Company profile

Simplot Australia


Simplot Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of the J R Simplot Company, a privately held food and agribusiness corporation based in Boise, Idaho. The Simplot company was founded by J.R (Jack) Simplot in the 1930's.  From the humble beginnings of Idahoan potato farming,  J R Simplot Company is now a multinational food and agri-business with annual sales of more than $US3 billion.

Simplot Australia was founded in 1995 when the J R Simplot Company acquired some of Australia's favourite food brand businesses including Edgell, Chiko, Birds Eye, Harvest, Plumrose, and Leggo's.  From that time the company has continued to develop through acquisition of businesses such as John West and product innovation.  The Australian management team is committed to enhance the well being of our consumers by delivering nutritious food products that represent quality, value and convenience.

In Australia, Simplot employs in excess of 2,000 people in a variety of fields, including sales, marketing, manufacturing, support services, quality and innovation, supply chain, human resources, information services, finance and accounting. Simplot Australia recognizes that in order to be competitive in today's market, we need to complement our market, leading brands with market leading employees. To ensure that we attract and retain the right people, we provide: 

  • Roles with accountability, scope and challenge. 
  • Employment security, based on clear objectives and performance 
  • Training programs that allow for continued growth and career development 
  • Innovative and progressive environment
  • Regional employment and contribution to local communities
  • A supportive culture that recognises and rewards contribution 

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