About Auric Pacific Group Limited

Listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange, Auric Pacific Group is a major distributor of fast moving consumer food and non-food products with operations in Singapore, Malaysia and China. It is also a leader in the food business as it owns Delifrance Asia Group, one of the biggest fast-food chains that operates bakeries, cafes and bistros across Asia. Delifrance Asia was acquired on 28 December 2007.

Auric Pacific has successfully assisted many global consumer goods leaders to build strong market share in Singapore and Malaysia. Its business partners include household names such as Abbott Laboratories, Berri Juice, Goodman Fielder, Heinz, Kraft, Lee Kum Kee, Leggo's, McCain, McCormick, Sara Lee, Simplot, Amsterdam beer, Grolsch beer and Apollinaris sparkling water. Non-food partners include 3M and Kiwi in the household and specialised segments ranging from stationery to car-care.

The Group is also in the niche business of fine wine distribution in Singapore and the region with exclusive distribution rights to several premium labels including Harlan Estate from California, USA, Aldo Conterno from Piedmont, Italy and Frederic et Michel Magnien from Burgundy, France.

Backed by an illustrious centuryold history of food trading, Auric Pacific also markets its own popular house brands: Sunshine and Top-One bread and bakery products, SCS butter, Gourmet processed meats and Buttercup dairy spread.

Sunshine Bakeries is one of the nation’s oldest and biggest bread manufacturers having started in the 1930s. Besides making bread for its own house brands Sunshine and Top-One, the factory also produces delicious buns, cream rolls and frozen food products including frozen pizzas, garlic bread, pies and pastries.

In Malaysia, Auric Pacific manufactures and markets Buttercup dairy spread and margarine products, SCS Butter and distributes a variety of food and beverage products.

Auric Pacific manages a diversified investment portfolio including strategic investments in growth companies. It holds a 29.9% stake in SGX-listed Robinson and Company Limited which owns and manages the Robinsons department stores in Singapore and Malaysia and John Little department stores in Singapore. Robinsons also manages retail brands Principles, Trucco, Coast, River Island and Fat Face and owns and operates the British Marks & Spencer (M&S) franchise in Singapore and Malaysia.

The Group also has a 29.89% interest in Sesdaq-listed Food Junction Holdings Limited which operates a chain of food courts, Food Junction and Food Culture, in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and China.

Auric Pacific is 49.28% owned by the Lippo Group which has interests in property, retailing and media.

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