Baby formula company Mumamoo takes home top Business SA award

Female-founded baby formula company Mumamoo has won the top award at Business SA’s night of nights. See the full list of award winners here.

Mumamoo’s team of three entrepreneurial Adelaide mums are taking on the $70 billion global infant formula industry. Picture: Tom Huntley

A group of entrepreneurial Adelaide women, who set out to make a difference to the lives of breastfeeding mothers and their children, has taken out the top prize at the 2023 South Australian Premier’s Business and Export Awards.

The awards, hosted by Business SA in collaboration with the state government, were presented on Friday night, with Mumamoo being named the South Australian Business of the Year.

Electronics manufacturer Redarc was named the Exporter of the Year, while Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards was the Family Business of the Year, and Rainy Day Recruitment the Indigenous Business of the year.

Mumamoo’s owners: Miriam Weir, Kristina Scutella, Belinda Humphris, Charlotte Chambers and Kristina's daughter Estelle, 4. Picture: Supplied

Oliver’s Taranga winemaker, owner and director Corrina Wright.

Mumamoo is owned by Belinda Humphris, Kristina Scutella, Charlotte Chambers and Miriam Weir, and has a vision to develop a South Australian-owned, scientifically formulated, nutritionally balanced, premium milk formula.

The company and its founders are also closely involved in the discussion around breastfeeding and infant health, and spent almost two years developing their products in collaboration with pediatric nutritionists before they were launched.

The brand is now carried in more than 1000 stores across Australia, including major retailers such as Drakes, Foodland and Chemist Warehouse.

Business SA chief executive Andrew Kay said this year’s awards attracted an outstanding array of entrants.

“With over 250 businesses participating and a total of 600 nominations submitted across 24 categories, the competition was fierce,’’ Mr Kay said.

“It is evident that South Australia boasts a growing number of innovative and high-achieving businesses, of which we should all be immensely proud.’’

Redarc is well known internationally for its high-end automotive accessories.

Premier Peter Malinauskas applauded Business SA for a putting on “a fantastic awards program to honour the hard work and ingenuity that each of these businesses has displayed’’.

“The quality of nominations reflects the outstanding companies we have in South Australia.

“I would like to congratulate all the nominees, finalists and winners, in particular Redarc Electronics for winning the South Australian Exporter of the Year Award and Mumamoo Group for winning the Business of the Year Award.’’

Lonsdale-based Redarc, headed up by Anthony Kittel, employs more than 350 people worldwide and is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-end aftermarket automotive accessories, particularly in the off-road and recreational markets.

In all, 23 awards were handed out at a gala event at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday night, attended by more than 600 people. Mumamoo also picked up the Small Business of the Year award.

MAJOR AWARD WINNERS

Mumamoo Group – South Australian Business of the Year

Redarc Electronics – South Australian Exporter of the Year

2023 BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS

MyVenue – Beyond Borders Business of the Year

The Hygiene Co. – Emerging Business of the Year

ResourceCo Holdings – ESG Business of the Year Award for Environmental/Social Outcomes

Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards – Family Business of the Year

Apxium Technologies – Innovative Business of the Year

Viterra – Large Business of the Year

Whiteheads Timber Sales – Medium Business of the Year

Bellberry – Not-for-Profit Business of the Year

Mumamoo Group – Small Business of the Year

Rainy Day Recruitment – Indigenous Business of the Year

ActFas (ActFas Ambulance) – Regional Business of the Year

2023 EXPORT AWARD WINNERS

Prophecy International – Advanced Technologies

Almondco Australia – Agribusiness, Food & Beverages

Rising Sun Pictures – Creative Industries

Apxium – e-Commerce

Fleet Space Technologies – Emerging Exporter

Adelaide Consulting Group – International Education and Training

Avance Clinical – International Health

Redarc Electronics – Manufacturing and Advanced Materials

Viterra – Regional Exporter

Wilco Technology – Resources and Energy

MyVenue – Small Business

Air Water Global – Sustainability and Green Economy