Western Star (butter)

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Western Star
Industry Retail
Founded1926
Headquarters
Melbourne, Victoria
,
Australia
Website Official website

Western Star is an Australian butter and spreads brand founded in 1926 in the Western Districts of Victoria. Products are widely distributed across Australia and available in most supermarkets. The brand is owned by Fonterra. [1] [2] [3]

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On 11 November 2024, Fonterra confirmed that it would be selling several of its consumer brands including Western Star. [4] In August 2025, Fonterra agreed to sell its global consumer and associated businesses, including Western Star, to French dairy group Lactalis for about $3.4 billion, a deal that will make Lactalis the largest dairy company in Australia once completed. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Western Star Butter - Our Story". Fonterra.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Butter : Western Star Salted Butter Medallions". Fonterra Foodservices. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "About". Western Star Butter. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Beckford, Gyles (11 November 2024). "Fonterra pushes ahead with sale of Anchor, Mainland brands". RNZ . Archived from the original on 11 November 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Lactalis to purchase Fonterra in mega $3.4b dairy deal". ABC News. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
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