Uncle Tobys
Encyclopedia
Uncle Tobys is an Australian brand of breakfast
cereals and other breakfast food products. The brand has a lot of history and is mentioned in a 1892 newspaper. Their main manufacturing base is located in the small town of Wahgunyah
, on the NSW
/ Victorian
Border.
Uncle Tobys was formerly part of the Goodman Fielder
food company, but was split off in December 2005 by parent company Burns Philp
. In 2006 Uncle Tobys brands and manufacturing facility were purchased by Swiss food giant Nestlé
S.A.
Breakfast
Breakfast is the first meal taken after rising from a night's sleep, most often eaten in the early morning before undertaking the day's work...
cereals and other breakfast food products. The brand has a lot of history and is mentioned in a 1892 newspaper. Their main manufacturing base is located in the small town of Wahgunyah
Wahgunyah, Victoria
Wahgunyah is a small town in northeastern Victoria, Australia. It is located on the southern bank of the Murray River, opposite Corowa, New South Wales. Wahgunyah is approximately north of Rutherglen and west of Albury and Wodonga. At the 2006 census, Wahgunyah had a population of 809...
, on the NSW
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
/ Victorian
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
Border.
Uncle Tobys was formerly part of the Goodman Fielder
Goodman Fielder
Goodman Fielder is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of bread, small goods, dairy products, margarine, oil, dressings and various food ingredients. Its main operations are in New Zealand and Australia...
food company, but was split off in December 2005 by parent company Burns Philp
Burns Philp
Burns Philp was once a major player in the food manufacturing business. Since its delisting from the Australian Stock Exchange in December 2006 and the subsequent sale of its assets, the company has mainly become a cashed up shell company...
. In 2006 Uncle Tobys brands and manufacturing facility were purchased by Swiss food giant Nestlé
Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...
S.A.