Mining magnate Gina Rinehart continues on her mission to preserve and rejuvenate classic Aussie clothing brands by snapping up Rossi Boots. Following its purchase of Driza-Bone, Mrs Rinehart’s company S. Kidman & Co has bought the 100-year-old footwear manufacturer for an undisclosed price as part of its ‘commitment to preserving iconic national brands’.
More than 15 of Australia’s biggest farms and stations have changed hands in high-profile deals in the past 18 months, as influential farming families and investor-backed corporate buyers trade some huge parcels of land.
In another push to preserve iconic national brands, billionaire and mining tycoon Gina Rinehart has advanced her footing in the aussie fashion industry, with the recent purchase of a footwear brand.
Ms Rinehart’s company S. Kidman & Co recently snapped up Rossi Boots, saying the purchase of the boot manufacturer was part of ensuring that “Rossi’s manufacturing excellence remains in Australian hands”.
Billionaire and mining tycoon Gina Rinehart has advanced her journey into the fashion industry with her company’s purchase of Rossi Boots. S. Kidman & Co said purchasing the boot manufacturer was part of its “commitment to preserving iconic national brands”.
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For all the years Hancock Prospecting has partnered award-winning Bannister Downs Dairy, it has helped improve the lives of many through regular donations of milk supplies through Foodbank WA’s Bunbury branch. The dairy has expanded its Foodbank WA partnership to include a weekly donation of fresh and flavoured milk to Foodbank WA’s Centre for Hunger Relief at Perth Airport which will then be distributed to all branches across Western Australia.
Co-owners of Bunbury Farmers Markets (BFM), Kevin Opferkuch and Graham Heath, together with BFM CEO Keith Johnston, were delighted to welcome Gina Rinehart and her party to BFM on Sunday evening and were excited to see BFM stocking 2GR Wagyu products and Kidman Beef and Pies. BFM is the first store in West Australia to receive the newly launched 2 litre Bannister Downs Dairy farm fresh milk, lite milk, and lactose free milk. The 2 litre milk is an innovative product, with Bannister being the first dairy company in Australia to use 100% recycled 2 litre packaging, with an easy to use handle grip.
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has secured a potential long-term development partner for the company’s West Australian lithium assets after teaming up with global lithium giant SQM in a $1.7bn joint takeover of Azure Minerals. Hancock and SQM will jointly bid for Azure through a newly registered company, SH Mining – half-owned by Chile’s SQM and half by Hancock subsidiary Hanrine Future Metals, with Mrs Rinehart installing trusted lieutenants Jay Newby and Tad Watroba on its board to oversee the joint venture.
Bannister Downs’ end of year Christmas dinner was extra special this year with the official launch of some exciting additions to its award-winning dairy range. Attended by co-owner, Mrs Gina Rinehart, the team were excited to see their Farm Fresh and All Lite Milk in a new 2 litre recycled plastic bottle. With over 80% of fresh milk in Australia sold in 2 litre plastic bottles there has been a constant demand for a larger packaging format, however it was important that any solution met the business’ priorities to reduce waste and minimise new plastic. Plastic bottles are one of the largest contributors to increasing plastic production globally. Bannister Downs are the first dairy in Australia to adopt a 2 litre plastic bottle that is made from 100% recycled plastics, collected via re-cycling programs.
Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart’s foray into country chic continues with her livestock company buying a popular Aussie shoe brand. Gina Rinehart’s foray into country chic continues with her livestock company S.Kidman & Co buying popular Aussie shoe brand Rossi Boots. The acquisition follows the company’s purchase of Driza-Bone, makers of the iconic oilskin jackets beloved of stockmen, earlier this month. Both brands were previously owned by the Propel Group, and the company has not released details of the amount it paid for either brand.Rossi Boots owns the Kidman trademark with will serve as the launch pad for Ms Rinehart’s new fashion brand.
