice cheese products are distributed by Fonterra under a long-term agreement. Just under a third of the Bega Group's revenue (as of 2019) was from exports.<ref name=":1" /> The cheese products are exported to 40 countries and distributed across Australia where they are available in most supermarkets and general stores.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/bega-cheese-goes-from-sleepy-diary-coop-to-1b-business-20160105-glzfo5.html|title=Bega Cheese goes from sleepy dairy co-op to $1b business|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fonterra.com/au/en/Our+Products/Our+Brands/Bega+cheese|title=Fonterra – Bega cheese|access-date=11 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210101439/https://www.fonterra.com/au/en/our+products/our+brands/bega+cheese|archive-date=10 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/south-coast/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast/bega/attractions/bega-cheese-heritage-centre|title=Bega Cheese Heritage Centre|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425083218/http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/south-coast/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast/bega/attractions/bega-cheese-heritage-centre|work=VisitNSW.com|archive-date=25 April 2016|access-date=2019-09-05|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Over half of the Bega Group's revenue (as of 2019) comes from their spreads, dairy consumer packaged goods and other grocery products, with their flagship Bega brand holding 15.7% of the Australian retail cheese market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.begacheese.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/00-Bega-Cheese-2016-Annual-Report_interactive.pdf|title=Bega Cheese Limited Annual Report 2016|date=2016|publisher=Bega Cheese Limited|access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> The Bega Group's other major [[consumer]] and [[foodservice]] packaged goods brands are [[Vegemite]], Farmers Table, Zoosh, Picky Picky, Tatura and Dairymont.<ref name=":1" /> The Bega branded Australia retail and foodservice cheese products are distributed by [[Fonterra]] under a long-term agreement. Just under a third of the Bega Group's revenue (as of 2019) was from exports.<ref name=":1" /> The cheese products are exported to 40 countries and distributed across Australia where they are available in most supermarkets and general stores.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/bega-cheese-goes-from-sleepy-diary-coop-to-1b-business-20160105-glzfo5.html|title=Bega Cheese goes from sleepy dairy co-op to $1b business|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fonterra.com/au/en/Our+Products/Our+Brands/Bega+cheese|title=Fonterra – Bega cheese|access-date=11 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210101439/https://www.fonterra.com/au/en/our+products/our+brands/bega+cheese|archive-date=10 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/south-coast/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast/bega/attractions/bega-cheese-heritage-centre|title=Bega Cheese Heritage Centre|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425083218/http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/south-coast/merimbula-and-sapphire-coast/bega/attractions/bega-cheese-heritage-centre|work=VisitNSW.com|archive-date=25 April 2016|access-date=5 September 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Their other major business segments include bulk core dairy ingredients such as cheese, [[cream cheese]] and [[powdered milk]] (making up approximately 35% of revenue) and nutritional products produced under the Bega Bionutrients brand (such as [[lactoferrin]] and [[milk protein concentrate]]),<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://begabio.com/about-us/|title=Our story – Bega Bionutrients {{!}} Lactoferrin Supplier|newspaper=Bega Bionutrients {{!}} Lactoferrin Supplier|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-22}}</ref> which make up around 9% of revenue.<ref name=":1" />
Their other major business segments include bulk core dairy ingredients such as cheese, [[cream cheese]] and [[powdered milk]] (making up approximately 35% of revenue) and nutritional products produced under the Bega Bionutrients brand (such as [[lactoferrin]] and [[milk protein concentrate]]),<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://begabio.com/about-us/|title=Our story – Bega Bionutrients {{!}} Lactoferrin Supplier|newspaper=Bega Bionutrients {{!}} Lactoferrin Supplier|language=en-US|access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> which make up around 9% of revenue.<ref name=":1" />


== History ==
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In September 2017, it was announced that the Bega Group would be the sponsor for Mumbulla Foundation 2017 gala dinner.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.begadistrictnews.com.au/story/4936946/bega-cheese-helps-put-dinner-on-the-table/|title=Bega Cheese helps put dinner on the table|last=Beitz|first=Alana|date=2017-09-20|work=Bega District News|access-date=2017-10-12|language=en}}</ref> In 2019, the company won a legal dispute with [[Kraft Heinz]] over the packaging of its peanut butter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-01/bega-defeats-kraft-to-win-long-running-peanut-butter-battle/11061984|title=Bega beats US food giant Kraft in peanut butter packaging battle|last1=Younger|first1=Emma|last2=Reardon|first2=Adriane|date=2019-05-01|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-10-30}}</ref> In 2020, Kraft Heinz appealed the case to the [[Federal Court of Australia]], but was dismissed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-04-14/bega-wins-legal-stoush-against-heinz-over-peanut-butter-label/12146352|title=Bega Cheese wins legal stoush against US food giant Heinz over peanut butter labelling|last=Jasper|first=Clint|date=2020-04-14|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2021-06-13}}</ref> In 2021, the two companies had reached a confidential settlement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-03/bega-wins-multi-million-dollar-payment-from-kraft-heinz/100187204|title=Dispute over peanut butter branding to cost US giant $9 million|last=Somerville|first=Peter|date=2021-06-03|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2021-06-13}}</ref>


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* 1850s – dairying started in the Bega Valley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/Bega%2520Cheese%2520Limited.pdf |title=Data |publisher=www.accc.gov.au |access-date=9 April 2020}}</ref>
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In 2020, the company raised significant funds to purchase Kirin's suite of dairy products, including [[Dairy Farmers Pty Ltd|Dairy Farmers]] and [[Pura Milk]]. In 2022, the Bega Group was formed bringing together several brands including Bega Cheese, Vegemite, Dare, Dairy Farmers, Farmers Union and Zooper Dooper.{{cn|date=January 2023}}

== Company milestones ==

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* 1850s – dairying started in the Bega Valley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/Bega%2520Cheese%2520Limited.pdf |title=Data |publisher=www.accc.gov.au |access-date=2020-04-09}}</ref>
* 1899 – the Bega Co-operative Creamery Company was established by local farmers.
* 1899 – the Bega Co-operative Creamery Company was established by local farmers.
* 1900 – Bega Cheese's original factory was opened.
* 1900 – Bega Cheese's original factory was opened.
* 1960 – commissioned manufacturing facility for processing and packaging raw milk at Fyshwick, ACT
* 1960 – commissioned manufacturing facility for processing and packaging raw milk at [[Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory|Fyshwick]], [[Australian Capital Territory|ACT]].
* 1997 – cheese processing and packaging facility was built at Ridge Street, Bega
* 1997 – cheese processing and packaging facility was built at Ridge Street, Bega.
* 1997 – joint venture established (now known as [[Canberra Milk|Capitol Chilled Foods]]) between Bega Cheese and Dairy Farmers (known as Australian Co-operative Foods) to process and distribute fresh milk and other chilled products in ACT and Southern NSW.
* 1997 – joint venture established (now known as [[Canberra Milk|Capitol Chilled Foods]]) between Bega Cheese and Dairy Farmers (known as Australian Co-operative Foods) to process and distribute fresh milk and other chilled products in ACT and Southern NSW.
* April 2007 – acquired a 70% shareholding in Tatura Milk Industries Limited (Tatura Milk).
* April 2007 – acquired a 70% shareholding in Tatura Milk Industries Limited (Tatura Milk).
* October 2008 – purchased the assets and operations of De Cicco Industries in the Melbourne suburb of [[Coburg, Victoria|Coburg]].
* October 2008 – purchased the assets and operations of De Cicco Industries in the Melbourne suburb of [[Coburg, Victoria|Coburg]].
* March 2009 – acquired the cheese manufacturing facility of Kraft Foods at Strathmerton in Victoria.
* March 2009 – acquired the cheese manufacturing facility of [[Kraft Foods]] at [[Strathmerton]] in Victoria.
* August 2011 – listed on the Australia Securities Exchange (ASX). Following the listing, Bega Cheese acquired the final 30% of Tatura Milk, which then became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bega Cheese.
* August 2011 – listed on the Australia Securities Exchange (ASX). Following the listing, Bega Cheese acquired the final 30% of Tatura Milk, which then became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bega Cheese.
* March 2014 – commissioned a life stage nutritional canning and blending plant in Derrimut, Victoria.
* March 2014 – commissioned a life stage nutritional canning and blending plant in [[Derrimut, Victoria]].
* January 2017 – acquired the Australian meals business from multinational food conglomerate [[Mondelez International]] with brands such as [[Vegemite]], [[ZoOSh]] and [[Bonox]], a licence for the [[Dairylea (cheese)|Dairylea]] and [[Snackabouts]] brands, and the licence to manufacture Kraft-branded cheese and peanut butter through 2017, as well as a manufacturing site in Port Melbourne, Victoria.
* January 2017 – acquired the Australian meals business from multinational food conglomerate [[Mondelez International]] with brands such as [[Vegemite]], Zoosh and [[Bonox]], a licence for the [[Dairylea (cheese)|Dairylea]] and Snackabouts brands, and the licence to manufacture Kraft-branded cheese and peanut butter through 2017, as well as a manufacturing site in [[Port Melbourne]], Victoria.
* February 2017 – sale of infant formula canning plant in Derrimut, Victoria and one spray milk powder dryer in Tatura, Victoria to US pediatric nutrition company Mead Johnson.
* February 2017 – sale of infant formula canning plant in Derrimut and one spray milk powder dryer in [[Tatura]] to US pediatric nutrition company [[Mead Johnson]].
* December 2017 – acquisition of Peanut Company of Australia in Kingaroy, Queensland.
* December 2017 – acquisition of Peanut Company of Australia in [[Kingaroy]], Queensland.
* July 2018 – purchase of Koroit milk drying and butter processing facility in Western Victoria from Saputo.
* July 2018 – purchase of [[Koroit]] milk drying and butter processing facility in Western Victoria from [[Saputo Inc.|Saputo]].
* February 2019 – closure of the Coburg cheese manufacturing facility.
* February 2019 – closure of the Coburg cheese manufacturing facility.
* 2020 – Purple Hive Project by B honey<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://campaignbrief.com/bega-launches-the-purple-hive-project-to-protect-australian-bees-via-thinkerbell/|title = Bega launches the 'Purple Hive Project' to protect Australian bees via Thinkerbell|date = 28 July 2020}}</ref><ref>https://purplehiveproject.com.au/</ref>
* 2020 – Purple Hive Project by B Honey launched.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://campaignbrief.com/bega-launches-the-purple-hive-project-to-protect-australian-bees-via-thinkerbell/|title = Bega launches the 'Purple Hive Project' to protect Australian bees via Thinkerbell|date = 28 July 2020}}</ref>
* November 2020 – purchased [[Lion Dairy & Drinks]] from Japan's [[Kirin Company]] for $534 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11-26/bega-cheese-to-buy-lion-dairy-from-japanese-kirin/12910480|title = Bega Cheese buys Lion Dairy from Japan's Kirin|website = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date = 26 November 2020}}</ref>
* November 2020 – purchased [[Lion Dairy & Drinks]] from Japan's [[Kirin Company]] for $534 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11-26/bega-cheese-to-buy-lion-dairy-from-japanese-kirin/12910480|title = Bega Cheese buys Lion Dairy from Japan's Kirin|website = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date = 26 November 2020}}</ref>

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In 2019, the company won a legal dispute with [[Kraft Heinz]] over the packaging of its peanut butter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-01/bega-defeats-kraft-to-win-long-running-peanut-butter-battle/11061984|title=Bega beats US food giant Kraft in peanut butter packaging battle|last1=Younger|first1=Emma|last2=Reardon|first2=Adriane|date=1 May 2019|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref> In 2020, Kraft Heinz appealed the case to the [[Federal Court of Australia]], but was dismissed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-04-14/bega-wins-legal-stoush-against-heinz-over-peanut-butter-label/12146352|title=Bega Cheese wins legal stoush against US food giant Heinz over peanut butter labelling|last=Jasper|first=Clint|date=14 April 2020|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=13 June 2021}}</ref> In 2021, the two companies had reached a confidential settlement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-03/bega-wins-multi-million-dollar-payment-from-kraft-heinz/100187204|title=Dispute over peanut butter branding to cost US giant $9 million|last=Somerville|first=Peter|date=3 June 2021|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=13 June 2021}}</ref>

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In 2020, the company raised significant funds to purchase Kirin's suite of dairy products, including [[Dairy Farmers Pty Ltd|Dairy Farmers]] and [[Pura Milk]]. In 2022, the Bega Group was formed, bringing together several brands including Bega Cheese, Vegemite, Dare Iced Coffee, Dairy Farmers, Farmers Union and Zooper Dooper.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 November 2022 |title=Bega Group rolls out major new-look corporate rebrand |url=https://www.c-store.com.au/bega-group-unveils-major-corporate-rebrand/ |access-date=30 January 2023 |website=Convenience & Impulse Retailing |language=en-US}}</ref>{{cn|date=January 2023}}

In August 2023, Bega entered an agreement to acquire the businesses and certain assets of Betta Milk and Meander Valley Dairy from TasFoods Limited for $11 million. The deal also included a licence to use the Pyengana Dairy brand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Noack |first=Georgina |date=30 August 2023 |title=Australian cheese giant Bega Group buys homegrown Tasmanian dairy brands in historic $11m deal |url=https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/australian-cheese-giant-bega-group-buys-homegrown-tasmanian-dairy-brands-in-historic-11m-deal/news-story/725e121480148c0c8a9ecf00ec060742 |access-date=2 September 2023 |website=News.com.au}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[List of companies of Australia]]
* [[List of oldest companies in Australia]]
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For the Romanian company, see Bega Group (Romania).

Bega Group
Company typePublic company
IndustryDairy, Food processing
FoundedJuly 1899; 124 years ago (1899-07)
Headquarters
Bega, New South Wales
,
Australia
Key people
Pete Findlay (CEO)
Production output
  • Decrease297,668 tonnes (2020)
  • 303,252 tonnes (2019)
Revenue
  • IncreaseA$1,493,219,000 (2020)
  • A$1,419,952,000 (2019)
  • DecreaseA$102,992,000 (2020)
  • A$104,867,000 (2019)
  • IncreaseA$31,886,000 (2020)
  • A$30,929,000 (2019)
SubsidiariesBega Dairy & Drinks
WebsiteOfficial website

The Bega Group is an Australian diversified food and drinks company with manufacturing sites in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria. Founded as an agricultural cooperative in the town of Bega, New South Wales by their dairy suppliers, it became a public company in 2011 when it listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Close to half of shares publicly traded are still held by Bega's farmer-suppliers.[1] It is currently one of the largest companies in the dairy sector in Australia, with a base milk supply in 2018 of approximately 750 million litres per annum.[2]

Over half of the Bega Group's revenue (as of 2019) comes from their spreads, dairy consumer packaged goods and other grocery products, with their flagship Bega brand holding 15.7% of the Australian retail cheese market.[3] The Bega Group's other major consumer and foodservice packaged goods brands are Vegemite, Farmers Table, Zoosh, Picky Picky, Tatura and Dairymont.[2] The Bega branded Australia retail and foodservice cheese products are distributed by Fonterra under a long-term agreement. Just under a third of the Bega Group's revenue (as of 2019) was from exports.[2] The cheese products are exported to 40 countries and distributed across Australia where they are available in most supermarkets and general stores.[1][4][5]

Their other major business segments include bulk core dairy ingredients such as cheese, cream cheese and powdered milk (making up approximately 35% of revenue) and nutritional products produced under the Bega Bionutrients brand (such as lactoferrin and milk protein concentrate),[6] which make up around 9% of revenue.[2]

History[edit]

  • 1850s – dairying started in the Bega Valley.[7]
  • 1899 – the Bega Co-operative Creamery Company was established by local farmers.
  • 1900 – Bega Cheese's original factory was opened.
  • 1960 – commissioned manufacturing facility for processing and packaging raw milk at Fyshwick, ACT.
  • 1997 – cheese processing and packaging facility was built at Ridge Street, Bega.
  • 1997 – joint venture established (now known as Capitol Chilled Foods) between Bega Cheese and Dairy Farmers (known as Australian Co-operative Foods) to process and distribute fresh milk and other chilled products in ACT and Southern NSW.
  • April 2007 – acquired a 70% shareholding in Tatura Milk Industries Limited (Tatura Milk).
  • October 2008 – purchased the assets and operations of De Cicco Industries in the Melbourne suburb of Coburg.
  • March 2009 – acquired the cheese manufacturing facility of Kraft Foods at Strathmerton in Victoria.
  • August 2011 – listed on the Australia Securities Exchange (ASX). Following the listing, Bega Cheese acquired the final 30% of Tatura Milk, which then became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bega Cheese.
  • March 2014 – commissioned a life stage nutritional canning and blending plant in Derrimut, Victoria.
  • January 2017 – acquired the Australian meals business from multinational food conglomerate Mondelez International with brands such as Vegemite, Zoosh and Bonox, a licence for the Dairylea and Snackabouts brands, and the licence to manufacture Kraft-branded cheese and peanut butter through 2017, as well as a manufacturing site in Port Melbourne, Victoria.
  • February 2017 – sale of infant formula canning plant in Derrimut and one spray milk powder dryer in Tatura to US pediatric nutrition company Mead Johnson.
  • December 2017 – acquisition of Peanut Company of Australia in Kingaroy, Queensland.
  • July 2018 – purchase of Koroit milk drying and butter processing facility in Western Victoria from Saputo.
  • February 2019 – closure of the Coburg cheese manufacturing facility.
  • 2020 – Purple Hive Project by B Honey launched.[8]
  • November 2020 – purchased Lion Dairy & Drinks from Japan's Kirin Company for $534 million.[9]

In 2019, the company won a legal dispute with Kraft Heinz over the packaging of its peanut butter.[10] In 2020, Kraft Heinz appealed the case to the Federal Court of Australia, but was dismissed.[11] In 2021, the two companies had reached a confidential settlement.[12]

In 2020, the company raised significant funds to purchase Kirin's suite of dairy products, including Dairy Farmers and Pura Milk. In 2022, the Bega Group was formed, bringing together several brands including Bega Cheese, Vegemite, Dare Iced Coffee, Dairy Farmers, Farmers Union and Zooper Dooper.[13][citation needed]

In August 2023, Bega entered an agreement to acquire the businesses and certain assets of Betta Milk and Meander Valley Dairy from TasFoods Limited for $11 million. The deal also included a licence to use the Pyengana Dairy brand.[14]

See also[edit]

Bega Dairy & Drinks

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Bega Cheese goes from sleepy dairy co-op to $1b business". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. ^ a b c d "Annual report" (PDF). www.begacheese.com.au. 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Bega Cheese Limited Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Bega Cheese Limited. 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Fonterra – Bega cheese". Archived from the original on 10 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Bega Cheese Heritage Centre". VisitNSW.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Our story – Bega Bionutrients | Lactoferrin Supplier". Bega Bionutrients | Lactoferrin Supplier. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Data" (PDF). www.accc.gov.au. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Bega launches the 'Purple Hive Project' to protect Australian bees via Thinkerbell". 28 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Bega Cheese buys Lion Dairy from Japan's Kirin". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 November 2020.
  10. ^ Younger, Emma; Reardon, Adriane (1 May 2019). "Bega beats US food giant Kraft in peanut butter packaging battle". ABC News. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  11. ^ Jasper, Clint (14 April 2020). "Bega Cheese wins legal stoush against US food giant Heinz over peanut butter labelling". ABC News. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  12. ^ Somerville, Peter (3 June 2021). "Dispute over peanut butter branding to cost US giant $9 million". ABC News. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Bega Group rolls out major new-look corporate rebrand". Convenience & Impulse Retailing. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  14. ^ Noack, Georgina (30 August 2023). "Australian cheese giant Bega Group buys homegrown Tasmanian dairy brands in historic $11m deal". News.com.au. Retrieved 2 September 2023.

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