ALMONDCO Australia Ltd celebrated 75 years in business and 25 years at its Renmark headquarters in September.
The location was chosen due to its historical significance with Almondco also celebrating its 25-year milestone at the world class processing facility.
Almondco's 75th was celebrated with 200 guests attending the many scheduled events over a full weekend.
Guests were made up of growers, international and domestic customers and agents, staff, long-term business associates and service providers, many of whom had travelled long distances to join in on the celebrations.
The weekend of events started at the Almondco's Renmark facility including factory tours and views of the operation in full production.
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The formal dinner and 75-year toast was held at the Renmark Club.
The night was further highlighted by the announcement made from SA primary industries and regional development minister, Tim Whetstone, of the successful approval of a $28.55 million State Government loan.
The loan has been provided for the company's next major expansion at Renmark of a high capacity, automated value-adding almond processing facility and new hi-tech sorting equipment to double brown kernel processing while also fully utilising the site's wastewater.
Almondco managing director, Brenton Woolston, said from humble beginnings, Almondco Australia was now regarded as one of the top-quality and trusted suppliers of almond based products in the world.
"Our ability to command a premium is a tribute to our people and the businesses that support our growers throughout the whole supply chain," Mr Woolston said.
"Our company's purpose has remained the same for our 75 year business journey - to maximise returns to our growers.
"The Almondco business ethos and culture continues to be centred around our motto, built by almond growers for almond growers."
