Tagged: business history
3 articles we've published with this tag.
Richard Pratt: the migrant's son who built VisyRichard Pratt turned a small Shepparton carton maker into Visy, a global packaging group. Here is the full ledger, including the cartel case.By Margaret Fenwick
Speedo: the Sydney swimwear brand that clothed the world's fastest swimmersFrom a Bondi beachside experiment in 1914 to a global licensing empire, Speedo's journey is one of Australian brand history's most revealing stories.By Doug Kirby
Sold offshore: iconic Australian brands now owned overseasVegemite, Speedo, Aeroplane Jelly: iconic Australian brands that feel local, yet the ownership papers tell a different story. Here is who holds them.By Doug Kirby