Olives Australia Pty Ltd is a 100% Australian, family-owned and operated nursery business formed in 1993. Increasing public demand for olive products has seen Australia's annual imports rise from $38 million in 1991 to over $120 million today. Almost 98% of olive products consumed in Australia are still imported. However, the recent wide scale planting of olive trees in Australia will see this import share decline in coming years. Olive products exports will also begin to occur as the fast growing olive markets in Asia and the USA expand. Olives Australia is the largest specialist olive tree nursery and service centre in the world and Olives Austalia has prompted the development of the industry on all levels. The company promotes all aspects of the Australian Olive Industry. At present Olives Australia Pty Ltd offers the following products and services: High quality olive trees for commercial growers and nurseries, Specialised olive industry tools and equipment, Professional telephone and on-site consulting, Olive Research Tours in Australia, Spain, Italy, California and Argentina, The Australian Olive Grower Journal (6,500 copies) and 24-hour Olive Information Website (500 hits per week)
Diversification into non-nursery aspects of the industry such as tools and equipment etc, has assured the company's sustainability in years to come. Olives Australia has been profitable every year since its inception. The company has supplied over 80% of the commercial olive trees growing in Australia and a large portion of the industry's research, consulting and equipment. The Directors original decision to provide high quality olive information and services 'at cost' or free of charge prior to selling any products, has proven to be a key reason for ongoing customer loyalty and profits.
Olives Australia operates a single rural office near Grantham, 30 minutes drive from Toowoomba in southern Queensland. Whilst distance from urban services can cause difficulties, the company's high market share is evidence that rural businesses can compete with their urban competitors. Olives Australia has grasped technologies which assist both the company and the industry's growth. The company website at www.oliveaustralia.aust.com has resulted in over $500,000 in sales in the last 12 months and is used by olive investors in over 50 countries. The company's Australian Olive Grower Journal has grown in recent years to become a full colour production with over 6,500 copies printed five times a year, and an estimated 12,000 readers in 25 countries. The company's rural location has also allowed the wide scale planting of 28,000 olive trees essential to the reproduction of high-yielding varieties for the industry. Olives Australia has also recently planted a RIRDC partnered 60 Variety Trial Grove for the comparative assessment of olive varieties and the development of efficient farm practices. The construction of an Open Quarantine Site for the importing of olive plants from other countries has also been simplified due to the company's rural location.
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