Republic Biscuit Corporation

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Republic Biscuit Corporation
Rebisco
FormerlyEngland Biscuit Factory (1963–1972)
Company type Private
Industry Food processing
FoundedAugust 15, 1963;60 years ago (1963-08-15)
FounderJacinto Ng
Headquarters38/F Joy-Nostalg Center, No. 17 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center,
Pasig, Metro Manila
,
Philippines
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Products
RevenueIncrease2.svg ₱400 million (2023)
Number of employees
1,600 (2023)
Divisions Rebisco Foundation, Inc.
Subsidiaries
  • JBC Food Corporation
  • Suncrest Foods, Inc.
  • Multirich Foods Corporation
  • SPI Corporation
  • Agripacific Corporation
  • SFI Multimix Corporation
  • Asia United Bank Corporation
  • Omnipack Industrial Corporation
  • Rebisco Vietnam Ltd.
Website www.rebisco.com.ph

The Republic Biscuit Corporation, doing business as Rebisco and also known as the Rebisco Group of Companies, is a Philippine privately held multinational snack food company headquartered in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. It was founded in 1963 by Jacinto Ng. [1]

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History

Rebisco was founded by Jacinto Ng (born 1942) on August 15, 1963, as England Biscuit Factory, producing biscuits from a tiny, rented second-hand bakery, located at F. Blumentritt Street corner M. Salvador Street in the then-municipality of San Juan [2] with only US$5,000 in start-up (approximately ₱15,000 to ₱20,000). The company's first products were Krema (cream-filled crackers) and Sodatine (plain crackers). Eventually, the company moved out of its San Juan site to a new and more spacious factory in Novaliches, Quezon City.

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Rebisco wordmark.

In 1972, England Biscuit Factory was renamed the Republic Biscuit Corporation (Rebisco) and adopted a new image. In 1983, Krema was relaunched as Rebisco Cream Sandwich, that became the flagship product of the company. Through the years, Rebisco put up several companies to dominate other segments of the market: JBC Food Corporation (JBC) in 1989; Suncrest Foods, Inc. (SFI) in 1995; Multirich Foods Corporation (MFC) in 1999; and Pinnacle Foods, Inc. (PFI) in 2000. In 2003, Rebisco acquired Storck Products, Inc. (SPI), which previously produced confectionery products under license from August Storck, and later renamed the company as SPI Corporation. [3] [4]

In 2006, Rebisco entered the chocolate segment with the introduction of its own chocolate bar brand, Choco Mucho.

In 2009, Rebisco Foundation, Inc. (RFI) and the company's corporate office at the Joy-Nostalg Center in Pasig City were both established.

In 2012, the company began operations in the global market with the launch of Rebisco Vietnam Ltd., offering Rebisco Extreme biscuits in chocolate and mocha flavors as their first product, with its international factory was opened in 2015 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, marking the first Rebisco branch outside the Philippines. [5] In 2015, Agripacific Corporation (APC) was established when the company ventured into the flour mill and oil business, and in the same year, Rebisco entered the ice cream segment with the acquisition of Creamline Dairy Corporation and would be renamed as SFI Multimix Corporation. In 2016, Pinnacle Foods, Inc. was absorbed into Suncrest Foods, Inc.

In celebration of its 55th anniversary, in 2018, the company opened its first community retail store Snacks To-Go. [6] [7] [8]

In 2022, ahead of its 60th anniversary, the company entered the beverage market as the official Philippine importer of Thai beverage company Ichitan. [9] [10]

In 2023, Rebisco founder and head Jacinto Ng was listed by Forbes magazine as the 32nd richest person in the Philippines, with wealth of US$425 million. [11] [12]

Products

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(Left): Rebisco crackers; (right): Choco Mucho

The company's products include biscuits, crackers, cookies, wafers, cakes, donuts, breads, candies, lollipops, chewing gums, jellies, chips, chocolates, creampastes, nuts, peas, seeds, ice cream, energy drinks, beverages, cooking oils, flours and baking mixes. [13]

Operations

Since 2009, Rebisco has been headquartered at the 38th floor of the Joy-Nostalg Center, which is located in No. 17 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Metro Manila. In addition, it also has 7 local factories in the Philippines (Quezon City, Caloocan, Valenzuela, Marilao, Calamba, Clark, Tanza) and 1 international factory in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City). [14] As of 2023, the company has a presence in 48 countries, across eight regions worldwide. [15] [16] [17]

Subsidiaries

Former subsidiary

Sports teams

Other developments

On February 21, 2011, Y&R Philippines won the branding work for Rebisco. Y&R was tasked to create a new global brand for Rebisco. It will include the creation of a new logo and packaging unified mark to strongly identify the vast array of products. [20]

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