South Australian juice-maker Nippy’s has unveiled plans to spend A$10 million on increasing its packaging capacity and expanding its milk processing operations at Waikerie and Moorouk in the Riverland region. The Riverland adjoins the Murray River near South Australia’s border with Victoria. Nippy’s, which is owned by the Knispel Group, has been awarded a State Government grant of A$2.61 million to help with this expansion. Managing Director of the Knispel Group, Jeff Knispel, said the... ...Read more »

The South Australian State Government has announced a $620,000 investment in a Riverland fruit packing house, in a move it said would add up to $30 million to the state’s gross domestic product and create 150 casual jobs. Regional Development Minister Gail Gago today announced that $620,000 from the $20 million Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund will fast track improvements to the AgriExchange facility at Murtho and create 150 new seasonal jobs. Gago said the Government was contributing 50 percent... ...Read more »

Nippy’s Juice is not expecting to move any production to the Berri plant in South Australia’s Riverland. The site will soon be vacated by Berri owner National Foods, but Nippy’s believes the factory will require too much development to make it worthwhile. Managing Director Jeff Knispell had been considering using the factory to consolidate some operations that are duplicated at their South Australian sites. “From what I can gather there’s not going to be too much more... ...Read more »

Australian juice manufacturer Nippy’s has downplayed their interest in a Riverland juice processing plant after rumours of a possible purchase surfaced over the weekend. The site, owned by National Foods subsidiary Berri, is due to close by the end of the financial year after a review by the company found it would not be viable in the long-term. Jeff Knispel, Managing Director of Nippy’s, said that he was likely to tour the site this week but cautioned workers against getting their hopes... ...Read more »

National Foods today announced it intends to phase out production at its Riverland juice manufacturing site by the end of the current financial year. This decision will result in the loss of 64 jobs and follows a decision in September not to resume production of long shelf-life juice at the Riverland site, after manufacturing equipment was severely damaged during an August break-in. A review of the site’s long-term sustainability was announced in June and the long shelf life element of that... ...Read more »