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We have been a part of the Australian food industry for over 40 years. Our vast experience and knowledge has enabled us to manufacture, import, export and distribute throughout Australia. Our vertically integrated business model sets us apart and enables us to control our value chain to ensure the best prices, product variety and security of supply.

Our business was built on humble beginnings, inspired by the passion of food, the love of family and the ambition to create a purpose driven company surrounded by people who believe that our customers are at the centre of what we do, and why we do it. The Hudson Food Group today remains a privately owned Australian company.

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our history

Over 40 Years of History

1978
Ken Skoullos enters food industry, turning over $4,500 per week.
1990
Entered the food services industry via acquisition of AK Foods, servicing mainly the inner suburbs of Melbourne and especially the CBD.
1999
Acquired Superior Smallgoods, a company that specialised in the supply and distribution of wholesale products to the pizza industry.
2000
Acquisition of Spartan Foods, Greek importing company . A 3rd party cheese processing facility is built. Commences cheese value adding for private label supermarket lines at the new facility in Tullamarine, adding value to supermarkets own brands.
2001
Acquired Hudson Pacific Food Services, a small bakery supply company from Frank Karkalas. New factory, warehouse and offices built in Tullamarine, Victoria. All companies merged to create Hudson Pacific Corporation.
2003
Acquires Fina Foods, a company specialising in the procurement and distribution of bakery industry.
2005
Acquired Dona Rosa Foods, a high volume Garlic Bread Manufacturing company based in Coolaroo, Vic. Manufacturing commences on major contracts for private label and proprietary products for the major supermarket chains such as Coles and Metcash IGA on a National basis. Company rebranded as Bakery Fresh.
2008
Acquired Le-Roi Biscuits, new state of the art biscuit plant in Tullamarine is built supplying portion controlled biscuits to the Airline, Aged care and food service industries.
2010
New purpose-built cheese manufacturing facility built, and launch of Dairy Country - what would go on to be one of the country’s leading brands, and processing for customers including Fonterra, Murray Goulburn and Metcash. Major manufacturing focus including chilled & frozen topped pizzas and pizza bases under the Pomodoro Brothers brand.
2016
Group sold to ASX Listed Retail Food Group (ASX:RFG)
2019
The Skoullos family re-acquires the Bakery Fresh facility back from RFG. Supply contracts continue with major supermarket chains including; Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Costco. Company is rebranded as Bakery Domain.
2020
January - Ken Skoullos and Frank Karkalas reunite to aquire Hudson Pacific from RFG. 
2020
Acquisition of Delta Fine Foods, an importation and distribution company of fine foods  from the Mediterranean. With a 50+ year history in Australia, Delta is an industry renowned and well regarded brand across many product categories including cheese & dairy, olives & olive oil, herbs and spices, Greek chocolate and religious products. 
2021
Group rebranded as Hudson Food Group
2023
The Skoullos family re-acquires 100% ownership of Hudson Food group. Tony Tracas is appointed as Chief Executive Officer.
2024
Hudson Food Group continues to innovate with the adoption of new supply chain technologies that increases efficiencies and serviceability which directly relates to increased customer satisfaction. Hellenic Kitchen brand of retail products is launched across Australia.
Our leadership

meet the team

Ken Skoullos
Founder & Executive Chairman
Ken is the Founder & Executive Chairman of the Hudson Food Group. For over 45 years Ken has been a prominent figure in the Australian food industry. Initially starting out in cafes and restaurants, Ken has spent his career building a successful company that now spans food services, manufacturing, fine food importing and brand development.
Tony Tracas
CEO
As CEO of Hudson Food Group, Tony leads the company’s continuing growth and success. Tony has spent 25 years in the food industry being at the forefront of all things operational with a customer focus.
Dennis Papas
Director of Sales & Commercial
For over 30 years, Dennis has held senior corporate sales and business development roles. In 2020 Dennis brings his experience and focus on solution development and customer service to Hudson Food Group leading our business development, sales and customer service functions in addition to other key elements of the company’s commercial operations.
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