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Edlyn Foods is a 100% Australian owned and operated family company that continues to proudly support the Australian Foodservice Industry.
Edlyn have been committed to producing the very best products for the Australian foodservice industry since 1929.
From humble beginnings in 1929 as a cordial and fruit peel manufacturer in inner city Melbourne, Edlyn Foods has grown to be a nationally recognised key supplier to the Foodservice Industry. Our brand was originally created with the coming together of its two founders, William Eddington & W.J. Lynn.
Edlyn has built a reputation for quality, innovative products and excellence in customer service, through a process of continuous improvement.
With our vision to be the Preferred Innovation Partner for those who want to serve Great Food experiences, Edlyn Foods seeks out, and welcomes partnerships in all channels within the Foodservice Industry.
These channels include Restaurant and Hotel, Commercial and Remote site catering, Aged/Healthcare, Institutional and QSR. We work with customers to make their business more successful.
Our History
1929
- Founders William John Eddington & W. J. Lynn form the company 'Eddington & Lynn Pty Ltd', located at 573 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
- They decide to combine their names to create the 'Edlyn' brand and begin to manufacturer flavoured cordials to sell into the Melbourne food market.
1932-34
- Having moved from its original location in Flinders Lane and now located at 353 Church St, Richmond, Eddington & Lynn Pty Ltd are subject of a significant factory fire causing more than 2,000 pounds of damage.
- As a result the company goes into involuntary liquidation.
1937
- William John Eddington forms a new company with partner Milton Southey named 'W. J. Eddington Pty Ltd'.
- They begin to manufacturer pure fruit cordials from their facility located at 430 – 438 Rae Street, Fitzroy North.
1988
- The Donelly family purchase Edlyn Foods and move business from Fitzroy North to Beverage Drive, Tullamarine.
2002
- Edlyn acquires the iconic Melbourne based Woods Olde Style Preserves, based in Wood Street, Preston, Victoria.
2006
- Edlyn relocates to its newly built start of the art production & warehousing facility, located in Epping, Victoria.
2012
- Edlyn wins the northern business of the year award, recognising business excellence in the northern municipality of Melbourne.
2013
- Edlyn wins Nafda Foodservice Supplier of the Year award.
2014
- Edlyn wins the Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Associations (APPMA) design awards for sustainable packaging for condiment dispensing.
2015
- Edlyn wins Nando's national supplier of the year award.
2015
- Edlyn wins Domino's business partner of the year award in only our third year working together. Testament to our fantastic working relationship.
2016
- Edlyn opens the doors to its new 3,500m2 production facility based in Maryborough, Victoria.
2016
- Edlyn completes significant expansion, adding a new 6,000m2 warehouse space to existing warehouse and office building at Epping site.
2017
- Edlyn acquires Bone Roasters, one of the worlds finest producers of premium stocks and jus. This also significantly expands Edlyn's export operations into the Middle East and Asia.
2018
- Edlyn Foods’ Bone Roasters brand proudly partners with Bocuse D’or Australia, to support the Australian hospitality industry and inspire excellence in culinary professionals.
2021
- Edlyn acquires award winning South Australian ancient grain producer, Greenwheat Freekeh. Australia's premium Freekeh manufacturer.
2021
- Edlyn Foods partners with the Smith Family, supporting its Learning for Life program and to play our part in breaking the cycle of poverty, so young Australians can realise their full potential.
2021
- Edlyn Wins Process Reinvention Award from KPMG for our 2021 Circular Economy Roadmap.
2023
- Edlyn wins the Nafda foodservice supplier of the year for the second time, recognised for superior performance in sales, marketing, delivery and customer service to all 65 Nafda members.
2024
- Edlyn Wins the City of Whittlesea Workplace Diversity Business Award (previously a runner up in 2023), acknowledging our strong commitment to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
Today
We continue to pride ourselves on our expertise in creating quality renowned and award winning products and brands. We work to build long term, mutually beneficial partnerships with our customers and suppliers.
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Edlyn have been committed to producing the very best products for the Australian foodservice industry since 1929 and we’re still proudly Australian owned and operated.
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Edlyn products are distributed throughout 11 countries across the globe. We work with foodservice clients not only in Australia, but throughout the Middle East, Asia and beyond.
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Products we make (and counting). With four brands housed under the Edlyn umbrella, we cover a vast array of food service products.
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Employees located across Australia. We’ve grown rapidly over the decades to become Australia’s trusted foodservice manufacturer.
We have been proudly serving the foodservice industry for 95 years.
Our success is driven by a commitment to our purpose, which is underpinned by our core company values.
At Edlyn, our purpose is to enable foodservice professionals to create great food experiences, time and time again. In achieving this, we constantly strive to be better, collaborating to ensure the best outcomes to drive our success.
We are open, honest, respectful and caring of others ensuring we can hold our heads high in achieving our purpose each and every day. We are underpinned by four core values passion, integrity, respect and innovation.
Passion
We are driven by enabling our customers to serve great food experiences. We are passionate about our contribution to that experience.
Integrity
We believe that customers and consumers should have absolute trust in the company that stands behind their products. We set the highest standards in how we act and what we deliver in order to earn and keep that trust.
Respect
We believe in partnerships and in collaboration. We always respect those we work with and for. We respect the community we are part of and the planet that we share.
Innovation
We are on a constant journey to find new and better ways to serve great food experiences.
With production and warehouse locations across Australia, Edlyn has the capabilities to produce and distribute products nationally when and where they are needed.
Edlyn Foods has key production and warehouse facilities across Victoria, South Australia and Queensland, ensuring all of our products are available and can be distributed efficiently around Australia.
Our Leadership Team
Bruce Donelly
Director
Andrew Donelly
Chairman
Stuart Donelly
Director
Amir Arjmand
Chief Executive Officer
David Arrowsmith
Human Resource Manager
Aida Golneshin
Business Innovation Manager
Andrew Williams
Marketing Manager
David Harbour
National Sales Manager
Gordon Quan
Quality Manager
Harry Siva
IT Manager
Jenny Qin
Finance Manager
Joey Kuruvilla
Procurement Manager
Mitch Wearne
Operations Manager
Our partnerships help to drive our commitment to innovation, social responsibility & culinary excellence.
The Smith Family
Edlyn Foods is delighted to partner with the Smith Family, supporting its Learning for Life program and to play our part in breaking the cycle of poverty, so young Australians can realise their full potential.
Bocuse D’or
Edlyn Foods’ Bone Roasters brand is a proud sponsor of Bocuse D’or Australia, partnering with the team to support the Australian hospitality industry and inspire excellence in culinary professionals.
RMIT University
Edlyn’s innovation and R&D teams collaborate with RMIT across areas of product and packaging innovation and sustainability, which represents our ongoing commitment to innovation, cutting-edge research and academic expertise.