So Natural (brand)

So Natural, an Australian brand of organic products, is part of Freedom Foods Group, a diversified food company operating in the health and wellness sector. So Natural was formed in 1991 when it started producing soy milk.

In 2004, So Natural gained wide publicity in Australia when it announced an equity deal with Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe. Thorpe was offered a stake in Freedom Foods Group, initially worth A$1.1m in return for the use of his name and image on their products. The 15-year deal covers markets across East and Southeast Asia where Thorpe is widely popular, and could expand Thorpe's share in the venture to 50 percent depending on its commercial success.[1]

Freedom Foods Group is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Perich family of Leppington, who appear annually on the Financial Review Rich List, have a substantive holding in the company.[2][3][4][5]

References
  1. McIntyre, Paul (8 July 2004). "Seafood campaign tests Thorpe's pulling power". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 November 2006.
  2. Marshall, Andrew (24 May 2011). "Rise and rise of a2 milk". Farm Weekly. Australia. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  3. "Motorsport features in BRW Rich 200 list". Speedcafe. Australia. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  4. "2008 Macarthur Business Hall of Fame: Tony Perich". Business in Macarthur. Macarthur Regional Organisation of Councils. 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  5. "Company Overview: Board of Directors". Freedom Foods Group Limited. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
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