Aussie owned and made products you need to know about
Here are some of the top Australian-owned and made brands that you can support while also getting great products and produce.
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Australian farmers, producers and manufacturers make some of the best products in the world, and by buying Australian owned and made goods supports businesses and keeps Aussie money in Aussie pockets.
Here are some of the top brands that manufacture their products locally and where you can buy them.
LITTLE ONE’S NAPPIES
Earlier this year, Woolworths announced it would begin making its own brand nappies in Australia to support local manufacturing. The Little One’s Bulk Nappies range can be found in Woolworths stores nationally with sizes ranging from Newborn to Junior.
THE GOOD HARVEST CO. FLOUR
Flour is milled in country NSW with 10c per pack donated to Rural Aid to support farming communities.
VETTA PASTA
Owned by the same Melbourne family who purchased the company in 1958 and was recently rated best dried pasta in Australia by Canstar Blue.
VIROSOL SURFACE SPRAY
Its surface spray disinfectant took 1862 hours to develop and has been tested and proven to kill COVID-19.
ERGOFLIP CHAIRS
Has created the world’s first active chair with two seats in one integrated with a fitball surface.
SUPERIOR PET GOODS
Its products contain a unique blend of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibre filling made from recycled plastic bottles and Australian foam.
OZEANO SUNGLASSES
All Ozeano frames are made with an environmentally friendly material that’s plant-based and 100 per cent biodegradable. With every sale, the company funds an eye-care operation to restore vision for a person in need through their partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation.
AUSTRALIAN BOTANICAL SOAP
The company’s soaps contain pure plant oils and a natural soap base that are long-lasting and create a rich and creamy lather, not relying on chemicals to do the work.
SOXY BEAST SOCKS
A monthly sock subscription brand that collaborates with local artists to design each month’s sock. For every pair purchased throughout the month, the company donates a pair of unbranded socks to a local charity.
WOBBLE-TEE SPRINKLERS
The business has been operating for 22 years from an old fire station. It manufactures a large-area sprinkler called a Wobble-Tee and a small-area sprinkler called a Clever Drop, both UV-stabilised for the Australian climate.
BYRON BAY COOKIES
When the Byron Bay Cookie Company started in 1990, it was originally called Pickles, Pies and Petticoats. The Byron Bay Cookie logo was originally designed by local Byron artist Míša Alexander.
CLAG PASTE
This starch-based paste has been around for over 120 years — it was trademarked in 1898 by Joseph Angus, of North Fitzroy, Melbourne. It’s best known as a school glue and also a key ingredient in making slime.
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