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Bidfood Australia Limited (ACN 000228231) is an Australian public company registered in 1958. ASIC's company register lists it as registered as at November 2026.
Litigation and court cases: Bidfood Australia Limited
Courts and tribunals record companies by their legal name. LitigationWatch looks for BIDFOOD AUSTRALIA LIMITED (ACN 000 228 231) in matters before the High Court, the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court, the Supreme, District, County, Local and Magistrates Courts of every state and territory, and tribunals such as the Fair Work Commission, the Administrative Review Tribunal and each state's civil and administrative tribunal.
When Bidfood Australia Limited is named as a party, you get an email with the court, the case and what happened, such as a new filing or a hearing being listed, with a link to the court's record where one is available.
Claims are often brought against a parent company, a subsidiary or a trustee company rather than the business you know. Bidfood Australia Limited is associated with 10 companies through majority shareholdings: see them below, or watch them together with Bidfood Australia Limited.
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Why watch Bidfood Australia Limited for litigation
- Early warning of unpaid debts: a creditor's application to wind a company up is filed in court, often before any other public sign.
- Knowing who you deal with: suppliers, customers, landlords and lenders learn if a company they rely on sues or is sued.
- Due diligence: investors and buyers see new claims, class actions and regulator cases, including during a deal.
- Regulator action: cases brought by ASIC, the ACCC or the tax office can point to compliance problems.
- Your own group: claims are often filed against a subsidiary or trustee company, so watching each entity means none reaches you late.
Key facts
| Item | Recorded |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BIDFOOD AUSTRALIA LIMITED |
| ACN | 000228231 |
| ABN | 33000228231 |
| Company type | Australian Public Company |
| Status (ASIC register, November 2026) | Registered |
| Status in the 2023 records | Registered |
| Class (ASIC register) | Limited by shares |
| Sub-class (ASIC register) | Unlisted public company |
| Former names | Bidvest Australia Limited, Manettas Ltd and P. Manettas & Co Pty Ltd |
| Current name since | 2016 |
| Registered | 1958 (about 65 years before these records) |
| Current directors | 3 |
| Current secretaries | 1 |
| Shareholders recorded | 0 |
| Ultimate holding company | Bid Corporation Limited |
| Former ultimate holding companies | The Bidvest Group Limited and Bidvest Limited |
| Appointed auditor | Pricewaterhousecoopers |
Associated parties
Following majority shareholdings up to three levels above and below it, Bidfood Australia Limited is associated with 34 companies and 66 people.
| Company |
|---|
| Burleigh Marr Distributions Pty. Ltd. Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Bfs Classic Sydney Pty Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Watson & Son Pty. Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| P Manettas & Co Technical Pty Ltd Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Frigfreeze Pty Ltd Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Australia Independent Vendors Pty Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Bfs Byron Bay Pty Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Bfs Albury Pty Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Bidfood Victoria Pty Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| United Imports & Exports Co Pty Ltd Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
Board changes by year
Between 1970 and 2017, records show 26 appointments and 22 recorded departures at Bidfood Australia Limited. The busiest year was 1995, with 8 changes. For 2 former roles the year of leaving is not recorded.
| Year | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 | 2 |
| 1995 | 7 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
Companies that share officeholders with Bidfood Australia Limited
People on the board of Bidfood Australia Limited also hold roles at 140 other companies. Those with the most shared officeholders are listed below.
| Company |
|---|
| Felan'S Fisheries Pty Ltd Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| United Imports & Exports Co Pty Ltd Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| P Manettas & Co Technical Pty Ltd Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Burleigh Marr Distributions Pty. Ltd. Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Frigfreeze Pty Ltd Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Bidfood Nsw Pty Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Bidfood Victoria Pty Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Bfs Byron Bay Pty Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Bid Corporation Pty Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Clayton Cold Stores Pty Ltd Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
Watching Bidfood Australia Limited for litigation
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