Our history

   
1920
  • Jacob Frankel establishes business in Newtown, Johannesburg, and the Tiger Oats logo is born
1925
  • Jungle Oats launched
1944
  • Tiger Oats and National Milling Company Limited incorporated and listed on the JSE
1982
  • Barlow Rand (now Barloworld) acquires majority share in Tiger Oats through CG Smith Limited
1993
  • CG Smith unbundled from Barlow Rand
1998
  • Tiger Oats acquires ICS Holdings Limited (formerly Imperial Cold Storage and Supply Company)
1999
  • Acquires stake in Empresas Carozzí of Chile
2000
  • Tiger Oats renamed Tiger Brands
  • Adcock Ingram becomes wholly owned subsidiary and delists from the JSE
2001
  • Tiger Brands unbundles and separately lists its animal feed and poultry operations into Astral Foods
2004
  • Tiger Brands unbundles and separately lists Spar
2006
  • Acquires the sugar confectionery businesses of Nestlé, including Jelly Tots
2007
  • Expands branded portfolio further into beverages by acquiring Bromor Foods, with key brands Oros, Energade and Rose’s
2008
  • Unbundles and separately lists Adcock Ingram
  • Extends African footprint by acquiring controlling stake in Haco Industries of Kenya and Chococam of Cameroon
2009
  • Expands branded portfolio by acquiring Crosse & Blackwell
2011
  • Further African expansion by acquiring interests in the East African Group of Ethiopia, Deli Foods of Nigeria and Davita, a South African exporter of powdered seasoning (Benny) and beverages (Jolly Jus)
2012
  • Acquires controlling interest in Dangote Flour Mills in Nigeria (now Tiger Branded Consumer Goods plc – TBCG) and the Mrs Ball’s trademark