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Primo Smallgoods was founded in 1985 with approximately 38 employees, operating a manufacturing facility in Homebush, Sydney.
In 1991 the company expanded into Queensland with the acquisition of Gold Cob Smallgoods (now trading as Primo Smallgoods). This manufacturing facility was to be the headquarters for Queensland, and is now supported by a warehouse facility at Acacia Ridge which in turn services a smaller warehouse in Cairns. Plans are currently in place to refurbish the manufacturing plant in Brisbane. This will almost double capacity and streamline production.
In February 1998, the company relocated to new premises at Chullora. This manufacturing plant was built to specification and is the most modern, innovative high tech facility operating in the Southern Hemisphere. In such a short time this manufacturing plant has seen two expansions to cater for the ever demanding market.
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Also in the same year Primo Smallgoods purchased an abattoir at Port Wakefield, South Australia. This is a one species plant, currently killing up to 10,000 pigs per week.In late 1999 a second abattoir was purchased at Scone in the Hunter Valley. This is a three species abattoir and is the central point of Primo Meats Australia, an ever expanding fresh meat business.
In 1999 a Melbourne facility was purchased to support the expanding growth in Victoria.
Within a short period Primo Smallgoods has become a national brand, and the Company is investing heavily into areas of marketing to continue to grow the brand to become a household name.
Still owned and operated by the original shareholders, who have been together for over 35 years in business. The growth of Primo Smallgoods has been nothing short of incredible. Nationally the Company has in excess of 2,000 employees. Primo Smallgoods continues to keep abreast of their competitors with investments in new high tech machinery.
