Teys Australia is a meat-processing company headquartered at Building 3, Freeway Office Park, 2728 Logan Rd,

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QLD 4113, Australia. In 2014, it was Australia's second-largest meat processor and exporter, with export operations in 40 countries.

History

In 1946, the four Teys brothers, Cid, Cliff, Mick, and Max, purchased a series of butcher shops in and around

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. By 1952, the business grew to eight shops, a wholesale operation, and a newly completed

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, where the company continues to have its headquarters. Teys has a history of working in various partnerships over the decades, including with Canada Packers Inc,

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, and since 2011,

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. Through a partnership with Teys, reversing the significant losses of the Lakes Creek Abattoir then controlled by

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became possible. Teys has built long-lasting international supply relationships, particularly in

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, to which it was one of the first exporters of chilled beef.

Current operations

Teys Australia Pty Ltd is a 50/50 partnership between the Teys family and the

Company. It is Australia's second-largest meat processor and exporter, with export operations in 40 countries. Teys operates six modern and efficient beef-processing plants, as well as owning two

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, cattle hide-processing operations, and other beef-related businesses. Teys process 32,000 cattle weekly, which generate a turnover of around AU$2.5 billion annually. Teys continues to develop its international business in response to growing Asian demand. Teys USA is a subsidiary company based in

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. In a highly competitive global beef market, Teys is dedicated to customer service, integrity of product, and efficiency of production and marketing, coupled with control of all facets of the value chain. Teys' success can also be attributed to the dedication of successive generations of the family and their values of hard work, humility, and respect for their employees and stakeholders. Teys operate across a number of sites in Australia: *Meat-processing facilities in

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( Lakes Creek),

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, and

in Queensland, Tamworth and

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, and Naracoorte in

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*Feedlots in Condamine in Queensland, Jindalee in New South Wales, and Charlton in

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*Hide processing in

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in Queensland *Manufacturing delicatessen food and convenience meals at

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in Queensland *Manufacturing consumer-ready fresh meat in Wagga Wagga

Awards

The company has a record of hiring and up-skilling migrant and refugee workers. In 2013, the company received an Enterprise Award from the

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as part of its annual Multicultural Awards. In 2014, the company was inducted into the

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References

Attribution

External links

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Teys Australia digital stories and oral history: Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame 2014

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