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Canberra Milk

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Canberra Milk
IndustryRetail
Founded1952
Headquarters,
Australia
ParentCapitol Chilled Foods
WebsiteOfficial website

Canberra Milk is an Australian manufacturer of milk products owned by Capitol Chilled Foods.[1] The multinational company Bega Dairy & Drinks has a controlling interest in Capitol Chilled Foods, which is the Australian Capital Territory's sole dairy manufacturer. Bega Cheese Ltd owns a 25% stake.[2][3][4]

Canberra Milk has previously sponsored local sports teams the Brumbies,[5] and are a foundation sponsor of the Canberra Raiders.[6]

In September 2020 it was announced Canberra Milk will be the Canberra Raiders’ front of jersey sponsor for the 2021 season, having previously featured prominently on the Raiders' strip during the club's golden era between 1993 and 1995.[7]

In February 2023, Bega Group announced it is ceasing the manufacture of its fresh dairy products at its Canberra facility in Griffith (previously known as Capitol Chilled Foods) and relocating manufacture to the group’s Penrith site. [1]

References

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  1. ^ "Capitol Chilled Foods: History". www.ccfa.com.au.
  2. ^ "Capitol Chilled Foods: Other Products". Capitol Chilled Foods. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Capitol Chilled Foods: About us". www.ccfa.com.au.
  4. ^ "Canberra Milk". www.ccfa.com.au.
  5. ^ "1996 Retro Jersey". Brumbies. Archived from the original on 25 February 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  6. ^ "'Up the milk' iconic Raiders sponsor back for 2021". Canberra Weekly. Newstate Media. 28 September 2020.
  7. ^ "'Up the milk' iconic Raiders sponsor back for 2021". Canberra Weekly. Newstate Media. 28 September 2020.
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