Wesfarmers Limited is a major diversified Australian public company with
operating business interests in home improvement products and building supplies,
coal mining, gas processing and distribution, industrial and safety product
distribution, chemicals and fertilisers manufacture and insurance. Wesfarmers
also has other interests in private equity and other activities.
Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, Wesfarmers’ activities are currently
focused in Australia and New Zealand. Since its public listing in 1984, Wesfarmers’
assets have grown from $400 million to over $7 billion and earnings have increased
from $9 million to over $600 million.
Bickford's Australia is a company that is a part of South Australia's heritage.
The Bickford tradition began in 1839, when William Bickford opened an apothecary in Adelaide, South Australia.
Quality was a hallmark of Bickford's products, a tradition reflected in the international award winning cordials and soft drinks that have been manufactured since 1874.
Today, Bickford's Australia is now a world class beverage manufacturer focusing on individually branded products that fill customer needs for quality and brand recognition
Valvoline, a division of Ashland Inc., serves more than 100 countries worldwide
and is a leading marketer, distributor and producer of quality branded automotive
and industrial products and services.
Products include automotive lubricants, transmission fluids, gear oils,
hydraulic lubricants, automotive chemicals, specialty products, greases and
cooling system products. Valvoline also offers Eagle One car care products
for automotive cleaning and maintenance and operates Valvoline Instant Oil
Change, the second largest quick-lube chain in the U.S.
Smith's Chips were first manufactured in Australia in 1931 by Mr. Frank Smith and an associate, George Ensor. Smith had originally established the Smith's product and name in the UK, before moving to Australia to set up the business here. Over the years there were several changes of ownership and many new products were added to the original potato chip range including Nobby's Nuts, Burger Rings, Twisties, and Parker's Pretzels. In August 1998, The Smith's Snackfood Company was purchased by PepsiCo.
For nearly 100 years, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers from across the globe have looked to Welch Allyn for products and solutions that help them help others.
Repco is Australia and New Zealand’s largest reseller and supplier in the automotive parts and accessories aftermarket with sales in excess of $900 million, a network of 450 locations and a team of more than 3,800 dedicated staff.
The Alberto-Culver Company is a $1.4 billion manufacturer and marketer of beauty, personal care and household products in more than 120 countries around the globe. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ACV.
Cadbury-Schweppes is the world's largest confectionery company and has a strong regional presence in beverages in the Americas and Australia. With origins stretching back over 200 years, today their products - which include brands such as Cadbury, Schweppes, Halls, Trident, Dr Pepper, Snapple, Trebor, Dentyne, Bubblicious and Bassett - are enjoyed in almost every country around the world. Cadbury-Shweppes employ around 60,000 people world-wide.
George Weston Foods (GWF) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British
Foods Plc, one of the world's leading food companies. GWF's principal operations
are undertaken throughout Australia and New Zealand.The company also has joint
ventures in the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Thailand.
The Golden Cockerel Group is comprised of several companies involved in poultry
processing and pet food manufacturing in the state of Queensland.
The Group market and distribute a range of both fresh and frozen poultry
along with their pet food products to customers throughout Queensland, Australia
and the international market.
Since the Company's founding in 1941, Stryker has been a leader in the worldwide orthopaedic market and at the forefront of medicine's most promising solutions. Today, they are one of the preeminent medical products and services companies in the world.
Roche is a leading healthcare company with a uniquely broad spectrum of innovative
solutions. For more than 100 years, Roche have been active in the discovery,
development, manufacture and marketing of novel healthcare solutions.
Their products and services address prevention, diagnosis and treatment
of diseases, thus enhancing well-being and quality of life.
The majority of the world's producers, manufacturers and retailers - including those located in Australia - now accepts the GS1 System as the most effective international language of trade.
Retail E-vironment Pty Ltd (retail e-v) provides companies in Australia and
New Zealand with a range of products and services around Brand, Product, Retail
& Category Management.
Worldsmart Technology was established in 1997 and is part of the rdjones
Group of companies, an organization, with more than 20 years experience in
the hospitality and technology industries.
With key personnel guiding all stages of Development, Design, Implementation,
Sales & Support, Worldsmart Technology has the knowledge, the skills and
key personnel onboard to deliver results.
Analytica International distributes Mathematica software and Mathematica application packages in Australia.
Analytica's mission is to be Australia's leading Mathematica distributor.
Riviana Foods is one of Australia's most successful food processing,
marketing and distribution businesses. Riviana manage a portfolio of
leading brand names that include Always Fresh, Riviana, Mahatma,
Admiral, Sharwood's, Robertson's, Nanny Goat Lane, Palm's Kato, and
Captain. Many of these brands are category leaders within the Australian
CPG industry.
Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wine and beer categories.
Diageo's brands include Guinness, Kilkenny, Johnie Walker, Hennessy, Don Perignon, Moet de Chandon, Bailey's, Smirnoff, Godiva, Bundaberg, Archers, Jose Cuervo, Bell's, VAT 69, Bertrand.
Colgate-Palmolive: is a global operation that currently does business in more than 200 countries. Colgate-Palmolive brands are among the the world's most familiar consumer names. Colgate's brands are found in a number of every-day categories including Colgate oral care, Palmolive soaps and shampoos, Softsoap liquid hand soap, Mennen deodorants, Ajax and Axion cleaners, and Hill's Pet Nutrition products.
Simplot Australia: was founded in 1995, and is a subsidy of the JR Simplot Company. Simplot manage some of Australia’s favourite food brand businesses including Edgell, Chiko, Birds Eye, Harvest, Plumrose, and Leggo’s. J R Simplot Company is now a multinational food and agri-business with annual sales of more than $US3 billion.
Kellogs: With 2006 sales of almost $11 billion, Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) is the world’s leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit snacks, frozen waffles, and veggie foods.
The company’s brands include Kellogg’s®, Keebler®, Pop-Tarts®, Eggo®, Cheez-It®, Nutri-Grain®, Special K®, Rice Krispies®, Murray®, Austin®, Morningstar Farms®, Famous Amos®, Carr’s®, Plantation® and Ready Crust®.
Kellogg products are manufactured in 17 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries around the world.
The L'Or¨¦al Group is the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company and is headquartered in the Paris suburb of Clichy, France. L'Or¨¦al has developed activities in the field of cosmetics, concentrating on hair color, skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfumes and hair care. L'Or¨¦al is active in the dermatological and pharmaceutical fields. L'Or¨¦al is also the top nanotechnology patent-holder in the United States.
General Mills markets some of the world's best loved brands, including Betty Crocker, Häagen-Dazs, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso and Cheerios. Their brand portfolio includes more than 100 leading U.S. brands and numerous category leaders around the world.
Wyeth is a global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer health care products, and animal health care products.
Pharmacare is one of the largest Australian Owned Consumer Packaged Goods companies.
Wyeth Australia is an important part of a global company that brings healthcare and pharmaceutical products to the people who need them, wherever they are in the world.
Wyeth employs more than 52,000 people worldwide, operating manufacturing facilities on six continents and conducting business in more than 140 countries.
PZ Cussons are a leading FMCG company providing Soap, Toiletries and Laundry brands to consumers across the globe.
Foster's Group is a premium global multi-beverage company delivering a total portfolio of beer, wine, spirits, cider and non-alcohol beverages. Our products inspire global enjoyment and are enjoyed by consumers all over the world.
SunRice is the international brand and identity of Ricegrowers Limited, a 55-year-old company anchored in regional New South Wales and wholly owned by about 2,000 Australian rice grower and ex-rice grower members.
BIC Graphic Australia, a division of BIC Australia Pty. Ltd., is a leading, world-class supplier of custom-imprinted products for the promotional products industry. BIC Graphic Australia sells exclusively through distributors of promotional products/advertising specialties.
Valvoline selects Innovit’s iICE system to manage their product master data and PIM workflow (Product Information Management). iICE will also assist Valvoline with data synchronization via their local data pool, EANnet. Valvoline, a subsidiary of Ashland Corporation (NYSE: ASH), is a leading global supplier of automotive lubricants, filters & car care products. Valvoline has over 130 years of operational history globally, and its trademark can be seen in more than 100 countries - a universal symbol of quality in any language.
National Foods goes Beyond EANnet Compliance with Product Information Management
National Foods is Australia's largest dairy foods company with brands that include Yoplait, Divine Classic, Pura, Vitasoy, Fruche, Big M, YoGo, King Island, and Farmers Union. Like many suppliers operating within the consumer packaged goods industry, the challenge of complying with customer trading requirements increases every year.
Blackwoods, part of the Wesfarmers Group has automated their manual catalog processes by using iICE Product Data Manager solutions from Innovit. Hoping to more than halve the cost of the $15 million they have traditionally spent producing an edition of their catalog, the solution is helping cleanse and centralize databases, synchronize product data electronically with suppliers and produce industry specific catalogs on demand.