Primo Foods
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food, manufacturing |
| Founded | 1985, as Primo Smallgoods |
| Founder | Andrew Lederer |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Key people | Jamie Eastley (COO) |
Number of employees | 4,000 |
| Parent | JBS USA |
| Website | www |
Primo Foods (formerly Primo Smallgoods) is an Australian food and beverage company based in Chullora in Western Sydney. They are the largest producer of ham, bacon and smallgoods in the Southern Hemisphere.
Primo was founded in 1985 by Hungarian immigrant Andrew Lederer after he purchased Sydney's Mayfair Ham Factory. In 2004 Paul Lederer acquired the business after the death of his uncle. In 2014, Brazilian beef giant JBS acquired Primo from Lederer for $1.25 billion US dollars,[1] who subsequently stood down as CEO. The current chief operating officer is Jamie Eastley.
Sponsorships and community engagement
[edit | edit source]Primo have historically been an active community sponsor. In 2013/14 they sponsored A-League team Western Sydney Wanderers, who were subsequently purchased by a consortium of businessmen led by then Primo CEO Paul Lederer.[2][3]
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- Wiley praised for $136m Primo facility | Food Magazine
- Primo Smallgoods Chullora Meat Processing Facility: Environmental Impact ... - Google Books
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