Pauls is an Australian brand name of dairy products whose history can be traced back to 1923.[1] Currently based in South Brisbane, the company has been known by several names, including Queensland United Foods Ltd (QUF), Pauls Ice Cream & Milk Ltd and Pauls Limited.
In 2003, five years after the Italian firm Parmalat acquired it, Pauls Limited officially changed its name to Parmalat Australia Ltd. Today, Pauls is a brand under the Parmalat umbrella, which is a subsidiary of the French multinational Lactalis.[2][3]
History
Origins
The company was registered as Pauls Polar Perfections Pty Limited on 13 June 1933 with paid up capital of £900 by Edward Stokes, who was still involved in 1951 as managing director of the operating company Pauls Ice Cream and Milk Ltd.