Pioneer Foods

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Company
gptkbp:acquired_by gptkb:Pioneer_Foods_Group
Pioneer Foods Holdings Limited
gptkbp:acquisition Pioneer Foods acquired by Pepsi Co
Pioneer Foods acquired by Pepsi Co in 2020.
Acquired by Pepsi Co in 2020
gptkbp:awards Innovation Award
Sustainable Business Award
Best Food Company Award
gptkbp:brand gptkb:White_Star
gptkb:Ceres
gptkb:Safari
gptkb:Pioneer
gptkb:Weet-Bix
Golden Cloud
Fry's
Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd.
Ceres brand
Golden Cloud brand
Pioneer Foods brand
Safari brand
Weet-Bix brand
gptkbp:ceo gptkb:Tertius_Carstens
Formerly by Phil Roux
gptkbp:certification gptkb:HACCP
gptkb:ISO_9001
gptkb:FSSC_22000
gptkbp:challenges Regulatory compliance.
Changing consumer preferences.
Economic fluctuations.
Supply chain disruptions.
Competition in the food industry.
gptkbp:employees Over 5,000
Approximately 7,000
gptkbp:focus gptkb:Innovation
Quality assurance
Sustainable practices
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1997
gptkbp:headcount 7000 employees
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:South_Africa
Stellenbosch, South Africa
gptkbp:history Expanded through acquisitions.
Acquired by Pepsi Co in 2020.
Founded in 1997 through a merger.
Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pioneer Foods
gptkbp:industry Food and Beverage
gptkbp:innovation gptkb:Research_and_development
Digital transformation initiatives
New product development
Supply chain optimization
Sustainable packaging solutions
gptkbp:market gptkb:Africa
gptkb:South_Africa
South African market
gptkbp:mission To provide quality food products.
To support local communities.
To enhance the lives of consumers.
To innovate in food technology.
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:Pepsi_Co
gptkb:Pioneer_Foods_Group_Limited
gptkbp:partnership gptkb:NGOs
Government agencies
Research institutions
Retailers
Local farmers
Partnership with local farmers
gptkbp:partnerships Retailers
Distributors
Local farmers
Various local farmers
gptkbp:products Baked Goods
Snacks
Baking products
Cereals
gptkbp:revenue R 12.5 billion (2020)
R 10 billion (approx.)
R 20 billion (2019)
gptkbp:social_responsibility Health and wellness programs
Environmental initiatives
Community development programs
Support for local communities
Nutrition education programs
Job creation initiatives
Food security initiatives
Health and nutrition education
gptkbp:stock_symbol PFG
gptkbp:subsidiaries gptkb:Ceres
gptkb:Safari
gptkb:Weet-Bix
Golden Cloud
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Ceres
gptkb:Weet-Bix
Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd.
gptkbp:sustainability Focus on sustainable agriculture
Focus on responsible sourcing
Focus on ethical practices
Focus on community engagement
Focus on transparency in operations
Focus on community development
Focus on health and nutrition
Focus on food security
Focus on economic empowerment
Focus on environmental impact reduction
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Energy efficiency measures
Sustainable agriculture practices
Water conservation programs
Waste reduction programs
Community development programs
Waste reduction strategies
Water conservation efforts
Sustainable sourcing
gptkbp:traded_on gptkb:Johannesburg_Stock_Exchange
gptkbp:type gptkb:public_company
gptkb:Public
gptkbp:vision To be the leading food company in Africa.
gptkbp:website www.pioneerfoods.co.za
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bidvest
gptkb:Kellogg's_South_Africa
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6