| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agribusiness |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Anthony Di Pietro (CEO) |
| Products | |
| Website | premierfresh |
The Premier Fresh Australia is an Australia-based fresh fruits and vegetables supply chain company. [1] [2] Its business is regarded as the second biggest in Australia in fresh fruit and vegetables. [3] [4]
In August 2022, the company was renamed as 'Premier Fresh Australia', changing from its merger name 'LaManna Premier Group'. [5] [6]
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