Grove Juice has signed a binding agreement to acquire a Leeton juice extraction facility and related assets from Bega Cheese.
Upon acquisition, Grove Juice will process the fruit on behalf of Bega Group while expanding its own fruit business in the region and maximising the facility.
Grove Juice will also offer employment to existing staff of the juice extraction facility.
“The purchase of the Leeton juice extraction facility is an exciting step in our journey of investment and development of fresh Australian juice,” said Greg Quinn, Grove Australia Holdings MD.
“Alongside our owned farming operations, we work with a network of Australian growers around Australia to process and bottle the freshest fruit for Australian consumers.”
Bega Group took possession of the facility when it acquired the Lion dairy and drinks business in January 2021.
Bega Group will continue to operate the Smithfield juice processing and packaging facility and the production and distribution of Daily Juice, The Juice Brothers, Just Juice, and Mildura.
