Simon George & Sons

Stonefruit season is here! We love suppling fresh, nutritious, and seasonal fruit to all corners of Australia. A special shoutout to our good friends The Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA) for bringing smiles and healthy options to communities like Lajamanu.

This week our CEO, Ben George, joined Senator The Hon. Malarndirri McCarthy and the National Indigenous Australians Agency at Parliament House to discuss solutions for food security and affordability in remote and Indigenous communities. We believe that all Australians, regardless of their location, deserve access to fresh and nutritious fruit and vegetables. As the primary supplier to remote communities in the Northern Territory and Far North Queensland our commitment goes far beyond delivering produce—we invest in the well-being of remote communities through health initiatives, training, and strategic partnerships. We’re proud to be involved and see our commitment to a sustainable and equitable food supply represented at a national level.

We’re on a mission to turn surplus into smiles – in less than 12 months, that impact has been 20 tonnes of premium fresh produce donated to our friends at FareShare, transformed into 50,000 nutritious meals for Aussies in need 🚛💚 We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished in such a short time, and can’t wait to *turnip* the impact even more into 2025! Catch us on the latest Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Landline episode here: https://lnkd.in/gDbic4dF Read up on the news of our partnership via End Food Waste Australia here: https://lnkd.in/gEtfGSWq

Plenty of fruitful discussions with the End Food Waste Australia Board today around the Australian Food Pact and how we can all help slice food waste in half by 2030 🍉 We’re proudly making real progress towards a more sustainable future and finding ways to make every bite count. Branch out if you’d like to know more about our progress in this very important space 🌏

Fresh fruit and fresh starts 🍎 Each week we donate much needed fruit to our friends at Emmanuel City Mission who are working every day helping the homeless and vulnerable across Brisbane. These amazing humans create a safe, welcoming space for those who need it most - bringing hope, healing, and a whole lot of love. Big shout out to the ECM crew for making a real difference 🤝

R U OK? Our amazing teams across the country checked in with each other this morning over some delicious breakfast and a sneaky KitKat 😉 🍫 It's okay to not be okay - be a mate and start the conversation 💛 https://lnkd.in/g829uPc4

A fresh take on giving back 🍎 Catch us in this month's edition of Queensland Hotels Association Review where we share our commitment to making a real difference in conjunction with our good friends at FareShare and End Food Waste Australia. Planting the seeds for a brighter tomorrow 🌍 🌱 https://lnkd.in/gRZGaV3J

Serving up smiles with a side of grapefulness 🍉 Earlier this week our epic Melbourne Markets team prepared and donated individual fruit salads to the front-line heroes at Austin Hospital - sprinkling a little sweetness with our heartfelt gratitude into their days ❤️ We love our communities! https://lnkd.in/gcq6H2UF

Solar energy shines bright, emitting zero greenhouse gas emissions and reducing air pollution ☀ Our warehouses proudly display solar panels, capturing the essence of Australia as the true sunshine country. Enjoying the privilege of year-round sunshine, our Townsville team added a further 140 solar panels to fill their roof to capacity late last year! Sharing the solar love across our warehouses nationwide, one sunny panel at a time ☀️🌍 Larry Griffin, Deb Neubauer https://lnkd.in/gahnbBc6

This time last year Ben George and I visited our friends from Community Enterprise Queensland on Waibene (Thursday Island) to talk all things local, sustainable, health and education. With plenty of exciting initiatives in the works, last week we welcomed The Board of CEQ to our home at the lively Brisbane Markets. How epic is it to connect and work with great people, working towards a shared goal of improving the health of our remote communities 👌 Simon George & Sons, Michael D.