Griffin's Foods

[1] Products commercialised by Griffin's include cookies, chocolate confection, crackers, cereal bars, and snack food.

Since 1962, Griffin's has been owned by several companies including Nabisco, Danone, Pacific Equity Partners and Universal Robina.

[5] In 1959, Griffin acquired the Southern Cross Biscuit Factory, a rival company owned by the Dustin family.

[11] In July 2014, Pacific Equity Partners divested of Griffin's Foods, selling the operations to Philippine company Universal Robina for NZ$700 million.

[12][3] In October 2015, Universal Robina announced they were expanding the Griffin's brand to the Southeast Asian market starting with the Philippines.

In December 2019, Universal Robina and German company Intersnack formed Unisnack ANZ, a joint venture comprising Griffin's and Snack Brands Australia.

[13][14] In August 2021, Universal Robina exited the Australian and New Zealand market by selling its remaining 60% stake in Unisnack ANZ to Intersnack.

John Griffin, founder
Griffin's factory in Nelson , c. 1905